"When you're friends with some chick who you hang out with or whatever, who then starts dating some other chump and never talks to you ever again. This leaves you sitting there on a cold leather couch in your underwear playing Wii bowling, drinking stale MGD, and wondering where the hell your friends are." - Chumped facebook
"Chumped is a female-fronted indie-punk band comprised of four friends from Brooklyn, NY who like to drink and write songs about feelings. Drawing influence from the power pop structure and slacker sensibility of Superchunk, the poetic substance of Jawbreaker, along with the urgency and energy of RVIVR, they write songs that are emotive, powerful and catchy as hell. Chumped’s Self-Titled EP is the culmination of formative heartbreaks, quarter-life crises, and an acute penchant for being young and dumb. They really look forward to playing a show near you sometime maybe, they guess." - Chumped Bandcamp
Doubt
Chumped Lyrics
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Because he never loved you anyway
Not that you gave a damn about him
It wasn't his decision to make
But look at what you've done in the meantime
You've packed your things and moved away
And although you were scared about losing friends
I never doubted you for a second
And even when you were an addict
I always knew you had a dream
It's hard to look towards the future
When you're holding hands with methamphetamine
And when you finally kicked the habit
I looked up to you a little more
It wasn't that I loved you any less when you were lost
You were always something worth my fighting for
I never doubted you for a second
Who am I to judge?
We were always little girls with big dreams
You never let on that we might not make it out
We set our sights on better things
I never doubted you for a second
The first verse of the song “Doubt” by Chumped seems to be about a past relationship where the singer is relieved that the person they were with did not keep their baby. It’s clear that the singer doesn’t think the person they were with truly loved them, and that it was never their decision to make regarding the baby. The singer then brings up what the other person has done in the meantime, packing up and moving away, leading them to lose some friends. The singer reassures them, however, that they were better than those friends anyway.
The second verse is about the singer’s relationship with the person they’re singing about. It seems as though the person was struggling with addiction at some point, specifically methamphetamine. Despite this, the singer always knew that the person had dreams and never lost faith in them. When the person kicked the habit, the singer looked up to them even more, always believing that they were worth fighting for.
The bridge brings a bit of a personal touch to the song, bringing up their own friendship and shared dreams. They never doubted each other for a second, always striving towards the future and better things. The song seems to be a message of support, that even when someone is struggling or makes tough decisions, there is always someone there who believes in them and will be there to fight for them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm glad you didn't keep the baby
I am happy that you chose not to have the child because he did not love you and it was not his decision to make.
Because he never loved you anyway
The person you were considering having a baby with did not love you in the first place.
Not that you gave a damn about him
You did not care about him anyway.
It wasn't his decision to make
He did not have the right to decide whether or not you would have the baby.
But look at what you've done in the meantime
Despite what happened, you have moved on and progressed.
You've packed your things and moved away
You have left that situation and moved out of the negative environment.
And although you were scared about losing friends
You were afraid of losing your friends due to your decision, but it was for the best.
You were better than them anyway
You were stronger and more deserving than those friends who would judge you for your actions.
I never doubted you for a second
I always had faith in you and your abilities.
And even when you were an addict
Even when you were struggling with addiction,
I always knew you had a dream
I knew that you had aspirations and goals despite your situation.
It's hard to look towards the future
It can be difficult to think about the future when you are dealing with such difficult obstacles.
When you're holding hands with methamphetamine
When you are addicted to drugs and they are your only focus and priority.
And when you finally kicked the habit
When you finally overcame your addiction.
I looked up to you a little more
I respected you even more for your strength and perseverance.
It wasn't that I loved you any less when you were lost
I never loved you any less when you were struggling, because you were always worth fighting for.
You were always something worth my fighting for
You were always a person worth standing by and supporting.
Who am I to judge?
I have no right to judge anyone for their actions or choices.
We were always little girls with big dreams
Despite our struggles, we have always had big aspirations.
You never let on that we might not make it out
You always had a positive attitude and kept a strong outlook despite difficult circumstances.
We set our sights on better things
We had high hopes and goals for a brighter future.
Contributed by Ava P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.