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)
too dark
Frankie Cosmos Lyrics
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you embarrass me in full
i feel low low low
i don't wanna know how flustered you were
i just wanna hear
you say you were wrong
how easily i become not real
you're just dust, i'm just dust
if your love was strong as my shame
i'd marry you and take your name
but it's not, you'll never get it
so i guess i'll just forget it
too dark
i stand alone
lucky and unknown
do i belong? do i belong do i belong
oh
when i know i'm not the best girl in the room
i tell myself i'm the best you can do
do i belong do i belong do i belong
noooo
i drink bad coffee
hope that you'll call me
never look back never look back never look back
oh
when i get bored i crash up on the shore
too dark too dark too dark
oooh
In "Too Dark" by Frankie Cosmos, the singer expresses feelings of helplessness and shame in a relationship. They wish they had control and feel embarrassed by the actions of their partner, causing them to feel "low low low." Despite this, they still long to hear their partner admit fault and apologize. The singer compares themselves to a bug that can be easily brushed off, feeling small and insignificant in their partner's eyes. The chorus highlights the imbalance in their love, with the singer wishing their partner's love was as strong as their shame so that they could marry and take their name, but acknowledging that it's not and they must forget it. The song ends with the singer feeling unsure of their place in the relationship and drinking bad coffee, hoping for a call that never comes, ultimately crashing onto the metaphorical shore.
Line by Line Meaning
i wish i had some control
I want to have some power over what's happening in my life and my relationship with you.
you embarrass me in full
Your behavior and actions make me feel humiliated and ashamed.
i feel low low low
I am extremely sad and depressed.
i don't wanna know how flustered you were
I don't want to hear your excuses or reasons for what you did.
i just wanna hear
you say you were wrong
I want you to take responsibility for your mistakes and apologize to me.
how easily i become not real
like a bug you brush off your ear
you're just dust, i'm just dust
You treat me like I'm insignificant and disposable, even though we are both just small particles in the grand scheme of things.
if your love was strong as my shame
i'd marry you and take your name
but it's not, you'll never get it
so i guess i'll just forget it
too dark
I wish your love for me was as intense as my guilt and shame, but it's not and you'll never understand, so I am ready to let go and move on.
i stand alone
lucky and unknown
do i belong? do i belong do i belong
oh
I feel isolated and unsure about my place in the world and in our relationship.
when i know i'm not the best girl in the room
i tell myself i'm the best you can do
do i belong do i belong do i belong
noooo
When I feel inferior to other people, I try to boost my own confidence by telling myself that I am the best you can get, but deep down I know that's not true and it makes me feel even worse.
i drink bad coffee
hope that you'll call me
never look back never look back never look back
oh
I try to distract myself from my problems by drinking bad coffee and hoping that you will reach out to me, but I am also afraid of looking back and facing the reality of our situation.
when i get bored i crash up on the shore
too dark too dark too dark
oooh
When I am feeling aimless or unfulfilled, I tend to engage in self-destructive behavior or thoughts, which only makes me feel worse and more hopeless.
Writer(s): Greta Kline
Contributed by Noah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sakine Méndez
this song was with me in the worst of my depression of 2021 after the most hurtfull haertbreak of my life!!! thank you so much frankie cosmos, eres la pura onda!!!!
Max Armstrong
this is the kind of song i feel like i owe it to someone to say thank u for
this is a helpful song
santiagow
This album is a master piece, thanks Frankie :D
Honey_bee
It's like two song in one best song ever on the planet earth so is the band and album
Walkr
best song ever
Justino
Tbfh
Mitt-Dan Féllix C. Dasilva
❤❤❤
Artus Zara
I'm here jules