This Is 2005
Dave Melillo Lyrics
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Your words are planned
Your jeans are ripped
Your skin is tan
And like the cancer in your hands
You plague this town with schemes and plans
It makes me sick that they can't see your own predictive irony
You're at your peak and that's just fine
I would like to believe the best of me is something I have yet to see
Because working at dead end jobs and skipping class
And spending hours on my ass, just doesn't sound like any fun to me
I hate to judge but I can't stop
Unless you step off your soap box
Because it's caving in, and you can't tell
You're busy checking out yourself
Oh you're SO deep, your taste is chic
But we both know that talk is cheap.
It matters least the words you shout if you don't know what's coming out
Its senior year and were all down with getting out of this old town
But your staying back you'd rather stop because at this moment you're on top
But years will pass, we'll all come through
And you'll be right just where we left you
And we'll realize you weren't so cool, and that were all so over high school
The song This Is 2005 by Dave Melillo is a commentary on the stereotypes and superficiality prevalent in high school culture. The first verse describes a character who appears to have everything together - they dress well, speak thoughtfully, and seem confident. However, the comparison to cancer indicates that their outward appearance masks a darker, insidious plot. The singer of the song is sickened by this person's lack of self-awareness, as they seem to be ignorant to their own irony.
In the second verse, the singer confesses their own doubts and insecurities, but they refuse to succumb to the same shallow behavior. They question the appeal of wasting their life on dead-end jobs and aimless pursuits. The irony of the situation is not lost on them - they recognize that they too may not have discovered their full potential, but they are actively striving to do so.
The chorus is a scathing critique of the person described in the first verse. Their self-importance and condescension are wearing thin on the singer, who urges them to step down from their pedestal. The singer acknowledges that words are only meaningful if they have substance, and this person's talk is hollow. The last stanza reflects the realization that high school popularity is fleeting and ultimately irrelevant in the grand scheme of things.
Overall, Dave Melillo's This Is 2005 is a biting commentary on the nature of cliques and superficiality in high school. The song encourages self-awareness and a refusal to conform to societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Your shirts are pressed
You meticulously iron your clothes to look presentable
Your words are planned
You think about every word you say and how it will be perceived
Your jeans are ripped
You wear ripped jeans in an attempt to look edgy
Your skin is tan
You spend a lot of time in the sun to have a tanned appearance
And like the cancer in your hands
Your obsession with appearances is toxic and harmful, like cancer
You plague this town with schemes and plans
You have selfish intentions for your actions and ideas that negatively affect the community
It makes me sick that they can't see your own predictive irony
It is frustrating that others can't see through your facade and recognize your ironic behavior
You're at your peak and that's just fine
You believe you are at the height of your life and don't need to change
You take your moment and I'll take mine
I will focus on my own growth and not let your behavior affect me
I would like to believe the best of me is something I have yet to see
I hope there is more potential within myself that has yet to be revealed
Because working at dead end jobs and skipping class
I don't want to waste my time in unfulfilling jobs or education
And spending hours on my ass, just doesn't sound like any fun to me
Being stagnant and unproductive does not appeal to me
I hate to judge but I can't stop
I feel guilty for judging, but I can't help but do it
Unless you step off your soap box
If you stop your pretentious behavior, I will stop judging you
Because it's caving in, and you can't tell
Your facade is crumbling and you can't see it
You're busy checking out yourself
You are too self-absorbed to realize your mistakes
Oh you're SO deep, your taste is chic
You believe yourself to be very insightful and fashionable
But we both know that talk is cheap.
Your actions do not reflect the persona you portray
It matters least the words you shout if you don't know what's coming out
Your words are meaningless if you don't understand their implications
Its senior year and were all down with getting out of this old town
We are all excited to move on from this small town lifestyle
But your staying back you'd rather stop because at this moment you're on top
You are content with staying stagnant because you believe you are successful in the present
But years will pass, we'll all come through
Time will pass and we will all grow and change in our own ways
And you'll be right just where we left you
You will still be in the same place as we left you when we all move forward
And we'll realize you weren't so cool, and that were all so over high school
We will realize that your behavior was not admirable and that we have all moved on from our high school mindset
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