St… Read Full Bio ↴Frankie Cosmos is an American indie rock band headed by Greta Kline.
Starting in 2009 under various pseudonyms (Ingrid Superstar, Zebu Fur, Franz Charcoal), Kline is well known for having an extremely lengthy back catalogue of self released albums and projects. In 2014, she released her first studio album, Zentropy. After exclusively performing live as a duo with Aaron Maine of Porches for several years, Frankie Cosmos began to take on a more traditional band form, inducting David Maine (Bass) and Gabrielle Smith (Keyboards, Vocals) by 2016. The same year, they released their sophomore album, Next Thing. Following Kline's breakup with Aaron Maine and the formation of Lexie (a collaboration with Alex Bailey and Doug Bleichner of Warehouse), Frankie Cosmos returned with a new lineup and 2018's Vessel. In 2019, the group released their fourth album, Close It Quietly, cementing Alex Bailey as the group's bassist and second guitarist. Their most recent album, Inner World Peace, was released on October 21st, 2022.
Current Lineup:
Greta Kline (Vocals, Guitar)
Alex Bailey (Bass, Guitar)
Lauren Martin (Keyboards, Vocals)
Luke Pyenson (Drums)
Is It Possible / Sleep Song
Frankie Cosmos Lyrics
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you act like you lost something,
or were you really realizing?
is it possible
New York feels so huge...
what's up with my fate?
is it too late? or is it gonna change?
if I let myself, I could go crazy,
or maybe if you let me
now that I know that every time I get sad
you just hate me
you can go to sleep and sleep it off
peacefully
I'll be here all night feeling
totally fucked
wondering what tomorrow will be like
and staying up
I guess I just make myself the victim like you said
that's why when you treat me shitty you get mad
it all makes sense now, thanks so much
goodbye forever, what the fuck
The lyrics of the song Is It Possible / Sleep Song by Frankie Cosmos deal with issues of attachment, loss, and self-doubt. The singer addresses someone with whom they have recently parted ways, wondering if they truly miss the person or if their feelings of sadness are simply a result of the enormity of New York City, which can make anyone feel small and insignificant. The person they are speaking to seems to have difficulty accepting the breakup, responding with anger and confusion when the singer says goodbye.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of resignation and fatalism, as the singer questions their own fate, wondering if it is too late to change their situation. They seem to feel trapped in their own emotions, acknowledging that they could "go crazy" if they allow themselves to dwell on their sadness for too long. The overall tone of the song is melancholic and introspective, reflecting the fragile and uncertain nature of human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
when I say goodbye
Starting off by stating the obvious, which is her saying goodbye.
you act like you lost something,
The person she is saying goodbye to is acting like they have lost something.
or were you really realizing?
She is questioning if the person is realizing something deeper than just losing her.
is it possible
She wonders if it's possible that she actually misses the person she is saying goodbye to.
that I really miss you?
She expresses her feeling of missing the person she is saying goodbye to.
New York feels so huge...
She is painting the picture of how everything seems larger than life and overwhelming without the person she is saying goodbye to.
what's up with my fate?
The uncertainty of her fate is troubling her, as she ponders what may happen.
is it too late? or is it gonna change?
She wonders if she missed her chance, or if things could still change for the better.
if I let myself, I could go crazy,
She acknowledges her tendency to spiral and be consumed by her emotions.
or maybe if you let me
She suggests that perhaps the person she is saying goodbye to is a source of comfort that could keep her sane.
now that I know that every time I get sad
She has noticed that the person she is saying goodbye to responds negatively when she is sad.
you just hate me
She reveals that she feels like the person she is saying goodbye to hates her for being sad.
you can go to sleep and sleep it off
She tells the person they can go to sleep and forget about their fights for the night.
peacefully
She adds that they can do so peacefully without acknowledging her sadness that night.
I'll be here all night feeling
She is stating that she will spend the night feeling the sadness that the person is trying to avoid.
totally fucked
She expresses how overwhelmingly difficult the situation is for her.
wondering what tomorrow will be like
She is worried about what the future holds and how their relationship will evolve.
and staying up
She will stay up all night worrying about it.
I guess I just make myself the victim like you said
She acknowledges that the other person has pointed out her tendency to play a victim.
that's why when you treat me shitty you get mad
She speculates that the person gets mad at her for reacting badly to their mistreatment.
it all makes sense now, thanks so much
She sarcastically thanks the person for enlightening her about how they see her as the problem.
goodbye forever, what the fuck
She concludes that with this fight, the relationship is over for good.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Greta Kline
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@mycrunkisfree
When I say goodbye
you act like you lost something
or you were realizing
is it possible
that I really miss you?
What's up with my fate
is it too late
or is it gonna change?
if i let myself
hang and go crazy
or maybe if you let me
Now that i know that every time I get sad
you just hate me
you can go to sleep and sleep it off
peacefully
i'll be here all night feeling
totally fucked
wondering what tomorrow'll be like
and staying up
I guess i just make myself the victim like you said
that's why when you treat me shitty you get mad
it all makes sense now
thanks so much
good bye forever
what the fuck?
@simayerdinc
When I say goodbye
you act like you lost something
or you were realizing
is it possible
that I really miss you?
What's up with my fate
is it too late
or is it gonna change?
if i let myself
hang and go crazy
or maybe if you let me
Now that i know that every time I get sad
you just hate me
you can go to sleep and sleep it off
peacefully
i'll be here all night feeling
totally fucked
wondering what tomorrow'll be like
and staying up
I guess i just make myself the victim like you said
that's why when you treat me shitty you get mad
it all makes sense now
thanks so much
good bye forever
what the fuck?
@marcellegoncalves7929
i really love you frankie cosmos you made my life better
@timkokai4716
Same I just how they use that bass when after the chorus it's so damn cool
@soreloser6719
im seeing them tonight and im so hyped!!
@zasddsaf
goodbye forever what the fuck
@lucasgelati
might be my favourite line in any song ever
@Colin-kh6kp
I always have to change a song before 4 mins lol, Frankie is a Godsend, saw them open for Real Estate and was absolutely hooked, love these guys.
@DudeonetoNothin
Director, "People we need the Awkward turned up to 11!"
@kaitlynzuniga
Dudeone toNothin even the dog was awkward lmfao
@terminalglimmer
The singer made the video, so it's coming from a sincerely awkward place.
@sensitivedivinity
lmao