Their videos in particular have spread virally, and the project is notable not only for its artistic multimedia output, but also the creators' leveraging of YouTube and viral videos to disseminate their music and music videos. As of 2012, iamamiwhoami operates on its own label, To whom it may concern., which is founded and run by Jonna Lee. In 2014, Lee founded WAVE; a directors collective within the label "To whom it may concern.". It consists of Jonna Lee, John Strandh, and Agustín Moreaux. WAVE is now credited for iamamiwhoami's recent visuals.
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iamamiwhoami Lyrics
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Your hands just knock me off my feet
Yeah, like a puppet now
I cannot move to my own beat
But I can dance tonight
I'll make up songs for us to sing
You hold my heart with cotton string
My love for play
Take off your hat
And pull a rabbit out for me
I'm like a lark, now
I lay on my back and on my knees
So I will dance now
Or I can dance tonight
I'll make up songs for us to sing
You hold my heart with cotton string
And to your rhythm I will shout
My love for play
Dance, now
The lyrics to iamamiwhoami's song "play" depict a vulnerable and submissive narrator who is completely smitten with their lover. The first two lines suggest that the singer is physically close to their lover and completely entranced by them - their touch is so powerful that it knocks the singer off their feet. The line "like a puppet now, I cannot move to my own beat" suggests that the singer is willing to completely surrender control to their lover, allowing them to guide their movements and actions.
Despite this vulnerability, however, the singer seems to find joy in their submission. They sing about dancing and making up songs to sing with their lover - activities that require a level of playfulness and childlike abandon. The line "you hold my heart with cotton string" suggests that the singer's heart is fragile and easily broken, but nevertheless they are willing to trust their lover with it.
The final line, "my love for play," serves as a kind of thesis statement for the entire song. Despite the potential for heartbreak and vulnerability, the singer is willing to give in to their playful instincts and enjoy the moment with their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Moving close now
Approaching nearer and nearer to each other.
Your hands just knock me off my feet
Your touch has an overwhelming impact on me, rendering me breathless and dizzy.
Yeah, like a puppet now
I feel like I am being controlled by unseen forces, akin to a marionette being controlled by a puppet master.
I cannot move to my own beat
I have lost my own sense of rhythm and am now moving to your tune.
But I can dance tonight
Despite feeling powerless, I am willing to dance with you tonight.
I'll make up songs for us to sing
I will create melodies for us to sing together, in order to share our connection.
You hold my heart with cotton string
You have a delicate hold on my heart, similar to how a puppeteer holds a marionette with string.
And to your rhythm I will shout
I will join you in your dance and raise my voice in expression of our shared experience.
My love for play
My passion for being playful and having fun with you.
Take off your hat
Remove your disguise and show me who you really are.
And pull a rabbit out for me
Impress me and surprise me with something magical.
I'm like a lark, now
I feel light and carefree, much like a lark bird.
I lay on my back and on my knees
I surrender myself completely to you, in whatever position you see fit.
So I will dance now
I will move my body now in rhythm with you.
Dance, now
Encouragement to continue dancing, to keep the energy flowing.
Contributed by Alexandra K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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[Verse 1]
Moving closer now
Your hand just knocked me off my feet
Yeah, like a puppet now
I cannot move to my own beat
[Chorus 1]
But I can dance tonight
I'll make up songs for us to sing
You hold my heart with cotton string
And to your rhythm I will shout
My love for play
[Interlude - Vocalisations]
[Verse 2]
Take off your hat
And pull a rabbit out for me
I'm like a lackey now
I'll lay on my back, get on my knees
I'll lay on my back, get on my, my, my, my, my
[Bridge]
So I will dance now, dance now
Dance now, dance now
Dance now, dance now
Dance now, dance now
[Chorus 2]
But I can dance tonight
Dance now
I'll make up songs for us to sing
Dance now, dance now
But I can dance
You hold my heart with cotton string
Dance now, dance now
I'll make up songs to sing
And to your rhythm I will shout
Dance now, dance now
My love for play
Dance now
[Interlude - Vocalisations]
Dance now, dance now
Dance now, dance now
@JoshGoingRAW
In my stoner days, whenever I'd be smoking with someone, I'd always play this song. 10/10 times the person would pause, jaw dropped, and demand to know what song this was when the drop hit. Still an all-time fav.
@emmanueloluga9770
It is indeed an all time masterpiece
@metroscene
SAME she’s my go to stoner music, delicious
@victor_autopilotliving5786
well you gotta listen to mick Jenkins “thc” then, it samples this and is an absolutely wavy track
@palerdjan
10 years old and still feels fresh!
@thesatanicegg6729
Holy cow, I did NOT realise it was this old already lol wtf
@elidefigueira4106
when her son sees this video, he'll think "She's got a point, she's an icon, she's a legend and she is the moment"
@briankonutko7284
I wanna call this the golden era of iamamiwhoami, I remember I came back from work one night and this video just came out, I watched and saw my life queef before my eyes. Such nostalgia!
@HaleighBennet
superb use of queef
@nikkiroxsox001
You had me at life queef.....like. holy spirit coming out of the depths of fire.......enraged at herself