The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Jökull Júlíusson, drummer David Antonsson, bassist Daniel Kristjansson, lead guitarist Rubin Pollock and harmonicist Þorleifur Gaukur Davíðsson.
Skinny
Kaleo Lyrics
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What makes you feel good?
What makes you angry inside?
Why don't you love me?
Do you wanna fuck me or fight?
You never asked me
If I had something to hide
I'll make it easy tonight
You've got to stay skinny, don't you, girl?
You've got to stay pretty while you can
You've got to stay hungry for the fans
Or they'll try to burn you all out
They'll try to burn you all out, yeah
Your face is rotten
Ugliest smile I have seen
Your name's forgotten
Now go on and cut yourself clean
Why won't you answer?
You think you're better than me?
Go on, surrender
Another suicide teen
You've got to stay skinny, don't you, girl?
You've got to stay pretty as you were
You know we are living in a fucked up world
And they'll try to burn you all up
They're gonna burn you all up, yeah
Whoa, I'm burning out now
Whoa, I'm burning out
Can you feel me burning out?
Oh, I'm burning out
You've got to stay skinny, don't you, girl?
You've got to stay pretty while you can
You know we are living in this fucked up world
And they're gonna burn you all up
They're gonna burn you all out
The lyrics to Kaleo's song "Skinny" tell a story of a toxic relationship where one partner is emotionally abusive towards the other. The singer asks their partner probing questions, such as "What makes you feel good?" and "Why don't you love me?" The partner responds with hurtful comments, criticizing the singer's appearance and belittling them with statements like "Another suicide teen." The lyrics demonstrate the partner's desire for control over the singer, insisting that they "stay skinny" and "stay pretty" for the sake of the fans.
The chorus repeats this same message, reinforcing the idea that the music industry is a dangerous place for those who don't conform to extreme beauty standards. The line "can you feel me burning out?" speaks to the singer's exhaustion and potentially suicidal feelings, all while being pressured to maintain a certain image.
Overall, "Skinny" is a commentary on the harmful standards of the music industry and the toll that it can take on artists' mental health.
Line by Line Meaning
What makes you feel good?
What is it that brings you happiness or pleasure?
What makes you angry inside?
What is it that triggers your rage or frustration from within?
Why don't you love me?
What are the reasons for you not feeling affection or attachment towards me?
Do you wanna fuck me or fight?
Are your intentions towards me sexual or violent in nature?
You never asked me
You did not enquire from me upon my secrets I harboured.
If I had something to hide
If there was something within me that I kept a secret.
You wanna hurt me
You desire to cause me harm or suffer.
I'll make it easy tonight
I will not resist if you bear any ill-will towards me tonight.
You've got to stay skinny, don't you, girl?
To maintain your fame and reputation, you must maintain a slim figure, as seen desirable by your fans.
You've got to stay pretty while you can
You must maintain your physical appearance while you are still young and attractive.
You've got to stay hungry for the fans
To continue gaining popularity, you must keep up the enthusiasm and excitement towards your audience.
Or they'll try to burn you all out
Otherwise, your adoring followers will try to destroy your career or diminish your fame.
Your face is rotten
Your countenance is disfigured or unappealing.
Ugliest smile I have seen
Your smile is particularly hideous and displeasing to witness.
Your name's forgotten
Your name and fame have waned or disappeared.
Now go on and cut yourself clean
End your misery through self-infliction of wounds.
Why won't you answer?
Why are you not responding to my queries or statements?
You think you're better than me?
Do you believe that you are superior to me?
Go on, surrender
Submit to your misery and defeat by giving up.
Another suicide teen
Another young victim who took their own life in despair.
You know we are living in a fucked up world
We are dwelling amidst a broken and problematic reality.
And they're gonna burn you all up
And they will destroy you all ultimately.
Whoa, I'm burning out now
I am gradually losing my willpower or energy.
Can you feel me burning out?
Can you sense the exhaustion that I am experiencing?
Oh, I'm burning out
I am depleted or worn-out.
They're gonna burn you all out
Everyone will be extinguished or ruined.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jokull Juliusson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tommydiamond3539
This one hit DIFFERENT. Obviously about social media and models.
@A13T7
i was thinking it was maybe about the woman he was with, i haven’t really seen anything about her in a while
@iamcorpse22
@@A13T7 wait is he in a relationship?
@tommydiamond3539
@@A13T7 if you study JJ's process of writing you can see that he talks more about overall feelings and the main process than about certain persons, he's more like a narrator of the entire feeling.
@tommydiamond3539
@@A13T7 i think JJ is more like the inner voice of every model and influencer, and when he says "you have the ugliest smile" it's about her (the model) negative thoughts and confidence issues.
@tommydiamond3539
@@iamcorpse22 if you want to find more about Kaleo and JJ in general follow @kaleo_officialfanbase on ig
@manaspathak5155
KALEO is the one of the best things happened to today's music
@raphfontaine3923
Fact
@Walkerbtween
What I don't get is why they aren't more recognized and popular in general. Truly, are musical tastes so strictly bland and pop culture boring that Kaleo can't get a rising tide of acceptence going? I mean, this voice, these lyrics, just the freaking musicality! Sheesh...
@tommydiamond3539
@@manaspathak5155 until 2024 they'll become as big as Arctic Monkeys /The Black Keys