my new EP 'Man's Best Friend' is out now: https://cvt.lnk.to/MansBestFriend
artwork by Lauren Doughty
https://laurendoughty.com/
animation by Charis Forrester
https://www.charisforrester.com/
Lyrics ~
i dont think that this feels like love but i dont wanna let go
maybe if i just do what you want then you'll leave me alone
it feels like you're taking me home, but every other day i see another bone
i hate your guts but i'll meet you same time same place tomorrow
an archeology excavation on my body and i’m
brushing so gently, they’re tryna cover up the bones underneath
no matter what i do i feel guilty
crossing all of my fingers and toes that i dont wake up again in a black hole
she said she would send me back home to decide if i wanna die miserable
doctor i'm not doing too well, if this shit was a choice i wouldnt need your help
i see the world through the eyes of a dog but i can't see yellow
an archeology excavation on my body and i’m
brushing so gently, they’re tryna cover up the bones underneath
no matter what i do i feel guilty
man's best friend's on first name terms with god
i thought i could fake it but i'm not
i'm a scarecrow in someone else's garden
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Website ~ http://www.cave.town
Merch ~ http://hyperurl.co/CavetownMerch
Tour Dates ~ http://www.cave.town/shows
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Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/lemon.socks
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Bandcamp ~ https://cavetown.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud ~ https://soundcloud.com/cavetown
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Business contact:
Zack Zarrillo | Alternate Side | zack@alternateside.co
@jessyzhrn6541منذ 3 سنوات"doctor I'm not doing too well, if this shit was a choice, i wouldn't need your help." that deep. 1690
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@emmyraemusicمنذ 3 سنوات"Scarecrow in someone else's garden" is the best lyric I've ever heard 2691
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@Sewer.dwelling.rat.منذ 3 سنواتMe: about to go to sleep Robin: drops 3 songs at once Me: prepares to pull an all nighter learning all the lyrics3281
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@Evening2458منذ 3 سنوات“I see the world trough the eyes of a dog, but I can't see yellow”. Dogs only can see the colours Yellow and Blue, which means he only sees the colour Blue. Yellow stands for happiness, blue stand for sadness. Edit: woahh thanks for all the likes, guys- ....وسعت2536
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@kikismusic9216منذ 3 سنواتwhat a coincidence. three years ago I spent a month at my grandmas and we discovered your music together. Her place is peaceful, on a small lake in Michigan. id="hidden2" class="buttons"> Now tonight I have arrived again to the cottage after a long day of flights and was about to head to bed when what do you know, you’re back. We’ll be sure to learn the words to all of these just like we did years ago on car rides and peaceful mornings on her dock. Thanks Robbie. Sincerely, Evan & Grammie ....وسعت3068
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@rachaelgass970منذ 3 سنوات“I hate your guts but I’ll meet you same time same place tomorrow “ damn what happened to cavetown. I hope he’s ok 2298
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@wool3653منذ 3 سنواتI'm still in my cavetown phase, and I think this'll last for a long time. 3935
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@888crispinمنذ 3 سنواتI just came out to my family and I'm still waiting for them to see the messages. It's 5am and I haven't been able to sleep. This is very peaceful id="hidden3" class="buttons"> and I'm glad I've always had cavetowns music to help me with my feelings since I was a scared sad 14 year old. I'm almost 18 so if things go bad I should be good blehh Update 2023: I'm out to everyone I know, seeking hrt and doing my best to live my life the way I've always wanted. I've lost and gained so many lovely people in my life. Keep pushing everyone. ....وسعت1696
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@dune6528منذ 3 سنواتso im ace, and this kinda hit me and reminded me of a relationship i had. i was always uncomfortable, and they always wanted more from me, but i couldnt id="hidden4" class="buttons"> give them what they wanted. i couldnt bare to tell them i was ace and break their heart, because even tho i didnt like them like that, i still cared. so i just went thru it all, until they moved and we eventually split. and yeah, no matter what i did i would still feel guilty, and i still do today ....وسعت532
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@sarahmcpherson1411منذ 3 سنواتThree songs in one minute! My goodness, what a day! What a day! 450
