Off Brand is the debut album by singer and songwriter Kira Kosarin that was released on April 10, 2019, through AWAL.
You may know Kira as Phoebe Thunderman from Nickelodeon's The Thundermans, but she would prefer that you forget that she was a teenage star on a kid's TV show and just simply listen.
Off Brand is an R&B album mixed with hip-hop music. This is where Kira finally lets loose and ready to show the world a different side of her.
Crazy's Your Type talks about a guy who always keeps picking the wrong girl every time. She opens up the track with the lyrics,
I see you out with her
Looking like some déjà vu
You always pick the girl
That’s always gonna play with you
Looking like some déjà vu
You always pick the girl
That’s always gonna play with you
On the chorus, she continues to remind him of his choice in crazy girls singing,
Don’t you act surprised
This happens to you every time
Don’t come asking why
We all know that crazy’s your type
This happens to you every time
Don’t come asking why
We all know that crazy’s your type
Lyrically, 47 Hours is about an ex who is trying to win back Kira's heart, but she turns him down each chance that he gets.
On the pre-chorus, she sings,
Much, too much
Blame your insecurity
This isn’t gonna work for me
No, like no
I bet that you would disagree, ayy
Blame your insecurity
This isn’t gonna work for me
No, like no
I bet that you would disagree, ayy
Afterwards, she goes to the chorus with the lyrics,
Why you sending flowers?
It’s been 47 hours
It’s just too much
Much too soon
Don’t try to protect me
'Cause the pressure gets too heavy
It’s just too much
Much too soon
After 47 hours
It’s been 47 hours
It’s just too much
Much too soon
Don’t try to protect me
'Cause the pressure gets too heavy
It’s just too much
Much too soon
After 47 hours
Click here to listen to Area Code
Area Code finds Kira wanting to meet her love interest for the first time face to face as she sings,
So why you go askin for pics?
You know that you could come through
And be gettin your fix in person
But personally
I don’t think you live up to your name
I think you’re the best at runnin' games
Baby, won’t you say it to my face?
You know that you could come through
And be gettin your fix in person
But personally
I don’t think you live up to your name
I think you’re the best at runnin' games
Baby, won’t you say it to my face?
She continues on the chorus with,
Distance gives you confidence
But you can’t back up none of it
Showed up in your area code
And where did you go?
You can’t back it up
I came to your continent
What happened to your confidence?
Showed up in your area code
Now you can’t back it up
You can’t back it up
But you can’t back up none of it
Showed up in your area code
And where did you go?
You can’t back it up
I came to your continent
What happened to your confidence?
Showed up in your area code
Now you can’t back it up
You can’t back it up
Click here to listen to Wandering Eyes
Wandering Eyes is about a guy that the singer sees as her guilt pleasure with the lyrics,
It's been two years since I fell into your arms
You picked me up with that perfect charm
You gave me everything that I ever wanted
So someone tell me why I'm still so haunted by him
And how he's built
Yes, you're my baby
But he's my guilty little pleasure and
I got no I reason I shouldn't wanna stay
But I can't help the things in my brain, so
Somebody tell me what's wrong with me and my
You picked me up with that perfect charm
You gave me everything that I ever wanted
So someone tell me why I'm still so haunted by him
And how he's built
Yes, you're my baby
But he's my guilty little pleasure and
I got no I reason I shouldn't wanna stay
But I can't help the things in my brain, so
Somebody tell me what's wrong with me and my
Kira continues on the chorus with,
My wandering eyes
Woah, woah
My wandering eyes
Woah, woah
Woah, woah
My wandering eyes
Woah, woah
Love Me Like You Hate Me is where the singer explores her sensual side with her man on the pre-chorus with.
Put your hands around my neck
And tell me what you dreamed about last night
Then do it right
'Cause I’m not lookin for forever, just tonight
And tell me what you dreamed about last night
Then do it right
'Cause I’m not lookin for forever, just tonight
She continues on the chorus with the lyrics,
Oh, don’t treat me like I’m fragile
I’m not a piece of glass, you’ll never break me if you tried, no
Don’t touch me like I’m fragile
You’ll only get me back if you can wake me up tonight
Know you don’t wanna make a wrong move
No, you don’t wanna lose me
I ain’t even mad if you bruise me
You ain’t even gotta say "Excuse me"
Don’t be scared, come pull my hair
Why you still standing there?
I’m not a piece of glass, you’ll never break me if you tried, no
Don’t touch me like I’m fragile
You’ll only get me back if you can wake me up tonight
Know you don’t wanna make a wrong move
No, you don’t wanna lose me
I ain’t even mad if you bruise me
You ain’t even gotta say "Excuse me"
Don’t be scared, come pull my hair
Why you still standing there?
Click here to listen to Take This Outside
Take This Outside is a fun song tat lyrically talks about wanting to have a guy that you like all to yourself. On the chorus, Kira sings,
Meet me in the garden
Tell me if you’re about it
Forget all about the party and
Let’s get our own started
I’m over it inside, so let take this outside
Tell me if you’re about it
Forget all about the party and
Let’s get our own started
I’m over it inside, so let take this outside
Click here to listen to Poison
Poison is the final track on Off Brand. Kira talks about wanting to be a man no matter how toxic he is. She sings on the first verse,
You’re a bad decision that I wanna make
Oh, your chemicals, so incredible
Messin' up my vision, buzzin' in my brain
Unforgettable, might regret it, though
Oh, your chemicals, so incredible
Messin' up my vision, buzzin' in my brain
Unforgettable, might regret it, though
Then, the singer really turns up the heat with the lyrics,
You’re poison to the touch
I can’t get enough
I think I can take a little more
Venom in my blood
Dangerous and dumb
I just wanna take a sip of
Poison, poison
I can’t get enough
I think I can take a little more
Venom in my blood
Dangerous and dumb
I just wanna take a sip of
Poison, poison
I just love Kira's album Off Brand. The lyrics, the production and the songs were all certified bops to me. The way that she makes R&B sound so good with her soulful voice is amazing.
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