The band released two albums.
The band members consist of
* Mark 'London' Spicoluk: Bass guitar, vocals
* Jesse Colburn: Guitar, vocals
* Adam Cyncora: Guitar, vocals
* Aaron Verdonk: Drums
Former members:
* Brandon Hilborn: Guitar, vocals
* Kyle Stanley: Drums
Friday Night
Closet Monster Lyrics
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The lyrics to "Friday Night" by Closet Monster give the listener a glimpse into the monotony that can come with living in a suburban town. The first verse starts by setting the scene, with the singer being unsure of what to do on a Friday night. They end up at the local convenience store, smoking cigarettes and drinking soda while sitting on the cold concrete. The repetition of "killing time and wasting life" highlights the boredom and frustration that comes with living in a town that doesn't offer much excitement.
The second verse introduces the idea of aimless wandering, with the singer driving around with no particular destination. The three individuals they are with, Jesse, London, and Kyle, all have different desires and goals for their lives. The line "talking about your idle ideologies: political... BLAH BLAH BLAH" suggests a level of apathy towards these discussions, as they seem irrelevant to the mundane existence they find themselves in. The repetition of "wasting life and killing time" intensifies the feeling of being trapped and unfulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
Nine o'clock, Friday night, you don't know what to do
It's Friday night and you have no idea what to do with yourself.
The local suburban convenience store is where it's at, this story once again is all too true
Going to the convenience store is the only exciting thing to do, which is unfortunate because it happens every weekend.
Smoking butts and sipping sodas Maxing on the cold concrete
Hanging out in front of the convenience store, smoking cigarettes and drinking soda, sitting on the cold ground.
I gotta get out of this redundant routine but this town is just way too bleak
The artist wants to break free from the monotonous routine of hanging out at the convenience store, but the town they live in is very dull and unexciting.
Killing time and wasting life Watching all the cars as the drive by
Spending time doing nothing productive and feeling like life is passing them by, watching as cars go by on the street.
Wasting life and killing time I'm losing my mind
The singer is feeling like their life is going nowhere and that they are going crazy from the boredom and routine they find themselves in every weekend.
One a.m. Saturday morning You don't know where you've been
It's now early Saturday morning and the singer has been wandering around aimlessly, not really knowing where they have been.
Driving around, no destination, nomadic wandering's a thrill
Driving around with no particular place to go feels exciting and adventurous to the artist.
Jesse wants to smoke up, London wants to grow up, and Kyle's score is under par
The artist's friends are all engaged in their own distractions, whether that be smoking weed, trying to mature, or playing golf.
Talking about your idle ideologies: political... BLAH BLAH BLAH
The artist is annoyed with their friends for trying to talk about politics or other unimportant topics when they are all bored and trying to have fun.
Wasting life and killing time Watching all the cars as they drive by
The singer continues to feel like they are wasting their life and time, just watching cars drive by and not doing anything meaningful.
Wasting time and killing LIFE
The artist is realizing that they are not just wasting their time, but they are wasting their entire life by not doing anything meaningful or fulfilling.
Contributed by Claire W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@robbiereyesstan7710
used to go to their toronto shows almost weekly. i remember them, protest the hero, hostage life, and bombs over providence. the underground operations lineup. still have all the original EPs / albums and so many other pieces of merch. i knew so many people in this video and they were all so fucking chill. time goes by too fast.
@pav_von
I was just reading about how members of Closet Monster formed Avril Lavigne's first band and idk how I never heard their amazing music until now but I love it <3
@dannyandhisbass
I’ve been watching this upload from this channel for atleast 15 years now 😂😂
@jonathanjones7058
i am so frustrated that i can not find the rest of this record ANYWHERE online. in my opinion the best canadian punk rock ep ever recorded. used to have it on cd but the cd got wrecked partying in a punk house i was living in.
@jamesmills4547
It's a free download on their Bandcamp!
@izzyzarco6647
Got one so g on spotify
@johnnyscifi
I miss this band
@HerSilkScarfGagsMe
that 2009 reunion show was liiiiit
@markswanmusic
i remember when The Punk Show actually existed and this was the first video i saw on that show. GOOD
@raynebirkin6726
I loved The Punk Show! Watched it every Friday