It’s been an ever-evolving journey for the band: from their first gig on a terrace in Helsinki and their first EP ‘Butterflies’ in 2016 which created lots of buzz in their home country, to writing their debut album’s songs in moldy rooms in London. 2019 saw them releasing their smash ‘Drains’ which got picked up by Spotify’s Fresh Finds, i-D Magazine, MTV and London’s Soho Radio.
In May 2020, the band released their full debut album, divided into two sides and showcasing their new, bolder sound. Thematically, a lot of the songs are about relationships and romance pain and struggling with the world when you’re growing up through your twenties. Sofi: "They are like all my diaries put into one album". It’s a collection of songs that have been written over a long period of time: some at feelswithcaps’ home in Helsinki, one in New York after spending hours laying in the music video room of a Björk exhibition and others in London where Sofi lived for a year, a bit culture shocked and deep in feelings. The music is a unique mix of pop melodies and space/fusion/house elements.
Powder
feelswithcaps Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I wait for you to look at me
With all these people in between
You'll never know just how I feel
All of this smoke and noise
All these loud girls and boys
The game is to lure you in
Now the voices get louder
You swallow the powder
And you walk downstairs to
Where it's darker
He says could you stay for another
Half an hour?
You run your tongue through your teeth
Ask yourself is this really me?
But still you can't leave
'Cause you know this just might be
Your only chance of love
And that's what you came here for
In what goes on with me and you
I know that I'll always lose
'Cause what we want, it ain't the same
I want you and you want the game
And all of this smoke and noise
Makes me feel like I have no choice
Just wait 'til I catch your eyes
They make me believe just any lies
Now the voices get louder
You swallow the powder
And you walk downstairs to
Where it's darker
He says could you stay for another
Half an hour?
You run your tongue through your teeth
Ask yourself is this really me?
But still you can't leave
'Cause you know this just might be
Your only chance of love
And that's what you came here for
That's what you came here for
You came here for this
Can't leave without it
You came here for this
Can't leave without it
The song Powder by feelswithcaps is a powerful representation of the struggles of unrequited love and the darkness that comes with it. The artist's lyrics express the emotional pain and uncertainty that come with loving someone who doesn't feel the same. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the artist declaring that this unrequited love will be the end of her. She describes waiting for the person she loves to look at her, but there are too many people in between them. She acknowledges that he will never know how she feels, and the weight of that realization is palpable.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the noise and smoke that surround the artist and the object of her affections. Loud and boisterous people try to lure him in with their best toys, and the artist feels powerless to stop it. She knows that he will be swallowed by the darkness, and there's nothing she can do to save him. The second verse succinctly states the artist's beliefs: she knows she'll always lose because what they want is not the same. She wants him, but he wants the game.
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the helplessness the artist feels. Even though the situation is toxic, she still can't leave because she knows this just might be her only chance at love. The closing line reinforces that theme, as the artist acknowledges that this is what she came here for, and she can't leave without it. Overall, the song is a poignant and honest representation of the struggles of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
This will be the end of me
I am worried that this situation could be the end of me.
I wait for you to look at me
I hope that you will notice me and my feelings.
With all these people in between
There are many people here and it's hard for me to get closer to you.
You'll never know just how I feel
You'll never really understand how I feel about you.
All of this smoke and noise
The loud and hectic environment around us is disorienting.
All these loud girls and boys
There are many people here making lots of noise and commotion.
The game is to lure you in
People here are trying to lure you in and make you stay.
And they're playing with their best toys
They are using their best tactics to try to keep you interested.
Now the voices get louder
The noise level has increased and it's hard to hear yourself think.
You swallow the powder
You take some sort of substance to help you feel more relaxed.
And you walk downstairs to where it's darker
You move to a more private and secluded area of the venue.
He says could you stay for another half an hour?
Someone is asking you to stay a little longer.
You run your tongue through your teeth
You are questioning yourself and your actions.
Ask yourself is this really me?
You wonder if this is who you really are and if this is what you really want.
But still you can't leave
You are unable to leave despite your doubts.
'Cause you know this just might be your only chance of love
You believe that this might be your only opportunity to find love or a meaningful connection.
And that's what you came here for
You came to this event in the hopes of finding love or a special connection.
In what goes on with me and you
The situation between us.
I know that I'll always lose
I believe that I will never win you over.
'Cause what we want, it ain't the same
We have different goals and desires in this situation.
I want you and you want the game
I want a connection with you, but you are more interested in the thrill of the situation.
Makes me feel like I have no choice
The situation is making me feel helpless and like I don't have control.
Just wait 'til I catch your eyes
I hope to catch your attention and make a connection.
They make me believe just any lies
Your eyes have a powerful effect on me and make me believe anything you say.
You came here for this
You came to this event for this specific reason.
Can't leave without it
You feel unable to leave without getting what you came here for.
Writer(s): Aleksi Kinnunen, Mikael Myrskog, Sofi Meronen
Contributed by Logan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sätilä
This is so good!!
feelswithcaps
<3
Florian van den Bosch
Great!
Jul
💗💗💗
feelswithcaps
<3 !