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Squish by Gretel

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Gretel

Squish

Release date: 9th April 2026

From Squish
Track 1
3:01
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A standout from Gretel's debut 'Squish', rooted in girlhood and the push-and-pull of growing up. It's strikingly sure of itself, with a sharp eye for telling detail. A Dork-reviewed song.

"Squish" is a single by Gretel, from the album Squish, released 9th April 2026. The track is 3:01 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 12 articles about Gretel.

About the Artist

Gretel

Gretel

Lyrics

Squish

[Verse 1]

Something in the way you’re holding me now

Like a fire hugging walls and closing in

To be squished by you is everything I want

You’re the pillow on my face

The CO in my room

And all I want is to be squished by you

If you are a sailor, your propeller cut me up, sir

All the sharks are comin’ in

Like a ceremonial scene

If I want you to love me, I should be a stronger swimmer

Oh, I don’t know what I’ve got, and I don’t know what I’ve lost

[Chorus]

All I want is to drown in love

All I want is to drown in love

[Verse 2]

And I’m living life like I am in a dream

And I’m feeling feelings like I’m a teen

I want to be cool so I start up nicotine

If I’m forty and still smoking

Will you look down on me?

[Chorus]

All I want is to drown in love

[Outro]

If I’m alive, then I’m a liar

And I hope I never see you again!

But call me up

In the dead of night

And I’ll be all over it

No courting, I’ll be all over it

I’m all over it

No courting, just all over it

(All I want)

All I want is to drown in love

(All I want)

All I want is to drown in love

(All I want)

All I want is to drown in love!

To drown in love!

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Track details

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Squish
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10th April 2026
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    3:01
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    2:57
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    2:52
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    3:23

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