Lyrics
They said let's go to the show
Expressing excitement about going to a concert
Can't wait to see them I love that video
Anticipation for the performance, referencing a video
Lets catch the opening band
Deciding to catch the opening band's performance
Matt said the singers this girl
Matt describes the lead singer as a girl with long red hair
With long red hair
Physical description of the girl
But when she started to play
When the girl starts playing her guitar
That's when he got in her way
Matt obstructs her performance
And he was not Brian May
Comparison to Brian May, suggesting the girl is not as skilled
And I kept trying to hear her
The narrator attempts to listen to the girl despite interruptions
Cause I thought maybe she'd
Hoping the girl has something meaningful to convey
Have something to say
Expressing the desire for the girl to have a voice
But you kept running her over
Matt continues to disrupt the girl's performance
Chasing the fucking spotlight
Accusing Matt of seeking attention and overshadowing the girl
'round the stage oh you think you're so ill
Mocking Matt's perceived arrogance and skill
And you're all up in my grill
Expressing annoyance at Matt's intrusive behavior
You and your stoopid guitar
Highlighting the negative impact of Matt and his guitar
Ever since I was a kid
Personal history of wanting to play the guitar
Wanted to play on a six string like they did
Childhood aspiration to play a six-string instrument
And join a traveling band
Desire to join a traveling musical group
Could have conquered the world
Belief in one's potential to achieve greatness
With my left hand
Reference to playing with the left hand, suggesting uniqueness
And I then I'd sit back and swing
Imagining a scenario where the narrator supports the singer
So that the singer could sing
Envisioning a collaborative musical performance
Cause that was always her thing
Emphasizing the singer's role as the focal point
But I'm still trying to hear her
Continuing attempts to listen to the interrupted girl
Cause I thought maybe she'd
Hopeful expectation for the girl's meaningful expression
Have something to say
Matt persistently disrupts the girl's performance
And you're still running her over
Reiteration of Matt's attention-seeking behavior
Chasing that fucking spotlight
Continued frustration with Matt's interference
Round the stage oh you think you're so ill
Mocking Matt's perceived skill and confidence
And you're all up in my grill
Expressing annoyance at Matt's intrusive behavior
You and your stoopid guitar
Reiterating the negative impact of Matt and his guitar
I'd say nobody plays it like they used to
General commentary on the decline in guitar playing
Just saying no body plays it quite
Comparison to others, emphasizing the narrator's perceived inadequacy
As bad as I do not saying nobody plays me
Highlighting the narrator's self-deprecating view of their own playing
Like they used too, boo hoo
Sarcastic acknowledgment of personal hardship
Nobody plays, no body plays
Repetition of the theme of declining guitar playing
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