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@sisi_como_no_sisi3901منذ 3 سنوات"no matter what I do I feel guilty" I'm gonna cRY 187
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@anuheaazevedoمنذ 3 سنواتWhat a coincidence. My best friend introduced me to your music. He said your songs helped him through tough times and I felt honoured that he shared id="hidden5" class="buttons"> it with me. He killed himself. I got back from his funeral (where they played Jack's Song) and cried for about an hour. Then, I get three notifications. Thank you, Robbie, for your incredible mind. <3 ....وسعت729
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@turtlesdragons8032منذ 3 سنواتCavetown is the ultimate “it’s 3am and I’m overthinking everything” singer 107
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@maggiekelly2253منذ 3 سنواتbeen listening to u for a long time. so proud of how far you’ve come robbie. 473
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@nwbyمنذ 3 سنواتCavetown never fails to drop banger after banger 537
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@AlexeArtمنذ 3 سنواتto me, this is like a situation where your parents say they love you, and you love them too, but they're hurting you and not taking your feelings seriously, id="hidden6" class="buttons"> you try to just listen and obey them because you're too tired of fighting, and whenever you're mad at them for straight-up being toxic and suffocating, you feel guilty because you know they love you. I relate to just faking happiness so that you don't have to fight with them anymore, I forgot how I feel. It's all about them, They're the parents I'm the child. my opinion doesn't matter. god Edit: im suprised by how much people relate to this comment, if you're going through something simular, know that we're all here with you :]. It'll turn out ok for us kids some day, stay safe yall. ....وسعت410
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@MyskiaChiroENمنذ 3 سنوات"i see the world through the eyes of a dog but i can't see yellow" sheeesh 106
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@lillyalece9513منذ 3 سنواتI’m so proud of you Robbie, you’ve improved so much over the years. “You’re a beautiful flower and I love to watch you grow.” All of your music is phenomenal and makes my life so much better. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. ....وسعت406
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@berfinjung7469منذ 3 سنواتLyrics: I don't think that this feels like love But I don't wanna let go Maybe if I just do what you want Then you'll leave me alone It feels like you're taking me home But every other day I see another bone I hate your guts But I'll meet you same time, same place tomorrow An archaeology excavation on my body And I'm brushing so gently They're tryna cover up the bones underneath No matter what I'll do I feel guilty Crossing all my fingers and toes That I won't wake up again in a black hole She said she would send me back homе to the side If I wanna die, misеrable Doctor, I'm not doing too well If this shit was a choice I wouldn't need your help I see the world through the eyes of a dog but I can't see yellow An archaeology excavation on my body And I'm brushing so gently They're tryna cover up the bones underneath No matter what I'll do I feel guilty Man's best friend's on first name terms with God I thought I can fake it but almost I'm a scarecrow in someone else’s garden An archaeology excavation on my body And I'm brushing so gently They're tryna cover up the bones underneath No matter what I'll do I feel guilty No matter what I do I feel guilty ....وسعت360
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@rhiannavasquez-buenaventur2138منذ 3 سنواتCavetown songs are like a big warm blanket on a freezing cold morning. 41
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@uu5354منذ 3 سنواتThis is a pure gem, It should be in a high security museum which is like having a holy relic 191
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@dannyd8799منذ 2 سنوات"Doctor, I'm not doing so well. If this shit was a choice I wouldn't need your help." Went hard 9
