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Cooped Up Lyrics

by Post Malone

Lyricist: Post Malone, Louis Bell, Justinin Dubois

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Cooped Up Lyrics

Mm-mm-mm I'm about to pull up Hit switch, pull curtain (Hit switch, pull curtain) And I've been waitin' so long Now I gotta resurface (I gotta resurface) And yeah, we 'bout to toast up All that bread that we burnin' (Burnin', burnin', burnin') 'Cause I've been feelin' cooped up (Yeah) I've been fuckin' cooped up (Mm-mm-mm) Yeah, I'm off the Bud Light, not the bourbon (Mm) I might chop the roof off the Suburban (Skrrt) Tried to Bia Nice Guy, John Terzian (Wow) 'Til I started throwin' up in your Birkin (Ooh) Then I woke up in the mornin' (I woke up in the) Police showed up at my door with a warrant (Fuck that shit) I remember flushin' somethin' down the toilet (Flush, flush) Guess you gotta let me off with a warnin' Return of the Mack (Ah) Feelin' like an outcast, I'm the only guy in slacks That'll cost you three stacks (Three stacks, three stacks) Now you savin' that check, why you takin' my swag? Can you give me that back? Gucci my Prada, Miyake (Ooh) Louis, Bottega, and Tommy All of these things on my body, let's party (Ah, ah, ah) I'm about to pull up Hit switch, pull curtain (Hit switch, pull curtain) And I've been waitin' so long Now I gotta resurface (I gotta resurface) And yeah, we 'bout to toast up All that bread that we burnin' (Burnin', burnin', burnin') 'Cause I've been feelin' cooped up (Yeah) I've been fuckin' cooped up (Cooped up, mm-mm-mm) Shit, gotta pull up Pull up, I'ma pull up I pull up, ayy Got black minks all on the road, woah, woah Got hella hoes poppin' 'dro, woah, woah In every hood, they show us love, woah, woah Partner in crime with me while we whippin' in the spaceship Got it out the pavement, now we gettin' payment Everybody 'round me gettin' money, it's too contagious Kept it solid, now we real rich to they amazement I pulled up the Black Badge 'cause it was cleaner I 'member I was just posted up with the demons And Posty took me on my first damn tour date He had me rockin' every night, sold out arenas I'm project nigga, I never thought I would see shit I tried to tell you, you prolly wouldn't believe us I'm about to pull up Hit switch, pull curtain (Hit switch, pull curtain) And I've been waitin' so long Now I gotta resurface (I gotta resurface) And yeah, we 'bout to toast up All that bread that we burnin' (Burnin', burnin', burnin') 'Cause I've been feelin' cooped up (Yeah) I've been fuckin' cooped up (Cooped up, mm-mm-mm) 'Til the daylight come, 'til the daylight come I got Saké in my tummy, cigarette in my lungs It's eleven in the mornin' and we still ain't done And I'm still that bitch, so what? Yeah, we 'bout to toast up All that bread that we burnin' (Burnin', burnin', burnin') 'Cause I've been feelin' cooped up (Yeah) I've been fuckin' cooped up (Cooped up, mm-mm-mm)

