I enjoy picking out Ben's references to other songs almost as much as I like noticing themes of his: fear of commitment/finality described with references to pencils and ink ("she's taking all her notes in pencil 'cause they tend to contradict themselves with half of what they say" in Happy Birthday; "number 2 would be the pencil I'd have to find: Ticonderoga, 10 feet long" & "but sadly, most of all, at the top of my list would be the fear of commitment in my penman's fist" in A Little Bit More; What Ink Can Really Do, etc.), his struggle...
I enjoy picking out Ben's references to other songs almost as much as I like noticing themes of his: fear of commitment/finality described with references to pencils and ink ("she's taking all her notes in pencil 'cause they tend to contradict themselves with half of what they say" in Happy Birthday; "number 2 would be the pencil I'd have to find: Ticonderoga, 10 feet long" & "but sadly, most of all, at the top of my list would be the fear of commitment in my penman's fist" in A Little Bit More; What Ink Can Really Do, etc.), his struggle to form relationships based on more than sex ("'cause I'm just parts, lacking heart, as if that were ever good enough" "because of alcohol, I've shared sixteen beds" "ohhhh...something I can't quite find inside myself; whoahh...so I look for it in someone else" and so so so many more), mentions of fire, even before the van burnt down....
at first this was one of my least favorite off the new album...
musically, it still is. but now that I've taken a closer listen to the lyrics (and read these as assurance I was hearing him right) I think I love it.
at first this was one of my least favorite off the new album...
musically, it still is. but now that I've taken a closer listen to the lyrics (and read these as assurance I was hearing him right) I think I love it.
from what I'm getting out of the song, it sounds like Ben was feeling as though everything he's put into the band was seeming pointless and that he's been wasting his time chasing his dream... and it seems like he's felt this way for awhile now ("So can I just spell this out, or will I lose...
from what I'm getting out of the song, it sounds like Ben was feeling as though everything he's put into the band was seeming pointless and that he's been wasting his time chasing his dream... and it seems like he's felt this way for awhile now ("So can I just spell this out, or will I lose some respect? I've been having doubts about the last few years")
it sounds like he was REALLY close to calling it quits ("I've got a job to do,
But my well's run dry")
I respect his want to be honest with everyone about his feelings in every aspect of his life.
it's what makes You Me such an amazing band.
This song is really catchy but the lyrics are so depressing and unlike YMAEWK. Not sure how I feel about it yet.
I do love the "I Can Get Back Up Now" reference though.
I do love the "I Can Get Back Up Now" reference though.
I enjoy picking out Ben's references to other songs almost as much as I like noticing themes of his: fear of commitment/finality described with references to pencils and ink ("she's taking all her notes in pencil 'cause they tend to contradict themselves with half of what they say" in Happy Birthday; "number 2 would be the pencil I'd have to find: Ticonderoga, 10 feet long" & "but sadly, most of all, at the top of my list would be the fear of commitment in my penman's fist" in A Little Bit More; What Ink Can Really Do, etc.), his struggle...
I enjoy picking out Ben's references to other songs almost as much as I like noticing themes of his: fear of commitment/finality described with references to pencils and ink ("she's taking all her notes in pencil 'cause they tend to contradict themselves with half of what they say" in Happy Birthday; "number 2 would be the pencil I'd have to find: Ticonderoga, 10 feet long" & "but sadly, most of all, at the top of my list would be the fear of commitment in my penman's fist" in A Little Bit More; What Ink Can Really Do, etc.), his struggle to form relationships based on more than sex ("'cause I'm just parts, lacking heart, as if that were ever good enough" "because of alcohol, I've shared sixteen beds" "ohhhh...something I can't quite find inside myself; whoahh...so I look for it in someone else" and so so so many more), mentions of fire, even before the van burnt down....
at first this was one of my least favorite off the new album... musically, it still is. but now that I've taken a closer listen to the lyrics (and read these as assurance I was hearing him right) I think I love it.
at first this was one of my least favorite off the new album... musically, it still is. but now that I've taken a closer listen to the lyrics (and read these as assurance I was hearing him right) I think I love it.
from what I'm getting out of the song, it sounds like Ben was feeling as though everything he's put into the band was seeming pointless and that he's been wasting his time chasing his dream... and it seems like he's felt this way for awhile now ("So can I just spell this out, or will I lose...
from what I'm getting out of the song, it sounds like Ben was feeling as though everything he's put into the band was seeming pointless and that he's been wasting his time chasing his dream... and it seems like he's felt this way for awhile now ("So can I just spell this out, or will I lose some respect? I've been having doubts about the last few years") it sounds like he was REALLY close to calling it quits ("I've got a job to do, But my well's run dry")
I respect his want to be honest with everyone about his feelings in every aspect of his life. it's what makes You Me such an amazing band.
I think that's because Ben went away and lived in portland by himself for a while when he wrote this song.
I think that's because Ben went away and lived in portland by himself for a while when he wrote this song.