Meanwhile, the follow-up single โSledgehammerโ conjures a โdreamy qualityโ as it nods to โseventies pop love songs.โ He also joins forces with Jesse Rutherford of The Neighbourhood on the hypnotic โIn One Ear.โ Then, thereโs โBlood Sugar.โ The handclaps and harmonies underscore a serious rumination on his personal struggle with Diabetes. โI was diagnosed with Diabetes since I was 16, and Iโve been dealing with it since then. The song is me talking to my inner demon.โ
LEMONHEAD
Kid Bloom Lyrics
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It's hard to explain
Out on a bender, now
Losing a day
Tend to surrender
A reason to stay, ah
Keep it together, now
Can't help but get carried away
Don't get me excited
I'm running around it
My love
Dumbfound and short-sighted
Feeling uninvited
I know
Cause I'm
Trying to pretend that I'm crazy
When I'm crazy enough, now
Mistaken yourself, yeah maybe
Maybe that's what you want
Do you remember?
It's hard to explain (my god, I don't get it)
Blaming whoever, darling
It's making it hard to escape, ah ah
Don't get me excited
I'm running around it
My love
Dumbfound and short-sighted
Feeling uninvited
I know, ah ah
Cause I'm
Trying to pretend that I'm crazy
When I'm crazy enough, now
Mistaken yourself, yeah maybe
Maybe that's what you want
Trying to pretend that I'm crazy
When I'm crazy enough, now
Mistaken yourself, yeah maybe
Maybe that's what you want
I'm sitting alone in my room
I'm making believe that it's with you
I'm dreaming alone in my room
I'm making believe that it's with you
Ah ah, cause I'm
Trying to pretend that I'm crazy
When I'm crazy enough, now
Mistaken yourself, yeah maybe
Maybe that's what you
The song "LEMONHEAD" by Kid Bloom is about a person who is struggling to deal with the feelings of disconnection and confusion they have been experiencing in their life. The lyrics reveal the singer's struggle to make sense of their emotions, and their attempts to come to a place of understanding and acceptance.
The opening lines of the song, "Do you remember? / It's hard to explain," suggest that the singer is struggling to articulate their feelings to another person. They then go on to describe being "out on a bender" and "losing a day," which suggests that they have been engaging in self-destructive behavior as a way to cope with their emotions. The line "Tend to surrender / A reason to stay" suggests that the singer is considering giving up on life, but is looking for a reason to keep going.
The chorus of the song ("Trying to pretend that I'm crazy / When I'm crazy enough, now / Mistaken yourself, yeah maybe / Maybe that's what you want") suggests that the singer is aware that they are not thinking clearly, but is struggling to come to terms with what they are feeling. The verses that follow describe the singer's attempts to connect with someone else, but their efforts are thwarted by their own confusion and doubt.
Overall, "LEMONHEAD" is a poignant exploration of the struggle to make sense of our emotions, and the ways in which we try to cope with difficult feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember?
Asking if the listener remembers a specific moment or experience
It's hard to explain
Struggling to put a certain feeling or situation into words
Out on a bender, now
Engaged in a wild and excessive period of partying
Losing a day
Having no recollection of what happened during a particular day because of intoxication
Tend to surrender
Giving up or accepting defeat easily
A reason to stay, ah
Searching for a reason to continue with something or someone
Keep it together, now
Trying to compose oneself and not lose control
Can't help but get carried away
Being unable to resist getting caught up in a particular emotion or situation
Don't get me excited
Asking someone not to get one's hopes up
I'm running around it
Trying to avoid confronting a certain issue or problem
My love
Addressing the person being spoken to
Dumbfound and short-sighted
Feeling confused and lacking foresight
Feeling uninvited
Feeling unwelcome or excluded from a particular situation or group of people
I know
Acknowledging the truth of a situation or feeling
Trying to pretend that I'm crazy
Acting like one is losing their mind or behaving erratically
When I'm crazy enough, now
Being already intense or passionate without having to pretend
Mistaken yourself, yeah maybe
Misinterpreting one's own thoughts, feelings or actions
Maybe that's what you want
Suggesting that the listener might feel more at ease if they continue to misunderstand themselves
Blaming whoever, darling
Holding someone else responsible for one's problems or mistakes
It's making it hard to escape, ah ah
Complicating one's ability to move on from a situation or emotion
I'm sitting alone in my room
Being alone and isolated in one's own space
I'm making believe that it's with you
Pretending or imagining that someone is with one to ease loneliness or longing
Writer(s): Brandon Fried
Contributed by David H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ThatCatmeow
[Verse 1]
Do you remember?
