Another Emo Song
Embracing Life's Irony: Matt Decaro's Reflection on Mundanity
Lyrics
Here's another bull shit emo song
Expressing a self-aware acknowledgment of the stereotypical nature of emo songs.
Written in second person so you can sing along
Inviting the listener to engage by using second-person perspective for a shared experience.
It sounds like I'm crying
Conveying a tone that may seem emotional or sad, in line with typical emo song characteristics.
When I'm singing
Highlighting the contrast between the apparent emotion in the singing and the actual cause (having a cold).
But really I just have a cold
Revealing the real reason behind the perceived emotion in the singing.
Talk about your drinking
Discussing common emo song themes: drinking, friends doing drugs, with a deliberate vagueness for listener personalization.
How your friends do drugs
-But make sue to be vague
-So the listener can replace
-The subject of the song
-With someone in their life
-Here's another bull shit emo song
Criticizing the cliché of songs listing places visited on tour, advising against writing about going home.
That nostalgically lists where people are from
-And it brags about driving
-Through cities on roads
-When you're on tour don't write a song about going home
-I went from LA to Texas
Listing a specific tour route, possibly mocking the predictability of such details in songs.
Texas to Memphis
-From Memphis Chicago
-Chicago Ohio
-Ohio to Jersey
-Jersey to Philly
-Philly to Brooklyn
-Brooklyn to you
-Here's another bull shit emo song
Poking fun at the specificity of the songwriter's experiences, claiming relatability because everyone is perceived as the same.
That is hyper specific about things I've done
-Somehow its relatable
-Even though you weren't there
-Cuz everyones the fucking same
-And ill miss that dinner
Recalling a shared memory of a dinner, highlighting mundane conversations about the flaws of people, including themselves.
On the corner of Monitor
-You would order the omelette
-We would talk about the same shit
-How everyone sucks
-Including us
-But at least our conversations were interesting enough
-And every time I fly I email you
Describing a ritual of sharing personal thoughts before flying, emphasizing the uncertainty of life.
A new piece of my will
-In case that I die
-And every time I fly I email you
-A new piece of my will
-In case that I die
-My brothers couch
Listing items with sentimental value, suggesting they can be sold for profit, questioning the worth of such possessions.
That camera I stole
-This old guitar
-My fake fur coat
-Something tangible
-Something I can hold
-That reminds you of me
-You could make some money on if you sold
-Here's another bull shit one of my songs
Cynically commenting on the songwriter's own song, turning from fun to sadness, and admitting the use of comedy as a coping mechanism.
That gets sad right when we were having fun
-Comedy is a crutch
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