Broken Air Conditioning
Chill Breakdown: Emily Kinney's Anthem on Life's Hot Mess
Lyrics
Can't listen to Ruston
Unable to listen to Ruston.
Can't listen to Maren
Unable to listen to Maren.
It's gettin' depressin' riding round in this car. I try to tell you a story
Feeling down while driving in this car, attempting to share a story but being ignored.
Baby you just ignore me
Partner disregards when not physically showing affection.
Unless I'm pattin' your back,
Receiving attention only while physically comforting the partner.
Callin' all the rest hacks
Dismissing others as inferior while praising the partner.
And you're the brightest star
Considering the partner as exceptional.
I'm a little tired of the measuring stick
Frustration with constant comparison or judgment.
If I wasn't in love,
If not in love, might view the partner negatively.
I'd call you kind of a dick.
Expressing feelings of frustration and dislike if not in love.
There's a mental list of those who did you wrong. But I can't keep track cause it's so damn long.
Partner holds grudges against many but hard to keep track due to numerous instances.
I can't wait to fly myself back to LA
Looking forward to returning to LA.
I'll singing out to Dying Star' night and day. You say I'm not as cool as I used to be.
Wishing to sing 'Dying Star' constantly in LA, partner criticizing a perceived change in coolness.
Well maybe it's your broken air conditioning.
Suggesting partner's attitude is due to broken air conditioning.
You say it's survival
Partner justifies behavior as survival tactics.
That's got you actin' like a child. You say it's your ex-wife
Attributing childish behavior to the excuse of survival.
Who stole away your best life.
Blaming ex-wife for stealing the best part of life.
Ya say your dad has got no taste, And your sister is basic,
Disparaging family members but accepting their help while mocking them.
But you scoop up their handouts While making fun of their Asics.
Playing the victim while criticizing a larger system and worsening environment.
And you're always the victim Of some much bigger system, And this car's getting hotter As your singing gets louder.
Environment in the car becomes uncomfortable due to partner's escalating behavior.
Could we take a break and turn on the radio? I've heard this song twenty-five times in a row.
Asking for a break from the repeated song and dated music.
And Baby, it's a demo from a decade ago.
Realizing the music is an old demo, contributing to the frustration.
This Honda seems to suck the joy right out of me. Or maybe its your broken air-conditioning.
Feeling drained either by the car or the partner's negative aura due to broken air conditioning.
***
[No specified meaning]
I'm a little tired of the measuring stick
Repetition of frustration with comparisons or judgments.
If I wasn't in love
Similar expression of dissatisfaction if not in love.
I'd call you kind of a dick
Reiteration of negative feelings if not in love.
I'm a little tired of the broken shower, of the IRS Of the lack of sex.
Expressing fatigue from various problems including lack of intimacy and financial concerns.
I'm so tired I can't get out of bed.
Feeling extremely tired and unable to get out of bed.
But you're sure it's my fault, it's all in my head.
Partner blames everything on the singer's mental state.
I can't wait to fly myself back to LA
Eager anticipation to return to LA and singing 'Bummin' Cigarettes.'
I'll be singing Bummin' Cigarettes' the whole way I guess I'm not as cool as I used to be.
Recognizing a perceived decline in coolness.
Or maybe it's your broken air-conditioning.
Reiterating the discomfort caused by broken air conditioning.
Comment