Bummerland
AJR Lyrics

Bummerland
The singer is acknowledging their current state of sadness and disappointment.

Here I am
The singer is accepting that they are in this state and acknowledging that it exists.

Better nix my summer plans
The singer is cancelling their future plans due to their present emotional state.

Bummerland
The artist reiterates their acknowledgement of their current negative state.

Give a cheer
The artist is reluctantly trying to motivate themselves and others to remain positive and try to make the best of the situation.

'Cause you're only going up from here
The singer is trying to find hope in the situation by acknowledging that things can only get better for them from this point on.

This month
The singer is referring to a recent period of time in their life.

I got seven haircuts
The artist is using haircuts as a coping mechanism to deal with their loneliness and sadness.

And now my hair is all gone
The artist has cut all of their hair off due to their habit of getting frequent haircuts.

It's sad but
The artist acknowledges the sadness in their current situation, but is still trying to cope.

I've been alone for too long
The singer is realizing that their loneliness has contributed to their negative emotional state.

So I keep getting haircuts
Despite acknowledging the negative impact of their frequent haircuts, the artist continues to use this as a coping mechanism.

It's my all time low
The singer is emphasizing the depth of their negative emotional state.

And I just can't wait
The singer is eager to get past this negative emotional state.

'Cause the quicker I'm there
The singer believes that the faster they can move past this negative state, the better off they will be.

Bummerland
The artist reiterates their acknowledgement of their current negative state.

Sorry dear
The artist apologizes to someone, possibly a significant other, for their current negative state and the impact it may have on them.

My friends
The singer is referring to their social circle.

Always pay for my drinks
The singer acknowledges that their financial state is not ideal, and their friends help them out by covering the cost of drinks.

I can't afford no nice things
The artist is emphasizing the difficulty in their current financial situation.

But I hope
The artist is trying to remain positive despite their current financial state.

My bank account gets so low
The artist is hoping that their bank account will reach an all-time low, so that they can only go up from there.

Even zero
The singer is okay with having no money, as long as it means that they can only improve from there.

So next year
The artist is looking towards the future.

When I buy that first beer
The singer is looking forward to the next time they can afford to buy drinks for themselves and their friends.

I'll be a goddamn hero
The singer is exaggerating the impact that this small victory will have on their life.

And there ain't no funner land
The singer is acknowledging that their current negative state is not fun or enjoyable.

It's kinda weird
The artist is acknowledging the unusualness of their situation and the emotions they are experiencing.

But you're only going up from here
Despite the oddness of the situation, the artist is urging themselves and others to remain positive and hopeful for the future.