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@abbyharris9161منذ 3 سنواتThis song means a lot to me and so I thought it would be cool to share how i imagine it TL;DR It's someone in a toxic friendship struggling id="hidden9" class="buttons"> with depression and mental illness. extensive explanation below. The first verse, this person (I'll call them Cave) is stuck in this toxic friendship and they're aware of it -- "i dont think that this feels like love" -- but they don't want to break it off -- "but I don't wanna let go". Cave just doesn't want the toxic friend upset at them so they try to do whatever the friend (I'll call her Town) wants -- "maybe if I just do what you want then you'll leave me alone" "It feels like you're taking me home" -- one the one hand, Town is still a friend, and there's a sense of familiarity and comfort in this friendship, "but every other day i see another bone" -- but at the same time Cave is watching their mental health deteriorate more and more as they hang around Town. "I hate your guts but I'll meet you same time same place tomorrow" -- again, Cave hates this relationship and knows its bad but is still stuck in it. "An archaeology excavation on my body and I'm brushing so gently" Cave is trying to deal with their struggles with mental illness, gently trying to introspect and uncover their problems to be able to address them and heal, "They're tryna cover up the bones underneath" but Town, or perhaps Cave's inner self, is trying to repress this healing, saying it should be hidden and forgotten about. "No matter what I do, I feel guilty" -- pretty self explanatory, no matter how Cave deals with this situation, whether they break it off, address their struggles, ignore them, stay in the friendship. they'll feel guilty about it regardless "Crossing all my fingers and toes that I don't wake up again in a black hole" Cave is hoping and wishing that they won't wake up sad and unmotivated and depressed, or whatever the struggles are "She said she would send me back home to decide if I wanna die, miserable" Town is dismissive of Cave's depression and doesn't understand why they can't just 'be happy' or something. "Doctor, I'm not doing too well, if this shit was a choice, I wouldn't need your help" Cave is explaining here that if they could magically just BE BETTER, be not depressed, then they wouldn't need outside help, from therapists or psychiatrists, etc. "I see the world through the eyes of a dog but I can't see yellow" Dogs can see only in blues, yellows, and grays, so this is a metaphor for Cave's depression, only able to see blues and grays chorus is the same as above "Man's best friend's on first name terms with God" Cave has a dog (or other pet but probably dog because of the term man's best friend) that is so helpful in comforting and cheering up Cave that they're as amazing as God, "I thought I could fake it but I'm not" Cave can't keep hiding these struggles, they thought they could put up a facade of happiness and that they're fine but they can't. "I'm a scarecrow in someone else's garden" One way I'd interpret it is that Cave is helping Town with THEIR struggles, scaring away their 'crows' but Town is not helping Cave wtih anything and again, same chorus if you read through, thank you <3 ....وسعت49
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@noah-of3pnمنذ 3 سنواتno matter what i do i fell guilty, as a person with an eating disorder that hit rlly hard, not only with food but for basically everything i feel guilty, even for just being born 211
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@avashattuckmusicمنذ 3 سنواتwow. the lyrics are so relatable because im going through this same situation. im crying. edit: thank you for the support in the comments :) i left him about a month ago now and i feel great. 159
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@myaphasia8430منذ 3 سنواتmy heart pounded when i saw the notif and i immediately clicked i love your music sm you dont even know how much it's helped me 73
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@guitarromanticsearchadvent2814منذ 3 سنوات“i’m a scarecrow in someone else’s garden” damn the lyrics to this song 51
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@strawberryswing2892منذ 3 سنواتthere's something so raw about this song, it feels like a wound in my chest, like i'm bleeding out and just kind of staring at the red on my hands. id="hidden12" class="buttons"> this hurts my heart in a way i cannot explain but i feel like i understand completely, wow ....وسعت26
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@G0ldFish_X3منذ 3 سنواتRight when I was gonna go to bed.perfect timing thanks Robbie 140
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@yeet-pb8qcمنذ 3 سنوات"i hate your guts but i'll meet you same time same place tomorrow" me going to school: 9
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@mango6527منذ 3 سنواتI don’t know if anyone else can relate to this, but this song really speaks to me as a person in recovery from anorexia. There are so many lines that can be interpreted differently if you look at it from the perspective of someone struggling with an eating disorder. I’ve been in recovery for a while now and I still feel very mixed about wether it’s worth it or not. ....وسعت23
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@duruu7030منذ 3 سنوات6 dislikes are from the people who can't stop crying so hit the wrong button. 41
