The band's debut album, Centerfold, was released in early 2016 in North America on Washington Square and worldwide on Kitsuné.
Producer Jimmy Giannopoulos (Lolawolf, Reputante) and vocalist Penn Badgley, neighborhood friends for years in New York, waited patiently for a sound to manifest beyond their bond based upon an odd pop aesthetic. Bassist Darren Will (Rathborne) was always orbiting, always an obvious partner when the time came. The three finally decided to hole up in a little Bungalow in East LA to record for eight days without anything written, without expectation. Seeking a microphone, they found in the neighborhood one-time-Brooklynite and New Zealand ex-pat Simon Oscroft, who proved to be the guitarist they weren't looking for. The spontaneous quartet recorded five songs in five days before taking a breath to see they had, in fact, started a band.
Impossible
MOTHXR Lyrics
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So much
So love me in disguise
But now you're just somebody else
All the lies I tell myself
You're impossible
There's so much in your blood
I'm here to help you let it out
I'll use the same weaponry that you used on me
Impossible
Impossible
You're impossible
Impossible
You're impossible
Impossible
You're impossible
Impossible
I know enough
Enough
What more can I make?
Now I'm just somebody else
Feed the lions to myself
Impossible
Impossible
You're impossible
Impossible
You're impossible
Impossible
You're impossible
Impossible
Cut you up all night
(You're impossible)
Cut you up all night
Cut you up all night
I'll cut you up all night
Cut you up all night
(Now I'm just somebody else)
Cut you up all night
(Feed the lions to myself)
Cut you up all night
(You're impossible)
Cut you up all night
Cut you up all night baby girl
(You're impossible)
Cut you up all night baby girl if I'm allowed
I'll cut you up all night
Oh if I'm allowed
The lyrics to MOTHXR's song Impossible depict a complicated and somewhat sinister relationship in which the singer is both drawn to and frustrated by their lover. The singer expresses a desire for love and connection, but also acknowledges that their partner feels impossible to please or understand. The song is characterized by a dark, moody tone that is enhanced by the use of electronic and percussive instrumentation.
In the opening lines, the singer expresses a desire for love and connection, but also acknowledges that they feel like they need to be loved "in disguise." This suggests a level of insecurity or self-doubt on the part of the singer, who may not feel fully comfortable or confident in themselves. As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly frustrated with their lover, whom they describe as "impossible." The partner is described as having "so much in [their] blood," which could suggest that they are complicated or difficult to understand. Despite this, the singer insists that they are "here to help you let it out," suggesting a desire to connect with and understand their partner.
However, this desire is complicated by the fact that the singer feels like their partner has used "weaponry" against them in the past. The use of violent imagery in lines like "I'll cut you up all night baby girl if I'm allowed" suggests a complicated and potentially dangerous dynamic between the two people. Despite this, the singer seems to be drawn to their partner, suggesting that they are willing to overlook their flaws or even their abusive behavior in order to be with them.
Overall, the lyrics to MOTHXR's song Impossible present a complicated and potentially dangerous romance, characterized by a mixture of desire, frustration, and violence.
Line by Line Meaning
I want so much
I have a lot of emotional desires that I want to fulfill.
So much
I have a tremendous amount of emotional needs that I want to satisfy.
So love me in disguise
Dress your love up in such a way that it's not recognizable to anyone but me.
But now you're just somebody else
You're no longer the person I once knew and loved.
All the lies I tell myself
I'm deluding myself with lies just to make it through the day.
You're impossible
You're too complicated and hard to handle.
There's so much in your blood
You have a lot of complex feelings that are hard to understand.
I'm here to help you let it out
I'm here to support you and help you express your feelings.
I'll cut you up all night baby girl if I'm allowed
I'll stay up all night talking and opening up emotionally to you if you allow me to.
I'll use the same weaponry that you used on me
I'll use the same tactics that you used to break my heart to try to help you open up emotionally.
Impossible
You're just too difficult to deal with.
Enough
I have enough emotional pain to deal with.
What more can I make?
There's not much more I can do to change the situation.
Now I'm just somebody else
I've changed and become someone different.
Feed the lions to myself
I'm hurting myself by trying to suppress my own emotions.
Cut you up all night
I'll talk to you all night to try to get you to open up emotionally.
Oh if I'm allowed
Only if you let me.
Contributed by Declan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@NancyOrtizgirlds
I really love this album , and penn voice is so good! More music like this.
@jazeliza97
3 years later, i still agree
@thomasbrown6739
Auto tune
@NancyOrtizgirlds
@@thomasbrown6739 shut up if you don't have anything good to say.
@pdaddyvalentine7812
Why’s Penn so perfect 😭 goodness
@handekahrndanolenogullar6251
it hits different after watching you
@juliaaaaa3942
lmao
@Sophie-ud1ys
Yeah def
@theeargasmchannel
the pun lmao
@joarasureta4553
It does