Elvis Depressedly stares straight into the void and airs their own blunt pe… Read Full Bio ↴Elvis Depressedly stares straight into the void and airs their own blunt perceptions about it through their music, but it’s never been the band’s intentions to bring you down even if it says so right there in their name. Mathew Lee Cothran of Coma Cinema and Delaney Mills -- alongside a revolving cast of friends and collaborators -- have been taking the monoculture’s obsession with a dystopian world and turning it into their own wry joke in their homespun quarters of South Carolina from the very beginning. Since 2011, EPs and singles built with a bare necessity of instruments and production tools have recorded a memory box of self-healing guitar-pop laced with an Ambien trance. But with Cothran quitting his day job and resettling in Asheville, NC with Mills after the release of 2013’s Holo Pleasures to focus his efforts on their latest full-length on Run for Cover Records New Alhambra, an increased currency in time has resulted in Elvis Depressedly’s most definitive listen yet.

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Rock 'n' Roll
Elvis Depressedly Lyrics

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There's no such thing as rock n' roll
Bless my reptilian soul

Jesus died on the cross
So i could quit my job

Your pain is poison grace
"What a shame mary jane"

Believe and be fulfilled
The prophecy of diet pills

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Elvis Depressedly's song Rock 'n' Roll are highly metaphorical and cryptic, yet they evoke strong emotions and imagery. The opening line "There's no such thing as rock n' roll" can be interpreted as a nihilistic statement, suggesting that rock n' roll, which is often associated with rebellion, excitement, and freedom, does not exist or cannot bring any real change or meaning to life. The following line "Bless my reptilian soul" could be seen as a plea for a spiritual or primal force to guide the singer through their existential crisis.

The reference to Jesus dying on the cross and enabling the singer to quit their job is a curious juxtaposition. It could imply that the singer feels liberated from societal and corporal constraints because of their faith, or it could suggest that the singer views their boredom and alienation from work as a form of crucifixion that they are now free from. The line "Your pain is poison grace" continues the theme of religious imagery, and possibly alludes to the belief that suffering can be redeemed and transformed into something valuable or holy. The reference to "Mary Jane" could be interpreted as a nod to marijuana or a person, whose shame the singer laments.

The final line "Believe and be fulfilled, the prophecy of diet pills" is perhaps the most perplexing one. It could be seen as a satire of consumer culture and the trend of seeking quick fixes or shallow promises of happiness. The idea that diet pills can fulfill a prophecy could also suggest a dystopian or surreal world in which people are controlled by their desires and illusions. Overall, the lyrics of Rock 'n' Roll convey a sense of disillusionment, confusion, and longing for transcendence in a world that seems to offer no clear answers or meaning.

Line by Line Meaning

There's no such thing as rock n' roll
Rock n' roll is just a label and does not actually exist in essence

Bless my reptilian soul
May my inner self, which is primitive and instinctual, be blessed

Jesus died on the cross
According to Christian belief, Jesus sacrificed his life for the redemption of humanity's sins

So i could quit my job
Indicating a blasphemous or irreverent thought that Jesus' death ultimately leads to freedom from worldly responsibilities

Your pain is poison grace
Suffering can be a transformative experience that brings one closer to a higher power or divine force

"What a shame mary jane"
A possible reference to marijuana, with the singer lamenting its negative effects or consequences

Believe and be fulfilled
Finding faith or belief can bring a sense of completeness or satisfaction

The prophecy of diet pills
A darkly ironic statement, with diet pills representing a false promise of quick fixes or solutions to deeper problems

Writer(s): amy cuthbertson, mathew lee cothran, mike roberts, delaney mills, aaron graves, ryan galloway

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The new Elvis Depressedly album ‘Depressedelica’ is out October 4th, 2019 hear the first single “Jane, Don’t You Know Me?” here: https://youtu.be/HQOtwYEsFw0