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)
Young
Frankie Cosmos Lyrics
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at least it's cute that I tried
I wrote some songs that I sung
and have you heard I am so young? and who my parents are?
I heard about being young
but I'm not sure how it's done
thought I heard a mumble
something about "fun"
"Easy for you to say" I say
I say this to you every day
easy for you to say
The sky is a special orange streak
between balloons, two moons,
a leak of light in a blue town like this
the clouds are you, the sky a kiss
that never shows or comes oh what
a waste sits in the parking lot
I just wanna be alive, that's it
alive
The song "Young" by indie folk artist Frankie Cosmos expresses the frustrations and anxieties of youth. The singer feels like she is barely scraping by, but takes solace in the fact that at least she tried. She mentions her songwriting and her age, perhaps grasping at any markers of identity and purpose that she can find. However, despite hearing others talk about how great it is to be young, she doesn't know how to feel that way herself. When someone suggests that she should have fun, she responds with bitterness, feeling like they don't understand how hard it is for her.
Line by Line Meaning
With this I'm scrapin' by
I am barely making ends meet with what I have
at least it's cute that I tried
I may not be successful, but at least I made an effort
I wrote some songs that I sung
I created music that I performed
and have you heard I am so young? and who my parents are?
I am known for being young and for having famous parents
I heard about being young
I've heard people talk about the joys of youth
but I'm not sure how it's done
I don't understand how to fully experience the positivity of youth
thought I heard a mumble
I think I heard someone say something
something about "fun"
The word 'fun' was mentioned
fun
Fun is something that should be enjoyed
"Easy for you to say" I say
I express the difficultly in relating to the person talking about fun
I say this to you every day
I am constantly reminded how others find life to be fun
easy for you to say
For you, life seems simple and fun
The sky is a special orange streak
The sky has a unique sunset color
between balloons, two moons,
The unique sunset color is sandwiched between visual landmarks
a leak of light in a blue town like this
The sky is a bright leak of light in a town colored in blue hues
the clouds are you, the sky a kiss
The clouds resemble you, and the sky is a symbol of love
that never shows or comes oh what
The love never reveals itself
a waste sits in the parking lot
Something valuable has been left to be wasted and overlooked
I just wanna be alive, that's it
My only desire is to be alive and experience all that life has to offer
alive
I want to exist in a meaningful way
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Greta Kline
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Skye Wheeler
With this I'm scrapin' by
at least it's cute that I tried
I wrote some songs that I sung
and have you heard I am so young? and who my parents are?
I heard about being young
but I'm not sure how it's done
thought I heard a mumble
something about "fun"
fun
"Easy for you to say" I say
I say this to you every day
easy for you to say
The sky is a special orange streak
between balloons, two moons,
a leak of light in a blue town like this
the clouds are you, the sky a kiss
that never shows or comes oh what
a waste sits in the parking lot
I just wanna be alive, that's it
alive
Yuji
This song is underrated, welcome to my playlist
Sam Becca
I'd like to see your playlist!
Levent Mışo
@Yuji thank you!
Yuji
@Levent Mışo almost forgot girl in red is also good
Yuji
@Levent Mışo My PL is normal indie songs but heres some of my fav artist pabloboy, cuco, sun rai, peach tree rascal, varsity and my most fav artist is men i trust. (Just search up this name and i can gurantee you all of their song is so good) (some of this is band)
Levent Mışo
Send me your playlist 🙃
henlo hehe e
I woke up at 3am with this song playing on Spotify it was on my recommended and I like how it sounded by I just sat there like an idiot and the song changed and I was like NO UHHH WHAT WAS THE NAME OF IT I FORGOT WHAT WAS IT CALLED but thanks to my ingenious song finding skills I found it hehehw
Angelica Iglesias
Every time I hear this song I like it more
Ana Marcy
Angelica Iglesias Same lol
Salty Warlock
This is one of the most relaxing/chill songs I've ever heard