Arrah and the Ferns reformed with a new lineup and are currently based in Philadelphia. They meld many sounds of folk, country, blues, indie- rock, and pop. Their sound is not easily defined as their direction and members have changed a number of times. So far Arrah and the Ferns have released three full-length albums and an EP.
Current roster: Arrah Fisher (vocals, guitar, wurlitzer), Ryan Belski (guitar), Mike Harkness (drums), Buddy Szczesniak (bass).
Preteens
Arrah and the Ferns Lyrics
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But we're not gonna change for anyone
nor anybody who tries to wave a flag
in our face and tell us all the rules that we defy
We have cold hands cold hearts.
The lyrics of Arrah and the Ferns' song Preteens depict a sense of resistance and rebellion against the norms and expectations that society has set upon the younger generation. The opening lines of the song convey a message of defiance and non-conformity, indicating that no amount of persuasion or pressure can make them change their ways or beliefs. The reference to the flag being waved in their face can be interpreted as a metaphor for societal pressure that is built upon conforming to certain standards.
The subsequent lines of the song highlight the various rules that the band members refute - gravity representing the notion of limitations and boundaries, amnesty being the forgiveness and second chances that they aren't entitled to, love representing the idealized notion of romance and connection that they don't necessarily believe in, and kinetic energy being the expression of emotions that society deems inappropriate for them to display. The final line of the verse is a poignant reminder that their cold exterior and aloof behavior is reflective of their distanced stance on societal expectations.
Overall, the lyrics of Preteens embody a feeling of disillusionment and a desire to break free from the molds that have been set before them. The song speaks to a generation of young people who feel lost and misunderstood in a world that doesn't necessarily cater to their desires and ideology.
Line by Line Meaning
You can try all you want to
No matter how hard you try
But we're not gonna change for anyone
We won't change who we are to please others
nor anybody who tries to wave a flag
We won't follow others blindly
in our face and tell us all the rules that we defy
We won't be told how to live our lives
like gravity, amnesty, love, and kinetic energy...
We won't conform to the laws of science or society
We have cold hands cold hearts.
We may seem distant or unemotional
Contributed by Gabriel A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aliesha Franks
This song still warms my soul up. In fact this band got me through so much depression. Huge reason I'm still here <3
Marcella Botto
a friend made a mix for me and this song was on it, i searched everywhere to find out who it was i love it!
BonyChangitoGirl
I have this song in my Ipod, brings me memorys
dave segedy
well what do you know, I'm that fellow on the right
StephreyLynn
@applebones Nice whiskers.