A Vague Blue Haired Girl Broke My Heart When I Was 16
Punk Revolt Against Repetitive Trends
Lyrics
My ex girl was a bitch
Referring to the speaker's ex-girlfriend in a negative manner, using a derogatory term.
A raging narcissist
Describing the ex-girlfriend as someone with extreme self-love and selfish tendencies.
She had purple hair and daddy issues
Providing details about the ex-girlfriend's appearance and suggesting issues related to her relationship with her father.
And if you're thinking
Addressing the audience, anticipating a sense of familiarity with the story being told.
Where have I heard this before?
Acknowledging a potential recognition of the narrative and urging the audience to accept it.
Well shut your brain and eat it up like back when you were four
Encouraging the audience to embrace the story like they did as children, implying a level of simplicity.
Cause this is what punk is for
Asserting that this narrative aligns with the essence of punk music.
Hey, aren't you tired of hearing the same old song?
Questioning the audience's fatigue with repetitive songs and themes.
That teens in the 90's heard a million times before
Highlighting the overused themes from the 90s that may be tiresome to the audience.
When this represented something more than sucking up to algorithms
Criticizing the current music scene for catering to algorithms rather than genuine expression.
Milking your fans dry before the trend dies off
Accusing artists of exploiting their fans before the trend loses popularity.
And I'm not naming names
Denying the intention to name specific artists involved in the criticized practices.
Leah Kate, MGK
Mentioning names of artists, potentially associated with the criticized practices.
And even Blink-182 nowadays
Pointing out the alleged conformity of even well-known bands like Blink-182 to current trends.
I'm not saying I'm better than you
Ironically claiming superiority over the artists mentioned earlier.
No I actually am
Reiterating the claim of being better than the criticized artists.
Hey, aren't you tired of writing the same old song?
Repeating the question of fatigue with repetitive songwriting.
That teens in the 90's wrote a million times before
Reiterating the notion of overused themes from the 90s in songwriting.
When this represented something more than sucking up to algorithms
Reiterating the criticism of music pandering to algorithms instead of genuine expression.
Milking your fans dry before the trend dies off
Reiterating the accusation of artists exploiting their fans before trends fade away.
But I have to ask
Posing a question about the artist's satisfaction with financial success.
Do you enjoy it?
Asking if the artist enjoys the financial rewards of conforming to popular trends.
That paycheck
Referring to the monetary compensation received by artists.
When it drops at the front door of your mansion
Imagining the scenario of artists receiving paychecks at the door of their luxurious homes.
Where you wrote another song
Describing the process of writing another song in the comfortable setting of a mansion.
Pretending to be so down to earth
Criticizing artists for pretending to be relatable while enjoying success.
About the same blue haired girl
Referencing a specific blue-haired girl from the past who broke the artist's heart.
Who broke your heart 14 years ago
Recalling an event from 14 years ago involving heartbreak caused by the mentioned girl.
Hey, aren't you tired of hearing the same old song?
Repeating the question of fatigue with repetitive songwriting for emphasis.
That teens in the 90's heard a million times before
Reiterating the notion of overused themes from the 90s in songwriting for emphasis.
When this represented something more than sucking up to algorithms
Reiterating the criticism of music pandering to algorithms instead of genuine expression for emphasis.
Milking your fans dry before the trend dies off
Reiterating the accusation of artists exploiting their fans before trends fade away for emphasis.
Hey, aren't you tired of writing the same old song?
Repeating the question of fatigue with repetitive songwriting once again for emphasis.
That teens in the 90's wrote a million times before
Reiterating the notion of overused themes from the 90s in songwriting once again for emphasis.
When this represented something more than sucking up to algorithms
Reiterating the criticism of music pandering to algorithms instead of genuine expression once again for emphasis.
Milking your fans dry before the trend dies off
Reiterating the accusation of artists exploiting their fans before trends fade away once again for emphasis.
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