Allison was born in Switzerland and grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. She attended Nashville School of the Arts, a speciality high school where she studied guitar and played in the swing band.
She first picked up a guitar at age six, which prompted her to start making music. She began posting home-recorded songs to Bandcamp as Soccer Mommy in 2015, during the summer when she was about to leave for college at New York University (where she studied music business at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development). While in college, Allison played her first show as Soccer Mommy, at the community art space Silent Barn in Bushwick, Brooklyn, and shortly after landed a record deal with Fat Possum. She dropped out of college after two years in 2017 to return to Nashville and pursue her music career.
Since beginning her career as Soccer Mommy, Allison has released three full-length albums, one demo album and one compilation album. Her first demo album, For Young Hearts, was released in 2016 on Orchid Tapes. Her compilation album, Collection, was released on August 4, 2017 via Fat Possum. Her debut album proper, titled Clean, was released on March 2, 2018. Her second album, Color Theory, was released on February 28, 2020 on Loma Vista Recordings. Her third album, Sometimes, Forever, was released on June 24, 2022 on Loma Vista Recordings.
She has toured with Mitski, Jay Som, Slowdive, Frankie Cosmos, Liz Phair, Phoebe Bridgers, The National, Maggie Rogers and others. She joined Paramore and Foster the People on the first half of their 2018 summer tour.
Skin
Soccer Mommy Lyrics
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I wanna be the one you're kissing when you're stoned
Back in the alleyway behind your father's home
I'm clawing at your skin, trying to see your bones
I wanna be the one who keeps you up at night
Cling to the memory of how I brushed your sides
'Cause I'm just a puzzle piece trying to fit just right
Fallin' into my sins
You're still in, you're still in my
Skin, skin
I just wish you also felt like this
I wanna be the one who makes your stomach tied
I wanna make a knot and drag you like a kite
'Cause there's a certain pain that keeps you on my mind
When I see your healing skin erase me off your thighs
Falling into my sins
You're still in, you're still in my
Skin, skin
I just wish you also felt like this
With every kiss
Balled up fist, grabbin' at your
Skin, skin
I just wish you also felt like this
Soccer Mommy's song "Skin" is a hauntingly beautiful reflection of the desire to be singularly important in someone else's life. The opening lines of the song, "I wanna be the one you miss when you're alone, I wanna be the one you're kissing when you're stoned" suggest a need to be the sole focus of someone's attention. The subsequent lines, "Back in the alleyway behind your father's home, I'm clawing at your skin, trying to see your bones" conjure up a sense of desperation, an almost manic need to know that you matter to somebody else.
The song's repetitive references to "skin" are a stark reminder of mortality and the fleeting nature of physical contact. The lines, "Falling into my sins, you're still in, you're still in my skin, skin" suggest a desire to be remembered long after the physical relationship has ended. There is also a sense of vulnerability in the lyrics, as the singer wishes for reciprocation of their feelings. "I just wish you also felt like this, with every kiss, balled up fist, grabbing at your skin, skin" conveys a sense of desperation that is poignant and relatable.
Overall, "Skin" is a hauntingly beautiful song that captures the raw emotions of longing and vulnerability. It is a reminder that in a world where we are constantly bombarded with the message that we need to be self-sufficient, it is okay to want to be important in someone else's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be the one you miss when you're alone
I want to be so significant to you that when you're by yourself, you're reminded of me and the time we spent together.
I wanna be the one you're kissing when you're stoned
I desire to be the person you go to, especially when you're under the influence, so that we can spend time sharing our feelings with each other.
Back in the alleyway behind your father's home
I remember the times we spent together, a secret between only us, in the shadows of your father's house.
I'm clawing at your skin, trying to see your bones
I'm trying so hard to understand you, that I want to peel back your skin to get to the core of you, to see what's really inside.
I wanna be the one who keeps you up at night
I want to be so significant to you that you can't stop thinking about me, even when you lay down to sleep.
Cling to the memory of how I brushed your sides
Hold onto the memory of how I touched you, and let it comfort you when I'm not there with you.
'Cause I'm just a puzzle piece trying to fit just right
I feel like I'm trying to figure out the missing pieces of your life, and fit perfectly as a key piece to your puzzle.
So I could be someone who's stuck inside your mind
I want you to remember who I am, and what we meant to each other, so that you can't forget me.
Falling into my sins
I'm giving in to my impulses.
You're still in, you're still in my
You're still inside of me, and it's difficult for me to forget about you.
Skin, skin
Your memory is embedded within me, beneath my surface, like my skin.
I just wish you also felt like this
I hope that you also feel the same way that I do about us, and that you understand me like I understand you.
I wanna be the one who makes your stomach tied
I want to be the person who makes you feel a mix of emotions - love, excitement, and anxiousness included - and that you feel it deep in your gut.
I wanna make a knot and drag you like a kite
I want to be the person who leads you, and helps you through life, even if it's not always easy for you to follow.
'Cause there's a certain pain that keeps you on my mind
I'm using the memories of our painful moments to remind myself of the ups and the downs of our relationship, and how much it meant to me.
When I see your healing skin erase me off your thighs
When you're moving on and healing from the past, and the physical evidence of our relationship - like skin marks from being close - fades away, it's hard for me to accept that I'm being forgotten too.
Balled up fist, grabbin' at your
I'm holding onto you, almost desperately.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sophie Regina Allison
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