i do agree that matt thiessen has become a better lyricist throughout the years, but if you're saying relient k "used to suck" and only now are good, you're quite mistaken.
sure, they've matured lyrically and musically - what band doesn't, for the most part? but just look at anatomy of tounge and cheek, even songs like "softer to me" and "charles in charge" - they still write very similarly now: witty banter and sarcasm mixed in with deep spiritual meaning and statements about life. not to mention that many of their songs (EVEN off of five score, though people try to say RK doesn't love God anymore) are straight-up worship.
this song in particular is simply a silly tribute to Five Iron, who was extrememly popular right around the time Relient K started as a band, and they ended up becoming close friends. the RK boys even played Five Iron's last show in Denver, CO.
this song was meant to be stupid, and pointless, while still talking about five iron in the most random and humorous ways possibly. i think we can safely say they succeeded.
i do agree that matt thiessen has become a better lyricist throughout the years, but if you're saying relient k "used to suck" and only now are good, you're quite mistaken.
sure, they've matured lyrically and musically - what band doesn't, for the most part? but just look at anatomy of tounge and cheek, even songs like "softer to me" and "charles in charge" - they still write very similarly now: witty banter and sarcasm mixed in with deep spiritual meaning and statements about life. not to mention that many of their songs (EVEN off of five score, though people try to say RK doesn't love God anymore) are straight-up worship.
this song in particular is simply a silly tribute to Five Iron, who was extrememly popular right around the time Relient K started as a band, and they ended up becoming close friends. the RK boys even played Five Iron's last show in Denver, CO.
this song was meant to be stupid, and pointless, while still talking about five iron in the most random and humorous ways possibly. i think we can safely say they succeeded.