Petras began recording music as a teenager, releasing her debut EP One Piece of Tape in 2011. She independently released her debut single in 2017, "I Don't Want It at All", which went on to top several viral music charts on Spotify. The song was followed by many singles like "Feeling of Falling" (with Cheat Codes), "Heart to Break" and "1, 2, 3 Dayz Up" (featuring Sophie).
Following her early success, Petras released a collection of digital singles which would later comprise her unofficial body of work known as Era 1. Petras released her debut project, Clarity, on 28 June 2019. The record was preceded with a nine-week-long promotional campaign, during which Petras released one single per week with an accompanying visual lyric video. Petras then released a Halloween-themed album, Turn Off the Light in October 2019. In 2020, Petras saw international chart success with her singles "Malibu" and "Broken Glass", the latter being a collaboration with Kygo. In 2021, Petras signed with Republic Records released "Future Starts Now" and "Coconuts", the latter achieving TikTok virality.
In 2022, Petras released the Slut Pop EP, In October, she released "Unholy (feat. Kim Petras)", a collaboration with the British singer Sam Smith. The single hit number 1 in over fifteen countries, including the UK, the US and Australia, and marked the first time an openly trans artist reached number 1 in many of them. Petras and Smith also became the first openly trans and non-binary artists to win a Grammy, taking home the trophy for Pop/Duo Group Performance.
2023 saw the release of Kim's debut album, Feed The Beast on June 23, featuring her collaboration with Nicki Minaj, "Alone". Kim also surprise dropped her previously scrapped album Problématique on September 18. Feed The Beast ended up being one of the most streamed albums of that year, at over a billion streams collectively.
Supersonic
Kim Petras Lyrics
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Ah ah eh
Ah ah eh
Spotlight on me
I'm gonna get where I wanna go tonight
(Tonight, tonight, yeah)
Taking your word
(Uhh ow ow)
It's like a bubble that's about to pop
The energy, it's coming from inside
(Inside, baby)
It's like a secret that you can't explore
You're gonna keep on trying all your life
(Life)
It is craving for attention
And it didn't come to play
If you haven't recognized
That baby it is not a game
If you hit the time now
Then you gonna make a hit
If you got that supersonic
Then it's never gonna quit
It is something too enormous to explain
Super, supersonic
And tonight electronic is insane
Super, supersonic
Who would I be with the lights that you can't see
Super, supersonic
Stuck inside your mind in melody
Super, supersonic
It keeps you out
???
There's no doubt
Attention
It pushed you to the limit and beyond
(Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah)
It is stuck inside your mind
Your body
Everywhere else you do not know
(How can you know, know, know)
If you are trying to push it away
It's gonna stay
A life long
It is craving for attention
And it didn't come to play
If you haven't recognized
That baby it is not a game
If you hit the time now
Then you gonna make a hit
If you got that supersonic
Then it's never gonna quit
It is something too enormous to explain
Super, supersonic
And tonight electronic is insane
Super, supersonic
Who would I be with the lights that you can't see
Super, supersonic
Stuck inside your mind in melody
Super, supersonic
Is electronic so hypnotic
Don't try to get rid of it
Come out is automatic
Keeping your whole brain in synch
Automatic, so pathetic
???
Keeping you all day ecstatic
Supersonic can't control
It is something too enormous to explain
Super, supersonic
And tonight electronic is insane
Super, supersonic
Who would I be with the lights that you can't see
Super, supersonic
Stuck inside your mind in melody
Super, supersonic
It's super, supersonic
The song "Supersonic" by Kim Petras is an upbeat and high-energy pop song that talks about a feeling of excitement and energy that's impossible to contain. The lyrics speak of a spotlight being trained on the singer as she prepares to go out for the night, and an uncontainable energy building up inside her. It's like a bubble that's about to pop, and it's something that's "too enormous to explain." The song speaks to the craving for attention and the need to be recognized, but also recognizes that it's not a game and that it takes hard work and dedication to succeed. The concept of "supersonic" is used to describe this feeling of energy and excitement, and the way it takes over your mind and body.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Super, supersonic" several times, emphasizing the feeling that it's impossible to contain this energy, and that it's something that's beyond words. The song is very danceable and upbeat, with a strong electronica-infused beat that emphasizes the feeling of energy and excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
Spotlight on me
I'm gonna get where I wanna go tonight
(Tonight, tonight, yeah)
Kim Petras is in the spotlight and determined to succeed tonight.
Taking your word
Excitement mixed with energy and light
(Uhh ow ow)
Her excitement for this night is motivating her to go beyond her limits, full of energy and vigor.
It's like a bubble that's about to pop
The energy, it's coming from inside
(Inside, baby)
Kim Petras feels a surge of energy from within, like a bubble about to burst, and she's bursting with excitement to perform.
It's like a secret that you can't explore
You're gonna keep on trying all your life
(Life)
The energy or excitement she feels is inexplicable but irresistible, motivating her to keep going.
It is craving for attention
And it didn't come to play
If you haven't recognized
That baby it is not a game
If you hit the time now
Then you gonna make a hit
If you got that supersonic
Then it's never gonna quit
Her energy is not something to take lightly, it's demanding attention, and once you have it, the energy won't dissipate.
It keeps you out
???
There's no doubt
Attention
It pushed you to the limit and beyond
(Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah)
The energy keeps you going, being your driving force, taking you to extremes you didn't think were possible.
It is stuck inside your mind
Your body
Everywhere else you do not know
(How can you know, know, know)
The energy engulfs your whole being, consuming your body and mind, an all-encompassing feeling.
Is electronic so hypnotic
Don't try to get rid of it
Come out is automatic
Keeping your whole brain in synch
Automatic, so pathetic
???
Keeping you all day ecstatic
Supersonic can't control
The electronic energy is hypnotic and not something you can shake off. It keeps you in sync, automatic, and ecstatic all day long. Supersonic energy is powerful and hard to control.
It's super, supersonic
Kim Petras loves the energy, and it's so powerful it's super, supersonic.
It is something too enormous to explain
Super, supersonic
And tonight electronic is insane
Super, supersonic
Who would I be with the lights that you can't see
Super, supersonic
Stuck inside your mind in melody
Super, supersonic
The energy Kim Petras feels is hard to put into words; it's so powerful and electrifying that it's super supersonic. The electronic energy tonight is wild!. Amidst dark alluring fluorescent light, the melody stays glued to her mind, accompanying her all night long.
Contributed by Thomas E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DaBeGun Gun
nice song kim...ur the best
Suellen TAMAR
Adoro as músicas de Kim Petras❤💋💋👉👍
Kelsey Peters
A true natural beauty. Continue loving yourself Kim.
Skye Talks
haha im torn on either this song or feel it being my favorite by her, they are both so good, but this one seems so catchy and easily stuck in my head maybe i dont have to decide tho lol
Ayesha Erxtica
Is it still ur fave?
PatoPandaPanda
LOVE THIS SONG!!!!! Super Catchy!!
exohead1
I'd love to hear One Piece of Tape, Die for You, and Fade Away in German. Fade Away might be a little difficult lol
Destroyer 1991
I'm totally in love with that mic.
AYESHA AND THE DIAMONDS ✨💎
Love how Kim doesn’t acknowledge these songs 😭
sarrjel
Can you sing Super Sonic and One Piece of Tape in German? I like to hear foreign music in other languages, its beautiful.