KOPS has a charismatic voice and writes, produces, and plays everything he can get his hands on. He is inspired by old Hip Hop from both the East and West Coast but also house, pop, and funk. About his song writing KOPS says: "I either spend a day or a year on one song. I love incorporating wordplays and use a childlike way to tell about love, death, depression, astronomy, and religion. To me, some of the most beautiful music in the world is the classical Hymns and that is where I get a lot of my inspiration'.
In 2017 he released "lt Takes 1 2 Know 1" and "Sorry Not Sorry". The latter was played at BBC1 and Beats1. Furthermore "Sorry Not Sorry" had more than 300 spins on German radio and got airtime at 50 different radio stations in ltaly, Norway and Denmark. He has been one-to-watch in the industry the past year, receiving great support from National radio P3 and reaching #1 on the Danish viral chart on Spotify.
Salvation
Kops Lyrics
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I have a hard time choosing fights
My loved ones tell me I'll be fine
Still, I'm so afraid to die alone
I'm so afraid to die alone
'Cause I'm afraid there won't come anyone home
To find me, to find me
I guess I need salvation
I guess I'm wrong for failing
I swallow my pride and cravings
Pray so I don't
Have to renounce my living
Won't let my reason change me
Cover my eyes so gently
Reap what I sow
I cry at tills like a waste of time
I think of tills like a waste of mine
I'm losing sleep, I feel so high
But I'm still afraid to die alone
I'm so afraid to die alone
'Cause I'm afraid there won't come anyone home
To find me, to find me
I guess I need salvation
I guess I'm wrong for failing
I swallow my pride and cravings
Pray so I don't
Have to renounce my living
Won't let my reason change me
Cover my eyes so gently
Reap what I sow
I'm so afraid to die alone
'Cause I'm afraid there won't come anyone home
To find me, to find me
So I flip the camera on my phone
Hope for a smile, but he doesn't seem to like me
To like me
I guess I need salvation
I guess I'm wrong for failing
I swallow my pride and cravings
Pray so I don't
Have to renounce my living
Won't let my reason change me
Cover my eyes so gently
Reap what I sow
The lyrics in Kops's song Salvation explore themes of fear and insecurity. The lines "I met my darkest hour, it smiled" and "I'm losing sleep, I feel so high" suggest the singer is struggling with their own demons, with temptations or addictions that they are ashamed of. They feel alone in this struggle and worry about dying without anyone being there to find them. This fear is emphasized throughout the song with the repeated refrain "I'm so afraid to die alone."
Despite the singer's fears, they are determined to get their life back on track. They "swallow [their] pride and cravings" and pray to avoid having to give up their current way of life. They want to be able to "reap what [they] sow" and not let their struggles define them. At the same time, they yearn for someone to validate them and give them hope. In the lines "So I flip the camera on my phone / Hope for a smile, but he doesn't seem to like me / To like me" the singer is trying to connect with someone, but feels rejected.
Overall, the song is a poignant exploration of the struggles many people face with addiction, mental health, and the fear of dying alone. It is a reminder that while it can be difficult to ask for help and confront our demons, it is also a necessary step towards healing and finding salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
I met my darkest hour, it smiled
I faced my toughest challenge and it seemed to mock me.
I have a hard time choosing fights
I struggle to pick battles that are worth fighting.
My loved ones tell me I'll be fine
My family and friends try to reassure me that everything will work out.
Still, I'm so afraid to die alone
Despite their words, I am still terrified of being alone in my final moments.
'Cause I'm afraid there won't come anyone home
I am scared that no one will come to find me when I am gone.
To find me, to find me
I want someone to discover me and remember me when I am gone.
I guess I need salvation
I realize that I need to be saved or rescued from this fear and anxiety.
I guess I'm wrong for failing
I admit that I am at fault for not being able to overcome my fears.
I swallow my pride and cravings
I humble myself and try to suppress my selfish desires.
Pray so I don't
Have to renounce my living
I hope that I can avoid sacrificing my life in order to find peace.
Won't let my reason change me
I refuse to let logic or rationality alter my emotions and beliefs.
Cover my eyes so gently
I shield my eyes in a gentle manner to avoid facing the harsh realities of life.
Reap what I sow
I know that I will face the consequences of my actions and decisions.
I cry at tills like a waste of time
I feel like crying is pointless and unproductive.
I think of tills like a waste of mine
I view overthinking as a waste of my time and energy.
I'm losing sleep, I feel so high
I am struggling with insomnia and feel unable to come down from my anxious state.
So I flip the camera on my phone
I turn on my phone camera hoping for a distraction.
Hope for a smile, but he doesn't seem to like me
I want to receive a positive response from someone, but it doesn't happen.
I need salvation
I need to be saved from my fear of dying alone.
I need to reap what I sow
I need to face the consequences of my choices and decisions.
Writer(s): Oskar Kronback
Contributed by Peyton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@spongeygamer
You deserve so much more recognition
@irotiqafilm
445 subscribers? You're the most underrated artist of all time! You should be on the charts you should be world famous
@Ester-ue1hl
Oml, i heard this song on cloudkidâs channel and Im in love :0 Then i found out youâre from Denmark, Thats awesomeeeee. You deserve so much more recoqnition!
@Mollygysse
i go in class whit his cousin :OOO
@mikethegamer_als
Do Do Bird yhear right !
@mikethegamer_als
Do Do Bird and i am his dad đ€Ł
@PATRIIEENNG
Discovering this now. Quarantine is doing me so good discovering new talents
@chokothedog
How are you not more known ??! This is great!
@RobinHood-nw1eg
So underratedâ€ïžâšđ» i love this song so muchđ you deserve to be known. Release more songs please! âš
@tryhard8
This song should be more famous because itâs so good