Gooey

Track 4 on ZABA

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The second single off of Glass Animals' debut album, ZABA, and the first to US alternative radio. As described in an interview, it’s about “youth and naïvety and… Read More

Feb. 14, 20141 viewer530K views

Gooey Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Alright, come close
Let me show you everything I know
A jungle slang
Spinnin' round my head and I stare
While my naked fool
Fresh out of an icky, gooey womb
A woozy youth
Dopes up on her silky, smooth perfume

[Pre-Chorus]
Right, my little Pooh Bear, wanna take a chance?
Wanna sip the smooth air, kick it in the sand?
I'd say I told you so, but you just gonna cry
You just wanna know those peanut butter vibes

[Chorus]
My, my simple sir, this ain't gonna work
Mind my wicked words and tipsy-topsy slurs
I can't take this place, no, I can't take this place
I just wanna go where I can get some space

[Verse 2]
Truth be told
I've been there, I've done this all before
I take your gloom
I cut it up and puff it into plumes

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[Pre-Chorus]
Right, my little Pooh Bear, wanna take a chance?
Wanna sip the smooth air, kick it in the sand?
I'd say I told you so, but you just gonna cry
You just wanna know those peanut butter vibes

[Chorus]
My, my simple sir, this ain't gonna work
Mind my wicked words and tipsy-topsy slurs
I can't take this place, no, I can't take this place
I just wanna go where I can get some space

[Bridge]
Hold my hand and float back to the summer time
Tangled in the willows, now our tongues are tied
How can I believe you? How can I be nice?
Trippin' round the tree stumps in your summer smile

[Pre-Chorus]
Right, my little Pooh Bear, wanna take a chance?
Wanna sip the smooth air, kick it in the sand?
I'd say I told you so, but you just gonna cry
You just wanna know those peanut butter vibes

[Chorus]
My, my simple sir, this ain't gonna work
Mind my wicked words and tipsy-topsy slurs
I can't take this place, no, I can't take this place
I just wanna go where I can get some space

About

The second single off of Glass Animals' debut album, ZABA, and the first to US alternative radio.

As described in an interview, it’s about “youth and naïvety and childishness”, and a love encounter gone wrong. All set to sexy, chill instrumentals.

“Gooey” was featured as the song for the closing credits of Magic Mike XXL.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What did Glass Animals say about "Gooey"?

“‘Gooey’ is about youth and naïvety and childishness, and I was trying to sum that up in the lyrics. This particular line is just calling the character in the song “Pooh Bear” as it’s a way to describe that person’s personality in serious depth in just two words. Pooh is quite aloof, succumbs easily to temptation, has very little foresight, and is very childlike. “I am a bear of very little brain, and long words bother me” – Winnie the Pooh.”

Does the track have any certifications?

Yes, “Gooey” was certified platinum by the RIAA on June 14, 2018.

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