Named after the Elvis Presley film King Creole, King Krule is a solo projec… Read Full Bio ↴Named after the Elvis Presley film King Creole, King Krule is a solo project of Archy Marshall (born 24 August 1994), a London-based artist who has been compared to Joe Strummer and Billy Bragg. The singer, songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist raised eyebrows with the 2010 single "Out Getting Ribs," released under the alias Zoo Kid, which showcased his distinctively raw voice. Anticipation for Marshall's first album grew as the song earned him a spot on various high-profile "artists to watch" lists, as well as a nomination in BBC's Sound of 2013 poll.

In 2013, while still a teenager, Marshall released the first King Krule album, 6 Feet Beneath the Moon, on XL in the U.K. and True Panther in the U.S. Marshall then collaborated with his brother Jack for the relatively fluid, more electronic A New Place 2 Drown. Released in 2015 and credited to Archy Marshall, its physical edition was packaged with a 208-page book of poetry, photography, and art. King Krule fully reactivated in 2017 with a handful of varied singles -- the dreamlike ballad "Czech One," the mid-tempo rocker "Dum Surfer," and the rumbling "Half Man Half Shark," all featuring saxophone from Ignacio Salvadores -- that led up to The Ooz, an hour-long follow-up written during a three-year period.

Ocean Bed
King Krule Lyrics

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It's goin' all right
Soak it in
I mean this sponge site
Is coated in
The warmth of your tides
They're breakin' it in
All across my coastline
Now it's what I'm wakin' in

To find
That heaven
Has bled
Into my bed
And I'm drifting
Away

Are you in heaven, lover?
I need you so.
Have you melted yet, lover?
For reasons unknown
You're sweet like no other.
This haze is a wormhole
Radiatin' undercover.
Free your burdened soul
That's bled
Into my bed
And I'm drifting
Away

Neither of us remain
Neither of us remain
So let my way you say

Swept away
And off the shore
Neither of us remain
On the floor
I know you want this
More and more

So let my way you say
What I adore

Overall Meaning

In "Ocean Bed," King Krule describes the intense feelings of being immersed in love and lust. The song opens with the singer being content with where he is at the moment, feeling comfortable in the warmth of his lover, which he metaphorically compares to a sponge coated in the warmth of tides. He is completely captivated by his companion, living in the moment, drifting away into the deep waters of his love, as he experiences heaven bleeding into his bed. The chorus talks about the singer's desire for the lover's affection and how they need their partner to melt into them like a wormhole, showing the depth of his passion for them. The second verse moves onto the idea that both of them are disappearing and losing themselves in their relationship, but the singer wants the lover to let their way lead them. The final lines emphasize how much he wants them and how he's ready to indulge in his desires.

Line by Line Meaning

It's goin' all right
Things are going well

Soak it in
Enjoy the moment

I mean this sponge site
Metaphor for absorbing the good vibes

Is coated in
Covered with

The warmth of your tides
Feeling the warmth of your love

They're breakin' it in
Embracing and getting used to the feeling

All across my coastline
Throughout my entire being

Now it's what I'm wakin' in
Starting my day with this feeling

To find
Discover

That heaven
Pure bliss

Has bled
Mixed