Artist(s): Chicago Nobody
Title: Bubblegum
Genre(s): Alternative Dance, Avant Pop, Industrial
Length: 6:20
Writer: C. De Marco (Chicago Nobody)
Producer: Chicago Nobody
Label: Independent
From The Album: TBC
Bubblegum is a song recorded by Italian-American singer-songwriter and producer Chicago Nobody. The song was released worldwide on May 15th 2020 with no prior warning or promotion. It serves as the lead single from his currently untitled sophomore album and comes less than a year since he launched his debut album era, "filth and dreams". The track was written, arranged, mixed and produced entirely by Chicago Nobody himself like all of his work. The singer has revealed that he has already completed an entire album while in quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Bubblegum" sees De Marco branch out on his already experimental pop sound, taking a more "industrial" and "noise pop" approach this time. The song is filled with many electronic, computer produced sounds, creating a rather chaotic and "malfunctioning" soundscape. It features many treat-bases analogies and innuendos, describing a one-night stand. De Marco uses "Bubblegum" as a metaphor for both oral sex and the fact that the night of passion is seen as "disposable", not wanting anything long term.
Critical reception has been mainly positive thus far with many praising Chicago's willingness to push the boundaries in pop music production as well as his lyricism. Simone Read of Entertainment Weekly said;
"Bubblegum takes the quirkiness and sexual undertones of Chicago's debut and amplifies them tenfold. While previous hits like "made daddy mad" were left field and naughty in a subtle way, this one is balls-to-the-wall madness," before dubbing him "one of the most fearless and underrated artists of today". Los Angeles Times writer Bill Entwistle praised the De Marco's personality and artistry, saying;
"One would think that a track essentially about oral sex and titled Bubblegum wouldn't be an artist's finest hour and yet, Chicago Nobody has pulled it out of the bag. It's his wacky delivery, goofy charm and mad genius production that sell this 6 minute long powerdrill assault more than anything." Writing for the BBC Online, Mark Robertson, noted that
"Chicago Nobody has never been radio friendly. His shock value and lovable oddball personality are what put him on the map. While Capital FM and Radio Disney won't be spinning this bizarre, computerised, digital sex romp of a song, it'll certainly have the internet alight." He then finished off his review by concluding that
"It's a hard song to swallow, pardon the pun. Some will love how unique it is. Others will see it as nonsense. With Chicago Nobody, you either get the mad vision or you don't."
BubblegumNobody
Nobody
Nobody does it like Nobody
Nobody
Nobody
Nobody does it like Chi-Chi-Chicago
Don't pretend you ain't got cravings, I've seen this before
The hunger in your eyes, yearning for candy galore
I can give you that quick fix, a sweet little dose
Get you hooked on the taste, have you wanting some more
But your place will never be safe in my bed
Just a fix for the night to get out of our heads
Burst the bubble, I'll do the walkashame to my own address
But I'd be lying if I said you didn't pique my interest
I got that ooey, gooey, sugar, sticky fun
Pop it in your mouth, make you say "yum yum!"
I got that ooey, gooey, sugar, sticky fun
Keep blowing on this sweetest bubblegum
I got that ooey, gooey, sugar, sticky fun
But we don't spit it when the flavour is done1, 2, 3, 4, do you love the fucking hardcore?
Put your lips together and pucker, beg like a sucker
1, 2, 3, 4, rounds and you still want more?
You sugar-crazy fucker, begging for a sucker
I got that ooey, gooey, sugar, sticky fun
Pop it in your mouth, make you say "yum yum!"
I got that ooey, gooey, sugar, sticky fun
High on the sugars of my sweetest bubblegum
I got that ooey, gooey, sugar, sticky fun
But we don't spit it when the flavour is doneDid I ever tell you that my favourite colour is pink?
No need to raise an eyebrow, it's exactly what you think
Strawberries, raspberries and all those juicy things
All of this sugar has left me dying for a drink
Slurping and swirling until it's all gone
Waiting on tenterhooks for a slip of the tongue
Don't worry, just because I don't want to be "the one"
Doesn't mean that I won't stay to make you WHOA!
Tasting all our different layers like a trifle
I could take you even higher, get on that Eiffel
Full mouth but I do this for a living, still fucking vocal
Screaming like we've hijacked the mic on Sway's show
Screaming like...
Screaming like...
Screaming like...
Screaming like 1, 2, 3, 4, do you love the fucking hardcore?
I got that ooey, gooey, sugar, sticky fun
Pop it in your mouth, make you say "yum yum!"
I got that ooey, gooey, sugar, sticky fun
High on the sugars of my sweetest bubblegum
I got that ooey, gooey, sugar, sticky fun
But we don't spit it when the flavour is doneI got that ooey, gooey, sugar, sticky fun
Pop it in your mouth, make you say "yum yum!"
I got that ooey, gooey, sugar, sticky fun
High on the sugars of my sweetest bubblegum
I got that ooey, gooey, sugar, sticky fun
But we don't spit it when the flavour is doneUh huh, ooey, gooey
Uh huh, ooey, gooey
Uh huh, ooey, gooey
Uh huh, ooey, gooey
But don't get stuck on my shoe
I just want a new flavour to chew
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