You know that feeling, when you were a kid, and it was summer and you had nothing to do and you were laying down on your floor, looking up at the dust floating around in the sunbeams? And time stood still, and it watched the dust with you. That very feeling was woven into every fibre of this song.
This one was a bit tricky but I think that it explores themes of disillusionment, existential angst, and the search for meaning within the mundane confines of suburban life. The lyrics depict a sense of suffocation beneath the facade of conformity and the struggle to break free from the monotony. The opening lines, "Blue sky, holding us down / There's no whine, only the sound of / Happy TV land," set the tone by juxtaposing the idyllic image of a blue sky with the oppressive feeling of being held down. The reference to "Happy TV land" suggests a superficiality and artificiality that pervades suburban existence. The imagery of falling through the cracks to China and never returning symbolizes a feeling of being trapped or lost in a place where escape seems impossible. The protagonist feels insignificant ("I'm nothing in these blues") and constrained by societal expectations ("with laceless Velcro shoes"). The repetition of "There used to be a reason why / We wrote the words across the sky" suggests a longing for a sense of purpose or meaning that has been lost over time. The suburban muse, once a source of inspiration and creativity, now feels distant and unattainable. The lyrics also touch on themes of deception and self-deception, as the protagonist acknowledges the prevalence of "a thousand tiny lies" that replace genuine connection and authenticity. The chorus, "I'm the king of ordinary things / It's killing me from inside out / I'll give it away," reflects a sense of resignation and a desire to break free from the confines of suburban life, even if it means sacrificing comfort and familiarity. Overall, I believe it captures the disillusionment and yearning for something more profound within the banality of suburban existence. It speaks to the universal struggle to find meaning and authenticity in a world that often prioritizes conformity and superficiality.
... (Talking:) Her senior year she joined jounior statesman club. And worked hard as a member of the ramettes. Each of these girls was deserving of the honor of Prom Queen.
This song came out when I was a teen. I liked the group especially since I had a crush on the singer. Always waited for their music video to see him, before TH-cam 😂
Literally every movie about high school could’ve used this song
You know how Hollywood is.
Because of you im going to become a movie director use this song and put you on the end credits
@@toastedbread6315 Go for it! I bet it will rock 👍
@@toastedbread6315 sketchy
OMG FRRRRRRR
This song makes me feel like everything is going to be alright
You know that feeling, when you were a kid, and it was summer and you had nothing to do and you were laying down on your floor, looking up at the dust floating around in the sunbeams? And time stood still, and it watched the dust with you.
That very feeling was woven into every fibre of this song.
So many underrated compositions out there, including this song
This song feels so sad yet at the same time hopeful
This one was a bit tricky but I think that it explores themes of disillusionment, existential angst, and the search for meaning within the mundane confines of suburban life. The lyrics depict a sense of suffocation beneath the facade of conformity and the struggle to break free from the monotony.
The opening lines, "Blue sky, holding us down / There's no whine, only the sound of / Happy TV land," set the tone by juxtaposing the idyllic image of a blue sky with the oppressive feeling of being held down. The reference to "Happy TV land" suggests a superficiality and artificiality that pervades suburban existence.
The imagery of falling through the cracks to China and never returning symbolizes a feeling of being trapped or lost in a place where escape seems impossible. The protagonist feels insignificant ("I'm nothing in these blues") and constrained by societal expectations ("with laceless Velcro shoes").
The repetition of "There used to be a reason why / We wrote the words across the sky" suggests a longing for a sense of purpose or meaning that has been lost over time. The suburban muse, once a source of inspiration and creativity, now feels distant and unattainable.
The lyrics also touch on themes of deception and self-deception, as the protagonist acknowledges the prevalence of "a thousand tiny lies" that replace genuine connection and authenticity.
The chorus, "I'm the king of ordinary things / It's killing me from inside out / I'll give it away," reflects a sense of resignation and a desire to break free from the confines of suburban life, even if it means sacrificing comfort and familiarity.
Overall, I believe it captures the disillusionment and yearning for something more profound within the banality of suburban existence. It speaks to the universal struggle to find meaning and authenticity in a world that often prioritizes conformity and superficiality.
Grew up with this song in the suburbs of a small town in Michigan.
2024 and feeling like I'm 20 years old again.
...
(Talking:)
Her senior year she joined jounior statesman club.
And worked hard as a member of the ramettes.
Each of these girls was deserving of the honor of Prom Queen.
Any idea from where this is sampled?
fr tho where tf are the samples, this could be the next great lost media hunt
Still a bop, even in 2020
2023 man here, still a fuckin bop
true that!! @@SebPostsHere
i start senior year tommorow ig, ill be back here after hopefully graduating, i hope it goes well but we'll see.
how the hell has it only been a month but at the same time how has it already been a month
im pretty sure graduation's getting close
welcome to the beginning of adulthood; it's only downhill from here...
@@ownedmaxer607shut up. don’t be negative
How was graduation?
Im 16, and i listen to this, Abandoned Pools has my heart
This song makes me wanna live in the suburbs, even though he’s being sarcastic lol. He just paints such a beautiful picture
ikr
Kinda reminds me of my teen years.
Shut up and eat your food
This song came out when I was a teen. I liked the group especially since I had a crush on the singer. Always waited for their music video to see him, before TH-cam 😂
Such a good tune
Reminds me of my time in summer camp back in 2014
The flow is kinda similar to Waiting by Green Day. Just something I’ve noticed. Both songs are great, but this one’s better by a long shot
king tommy is uncomparable 😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤
This is my 21st favorite song of all time!
you accidentally put a 2 in front...
@fiddlebertsteve Haha nah, here is my top 100 list starting from 100 to 1. You'll see #1 😉
@@fiddlebertsteve th-cam.com/play/PLdpqVslUWwnLtahNSTs0P-2je1jEN5j-Y.html&si=BnMRDwzFQ1FFlwcW
@@TheChai0628 #1 better be Sunny Day or Sailing Seas
th-cam.com/play/PLdpqVslUWwnLtahNSTs0P-2je1jEN5j-Y.html&si=m7s61oordc5EO4lj
It's a fucking crime I'm the first comment after all this time.
OMightyZeus it is tbh
the song is so good no one has any words to describe how good it is
"If you like starry and more, come meet my friends!"
- Meteor, 2023
Reminds me of summer stem camp of 2022
This entire album is a banger‼️‼️‼️