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@sk_lxr2920منذ 3 سنواتWhy does every Cavetown song is so peaceful yet relatable to something that happened in my life before or is happening? 21
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@luxnoctis9065منذ 3 سنواتthis one is the catalyst of the ep, this contextualizes the other songs and hits an amazing emotional beat. Every time I listen to your music, like sit id="hidden14" class="buttons"> down and actively listen and do nothing else I get chills. Thanks for contextualizing all of the songs of my life, thank you for being the emotional anchor that brings me full circle, thanks for the life you breathe into all that you share. ....وسعت58
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@nathanpolilla8767منذ 3 سنواتMe: about to have another day of 6 hours straight of online school unu Robbie: Here, have 3 songs Me: qwq thank you 29
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@mariazikou6570منذ 3 سنواتThis song speaks to me so strongly, I believe it's describing what it's like being in a one-sided controlling manipulative relationship I've id="hidden15" class="buttons"> been there and it felt like crap, about a year ago, I wasn't 100% sure but I still went along with it and I felt like I didn't have a choice, I felt so trapped, aaand I felt sooo guilty for it too I didn't wanna be seeing him while he would complain about not seeing me often enough, I would try to make myself believe I loved him and that it was just for the moment how I was struggling, but I was very wrong Every lyric he sings I can see myself in them But I'm so glad I'm out of that now, although I still have scars and see whats still left ....وسعت51
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@crowley1114منذ 3 سنوات"An archaeology excavation on my body And I'm brushing so gently They're tryna cover up the bones underneath" Self-harm? I dunno but it hits deep man <3 116
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@gracemckenzie5485منذ 3 سنواتusually with music i find an artist and listen to them on repeat for about a month and then forget about them or get tired of their music style but here id="hidden17" class="buttons"> i am, at least 3 years after discovering cavetown. Still overly obsessed with every song in every album. ....وسعت15
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@cjanthony9806منذ 3 سنواتI recently had to put my dog down and cavetowns new album is hitting in a way I didn't know it could. Words can't describe how I'm feeling besides gratitude 24
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@adriannaap117منذ 3 سنوات"no matter what i do i feel guilty" i starts to cry there.. 13
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@strangerinadarkalleyمنذ 2 سنوات"I see the world through the eyes of a dog, but I can't see yellow" Contradictory to popular belief, dogs do not see the world in id="hidden19" class="buttons"> black and white. They do see the colors differently, though. They primarily recognize yellow and blue, while other colors are more difficult for them to distinguish. Blue easily translates to sadness and yellow to happiness. He can't see the happy things in life. I think that's the meaning behind the lyric ....وسعت4
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@tannerhuntington4442منذ 3 سنواتOk so instantly after hearing this I thought of the relationship I’m in. The boy thinks it’s we’re dating but I view it as a friendship. />I don’t wanna hurt him but I also feel like it’s only gonna get harder and weirder if nothing of done. Thank you so much Robbie this helped put my thoughts into lines.✨ ....وسعت28
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@Herritt01001منذ 3 سنواتI swear to god i don't feel this at any other artist, when he releases a new song and i listen to it feels like "omfg this is the one" and shivers travel through my whole body 13
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@drt7f3tus11منذ 3 سنواتI listen to your songs when I’m crying my feelings out. 17
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@itsbridمنذ 3 سنواتHaven't finish listening it but I know it's gonna be a master piece ❤️ 41
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@CookieGal-منذ 3 سنواتI'm in love with the little inhales before each line 3
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@nalalikesdrawing8066منذ 2 سنواتI love the illustration. The color is darker on the dogs head representing anxiety, there's pink on the chest representing the heart. This just hits id="hidden22" class="buttons"> diffrent once you'll notice that, although this song is relatable and perfect enough even without seeing that. ....وسعت3
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@projektoragamiمنذ 3 سنوات"if this shit was a choice I wouldn't need your help" lyrics like these make me love robbie more and more every day 8
