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"Flicker" is a song by Poppy from her fifth studio album Zig. It is the fifth track on the album. The music video was released on December 1st, 2023.

Background and Conception[]

In an interview with Sumerian Records published July 19th, 2023, Poppy revealed the song's theme and a snippet of the lyrics.[1] In this interview, it was revealed that writing the song helped Poppy get the feeling of being uncomfortable under control.

"The song was about feeling uncomfortable with love relationships and trying to understand why that was and orchestrating in my mind the end before it happens. It’s a reminder to myself to live in the moment and not expect much from the future or a “forever”." - Poppy in an interview with Sumerian Records

In a September 2023 interview by Kerrang! Poppy revealed another lyric to the song.[2]

On November 27, 2023, Poppy announced a music video for the song, which would later be released on December 1, 2023.

Lyrics[]

[Verse 1]
Never put your grimy hands on my steering wheel
Tryna jerk me off the road
I'll be the drive in my own life
Vigilant, self-assured, I know that makes you hard
But you can't run me off the road
Won't be fooled by my own heart

[Pre-Chorus]
Color me virginal
Color me all the perversions of
Someone who could cut you off, surgical
God, please be merciful

[Chorus]
'Cause I flicker between fear and a vision of forever
I flicker between fear and a vision of forever
That's too much time for you to change your mind
I flicker between fear and a vision of, vision of forever

[Verse 2]
I am mine and you are mine and I am not yours
I can drive a manual, flip it in reverse
Stutter, shudder, shift and mutter, watch you contort
But I'm the one and you're the other
Get the fuck out of my car

[Pre-Chorus]
Color me virginal
Color me all the perversions of
Someone who could cut you off, surgical
God, please be merciful

[Chorus]
'Cause I flicker between fear and a vision of forever
I flicker between fear and a vision of forever
That's too much time for you to change your mind
I flicker between fear and a vision of, vision of forever

Video[]

Poppy_-_Flicker_(Official_Music_Video)

Poppy - Flicker (Official Music Video)

Trivia[]

  • The music video was directed by Le3ay Studios.
  • The song received additional production from Poppy's ex-boyfriend, Ian Kirkpatrick.
  • In an interview with Zach Sang, this song was described as “Church Outfit’s distant relative.”

References[]

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