From Will’s interview with Peyton Thomas:
"Yeah, I regret writing parts of [Sober to Death] – I like the end, but that’s about it. it’s a fine song, but it’s kind of toxic
Even if you try to write about something in a balanced way, sometimes focusing on certain ideas at all is the wrong decision. I don’t know if I’ve corrected it in this version, but I’ve amended it
To put it in movie terms – if you show someone getting murdered, you can put it in a positive or a negative light, but at the end of the day, you’re showing someone getting murdered
I don’t know, there might be a murder in this film, but at least it’s properly acknowledged this time. It’s hard to see the whole without it. Now that it’s finished, I can’t really worry about what is or isn’t on it."
Sober To Death
Car Seat Headrest Lyrics
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in your jeans, frenzy
another movie that I didn't watch with you
another movie and I'm gonna have to move
That final terror is in your house somewhere
Hiding in boxes, behind closed doorways
Out from the forest adjacent to your garage
Nothing works
Nothing works for everyone
Good stories are bad lives
Good stories are bad lives
Take your hands off your neck and hold
On to the ghost of my body
You know that good lives make bad stories
You can text me
When punching mattresses gets old
Don't think it'll always be this way
Not comforted by anything I say
We were wrecks before we crashed into each other
Such a good idea
If it turns you on
We have breakdowns
And sometimes we don't have breakdowns
I want to hear you going psycho
If you're going psycho I wanna hear
Every conversation just ends with you screaming
Not even words, just ahh-ahh-ahh
Take my hands off your neck and hold
On to the ghost of your body
I know that good lives make bad stories
You can text me
When punching mattresses gets old
What if it'll always be this way
Not comforted by anything you say
We were wrecks before we crashed into each other
Don't worry
You and me won't be alone no more
The song "Sober To Death" by Car Seat Headrest is about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The lyrics describe a feeling of emptiness and confusion after the end of a romantic connection. The first few lines suggest a sense of yearning for the person who has moved on. The singer of the song is reminiscing about being around the object of his affection, perhaps in a movie theater, and is left feeling empty.
The following lines describe a sense of looming dread, with something indescribable hiding near the house of the person he has lost. It could be an allegorical reference to the complex emotions that come with heartbreak. The feeling of something out of place or dangerous lurking nearby.
The chorus "Good stories are bad lives" speaks to the idea that a beautiful story does not necessarily mean there is happiness in real life. The singer is wishing that the person he has lost could see that life is not as beautiful as some stories might make it out to be. The ending is somewhat hopeful, suggesting that he and his former loved one will find new connections and will not be alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Lovely lovely in your jeans, frenzy
You look great in your jeans and it's making me feel excited and uneasy
Another movie that I didn't watch with you, another movie and I'm gonna have to move
We keep missing out on opportunities to spend time together and it's making me feel like I have to leave
That final terror is in your house somewhere, hiding in boxes, behind closed doorways
There's something scary and unknown lurking in your home, it could be anywhere
Out from the forest adjacent to your garage, I've seen its marks at the corners of your eyes
I've noticed signs of this fear in your behavior or appearance
Nothing works, nothing works for everyone
There's no one solution that works perfectly for everyone
Good stories are bad lives, good stories are bad lives
Sometimes the most interesting stories come from the toughest experiences
Take your hands off your neck and hold, on to the ghost of my body
Let go of the stress you're carrying and hold onto the memory of me
You know that good lives make bad stories, you can text me
Even though things might be tough right now, I'll always be there for you to talk to
When punching mattresses gets old, don't think it'll always be this way
You can only take out your anger on something for so long, and eventually things will change
Not comforted by anything I say, we were wrecks before we crashed into each other
Sometimes there's nothing anyone can say or do to make us feel better, and we were both struggling before we met
Such a good idea, if it turns you on
If the idea is exciting to you, then it's worth trying
We have breakdowns, and sometimes we don't have breakdowns
We all have tough moments in life, but we also have good ones
I want to hear you going psycho, if you're going psycho I wanna hear
I want you to be completely open with me, even if that means you're upset or emotional
Every conversation just ends with you screaming, not even words, just ahh-ahh-ahh
Our talks always seem to end with you being frustrated and shouting unintelligibly
Take my hands off your neck and hold, on to the ghost of your body
Release whatever tension you're holding and remember our time together
I know that good lives make bad stories, you can text me
Even when things don't seem to be going well, I'm here for you to talk to
What if it'll always be this way, not comforted by anything you say
What if things never get better and nothing you can say will make me feel better
We were wrecks before we crashed into each other, don't worry
We were both struggling before we met, but I'm here for you now and we can support each other
You and me won't be alone no more
We have each other and won't be lonely anymore
Contributed by Madison D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rumpusRoom_
Lovely lovely
In your jeans, frenzy
Another movie that I didn't watch with you
Another movie and I'm gonna have to move
That final terror is in your house somewhere
Hiding in boxes, behind closed doorways
Out from the forest adjacent to your garage
I've seen its marks at the corner of your eyes
Nothing works
Nothing works for everyone
Good stories are bad lives
Good stories are bad lives
Take your hands off your neck and hold on to the ghost of my body
You know that good lives make bad stories, you can text me
When punching mattresses gets old
Don't think it'll always be this way
Not comforted by anything I say
We were wrecks before we crashed into each other
Such a good idea
If it turns you on
We have breakdowns
And sometimes we don't have breakdowns
I want to hear you going psycho
If you're going psycho, I wanna hear
Every conversation just ends with you screaming
Not even words, just ahh-ahh-ahh
Take your hands off your neck and hold on to the ghost of my body
You know that good lives make bad stories, you can text me
When punching mattresses gets old
Don't think it'll always be this way
Not comforted by anything you say
We were wrecks before we crashed into each other
Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more
Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more
Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more
Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more
Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more
Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more
Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more
Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more
Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more
Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more
Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more
Don't worry, you and me won't be alone no more
@villiv2547
Let's just say, hypothetically, that we have breakdowns. And, by this logic, we would conclude that sometimes we do not have breakdowns. Furthermore, for the sake of argument, we can assume that you and me won't be alone no more. Subsequently, we find that you should take your hands off my neck and hold onto the ghost of my body. Therefore, we finally come to the conclusion that good lives make bad stories.
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