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@emilyhamm5328منذ 3 سنواتrobbie is the only artist who i consistently like all of his songs. im so grateful he exists 6
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@corinne111منذ 3 سنواتRobbies is getting more talented every day, how is it even possible 8
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@DUMRATBOYمنذ 3 سنواتI discovered Cavetown’s music a year ago when I was going through a really hard time cuz my best friend and I got into an argument and hadn’t talked in months, not only did his music help me, but also his videos, seeing how he gets so happy when talking about a big he and Chloe found made me realize that I should try to appreciate the little things in life, my friend and I are talking again, and everything’s going ok (kinda, school is very stressful and sometimes I feel like my friends don’t care about me, but I usually get over that quickly and notice that they do care) ....وسعت11
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@d0nn132منذ 3 سنواتas someone on the aromantic spectrum. this hits. Trying to fake it? Feeling guilty? People saying you'll die alone? yup yis and yes 3
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@acrocodileelfمنذ 3 سنواتEvery single one of their songs is way too relatable. 3
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@Kaunoeمنذ 3 سنواتThis is just what I needed with my late night crying session. Robbies music never fails to make me feel at home, thank you <3 8
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@PeytonQمنذ 3 سنواتI get some Devil Town and Green vibes from this song. Love this Robbie! 8
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@johnthebumpمنذ 3 سنواتI'm just realizing, after hearing this song many times,..that it is not about a Romantic relationship, as it is about a relationship between a therapist id="hidden24" class="buttons"> and client, ..the struggle between what you Want to learn about yourself,.and what you Don't. ....وسعت5
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@applejellykrbk3974منذ 3 سنواتthe lyrics are just- ✨deeper than the atlantic ocean✨ 2
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@Wolfie42069-منذ 3 سنواتI can’t put the feeling over half of the music Robbie creates into words but I can try. It just reminds me of autumn just as a whole, I didn’t even find their music in autumn or anything, it’s just the soft sound of so much of it, when I listen to their music I like to close my eyes and just think of a large field in like mid-October, the way it smells and looks, just taking in the autumn breeze while a song by cavetown plays, and the weather is so perfect, it’s not too warm but perfect hoodie weather. ....وسعت4
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@jofflockمنذ 3 سنواتthis song means so much to me already, robbie, you will never know what your music means to me 5
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@user-qi9cz2kb8tمنذ 3 سنواتI’m gonna just start off with thank you because that’s the word that comes to my mind when I think about Robbies songs. They have all just made a light in my day and I don’t know how to say how thankful I am for your music it calms me down when I have panic attacks and it helped me through my depression. Thank you much for your music and saving my mental health - From: Me ....وسعت12
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@tian9569منذ 3 سنواتI feel so safe listening to your music, just hearing it feels like a nice long hug, thank so much<3 5
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@AlexPlayz-wj6wwقبل 9 أشهرi love this man ive listen to him for about 5 years love him! 2
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@behjet2162منذ 3 سنواتListening to Cavetown is like coming home after a very long exhausting day, just something so soothing about his voice ✨ 5
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@uh0hiramh241منذ 3 سنواتThis thanksgiving I’m thankful for Robbie ❤️ 4
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@nagitoluckمنذ 3 سنواتIs it just me or is every song he releases just.. MAGICAL. 4
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@bakedbeans1514منذ 3 سنواتsomething i love about robbies music is that you can take so many different meanings from one song and I think that's beautiful. This song for me made id="hidden27" class="buttons"> me think of a past relationship with someone where they used me up but I felt guilty for asking anything of them. and the line "mans best friends on first name terms with god. I thought I could fake it but I'm not." as a non-beliver- this is just exactly what I feel when I'm reminded of my religious trauma. Ive seen so many things taken from robbies music and I feel that's why I'm so attracted to his music and people who love it. so many different stories! truly a masterpeice ....وسعت1
