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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Venus Fly Trap
| cover = Marina - Venus Fly Trap.png
| type = single
| artist = Marina
| album = Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land
| released =
| B-side =
| genre = Pop
| length =
| label = Atlantic
| writer = Marina Diamandis
| producer = * Marina Diamandis
* James Flannigan
| prev_title = Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Happy Loner
| next_year = 2021
| misc =
}}
"'Venus Fly Trap'" is a song written and recorded by Welsh singer-songwriter Marina for her fifth studio album, 'Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land' (2021). It was released as the project's fourth single on 9 June 2021, through Atlantic Records, and was produced by Marina and James Flannigan. A Kito remix featuring Tove Lo was released on 16 July.
Background and release
"Venus Fly Trap" was released for digital download and streaming on 9 June 2021, as the parent album's fourth single. It was the final song to premiere ahead of the album's release, and was originally teased one month prior with previous single "Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land". Marina is the sole songwriter of "Venus Fly Trap", and produced it with James Flannigan. The music video for "Venus Fly Trap" debuted alongside the single, and was directed by Weird Life Films.
On 16 July 2021, a remix by Australian producer and DJ Kito featuring Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo was released. Additional writing was handled by Lo.
Composition and lyrics
"Venus Fly Trap" is a funk-influenced pop song. The chorus consists of Marina asking: "Why be a wallflower when you can be a Venus fly trap?" Other lyrics in the song are "unexpectedly" personal, particularly "I know that money ain't important, and it don't mean you're the best / But I earned it all myself, and I'm a millionairess", according to 'NME's Nick Levine. He also summarized the message as a "tongue-in-cheek self empowerment banger" that makes reference to her second studio album, 'Electra Heart' (2012). 'Clash's Jessica Fynn shared a similar view, opining that Marina "lyrically revive[d]" herself from the era. Feeling it was reminiscent of "Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land", Red Dziri from 'The Line of Best Fit' said "Venus Fly Trap" shared the same energy, but that it was "more hectic" and sassy.
Reception
In the US, "Venus Fly Trap" entered two 'Billboard' radio charts. It debuted on the Rock Airplay chart at number 38 on the publication dated 10 July 2021. On the 'Billboard' Alternative Airplay chart, a component chart of Rock Airplay, the song reached a slightly higher peak at number 34.
Live performances
MARINA first performed the "Venus Fly Trap" as part of the setlist of Ancient Dreams: Live from the Desert, a virtual concert broadcast a day after the album's release.[https://twitter.com/MarinaDiamandis/status/1403772863937536002 Marina on Twitter] She also performed the song on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' on 14 June 2021..[https://headlineplanet.com/home/2021/06/08/marina-scheduled-to-perform-venus-fly-trap-on-june-14-late-night-with-seth-meyers/amp/ MARINA Scheduled To Perform "Venus Fly Trap" On June 14 "Late Night With Seth Meyers"]
Track listing
*'Digital download'
# "Venus Fly Trap" 2:38
*'Blossom Remix'
# "Venus Fly Trap" (Blossom Remix) 3:28
*'Kito Remix - Featuring Tove Lo'
# "Venus Fly Trap" (Kito Remix) [featuring Tove Lo] 2:43
Charts
Release history
References
Category:2021 singles
Category:2021 songs
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Marina Diamandis songs
Category:Songs written by Marina Diamandis
Category:Songs written by Tove Lo
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