I see this song as a continuation of the 1st song. In both, there’s the theme of 'the genre" in the form of a girl who is rescued by Max from the abuse she’s suffered. In certain phrases of this song there’s also the theme of spurned admiration, which makes sense if I’m correct in thinking that this song is directed towards the people who essentially inspired the genre (emo/pop-punk/whatever) but look down their noses at it.
1st line: “this” could be pop culture recognition, acknowledging that there is a disdain for bands who’ve become too mainstream. The genre's musicians being represented as natives says that they have a right to their land, they've earned their place in pop culture. These musicians are taking back their admiration, because "you" doesn't deserve it. Further “you” doesn’t even know what he is-- a progenitor of the genre that he seems to loathe. So in a subversive way the contemporary musicians are branching out (thru the "tunnels") into something new and leaving behind the former idols who have forsaken them.
in the 1st line of the chorus there’s a nice duality. It suggests the inspiration of earlier musicians (without whom we wouldnt have our contemporaries);but also the fact that part of what makes max’ existence important in music is that he’s providing a retort to the hataz. There seems to be duality in the 2nd line as well: spitting upon the music/lyrics written could represent the supposed decay in good music "the genre" has brought about; or it could be spitting as a sign of disrespect. If he means “writ” in the legal sense, it could signify giving the finger to the rules ppl impose on what’s good music and what’s rock etc. The last part of the chorus is pretty self-explanatory.
“her” in the 2nd verse is the genre and this is like a STFU to “you”, basically calling him a sellout (anyone thinking Tim Kinsella? lol). “Repressed and overdressed” suggests the snobbish pretension of the so-called real musicians. Tbh, not sure I get the scarlet letter reference. Haven’t read the book yet unfortunately & haven’t seen the movie. I’m gonna guess tho lol & say that since the genre is represented by a girl, adultery would represent the betrayal of the genre's musicians by the very ppl they admire.
Last verse, 2nd line is a defense, saying that the genre's music is valid b/c if you can’t feel those negative emotions that typify the genre then you’re not really human anymore. And now Max is ready to fight and dethrone those former music idols that think they’re such hot shit.
I see this song as a continuation of the 1st song. In both, there’s the theme of 'the genre" in the form of a girl who is rescued by Max from the abuse she’s suffered. In certain phrases of this song there’s also the theme of spurned admiration, which makes sense if I’m correct in thinking that this song is directed towards the people who essentially inspired the genre (emo/pop-punk/whatever) but look down their noses at it.
1st line: “this” could be pop culture recognition, acknowledging that there is a disdain for bands who’ve become too mainstream. The genre's musicians being represented as natives says that they have a right to their land, they've earned their place in pop culture. These musicians are taking back their admiration, because "you" doesn't deserve it. Further “you” doesn’t even know what he is-- a progenitor of the genre that he seems to loathe. So in a subversive way the contemporary musicians are branching out (thru the "tunnels") into something new and leaving behind the former idols who have forsaken them.
in the 1st line of the chorus there’s a nice duality. It suggests the inspiration of earlier musicians (without whom we wouldnt have our contemporaries);but also the fact that part of what makes max’ existence important in music is that he’s providing a retort to the hataz. There seems to be duality in the 2nd line as well: spitting upon the music/lyrics written could represent the supposed decay in good music "the genre" has brought about; or it could be spitting as a sign of disrespect. If he means “writ” in the legal sense, it could signify giving the finger to the rules ppl impose on what’s good music and what’s rock etc. The last part of the chorus is pretty self-explanatory.
“her” in the 2nd verse is the genre and this is like a STFU to “you”, basically calling him a sellout (anyone thinking Tim Kinsella? lol). “Repressed and overdressed” suggests the snobbish pretension of the so-called real musicians. Tbh, not sure I get the scarlet letter reference. Haven’t read the book yet unfortunately & haven’t seen the movie. I’m gonna guess tho lol & say that since the genre is represented by a girl, adultery would represent the betrayal of the genre's musicians by the very ppl they admire.
Last verse, 2nd line is a defense, saying that the genre's music is valid b/c if you can’t feel those negative emotions that typify the genre then you’re not really human anymore. And now Max is ready to fight and dethrone those former music idols that think they’re such hot shit.