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@viennacheng3912منذ 3 سنوات"Man's best friend on first name terms with God" HOLY shit that's such a good line wowza 2
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@ees3876منذ 2 سنواتi usually sing along in harmony to cavetowns songs bc the melodies tend to be a little too deep for my comfort, and ive noticed that every last one of id="hidden28" class="buttons"> his songs has such an angelic harmony. not to mention, half the time he's singing the angelic harmony. just one of the many reasons cavetown is my favorite artist <3 ....وسعت2
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@1_galax_1منذ 3 سنواتWho needs sleep when CaveTown uploads? Love the music keep going strong ❤️ 3
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@Tete.hotcakesمنذ 3 سنواتAYUDA NO PUEDO DEJAR DE OÍRLA, ES ARTE 8
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@pamelahoney874منذ 3 سنواتyou’re so talented when it comes to lyrics, that’s one of my favorite parts about your music :))))) 3
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@harlow5985منذ 2 سنوات"I'm a scarecrow in someone else's garden" has a fucking chokehold on me rn 1
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@ivyenglandمنذ 3 سنواتdon't mind me I'm just really happy because my favorite guy uploaded multiple songs during an anxiety attack once again, Robbie just casually saving and making my life better 2
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@arkyraye4406منذ 3 سنواتI think it’s interesting how everyone thinks of this as a song about a toxic relationship of some sort, playing out. For me, it’s a battle with myself. this is my overthinking mind trying to get through each day and not just completely shutting down around others. Knowing I’ll never be good enough for the ones who rely on me most and hoping that one day, this constant dread will leave my heart. Not being able to feel the way other people feel and not being able to do basic day to day things, all while disappointing everyone in the process. No one understands my brain and I’m too scared to ask for help. ....وسعت3
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@zach8212منذ 3 سنواتthis is the first thing i see on my birthday a nice gift for sure 3
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@autumnlee2223منذ 3 سنواتI’ve been listening for the past 5 years and I’m proud of how far you’ve come <3 3
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@yellowishbananas6111منذ 3 سنواتthese songs come at the perfect time. 1
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@nazlibyمنذ 3 سنواتIt’s been an awful day, but just hearing your voice is enough to make me feel better. Thank you robbie ♡ 4
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@noodli_oمنذ 3 سنواتcurrently crying at 6 am this song hits so hard, idk how to explain it AA 8
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@reneecaisse5881منذ 3 سنوات“archeology excavation on my body” idk i love that lyric so much- 2
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@kai-of2wxمنذ 3 سنوات"no matter what I do I feel guilty" holy shit. i relate to that line in multiple ways right now in my life. i totally didn't cry id="hidden31" class="buttons"> to this song. this whole song also reminds me of how i felt while i was with my toxic ex. i hope robbie's alright ....وسعت2
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@Togi.منذ 3 سنواتIt’s been 10 seconds and the song is already beautiful. You’re amazing cave boy 3
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@gay-flowerمنذ 2 سنوات“no matter what i do i feel guilty” hits too close to home :(( 2
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@skelebonesanimationمنذ 3 سنواتI love your music, its one of the reasons im still here 2
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@Onetruemiloمنذ 3 سنواتhonestly the most relatable cavetown song, feeling guilty for being in love or hurting someone and having it consume you to the point of depersonalization 1
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@chigenstrips8395منذ 3 سنواتIk this song can be about realshionshop but I feel as though it could be perceived as a song about bad mental health too and unhealthy coping mechanisms 6
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@poypoy5779منذ 3 سنواتIm so grateful for you Robin, your songs are so wonderful that gives me a soothing and nostalgic feeling 2
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@MrManson15منذ 3 سنوات"i dont think that this feels like love but i dont wanna let go", my god, this line literally broke me
