"Dumb" is a song about the kind of uncomplicated, unconditional love that dogs and babies give away so freely. It's about how that kind of love often makes us want to abandon our adult selves, and get lost in mindless play. It's also a song about non-verbal friendships, and the love that we feel from our children before they can express themselves verbally.

Dumb

Sometimes we grow in different directions. Sometimes we get caught in a loop of wondering "if I had just. . . would they have. . could it have all turned out differently?", and other unanswerable questions. 

"Why Pretend" is about the moment we acknowledge when a relationship is coming to a conclusion instead of pretending everything is fine, so that both people can begin a new chapter on separate paths.

Why Pretend

Kodiak Arcade makes electronic music and works with AI to make visual art. It’s an ongoing art project led by composer Graeme Cornies.

Why Pretend

Kodiak Arcade

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