1) Aden was an… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Aden was an American indie rock band that formed at the University of Chicago in 1995 and split in 2002.
2) Aden was an Alias of Travis Stewart (Machinedrum/Sepalcure/J.E.T.S) who releases on Ultramajic.
3) Aden is a Swedish rapper based in Gothenburg.
1) Aden was an American indie-pop band that formed at the University of Chicago in 1995. Over the next five years, the band managed to release three critically acclaimed albums despite impediments in the forms of heavy drummer turnover and constant touring.
After 1997, when original drummer Josh Klein left the band (he then played in Vitesse and writes) Aden's members have not lived in the same city so its members shuffled back and forth between Chicago, Washington D.C., Charlottesville, VA and Brooklyn.
Guitarist Kevin Barker joined in 1999. The band split in 2002.
2) Aden was an Alias of Travis Stewart (Machinedrum/Sepalcure/J.E.T.S). Releases on Ultramajic
3) Aden is a Swedish rapper based in Gothenburg.
Scooby Doo
Aden Lyrics
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But it won't help
Can't you realize your getting old
Your friends take you to a rave
Or to some show
But you just walk around and look down
As your ears begin to sweel
And they tell me that I'm not as fun as before
But I'm happier like this
You don't have to take me out
I don't want to go
I don't want to go to New York
It makes me want to die
Play indie pop to show that your still hip
But you get bored
So you get up and you switch to jazz
Play punk rock to show that your still hard
But your lips are far too tender
And it hurts when you lie down
And I'll probably never dance with you again
But I'm happier like this
You don't have to take me out
I don't want to go
I don't want to go to New York
It makes me want to die
The lyrics of Aden's song Scooby Doo are a reflection on the passage of time and the process of aging. The first line, "watch scooby doo to hold on to your past, but it won't help," is a metaphor for the nostalgia that many people feel as they grow older, and how it does nothing to stop or change the natural progression of time. The verses go on to describe the struggles of trying to keep up with a younger crowd going to raves and shows, but feeling out of place and disconnected from the experience. Despite the pressure to conform and continue living a "hip" lifestyle, the singer decides that they are happier embracing their current state and not forcing themselves into situations that make them feel uncomfortable or unhappy.
One of the most poignant lines in the song is, "they tell me that I'm not as fun as before, but I'm happier like this." This speaks to the pressure that society places on people to constantly be entertaining and exciting, even as they age. The singer acknowledges that they may not be as exciting as they once were, but they have found a sense of contentment and peace in their current state.
Overall, Scooby Doo is a song about accepting and embracing the natural process of aging, even when it may be difficult or uncomfortable to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
watch scooby doo to hold on to your past
You watch Scooby Doo to hold onto memories of your past, but it won't help.
But it won't help
Watching Scooby Doo won't help you hold onto the past.
Can't you realize your getting old
You need to realize that you're getting old.
Your friends take you to a rave
Your friends take you to a rave or to some show.
Or to some show
Your friends take you to a rave or to some other type of event.
But you just walk around and look down
You walk around the event looking down.
As your ears begin to swell
Your ears begin to hurt as the noise level increases.
And they tell me that I'm not as fun as before
Your friends tell you that you're not as fun as you used to be.
But I'm happier like this
Despite their comments, you're happier being this way.
You don't have to take me out
Your friends don't have to take you out.
I don't want to go
You don't want to go out.
I don't want to go to New York
You specifically don't want to go to New York.
It makes me want to die
The thought of going to New York makes you feel terrible.
Play indie pop to show that your still hip
You play indie pop music to prove that you're still cool.
But you get bored
However, you eventually get bored with indie pop music.
So you get up and you switch to jazz
You get up and change the music to jazz.
Play punk rock to show that your still hard
You play punk rock music to prove that you're still tough.
But your lips are far too tender
Despite the punk rock persona, your lips are actually tender and sensitive.
And it hurts when you lie down
Your sensitive lips make it painful to lie down.
And I'll probably never dance with you again
Someone probably won't dance with you again.
But I'm happier like this
Despite the negative possibilities, you're happier this way.
You don't have to take me out
Your friends don't have to take you out.
I don't want to go
You don't want to go out.
I don't want to go to New York
You specifically don't want to go to New York.
It makes me want to die
The thought of going to New York makes you feel terrible.
Contributed by Nicholas I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.