I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Look at the world in disbelief
You used to follow - now you lead
College has enlightened you
And you are proud to be different
And like different bands - different types
You ain't nobody's fool
It's like certain bands remind you of someone you hated
'Cause they didn't wear the right clothing
And there's only one true fashion
Alot of the bands on the college charts are great bands until they get signed.
Then you hate them It's such bullshit - you used to love them you hypocrite
I remember you and I listening to bands that we liked
Only the songs mattered to you
But now you're a D.J. and preaching that hype
"Corporate Rock Sucks"
"You know, college radio enlightens you"
It's supposed to serve as a means to expose new bands without prejudice,
but it makes no sense
Safe harbor for the underground
'Til the alternative becomes the popular sound
The bands are good 'til they make enough cash to eat food and get a pad
Then they're sold out and their music is cliché
Because talent's exclusive to bands without pay
Know it all - Did you really listen to that song?
Could you ever write what you call wrong?
You used to follow - now you lead
College has enlightened you
And you are proud to be different
And like different bands - different types
You ain't nobody's fool
It's like certain bands remind you of someone you hated
'Cause they didn't wear the right clothing
And there's only one true fashion
Alot of the bands on the college charts are great bands until they get signed.
Then you hate them It's such bullshit - you used to love them you hypocrite
I remember you and I listening to bands that we liked
Only the songs mattered to you
But now you're a D.J. and preaching that hype
"Corporate Rock Sucks"
"You know, college radio enlightens you"
It's supposed to serve as a means to expose new bands without prejudice,
but it makes no sense
Safe harbor for the underground
'Til the alternative becomes the popular sound
The bands are good 'til they make enough cash to eat food and get a pad
Then they're sold out and their music is cliché
Because talent's exclusive to bands without pay
Know it all - Did you really listen to that song?
Could you ever write what you call wrong?
Lyrics submitted by cprompt
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
Silent Planet
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.
Zombie
Cranberries, The
Cranberries, The
"Zombie" is about the ethno-political conflict in Ireland. This is obvious if you know anything of the singer (Dolores O'Riordan)'s Irish heritage and understood the "1916" Easter Rising reference.
"Another head hangs lowly
Child is slowly taken
And the violence caused such silence
Who are we mistaken
-
Another mother's breaking
Heart is taking over"
Laments the Warrington bomb attacks in which two children were fatally injured on March 23rd, 1993. Twelve year old Tim Parry was taken off life support with permission from his mother after five days in the hospital, virtually braindead.
"But you see it's not me
It's not my family"
References how people who are not directly involved with the violence feel about it. They are "zombies" without sympathy who refuse to take action while others suffer.
this song is more of a ballad than a song. It tells about what music is and what fans believe in. It's all about how people say bands sell out and are hipocrits themselves cause they sell out. Joey is a lyrical genious
This is a great song. It is about people who pass judgement and say "oh that band sold out" but in reality how can you pass a judgement on them. 'could you ever write what you call wrong?'
I know this song attacks people like me but you just get so pissed off because you spent all of this time over a band you discovered out of your own time, you searched high and low for, and then they are played on the radio and all of these teeny boppers sell out and start liking their music, it's really annoying. It's what happened to Blink 182 and Sum 41
Locust, A) Sum 41 sucks.(I can see the flames coming a mile away) I still can't figure out why people like them. B) Why the hell do you get pissed off about that? You should be happy to share your band and their songs with the rest of the world.
lagwagon is awesome! they dont write about bullsh*t like a lot of other bands!
Yes and no. This song is pretty legit and different than most punk topics, and don't get me wrong I love Lagwagon, but they also write songs about bullshit like a lot of other bands. Like c'mon, seriously... Stokin' the neighbors? Beer Goggles? They have a fucking album called trashed! So, although they have their meaningful songs about the heart of music, they still have their songs about Dave the midnight landscaper who drives about the neighborhood smashing mailboxes.
This song has it right.... besides, a band "belongs" to its members, so if they wanna have their stuff heard by the world it's their prerogative... selfish fans need to be happy not bitter
I LOVE THIS SONGGGGGGGGG! THANK GOD FOR IT AND MAY HE damn everyone who isnt open minded enough to sit through it. hehehe. ;) no, this really is a great song and it reminds me of a lot of people i know. you know the type, those "way into the scene"....the ones that dont bathe to look hardcore. those who'd rather have an image than true friends. it doesnt so much piss me off as make me sad. lagwagon is slowly kicking one ass at a time with this song. heh.
"The bands are good 'til they make enough cash to eat food and get a pad" ehehe.. i know a lot of ppl who are so freakin selfish when it comes to their favorite band's success. if you really like them, you want them to get the fame they rightfully deserve right? =D
ok this is the funny thing this song reminds me of a good friend of mine she is only in highschool but she loves bands but when they make it big and everyone else likes them shes like eww i dont like them ....man that gets annoying and this song suits her very well...If you like the band like them but dont like them b/c everyone else does
I think this song was written because someone called lagwagon sellouts and they had to whine. I still like them though.