IKEA episodes
Phlake Lyrics
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I've been stuck in here for days
I'm all alone up in this maze
IKEA episodes
She went and left like a vulture
Took all the furniture
Now I gotta find me a sofa
Life on reset
Now that I'm far from cozy
It ain't no secret
I'm no trophy
I'm in IKEA rocking shades
And I've been stuck in here for days
I'm all alone up in this maze
The solo episode
ASAP changes
Love so tainted
Retail-cation
I need a glass of champagne-pagne-pagne-pagne
A cigarette would be amazing
I need to rub it off
Girl, I could use some decorations
I'm filling up the car
With this lamp, that lamp
Plenty of printed paintings
Feel like Pac-Man
Through these sections
I'm in IKEA rocking shades
And I've been stuck in here for days
I'm all alone up in this maze
The solo episode
ASAP changes
Love so tainted
Retail-cation
IKEA episodes
Tryna forget, taking a nap
Up in the bathtub
Gotta relax before I bounce back
Into the next one
IKEA episodes
Tryna forget, taking a nap
Up in the bath tub
Gotta relax before I bounce back
Into the real world
IKEA episodes
ASAP changes
Love so tainted
Retail-cation
Nowhere else to go
I'm in IKEA rocking shades
And I've been stuck in here for days
I'm all alone up in this maze
The solo episode
ASAP changes
Love so tainted
Retail-cation
IKEA episodes
IKEA episodes
I've been struggling to find the exit zone
I need a way back home
Feeling like an extraterrestrial
IKEA episodes
I've been struggling to find the exit zone
I need a way back home
Feeling like an extraterrestrial
IKEA episodes
I need a way back home
IKEA episodes
I need a way back home
Feeling like an extraterrestrial
The song IKEA Episodes by Phlake explores the emotions of a person who has recently gone through a breakup and is trying to find comfort in shopping alone at IKEA. The song’s lyrics describe how the singer is alone and lost in a maze-like store for days, searching for furniture to fill their empty home. The chorus repeats the phrase ‘IKEA episodes’ which further emphasizes the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of both physical and emotional displacement.
The first verse informs the listener that the singer’s partner has left with all the furniture, leaving the singer with nothing but the memories of the relationship. The singer is trying to find a new place for themselves but is also indulging in retail therapy as they search for comfort. Additionally, the lyrics mention how the loss of the partner has affected the singer’s self-esteem, with them acknowledging that they were never treated like a trophy in the relationship.
The chorus repeats the term ‘IKEA episodes’ and suggests that the singer is undergoing changes, both physically and emotionally. The bridge of the song evokes a feeling of desperation, as the singer claims they need a glass of champagne, a cigarette, and decorations to make themselves feel better. The final verse is more resigned, with the singer acknowledging that they need to take a break and relax before going back to the real world.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in IKEA rocking shades
I'm currently in IKEA, wearing cool sunglasses
I've been stuck in here for days
I've been trapped in this store for a while now
I'm all alone up in this maze
I'm by myself in this confusing store
The solo episode
This experience is just for me
ASAP changes
Things need to change quickly
Love so tainted
My relationships have been tainted in some way
Retail-cation
Taking a break from normal life to go shopping
I need a way back home
I want to leave IKEA and go home
Feeling like an extraterrestrial
I feel like I'm from another planet in this strange place
Contributed by Samuel F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ahgajaye
this should be used for one of their commercials. its so good!
reality
This song is so underrated
Christian Marpuri
reality define underrated.. it already hit the top charts here in its home country while ago. Seems like every song out there that isn’t #1 is deemed underrated. That’s just bullish!t
Stoffer108
I found this song the day after being at ikea for 9 hours... 9!!!! I now love this song!
Alice Amato
Phlake can you please tour everywhere. Love every single one of your songs.
Christian Marpuri
I guess everybody can relate to a breakup followed up by that special visit to IKEA.. Perfect description phlake
Lee Jordan
Freaking talented!
Luis Gerardo Román
My fucking favorite song. How tf is this that underrated 😍
Mohd Fazli
this song so underrated..love from malaysia!!!!
udee
I would just like for more US Americans to jump on the Phlake bandwagon so they can tour here.