The Waves

Matthew and the Atlas

Gonna fly to Hawaii
Get laid in a lawn chair
Drown in a bathtub
Fill it with cheap beer
I miss new wave
And movies about losing
Or just the parts where its okay
See baby I got something right

When the world is screaming
I miss new wave
And real intent
Real, real

Gonna drive to LA
Get laid at the Rose Bowl
Drown in a hot tub, fill it with models
I miss new wave
And hearing the scratches on my long plays
Or just the parts that sound okay
See baby I got something right

When the world is screaming
I miss new wave
And real intent
Real, real

Gonna die in Coquitlam
Get laid by a golf course
That I never went to
Well, its not a real sport
And I'll miss new wave
And watching you walk away
So go on, it's okay
See baby, I got something right
See baby, I got something right
See baby, I got one thing right


Lyrics submitted by drewbertmcgee

08:00 P.M. I Miss New Wave Lyrics as written by Matthew Good

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    I think this song is referring to the end of a relationship that he does not want to leave. He wanted to stay and was willing to give himself to the other person ("if you go, then I'll go to"). He realizes the other person is too messed up ("now I see your heart, it's tattered and frayed"), and he can't stay, even though it's what he wants ("I'll wait by the ocean"... "This story is over now, I'll see that soon.") BUT, he also has hope for the future, or maybe the relationship? (the stars are out)

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