Congested
Apocalypse Hoboken Lyrics


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I can smell
I can smell your breath from here
Cut you down
Let the words crawl from your mouth
Try this on
We'll call it new age apathy
Push you down
Cuz it's the new recipe

All the kids found out what's missing
It's so hard to try to be different
And I don't know what it'll add up to be
Moses split the sea with the wink of an eye
There's a whole lot of people that don't know why
I know we're all gonna die
So let's believe in something we can't see

Sniffing dope
Can lead to massive atrophy
Interpretation
Of one's own apocrypha
Baby's sick
Let's fondle one another
Smash it up
Let's mock one another

Hey God can you hear me?




I'd like to try the recipe
It all ends with a little luck

Overall Meaning

The song "Congested" by Apocalypse Hoboken is a punk song that criticizes the idea of apathy and conformity in society. The opening lines "I can smell your breath from here/Cut you down/Let the words crawl from your mouth" suggest a distaste for the conformity that one might encounter in daily life, especially in social situations where people are not authentic in their expressions. The chorus "All the kids found out what's missing/It's so hard to try to be different" emphasizes the difficulty of breaking away from the norm and being an individual.


The second verse highlights the dangers of apathy, as "Sniffing dope/Can lead to massive atrophy" and the apocryphal interpretations people put upon themselves are unproductive. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the need to believe in something even if it is not visible. The song concludes with the line "It all ends with a little luck," suggesting that it is uncertain what the outcome of life will be but believing in something, anything, can give hope in the end.


Line by Line Meaning

I can smell
I have the ability to detect odors


I can smell your breath from here
Your breath has a strong and unpleasant odor that I can detect from a distance


Cut you down
To criticize you harshly


Let the words crawl from your mouth
Speak your mind without inhibition


Try this on
Consider this as an option


We'll call it new age apathy
We will label it as indifference to current issues


Push you down
Intentionally bring you to a lower level


Cuz it's the new recipe
Because it is the latest trend


All the kids found out what's missing
The younger generation has discovered that something important is absent


It's so hard to try to be different
It is a challenge to distinguish oneself from others


And I don't know what it'll add up to be
I am uncertain about the outcome or result


Moses split the sea with the wink of an eye
Moses performed a miraculous act with ease


There's a whole lot of people that don't know why
Many individuals lack understanding of the situation at hand


I know we're all gonna die
I am aware of the universality of death


So let's believe in something we can't see
It is worthwhile to have faith in something that is intangible


Sniffing dope
Inhaling illicit substances


Can lead to massive atrophy
Can cause significant physical or mental deterioration


Interpretation
Understanding or explanation of a concept or idea


Of one's own apocrypha
Of one's self-authored or questionable beliefs or knowledge


Baby's sick
There is something wrong or troubling


Let's fondle one another
Comfort each other with physical touch


Smash it up
Destroy or disintegrate something completely


Let's mock one another
Make fun of each other in a humorous or hurtful way


Hey God can you hear me?
A plea for guidance or assistance from a higher power


I'd like to try the recipe
Curiosity about a new idea or concept


It all ends with a little luck
The ultimate outcome is based on chance or fortune




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Comments from YouTube:

Andrew Wolf

Old school Matt Hoffman game, i think the first one...!!! this song was amazing to ride to!

Maxi 73

Mil años jugando y cuando sonaba este tema hacia mas puntos q eb cualquier otra partida .

Draeas

One of the most underrated songs EVER.

footfighter87

I love this song!

MetalFanatic900

I loved this song on mat hoffman! i came back just to find the song!

kerapp1

I knew them from seeing them every show..at least you kids can appreciate some quality punk rock...

D N

For some reason, i started playing Mat Hoffman for the Ps1 (just like everybody else), and i found this song...at first I thought it was The Offspring lol

nicolas rubilar vidal

this is fucking epic!

justinbois1993

yeah...old song...i heard that they to a comeback show on august:-) the first time i heard this song was with mh pro bmx too...apocalypse hoboken rule

Sir Lotherin

Ofc old school song :D

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