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‘At the Age of Three’ by Bad Bubble is a Synth-Pop Ballad that Delves into Aborted Second Chances that Stem from Regret

·January 4, 2025·2 min read

‘At the Age of Three’ by Bad Bubble is a Synth-Pop Ballad that Delves into Aborted Second Chances that Stem from Regret

‘At the Age of Three’ by Bad Bubble is a minimal, piano-led, synth-pop ballad that talks about second chances and their power. The song’s moving lyrics are impassioned and almost distorted, giving into moments that oscillate from being matter-of-fact to feeling tinged with regret.

The song highlight’s the weight of a second chance, and how its another form of expressing a want for connection. The minimal piano and subtle rhythms in the song give it’s lines space to be heard, while also taking on this tone of atonement.

Our narrator seems to ask for a second chance that they either may not wholly want or don’t truly deserve.

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‘At the Age of Three’: Second Chances & Regret

‘At the Age of Three’ takes in the consequences of an old life from the vantage point of the new. The track’s vocals feel far away and over water, almost as though their subject is being peered into in retrospect. The song’s refrain allows for these thoughts to feel fully seen and reflected on.

“…I’ll learn to love in the next life,

I’ll learn about the good things then.

As for now I will have to wait it out,

Until I come around the bend…”.

‘At the Age of Three’ highlights regret and every second chance that hasn’t seen the light of day. It’s lyrics tell us straight-forward annecdotes that feel fully smothered in regret, but far enough away that one can face them.

“…I’ve begged you pardon before…we were so young then…

….But now…it’s a lot different…”.

‘At the Age of Three’ by Bad Bubble is powerful and stirring, with emotion bubbling to the surface. Its synths and piano highlights these emotions, giving the listener this space to reminisce and fully immerse themselves in the “what ifs” and aborted second chances that stem from regret.

The Artist

Bad Bubble has captivated audiences with his genre-blending fusion of electronica, synth-pop and new wave. His sound intertwines 80’s nostalgia with cosmic escapism (ethereal tones, sheer passion & juxtapositional lyrical vulnrability).