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@georgia5729منذ 3 سنواتCave town’s songs could be on repeat all my life and I’d never get bored or tired of it 1
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@vickyclarke105منذ 3 سنواتI think one of the best things about robbies new (and older actually) music is that it’s most likely written about himself, how he was feeling and what he was experiencing at the time but, the lyrics can be interpreted into many different situations. All with intensity to the emotions surrounding. I love how you can also hear the emotions through the music without the lyrics. Robbee, you have a beautiful brain and I hope you’re doing better. ....وسعت1
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@apinchofdisappointmentمنذ 3 سنواتYou’re feeding us so well omg first the youre gonna wish you believed me music video now this 48
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@sleepymythمنذ 2 سنواتever since this song came out it's truly been my theme song 2
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@smoothcriminal6622منذ 3 سنواتYou don’t know how you dropping music now changed the course of my night. I have anxiety and today is one of those nights, this is very comforting and extremely relatable. Thank you Robbie 11
Robin: drops 3 songs at once
Me: prepares to pull an all nighter learning all the lyrics 3281
Dogs only can see the colours Yellow and Blue, which means he only sees the colour Blue. Yellow stands for happiness, blue stand for sadness.
Edit: woahh thanks for all the likes, guys- ....وسعت 2536
Sincerely,
Evan & Grammie ....وسعت 3068
I'm almost 18 so if things go bad I should be good blehh
Update 2023: I'm out to everyone I know, seeking hrt and doing my best to live my life the way I've always wanted. I've lost and gained so many lovely people in my life. Keep pushing everyone. ....وسعت 1696
I'm gonna cRY 187
My best friend introduced me to your music. He said your songs helped him through tough times and I felt honoured that he shared id="hidden5" class="buttons"> it with me.
He killed himself.
I got back from his funeral (where they played Jack's Song) and cried for about an hour.
Then, I get three notifications.
Thank you, Robbie, for your incredible mind.
<3 ....وسعت 729
Edit: im suprised by how much people relate to this comment, if you're going through something simular, know that we're all here with you :]. It'll turn out ok for us kids some day, stay safe yall. ....وسعت 410
“You’re a beautiful flower and I love to watch you grow.”
All of your music is phenomenal and makes my life so much better. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. ....وسعت 406
But I don't wanna let go
Maybe if I just do what you want
Then you'll leave me alone
It feels like you're taking me home
But every other day I see another bone
I hate your guts
But I'll meet you same time, same place tomorrow
An archaeology excavation on my body
And I'm brushing so gently
They're tryna cover up the bones underneath
No matter what I'll do I feel guilty
Crossing all my fingers and toes
That I won't wake up again in a black hole
She said she would send me back homе to the side
If I wanna die, misеrable
Doctor, I'm not doing too well
If this shit was a choice I wouldn't need your help
I see the world through the eyes of a dog but I can't see yellow
An archaeology excavation on my body
And I'm brushing so gently
They're tryna cover up the bones underneath
No matter what I'll do I feel guilty
Man's best friend's on first name terms with God
I thought I can fake it but almost
I'm a scarecrow in someone else’s garden
An archaeology excavation on my body
And I'm brushing so gently
They're tryna cover up the bones underneath
No matter what I'll do I feel guilty
No matter what I do I feel guilty ....وسعت 360
TL;DR It's someone in a toxic friendship struggling id="hidden9" class="buttons"> with depression and mental illness. extensive explanation below.
The first verse, this person (I'll call them Cave) is stuck in this toxic friendship and they're aware of it -- "i dont think that this feels like love" -- but they don't want to break it off -- "but I don't wanna let go". Cave just doesn't want the toxic friend upset at them so they try to do whatever the friend (I'll call her Town) wants -- "maybe if I just do what you want then you'll leave me alone"
"It feels like you're taking me home" -- one the one hand, Town is still a friend, and there's a sense of familiarity and comfort in this friendship, "but every other day i see another bone" -- but at the same time Cave is watching their mental health deteriorate more and more as they hang around Town. "I hate your guts but I'll meet you same time same place tomorrow" -- again, Cave hates this relationship and knows its bad but is still stuck in it.
