1) Jockstrap … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Jockstrap is a British electronic music duo comprising Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye.
2) Jockstrap is a Norwegian emopunk band from Oslo.
3) Jockstrap was a British hardcore punk band from Liverpool.
4) JockStrap is a Canadian noise/punk band from Toronto.
1) Jockstrap is a British electronic music duo based in London. The duo's instigators Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye launched their 2018 debut mini-album Love is the Key to the City, and subsequently its remix version Lost My Key In The Club, in 2019. Ellery starred in Cornish film BAIT (which went on to win a BIFA award and won Outstanding Debut at the BAFTAs) and - alongside Cornish-Welsh artist Gwenno - performed the film’s score live on 17 Jan at the BFI. She is also the violinist for popular post-rock band Black Country, New Road. Skye developed his own solo project and remixed the album from Arizona’s Injury Reserve (who Jockstrap toured with in the U.K.) in its entirety. Ellery has also collaborated with Underworld on their ongoing experimental project, DRIFT. Both Ellery and Skye wrote and performed on Dean Blunt's 2018 Soul On Fire mixtape (also featuring A$AP Rocky & Mica Levi) Jockstrap were also asked to collaborate and perform at Africa Express’ sold-out one-off show in a circus tent in Walthamstow.
2) Jockstrap is a Norwegian emopunk band from Oslo. The band members started playing together as a quartet in late 2001, but after three years and a bunch of shows, guitar player Stian Arntzen left the band. The band now consist of drummer Anders Widgren, bass player Henrik Halvorsen, and guitarist/vocalist Thomas Horni.
3) Jockstrap was a British hardcore punk band from Liverpool.
4) JockStrap is a Canadian noise/punk band from Toronto.
City Hell
Jockstrap Lyrics
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I fled the penthouse suite
And shed my snake-suit skin
This isn't a city where is the city?
Supposed to be looking for love
Oh, way out west I was
Whilst he took in her face
And her clothes off in my room, in my room
I couldn't move on but look at you
My head hit the sink i really scared him
And worse, I lost a friend in him
I'm not myself when I've been caning
It's been draining
To think I knew a Tring trick
I'm not well, oh I'm not well
I burnt my face in the city in the city hell
You'll never know how deep I hurt
I dragged it home so you could tell
That I'm not well
Do you want a piece of me?
Did you think that thing was me?
Do ya think that's who I wanna be?
None of you can manage me
Do ya think that's where I wanna be?
Something I don't wanna be
The lyrics to Jockstrap's song "City hell" depict a sense of disillusionment and alienation in a bustling city environment. The singer returns home, possibly from a luxurious lifestyle symbolized by the penthouse suite, but realizes that something is missing. They question the essence of the city they are in, feeling lost and disconnected.
The second verse introduces a taxi ride and a encounter with a woman in the singer's room. This encounter seems to disturb and unsettle them, causing them to feel "not themselves" and reflecting on the consequences of their actions. The lyrics suggest a struggle with addiction and its toll on their well-being. The mention of a lost friend further emphasizes the negative consequences of their lifestyle choices.
The chorus reveals the singer's emotional and physical pain. They express feeling unwell, both internally and externally, indicating a deep hurt that runs beneath the surface. The vulnerability is brought home by the line, "I dragged it home so you could tell," possibly alluding to the desire for someone to understand and empathize with their suffering.
Throughout the song, there is a contemplation of identity, self-image, and the desire to escape one's current circumstances. The lyrics imply a sense of longing for something more genuine and fulfilling, as well as a struggle with the pressures and expectations of others.
Line by Line Meaning
I came home, yeah, I flew in
I returned to my familiar surroundings, eagerly and swiftly.
I fled the penthouse suite
I escaped from the luxurious and exclusive living space.
And shed my snake-suit skin
I discarded my deceptive and inauthentic persona.
This isn't a city where is the city?
In this place, it feels lacking of the vibrant and lively atmosphere typically associated with a city.
Supposed to be looking for love
Expected to search for affection and companionship.
Oh, way out west I was
I was previously located in the western part of the region.
A taxi picked me up and dropped me off
A taxi driver provided transportation from one location to another.
Whilst he took in her face
While he observed and appreciated her appearance.
And her clothes off in my room, in my room
She undressed herself within the privacy of my own space.
I couldn't move on but look at you
Unable to progress forward, but constantly fixated on you.
My head hit the sink i really scared him
In a moment of distress, I accidentally hit my head against the sink, causing him great fear.
And worse, I lost a friend in him
To make matters worse, I ended up losing a close connection with him.
I'm not myself when I've been caning
I am not my authentic self when I have been indulging excessively.
It's been draining
It has been emotionally and physically exhausting.
To think I knew a Tring trick
To consider that I was acquainted with a cunning deception.
I'm not well, oh I'm not well
I am unwell, both physically and mentally.
I burnt my face in the city in the city hell
Metaphorically, I experienced distress and suffering in this urban environment, commonly referred to as a 'city hell.'
You'll never know how deep I hurt
You will never truly understand the profound pain I feel.
I dragged it home so you could tell
I brought this burden back with me, hoping you would comprehend.
That I'm not well
I am expressing once again that I am in a state of unwellness.
Do you want a piece of me?
Are you desiring to confront and challenge me?
Did you think that thing was me?
Did you mistakenly believe that superficial aspect represented who I truly am?
Do ya think that's who I wanna be?
Do you actually believe I aspire to embody that persona?
None of you can manage me
None of you possess the capability to control or handle me.
Do ya think that's where I wanna be?
Do you genuinely believe that is the environment I desire to be in?
Something I don't wanna be
That is something I absolutely do not want to become.
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