At Least I'm Not as Sad
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Turns out I saw them a couple of days ago,
They were laughing and drinking and smoking and singing.
C'mon, can you count all the notches in your belt?
I'd rather not, let's just say I'm starving myself.
Baby, put your name down on a piece of paper,
I don't want no savior baby, I just wanna have a good time
Oh, oh, At least I'm not as sad as I used to be.
And they said,
"Hey Nate, yeah, it's been a while,
Are you gonna sing?"
And I began to smile and I said,
"You should've seen me a couple of years ago,
I was laughing and drinking and smoking and singing."
C'mon can you count all the loves that didn't last?
It's such a gas when you bring up the past.
Baby, put your name down on a piece of paper.
I don't want no savior baby
I just wanna get it out.
Oh oh, oh, at least I'm not as sad as I used to be.
Oh oh, oh, at least I'm not as sad as I used to be.
At least I'm not as sad as I used to be.
And they say we would've seen you two years ago
Had you stuck around or come out to a show,
But youth's taken over by rock and roll,
While we were laughing and drinking and smoking and singing
So I left, That is it. That's my life, nothing is sacred.
I don't keep friends,I keep acquainted, I'm not a prophet, But I'm here to profit.
That's s all,I'm gone! That's my life, nothing is sacred.
I don't fall in love, I just fake it.
I don't fall in love. I don't fall in love.
The lyrics to fun.'s song At Least I'm Not as Sad explore the themes of nostalgia, self-deprecation, and acceptance. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about old friends from the "nu-metal" days and noting how they are now having a good time while drinking and singing. The singer then shifts the focus to themselves, asking if the listener has ever counted the notches in their belt, implying how they have been reckless in the past. However, instead of dwelling on past mistakes, the singer points out that they are starving themselves and not falling into the same patterns again.
The second verse follows a similar structure, with the singer asking if the listener can count all the loves that didn't last, and declaring that they just want to have a good time and not be saved by anyone. The chorus is catchy and upbeat, with the singer acknowledging that they are not as sad as they used to be. The tone is somewhat bittersweet, as the singer recognizes how they used to be more carefree, but also accepts that they have grown up.
The bridge of the song brings back the theme of nostalgia, with the singer regretting not seeing their friends "two years ago" and noting how "youth's taken over by rock and roll." The final lines of the song are somewhat nihilistic, with the singer declaring that they don't keep friends, don't fall in love, and don't pretend to be a prophet. Overall, the lyrics to At Least I'm Not as Sad are introspective and thought-provoking, raising questions about how much we change over time and how we measure our own happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever wondered about our old nu-metal friends and what became of them?
Did you ever think about what happened to our old friends who listened to nu-metal?
Turns out I saw them a couple of days ago, They were laughing and drinking and smoking and singing.
I saw them recently and they were having a good time, drinking, smoking, and singing.
C'mon, can you count all the notches in your belt?
Can you list all of your sexual conquests?
I'd rather not, let's just say I'm starving myself.
I don't want to talk about it, but let's just say I haven't been very successful lately.
Baby, put your name down on a piece of paper, I don't want no savior baby, I just wanna have a good time
Write your phone number down, I don't need anyone to rescue me, I just want to enjoy myself.
Oh, oh, At least I'm not as sad as I used to be.
I may not be completely happy, but I'm doing better than I was before.
And they said, 'Hey Nate, yeah, it's been a while, Are you gonna sing?' And I began to smile and I said, 'You should've seen me a couple of years ago, I was laughing and drinking and smoking and singing.'
They asked me if I was going to perform, and I smiled and replied that they should have seen me a few years ago when I was partying just like them.
C'mon can you count all the loves that didn't last? It's such a gas when you bring up the past.
Can you recall all of the failed relationships you've had? It's funny to talk about the past.
Baby, put your name down on a piece of paper. I don't want no savior baby I just wanna get it out.
Write your number down. I don't need anyone to save me, I just want to have fun.
And they say we would've seen you two years ago, Had you stuck around or come out to a show, But youth's taken over by rock and roll, While we were laughing and drinking and smoking and singing
They told me that they would have seen me a couple of years ago if I had stayed or gone to their shows, but I was too busy with rock and roll, partying like them.
So I left, That is it. That's my life, nothing is sacred. I don't keep friends,I keep acquainted, I'm not a prophet, But I'm here to profit.
That's it. I live my life on my own terms. I don't have close friends, only acquaintances. I'm not trying to predict the future, but I'm here to make money.
That's s all,I'm gone! That's my life, nothing is sacred. I don't fall in love, I just fake it. I don't fall in love. I don't fall in love.
That's all there is to it, I'm out of here. I value nothing in my life. I don't really fall in love, I just pretend to. I don't fall in love, I don't fall in love.
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW DOST, JACK ANTONOFF, SAM MEANS, NATE RUESS
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Have you ever wondered about our old nu-metal friends and what became of them?
Turns out I saw them a couple of days ago,
They were laughing and drinking and smoking and singing.
C'mon, can you count all the notches in your belt?
I'd rather not, let's just say I'm starving myself.
Baby, put your name down on a piece of paper,
I don't want no savior baby, I just wanna have a good time
Oh, oh, At least I'm not as sad as I used to be.
And they said,
"Hey Nate, yeah, it's been a while,
Are you gonna sing?"
And I began to smile and I said,
"You should've seen me a couple of years ago,
I was laughing and drinking and smoking and singing."
C'mon can you count all the loves that didn't last?
It's such a gas when you bring up the past.
Baby, put your name down on a piece of paper.
I don't want no savior baby
I just wanna get it out.
Oh oh, oh, at least I'm not as sad as I used to be.
Oh oh, oh, at least I'm not as sad as I used to be.
At least I'm not as sad as I used to be.
And they say we would've seen you two years ago
Had you stuck around or come out to a show,
But youth's taken over by rock and roll,
While we were laughing and drinking and smoking and singing
So I left, That is it. That's my life, nothing is sacred.
I don't keep friends, I keep acquainted, I'm not a prophet, But I'm here to profit.
That's s all, I'm gone! That's my life, nothing is sacred.
I don't fall in love, I just fake it.
I don't fall in love. I don't fall in love.
CZsWorld
Best fun. song, truly epic live!
beep beep lettuce
Dude, your channel's amazing! I've been subbed for a year, never would have expected to see you here haha
Angry Kirby
Just showing that even in 2022, this song still bangs hard :)
CheeZboi1234
Now it’s near the end of 2023 and it still bangs just as hard!
linne15
Still here. Still fun. I hope this wonderful music never dies
brendo
This song is better than I first thought it was.
Robin Bowie
brendo At least the songs not as bad as it used to be....eee-eee-eee
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i don't know why, but i think that all "Aim and Ignite" album should be in some musical, those guys are pretty good, love them
Hazirah Hanifar
Ikr! I like listening to the album on repeat, it's very entertaining. Not only is the instrumental perfect for a musical context, but the lyrics can really get your attention. They tell a story you wouldn't want to miss. Someone really needs to write a good musical based on Aim and Ignite. I definitely wouldn't be stingy paying to watch that
brianna kae
+Soph Germanotta I AGREE SO MUCH