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Sub Urban - Cradles is a song by American singer-songwriter Sub Urban. It was released on August 29, 2019, as the lead single from his debut EP, Thrill Seeker. The song is a dark pop ballad with elements of electronic music and hip hop. It is about a person who is trapped in their own world of make-believe and is unable to face reality.
The song's official music video was released on October 9, 2019. It was directed by Andrew Donoho and features Sub Urban as a child who is trapped in a nursery. The video is dark and surreal, and it reflects the song's themes of escapism and mental illness.
"Cradles" was a commercial success, reaching number 12 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. It was also certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song has been praised for its catchy melody, dark lyrics, and unique music video.
Lyrics:
Kids screaming in their cradles, profanities
I see the world through eyes covered in ink and bleach
Cross out the ones who heard my cries and watched me weep
Fire's spreading all around my room
My world's so bright
It's hard to breathe but that's alright
Hush
Why can't you just let me eat my weight in glee
I live inside my own world of make-believe
Kids screaming in their cradles, profanities
Some days I feel skinnier than all the other days
Sometimes I can't tell if my body belongs to me
Fire's spreading all around my room
My world's so bright
It's hard to breathe but that's alright
Hush
Hold your breath and feel the tension
Devils hide behind redemption
Honesty is a one-way gate to hell
I wanna taste consumption
Breathe faster to waste oxygen
Hear the children sing aloud
It's music 'til the wick burns out
Hush
Just kicking up daisies
Got one too many quarters in my pockets
Count 'em like the four-leaf clovers in my locket
Untied laces, yeah
Just tripping on daydreams
Got dirty little lullabies playing on repeat
Might as well just rot around the nursery and count sheep
8D Remix Version:
| Song Details | Cradles |
|---|---|
| Artist | Sub Urban |
| Genre | Dark pop, electronic music, hip hop |
| Release Date | August 29, 2019 |
| Album | Thrill Seeker |
| Duration | 3:44 minutes |
| Theme | Escapism, mental illness |
| Music Video Director | Andrew Donoho |
| Peak Chart Position | #12 Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 |
| RIAA Certification | Platinum |