Cooped Up - English Translation

Mm-mm-mm Estoy a punto de llegar Cambio encendido, cortina caída (Cambio encendido, cortina caída) Y he estado esperando tanto tiempo Ahora debo salir a la luz (Ahora debo salir a la luz) Sí, vamos a celebrar Todo el dinero que quemamos (Quemando, quemando, quemando) Porque me sentía atrapado (Sí) Me estaba ahogando en ello (Mm-mm-mm) Sí, ya no bebo Bud Light, ni bourbon (Mm) Tal vez cortaré el techo del Suburban (Skrrt) Intenté ser el buen tipo Bia Nice Guy, John Terzian (Wow) Hasta que empecé a vomitar en tu Birkin (Ooh) Luego me desperté por la mañana (Me desperté en) La policía llegó a mi puerta con una orden judicial (¡Qué barbaridad!) Recuerdo haber tirado algo al inodoro (Tirando, tirando) Supongo que tengo que dejarme ir con una advertencia Regreso del Mack (Ah) Siento que soy un marginado, soy el único tipo con pantalones Que te costaría tres millones (Tres millones, tres millones) Ahora estás guardando ese cheque, ¿por qué me quitas mi estilo? ¿Puedes devolvérmelo? Gucci es Prada, Miyake (Ooh) Louis, Bottega y Tommy Todas estas cosas en mi cuerpo, vamos a festejar (Ah, ah, ah) Estoy a punto de llegar Cambio encendido, cortina caída (Cambio encendido, cortina caída) Y he estado esperando tanto tiempo Ahora debo salir a la luz (Ahora debo salir a la luz) Sí, vamos a celebrar Todo el dinero que quemamos (Quemando, quemando, quemando) Porque me sentía atrapado (Sí) Me estaba ahogando en ello (Atrapado, mm-mm-mm) Mira, tengo que llegar Llegar, voy a llegar Llego, ayy Tengo lapatas negras por todas las calles, woah, woah Tengo un montón de mujeres bailando, dro, woah, woah En cada barrio, nos muestran amor, woah, woah Socios en el crimen conmigo mientras nos movemos en el transbordador espacial Lo saqué del pavimento, ahora estamos recibiendo pago Todos a mi alrededor están ganando dinero, es demasiado contagioso Lo mantuve sólido, ahora somos muy ricos para su asombro Llegué con Black Badge porque era más limpio Recuerdo que estaba simplemente posado con los demonios Y Posty me llevó en mi primera fecha de gira Me tenía tocando todas las noches, arenas llenas Soy un nigga del proyecto, nunca pensé que vería algo Traté de decírtelo, probablemente no nos creerías Estoy a punto de llegar Cambio encendido, cortina caída (Cambio encendido, cortina caída) Y he estado esperando tanto tiempo Ahora debo salir a la luz (Ahora debo salir a la luz) Sí, vamos a celebrar Todo el dinero que quemamos (Quemando, quemando, quemando) Porque me sentía atrapado (Sí) Me estaba ahogando en ello (Atrapado, mm-mm-mm) Hasta que salga el día, hasta que salga el día Tengo sake en mi estómago, cigarrillo en mis pulmones Son las once de la mañana y todavía no hemos terminado Y sigo siendo esa chica, ¿y qué? Sí, vamos a celebrar Todo el dinero que quemamos (Quemando, quemando, quemando) Porque me sentía atrapado (Sí) Me estaba ahogando en ello (Atrapado, mm-mm-mm)

Meaning of Cooped Up

“Cooped Up” is a chaotic and exhilarating sonic snapshot of Post Malone’s rapid ascent to extravagant excess, filtered through the anxieties of someone desperately trying to escape a stifling existence. The core theme revolves around breaking free from confinement – initially literal with the repeated imagery of pulling curtains and resurfacing, but quickly expanding into a metaphor for emotional and social limitations. The song’s narrative unfolds like a fever dream, starting with a feeling of being trapped, symbolized by the “cooped up” refrain and fueled by indulgence: switching to Bud Light from bourbon, impulsively chopping off a Suburban roof (“Skrrt”), and a bizarre encounter involving throwing something down a toilet and an unwelcome police visit. This initial recklessness is then juxtaposed with a dizzying display of wealth – designer clothing brands, luxury cars, and a lavish lifestyle fueled by “toastin’ up” all the money. The inclusion of references like Bia Nice Guy and John Terzian adds a layer of self-aware irony, acknowledging a past attempt at a more restrained persona before succumbing to the temptations of success. However, beneath the surface of extravagant boasts and chaotic imagery, there's an undeniable sense of vulnerability and perhaps even paranoia. The “throwing up in your Birkin” line suggests a destructive impulse, while the frantic repetition of "cooped up" implies a continued struggle against internal pressures and external judgment. The sudden shifts in tone – from aggressive boasts about wealth to introspective lines about being a “project nigga” who never thought he’d see success – highlight Post Malone's complex journey. The song isn’t simply celebrating excess; it’s documenting the disorientation and potential instability that accompany rapid transformation. The repeated "pull up" motif, coupled with the escalating energy throughout the track, feels like a desperate attempt to maintain control amidst overwhelming circumstances. Ultimately, “Cooped Up” is a raw and honest portrayal of an artist grappling with newfound fame, fortune, and the unsettling feeling of constantly needing to prove himself – a feeling that resonates deeply within the song's frantic pace and ultimately leaves the listener both exhilarated and slightly uneasy.

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