Most of my friends don't seem to care for music anymore
They get it for their phone, or make their own
A laptop, some plug-ins and you get yourself a song
Make the music that you want to hear

I can remember the feeling of going to the record store
(Record store, record store)
Most of my friends don't buy albums anymore
(Anymore, anymore)

They're too expensive and really what for?
They download for nothing dozens in one go
Never have the time to listen to the music
To the music that they want to hear

And people don't seem to have patience for music anymore
There's too much choice and you need time to appreciate a good record
Free podcasts, playlists, and audio streams
Drowning in the music that you'd like to hear

I can remember the feeling of going to the record store
(Record store, record store)
My generation barely goes there anymore
(Anymore, anymore)

Anyone these days releases their own album
Might as well have fun - leave out the polished sound
Why care if people like it, just make the music
Make the music that you want to hear

Oh-o
Ooh
Make the music that you want to hear
Wo-oh-oh-oh
Make the music that you want to hear
Make the music that
Make the music that
Make the music that you want to hear
Oh-oh-oh-oh-woo-wo
Make the music that you want to hear
Make the music that
Make the music that
Make the music that
Wo-oh-oh-oh
Make
Make
Make the music
That you want to hear
Make
The music
That you want to hear
That you want to hear
That you want to hear
That you want to hear
Make the music that you want to hear

Overall Meaning

In "Record Store Blues," Alien Alright reflects on the changing musical landscape and how people's attitudes towards music has shifted. He notes that while technology has made it easier to create and access music, it has also diminished its value. Most of his friends don't bother buying albums anymore because they can download them for free or get them on their phone. They don't seem to have the patience to appreciate a good record as there's too much choice and too little time. At the same time, artists today are releasing their own music, preferring to leave out the polished sound and just make the music they want to hear. Alien Alright urges his listeners to do the same and make the music that they want to hear.

Line by Line Meaning

Most of my friends don't seem to care for music anymore
My friends don't care about music as much as I do

They get it for their phone, or make their own
They prefer to listen to music on their phone or create their own music

A laptop, some plug-ins and you get yourself a song
It's easy to create music with a laptop and software plugins

Make the music that you want to hear
Create the type of music that you enjoy listening to

Most of my friends don't buy albums anymore
My friends don't purchase physical albums like they used to

They're too expensive and really what for?
Physical albums are costly and don't have the same appeal they once did

They download for nothing dozens in one go
They prefer to download music for free in bulk

Never have the time to listen to the music
They don't prioritize listening to music and often neglect to do so

To the music that they want to hear
Listen to music that they truly enjoy

And people don't seem to have patience for music anymore
People today lack the patience to truly appreciate music

There's too much choice and you need time to appreciate a good record
There are too many options for music and it takes time to truly appreciate a well-crafted album

Free podcasts, playlists, and audio streams
People today have access to numerous free audio options

Drowning in the music that you'd like to hear
Overwhelmed by the quantity of music to choose from

My generation barely goes there anymore
People in my generation seldom go to record stores anymore

Anyone these days releases their own album
Anyone can release an album these days, thanks to technology

Might as well have fun - leave out the polished sound
There's no need to focus too much on perfection; just enjoy making music

Why care if people like it, just make the music
There's no need to seek others' approval; create music that you enjoy making

Make the music that you want to hear
Create the type of music that you enjoy listening to

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