As fearless as she is fiery, Teddi Gold has got enough glitz and glamour to… Read Full Bio ↴As fearless as she is fiery, Teddi Gold has got enough glitz and glamour to fit right in at a jazz-y underground haunt or on-screen in some Golden Age Hollywood production. Yet, she’s also got the spirit to make a statement worthy of a TED Talk. She’ll craft a dancefloor banger only to shake up the melody with her own foley sound effects. In one breath, she’ll sing about piña coladas and tiny umbrellas. In the next, she’ll ponder the breakdown of a loved one. Attracting acclaim from The Line of Best Fit, Earmilk, UPROXX, Popdust, The 405, LA Weekly, and more, she continues to shapeshift at light speed. In 2019, the single “Video Games” paved the way for her "Vol. 1" EP. In addition to widespread praise, she landed on Spotify’s coveted "Fresh Finds" and Pandora’s "Top Hits Playlist". Pandora’s "Next Big Sound" also proclaimed her a “promising artist” as she sold out venues such as The Peppermint Club. Maintaining this momentum, she joined forces with producer Jon Buscema, Drew Alexander and Jack Ventimigilia and further shaped and sharpened her unpredictable and undeniable pop on "Vol. 2". Now, the singer and songwriter envisions a wild world as empowered as it is entrancing. She opens this world up with the singles “Confetti” and “Bossa Nova Baby” ft. Mi$HNRZ and more to come.

Popcorn
Teddi Gold Lyrics

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Everyone thinks they know me better
Than I know myself
Smackin′ their lips and callin' it shit
Thinkin′ they could do it better
I double dare them to double it down
Get dirty for the crowd, how ya like me now?
Maybe next time they might think twice
Before they knock me down

Sittin' on the sidelines
Waitin' for the prime time
Watchin′ all the highlights
Oh...

If you wanna throw shade
Sittin′ in the shadows
Get your popcorn thinkin' you can do it better
Get your pop pop corn!
I′m doin' it my own way
Tuning up the muscle
From the cheap seats
You could never know the struggle
Get your pop pop pop popcorn!

Rollin′ and tumblin' with them punches
I can′t feel my face
Nobody said it's easy
So I'm choosing to be brave
You know the lows really bringing me down
But I love the highs, so I stick around
Maybe next time you might think twice
Before you try to knock me down

Sittin′ on the sidelines
Waitin′ for the prime time
Watchin' all the highlights
Oh...

If you wanna throw shade
Sittin′ in the shadows
Get your popcorn thinkin' you can do it better
Get your pop pop corn!
I′m doin' it my own way
Tuning up the muscle
From the cheap seats
You could never know the struggle
Get your pop pop pop popcorn!

Well this is it ladies and gentlemen
We didn′t think she had what it took
And she's proven she doesn't have what it takes
Just a few seconds left here on the clock
She gets the ball, the pressures strong
Wait, wait, what′s this! She′s dodging the defenders
She's going down the line, she laterals to herself, what!
I can′t believe my eyes!

If you wanna throw shade
Sittin' in the shadows
Get your popcorn thinkin′ you can do it better
Get your pop pop corn!
I'm doin′ it my own way
Tuning up the muscle
From the cheap seats
You could never know the struggle
Get your pop pop pop popcorn!

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Get your pop pop popcorn!

Overall Meaning

The song "Popcorn" by Teddi Gold is a powerful anthem about self-belief and realization, where the lyrics highlight how people often judge others from afar or from the sidelines without knowing what "real struggle" feels like. The songwriters bring the idea of "popcorn" in the chorus, using it as symbolism for a negative and judgmental reaction from people who are watching from the outside, as if those people expect a show and the performer to fail, creating a fun ambient on the words "popcorn" that leads to a catchier chorus. The chorus keystone is the line "get your pop pop corn," turning the word into an insult toward those who attack without experience, from a distance, and with no value other than creating noise.

The opening verses offer a touch of defiance from the singer, claiming that outsiders don't know about the internal battle the performer faces. They sit on the sidelines, passing judgments about how somebody else is doing something better, but they don't know the struggle it takes to be in that person's shoes. Peering down from the cheap seats, the singer knows that giving it their all, they can progress with time, and struggle is necessary for growth. At the same time, the song's bridge sets a different tone, with a sportscaster announcing the "struggles" of the performer, and at the end, achieving against all expectations.

In essence, "Popcorn" by Teddi Gold is a rallying cry to stifle the haters and to put in the work to achieve one's goals. The song presents an image of perseverance and urges the listener not to let their struggles bring them down.

Line by Line Meaning

Everyone thinks they know me better
People assume they know me more than I know myself

Than I know myself
They think they're more introspective than I am

Smackin' their lips and callin' it shit
Critics are acting with disdain for my work

Thinkin' they could do it better
They believe they have more talent

I double dare them to double it down
I challenge them to improve my performance

Get dirty for the crowd, how ya like me now?
Show off your skills to the audience, how impressive do you think you look?

Maybe next time they might think twice
Perhaps reconsider before criticizing me again in the future

Before they knock me down
Before crushing my dreams

Sittin' on the sidelines
Observing from afar

Waitin' for the prime time
Waiting for the big moment

Watchin' all the highlights
Watching recordings of the great performances

If you wanna throw shade
If you seek to criticize

Sittin' in the shadows
Hiding behind obscurity

Get your popcorn thinkin' you can do it better
Prepare to be entertained by my inferior performance

Get your pop pop corn!
Get ready to enjoy an interesting show

I'm doin' it my own way
I'm doing things independently

Tuning up the muscle
Sharpening my skills

From the cheap seats
From the standing-room-only section

You could never know the struggle
You can't fathom the hardship

Rollin' and tumblin' with them punches
Dealing with the constant onslaught of criticism

I can't feel my face
The criticism has become overwhelming and unpleasant

Nobody said it's easy
No one suggested that success would come effortlessly

So I'm choosing to be brave
Therefore, I'm electing to be courageous

You know the lows really bringing me down
I'm struggling through the low points

But I love the highs, so I stick around
Despite the difficulties, I enjoy the great moments and endure the struggle

Well, this is it ladies and gentlemen
Here's the moment we've been waiting for

We didn't think she had what it took
We didn't expect her to succeed

And she's proven she doesn't have what it takes
She confirmed our doubts about her skills

Just a few seconds left here on the clock
Only a brief time remains until the end of the competition

She gets the ball, the pressures strong
She receives the ball and must endure the immense pressure

Wait, wait, what's this!
Wait a moment, what's happening here?

She's dodging the defenders
She's avoiding the opposition

She's going down the line, she laterals to herself, what!
She's moving tactfully, in an unexpected manner

I can't believe my eyes!
I'm flabbergasted

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Nonsensical chanting

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Nonsensical chanting

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Nonsensical chanting

Get your pop pop popcorn!
Prepare to be entertained

Writer(s): Keeley Osborn Bumford, Carly Van Skaik, Jonathan A. Buscema, Garen Gueyikian

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