It's hard to explain
Out on a bender, now
Losing a day
Tend to surrender
A reason to stay, ah
Keep it together, now
Can't help but get carried away
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't get me excited
I'm running around it
My love
Dumbfound and short-sighted
Feeling uninvited
I know
[Chorus]
Cause I'm
Trying to pretend that I'm crazy
When I'm crazy enough, now
Mistaken yourself, yeah maybe
Maybe that's what you want
[Verse 2]
Do you remember?
It's hard to explain (my god, I don't get it)
Blaming whoever, darling
It's making it hard to escape, ah ah
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't get me excited
I'm running around it
My love
Dumbfound and short-sighted
Feeling uninvited
I know, ah ah
[Chorus]
Cause I'm
Trying to pretend that I'm crazy
When I'm crazy enough, now
Mistaken yourself, yeah maybe
Maybe that's what you want
Trying to pretend that I'm crazy
When I'm crazy enough, now
Mistaken yourself, yeah maybe
Maybe that's what you want
[Bridge]
I'm sitting alone in my room
I'm making believe that it's with you
I'm dreaming alone in my room
I'm making believe that it's with you
[Outro]
Ah ah, cause I'm
Trying to pretend that I'm crazy
When I'm crazy enough, now
Mistaken yourself, yeah maybe
Maybe that's what you
@sudajared
Absolute fire. I love the vibe
@notcheddar4050
Same- surprised itโs not more well known
@ThatCatmeow
[Verse 1]
Do you remember?
It's hard to explain
Out on a bender, now
Losing a day
Tend to surrender
A reason to stay, ah
Keep it together, now
Can't help but get carried away
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't get me excited
I'm running around it
My love
Dumbfound and short-sighted
Feeling uninvited
I know
[Chorus]
Cause I'm
Trying to pretend that I'm crazy
When I'm crazy enough, now
Mistaken yourself, yeah maybe
Maybe that's what you want
[Verse 2]
Do you remember?
It's hard to explain (my god, I don't get it)
Blaming whoever, darling
It's making it hard to escape, ah ah
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't get me excited
I'm running around it
My love
Dumbfound and short-sighted
Feeling uninvited
I know, ah ah
[Chorus]
Cause I'm
Trying to pretend that I'm crazy
When I'm crazy enough, now
Mistaken yourself, yeah maybe
Maybe that's what you want
Trying to pretend that I'm crazy
When I'm crazy enough, now
Mistaken yourself, yeah maybe
Maybe that's what you want
[Bridge]
I'm sitting alone in my room
I'm making believe that it's with you
I'm dreaming alone in my room
I'm making believe that it's with you
[Outro]
Ah ah, cause I'm
Trying to pretend that I'm crazy
When I'm crazy enough, now
Mistaken yourself, yeah maybe
Maybe that's what you
@n_kg
WHY IS KID BLOOM SO UNDERRATED ;(
@wherethequietbeingsgo
Question of the year
@wherethequietbeingsgo
Have you ever heard of MICHELLE? I think you'll like them :>
@n_kg
dystopian renegade no i have not, but iโll be sure to check them out! thank uu :))
@wherethequietbeingsgo
@@n_kg you're welcomeee!โก
@lonits912
Ye right??
@MrRetro33
Yโall manage to capture everything I love in a song. 70s, 80s, 90, 2000โs, 3,000s...infinity! Kid Bloom rulez. Case closed.