• As always, i am writing what i think as i think it.. No proof reading!!!!!!! When im done im just gonna hit save and i will never look at this page again 🙂

When a new Tyler album is released, I expect something completely new from him each time and each time that is what I recieve. This time, Tyler, returning with his 8th full-length project titled Chromakopia, sonically blends electronic, jazz, soul, and hip-hop while lyrically returning to his roots. By roots, i mean mental illness Yayyyyyy 😃 it is a well known Mika fact that Goblin is my favorite Tyler album and i honestly believe i am the number 1 fan of that album idgaf what any1 else says they dont know it like me anyway I wrote a 2.6k word lyrical analysis/review/rant about that one and explained that the reason i like it so much is for it's rawness.. Tyler's transparency about his mental state has always been very inspiring to me and i appreciate how Goblin shows all the deranged get sent to the psych ward shit with no sugarcoating because that's a state i've been in before for a long time. Back to Chromakopia, Tyler brings back the conversation of mental illness on this album in a much more mature way, reflecting on his upbringing and everything that has led up to this project. Starting with track one, St. Chroma, we hear Tyler's mother. Because his upbringing is a central part of the album, it's no surprise that she will be heard on nearly every track, sharing advice and stories. The first verse consists of Tyler flexing; cars, success, confidence, persona. Then the chorus comes, asking "can you feel the light inside?" In WHAT'S GOOD, the metaphor of light is used to explain the epiphany that Tyler has about his relationship being toxic. Here, light is used to represent Tyler's passion and hard work. The second verse continues the theme of the first one, boasting success, but with self-doubt taking over. He questions himself and if, despite his achievements, it is worth going on. The 'light' now represents limelight and fame, paranoia creeps in the back of Tyler's mind and he asks himself if there is value in anything. Transitioning into Rah Tah Tah, Tyler flexes for nearly 3 minutes straight while that paranoia still lingers, telling him to roll his windows up because there's someone watching. He judges his supposed stalkers, stating "I'm paranoid now 'cause [] weird and really bums." also Odd Future was mentioned yay! There's not much else to this song sorry. Anyway Noid is the song that i feel best represents the album in totality. In 2021, Tyler revealed the most he has ever revealed about his diagnosed paranoid schizophrenia and this track is shares more about what living in that condition is like. Thanks to my estranged schizo father, i have most likely been absolutely #blessed with the same condition (or, at the very least, the symptom of paranoid ideation). Due to paranoia, it's difficult to form relationships, trust others, and even trust yourself. Everyone is out to get you and everyone is sick and you're sick too. The entire song, Tyler is complaining about people following him and he's looking over his shoulder for what may not even be real. He refuses to trust technology and paparazzi, expressing extreme disdain and feelings of anxiety for anything that may prevent him from keeping his privacy. Darling, I continues that paranoid feeling right into the intro where Tyler is warned by his mother to never express love, as to not risk saying something he will regret later. Immediately, Tyler doesn't follow his mother's word and begins to complain how he gets attached and falls in love too quick, being unable to commit to just one person. It's not really a Tyler album unless he talks about cheating and, while sounding incredibly soulful and sweet, this is the album's cheating song. Tyler isn't actually a cheater (from my knowledge), but his paranoia has him scared of betraying himself, similar to what is expressed on PERFECT/FUCKING YOUNG. He knows that it's wrong, he doesn't want to do it, but he still is terrified that he will somehow end up doing it anyway.

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Moving onto Hey Jane, Tyler is pregnant no effing wayyyyyy 🤯 oaky anyway the song is obviously about Tyler and his partner having an unexpected pregnancy. Tyler raps from the perspectives of himself and his partner, displaying the terrified feelings from each sides. As the 'Tyler perspective' verse goes on, he gets increasingly anxious and worried, doubting his ability of being a father for no clear, rational reason. He clearly, very strongly, does not want a kid but he wants to respect the mother because, at the end of the day, it is her choice. Then it is Jane's turn to share her thoughts Throughout I Killed You, Tyler uses the metaphor of hair to talk through how he has been ashamed of his culture in his youth, eventually growing to embrace it and killing the part of him that hid his hair. Judge Judy is probably my number 1 track from the album currently. It's a sweet song and the beat reminds me of THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE. It explores a relationship Tyler had with a woman who seemed perfect for him that eventually ends with Tyler alone again because his partner died All the bi bitches know the fuck is goin' down Sticky -> flexing, fight, confidence, Take Your Mask Off -> dudes be gay, wait am i lying to myself too wait i kinda suck wait i kinda fell off i got too much ego i actually suck Tommrowo -> fear of aging, fear of falling off, etc, paranoid Thought I Was Dead -> nvm i aint fall off fuck u Like Him -> despite his father's absence in his life, he is still a part of tyler. tyler denies and attempts to seperate himself from his father, which is impossible to do, Balloon -> leasy favorite, skip, no meaningful lyrical content I Hope You Find Your Way Home -> paranoia, settling into it