Cradles
Sub-Urbane Lyrics
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Kids screaming in their cradles, profanities
I see the world through eyes covered in ink and bleach
Cross out the ones who heard my cries and watched me weep
I love everything
Fire's spreading all around my room
My world's so bright
Hush
Shh
Tape my eyes open to force reality (oh, no no)
Why can't you just let me eat my weight in glee
I live inside my own world of make-believe
Kids screaming in their cradles, profanities
Some days I feel skinnier than all the other days
Sometimes I can't tell if my body belongs to me
I love everything
Fire's spreading all around my room
My world's so bright
It's hard to breathe but that's alright
Hush
Shh
I wanna taste your content
Hold your breath and feel the tension
Devils hide behind redemption
Honesty is a one-way gate to hell
I wanna taste consumption
Breathe faster to waste oxygen
Hear the children sing aloud
It's music 'til the wick burns out
Hush
Just wanna be care free lately, yeah
Just kicking up daisies
Got one too many quarters in my pockets
Count 'em like the four-leaf clovers in my locket
Untied laces, yeah
Just tripping on daydreams
Got dirty little lullabies playing on repeat
Might as well just rot around the nursery and count sheep
The song "Cradles" by Sub-Urbane is a dark commentary on mental health, specifically the cyclical nature of trauma and the escapist tendencies that individuals develop in order to cope. The opening lines, "I live inside my own world of make-believe / Kids screaming in their cradles, profanities," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is consumed in their inner reality, and the world outside is marked by chaos and pain. The use of profanity to describe infants suggests that the singer feels that even the innocent are not immune to the harsh realities of life.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses their desire to escape their own mind and enter a state of carefree bliss. They paint a vivid picture of their own inner landscape, "My world's so bright / It's hard to breathe but that's alright," which is a stark contrast to the chaos of the outer world. The use of the word "hush" throughout the song creates a sense of tension that is only broken in the chorus, where the singer describes their desire to "taste your content" and "breathe faster to waste oxygen." This suggests that they are engaging in self-destructive behaviors in order to feel something other than the emptiness that consumes them.
The final lines of the song, "Might as well just rot around the nursery and count sheep," express the singer's resignation to their own mental state. They feel like they have no other option but to continue living in their make-believe world, even if it means missing out on the joys of reality.
Line by Line Meaning
I live inside my own world of make-believe
The artist lives in a fantasy world of their own imagining
Kids screaming in their cradles, profanities
The artist feels like society is corrupted at a young age
I see the world through eyes covered in ink and bleach
The artist views the world through a dark and depressing filter
Cross out the ones who heard my cries and watched me weep
The artist feels betrayed and alone by those who didn't help them in their times of need
I love everything
Despite the darkness in the world, the artist still finds beauty and joy
Fire's spreading all around my room
The artist feels overwhelmed by their emotions and experiences
My world's so bright
The artist still has hope and optimism despite the darkness
It's hard to breathe but that's alright
The artist is struggling but believes that they can overcome their struggles
Hush
The artist wants peace and quiet to help them heal
Tape my eyes open to force reality (oh, no no)
The artist is dealing with the harsh realities of life despite their desire to hide from them
Why can't you just let me eat my weight in glee
The artist just wants to be happy without having to deal with the dark aspects of life
Some days I feel skinnier than all the other days
The artist deals with self-image issues and fluctuating emotions
Sometimes I can't tell if my body belongs to me
The artist feels disconnected from their own body
I wanna taste your content
The artist wants to experience something new and exciting
Hold your breath and feel the tension
The artist wants to feel something intense and powerful
Devils hide behind redemption
People can hide their true intentions behind a facade of goodness
Honesty is a one-way gate to hell
Being honest can lead to negative consequences
I wanna taste consumption
The artist wants to experience something new and exciting
Breathe faster to waste oxygen
The artist is acting recklessly and without regard for their own well-being
Hear the children sing aloud
The artist wants to hear pure and innocent sounds
It's music 'til the wick burns out
The artist wants to enjoy something until it's gone
Just wanna be care free lately, yeah
The artist wants to live without stress or worry
Just kicking up daisies
The artist wants to relax and enjoy life
Got one too many quarters in my pockets
The artist has extra money to spend
Count 'em like the four-leaf clovers in my locket
The artist is savoring the good things they have
Untied laces, yeah
The artist is carefree and not concerned with small details
Just tripping on daydreams
The artist is lost in their own imagination
Got dirty little lullabies playing on repeat
The artist is haunted by their past experiences
Might as well just rot around the nursery and count sheep
The artist feels stuck and helpless in their current situation
Lyrics © Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Danny Maisonneuve
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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One more
Sub urban: it's hard to breathe
Girls : well you are not the one wearing tight dress to look beautiful. It is so tight I almost choked
Sub urban: sorry that you need to do that
Girls : but that's alright
Sub urban: no no no no it is like that for me because it is on fire
Girls : get out of the house
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Lyrics 💜
I live inside my own world of make-believe
Kids screaming in their cradles, profanities
I see the world through eyes covered in ink and bleach
Cross out the ones who heard my cries and watched me weep
I love everything
Fire's spreading all around my room
My world's so bright
It's hard to breathe but that's alright
Hush
Shh
Tape my eyes open to force reality (oh, no no)
Why can't you just let me eat my weight in glee
I live inside my own world of make-believe
Kids screaming in their cradles, profanities
Some days I feel skinnier than all the other days
Sometimes I can't tell if my body belongs to me
I love everything
Fire's spreading all around my room
My world's so bright
It's hard to breathe but that's alright
Hush
Shh
I wanna taste your content
Hold your breath and feel the tension
Devils hide behind redemption
Honesty is a one-way gate to hell
I wanna taste consumption
Breathe faster to waste oxygen
Hear the children sing aloud
It's music 'til the wick burns out
Hush
Just wanna be care free lately, yeah
Just kicking up daisies
Got one too many quarters in my pockets
Count 'em like the four-leaf clovers in my locket
Untied laces, yeah
Just tripping on daydreams
Got dirty little lullabies playing on repeat
Might as well just rot around the nursery and count sheep
:3
@Jwrry1
this seems like one of those videos that make you die in 3 days after watching
@kieran1129
If you don't share this to 10 friends something terrible will happen to you !
@miakramer195
the ring be like
@Jwrry1
@BagelsAreTasty I'm aware, I'm just not the guy who's all like "OmG ThEy hEaRtEd mY coMmeNt"
@s0ggyfr0ggy82
Damn I wish
@nenokan
Watch it every day it continues the days
@zulylleras5235
"Its hard to breathe but thats alright"
-People with asthma
@Rekter
This comment was made by the asthma gang—
@satisfying1064
LMFAO me!
@JoPit
Exacly me.