"An archaeology excavation on my body and I'm brushing so gently" Cave is trying to deal with their struggles with mental illness, gently trying to introspect and uncover their problems to be able to address them and heal, "They're tryna cover up the bones underneath" but Town, or perhaps Cave's inner self, is trying to repress this healing, saying it should be hidden and forgotten about.
"No matter what I do, I feel guilty" -- pretty self explanatory, no matter how Cave deals with this situation, whether they break it off, address their struggles, ignore them, stay in the friendship. they'll feel guilty about it regardless
"Crossing all my fingers and toes that I don't wake up again in a black hole" Cave is hoping and wishing that they won't wake up sad and unmotivated and depressed, or whatever the struggles are
"She said she would send me back home to decide if I wanna die, miserable" Town is dismissive of Cave's depression and doesn't understand why they can't just 'be happy' or something.
"Doctor, I'm not doing too well, if this shit was a choice, I wouldn't need your help" Cave is explaining here that if they could magically just BE BETTER, be not depressed, then they wouldn't need outside help, from therapists or psychiatrists, etc. "I see the world through the eyes of a dog but I can't see yellow" Dogs can see only in blues, yellows, and grays, so this is a metaphor for Cave's depression, only able to see blues and grays
chorus is the same as above
"Man's best friend's on first name terms with God" Cave has a dog (or other pet but probably dog because of the term man's best friend) that is so helpful in comforting and cheering up Cave that they're as amazing as God, "I thought I could fake it but I'm not" Cave can't keep hiding these struggles, they thought they could put up a facade of happiness and that they're fine but they can't.
"I'm a scarecrow in someone else's garden" One way I'd interpret it is that Cave is helping Town with THEIR struggles, scaring away their 'crows' but Town is not helping Cave wtih anything
and again, same chorus
if you read through, thank you <3 ....وسعت 49
edit: thank you for the support in the comments :) i left him about a month ago now and i feel great. 159
i love your music sm you dont even know how much it's helped me 73
me going to school: 9
Robbie: Here, have 3 songs
Me: qwq thank you 29
I've id="hidden15" class="buttons"> been there and it felt like crap, about a year ago, I wasn't 100% sure but I still went along with it and I felt like I didn't have a choice, I felt so trapped, aaand I felt sooo guilty for it too
I didn't wanna be seeing him while he would complain about not seeing me often enough, I would try to make myself believe I loved him and that it was just for the moment how I was struggling, but I was very wrong
Every lyric he sings I can see myself in them
But I'm so glad I'm out of that now, although I still have scars and see whats still left ....وسعت 51
And I'm brushing so gently
They're tryna cover up the bones underneath"
Self-harm? I dunno but it hits deep man <3 116
Contradictory to popular belief, dogs do not see the world in id="hidden19" class="buttons"> black and white. They do see the colors differently, though. They primarily recognize yellow and blue, while other colors are more difficult for them to distinguish.
Blue easily translates to sadness and yellow to happiness.
He can't see the happy things in life. I think that's the meaning behind the lyric ....وسعت 4
The boy thinks it’s we’re dating but I view it as a friendship.
/>I don’t wanna hurt him but I also feel like it’s only gonna get harder and weirder if nothing of done.
Thank you so much Robbie this helped put my thoughts into lines.✨ ....وسعت 28
✨deeper than the atlantic ocean✨ 2
HOLY shit that's such a good line wowza 2
holy shit. i relate to that line in multiple ways right now in my life. i totally didn't cry id="hidden31" class="buttons"> to this song. this whole song also reminds me of how i felt while i was with my toxic ex. i hope robbie's alright ....وسعت 2
You’re amazing cave boy 3