Family Of The Year is considered to have a "feel good summer" sound. Statements around the web have been made such as "Immediately I was overtaken by the Beatles sounding, toe-tapping, move in my seat beat..." and "Although the band only has six members, it still seemed like there were a lot more bodies contributing to the musical goodness that is Family of the Year. Perhaps it’s just their soft harmonies, comforting guitar chords and melodies that just pull us into their world that make us think that. Whatever it is, we just know we’re fans."
Charlie Song
Family of the Year Lyrics
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Im so well
I am the son you want
Not week
Im so strong
I am the leader you want
Im reliable
I am the gun you want
I wont split
When things get tough
I am the friend that you want
Yeah
But it's so if we try
You'll never know
Till right before you die
Im rich
Im not poor
I am the dad you want
I'll act cool
In front of all your friends
I'll bring the drama you want
I read this small book that
Gave away the end before the end
But I still read it
Because I kinda like how it's so bad
Yeah,
It's true it's a lie
But you'll never know
Till right before you die
I felt a tear
Drunk, but it was
Just my time
When you're in jail
And you
Just the one
Think of you
That,
How fucked up is that?
How did Kansas become a city
It's a red state
It's a blue state
It's a muse state
I've seen creeps bigger than you
Stop stepping on my mat that goes
Ding dong, ding dong
When you walk in my store
Yeah, I hate the freak show
It's so bizzare
Everyone will eat ya
Charlie bit me
And you know that he'd kill a body
But I always think of you
When Im scared and Im alone
La-la-la-la-laaaa
Yeah,
And Im so fucking high
This is how I'll feel
Right before I die
Go ahead
Kill yourself
Go ahead
Blow your brains out
If you're going somewhere else
I heard you guys being drawn, hey
But I need a new chalk mate
But it isn't looking good
For the boys in the hood
{In the hood}X25(until fade out)
The song "Charlie Song" by Family of the Year is a complex blend of self-aggrandizement, self-doubt, and self-deprecation. The lyrics describe a character who is simultaneously confident and insecure, arrogant and vulnerable, and prone to making grandiose statements that are tempered by moments of uncertainty. The singer begins by listing off his various attributes, claiming to be healthy, strong, reliable, and dependable. He boasts about being a son, a leader, a gun, and a friend that people want to have in their lives. However, he quickly undercuts these assertions by admitting that these qualities may not be enough to save him in the end. He suggests that no matter how well-prepared we think we are for life, we can never truly know what lies ahead until it is too late.
The song then takes a surreal turn, with the singer discussing Kansas and a strange "freak show" that he hates but can't seem to escape. He mentions Charlie, who is an enigmatic figure that may represent death, danger, or some other existential threat. The singer also reveals that he thinks about someone he cares for when he is scared and alone, but he seems to be struggling with feeling disconnected from others and unsure of his place in the world. He ends the song with a flurry of enigmatic statements, encouraging someone to kill themselves while also expressing concern for their safety, and referencing a "boys in the hood" who are in a precarious situation.
Overall, "Charlie Song" is a complex meditation on the intersection of confidence and uncertainty, self-worth and self-doubt, and the ways in which we grapple with the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Not sick
I am physically healthy, indicating that I am desirable
Im so well
I am in good condition or satisfactory manner, proving that I am attractive
I am the son you want
I am the ideal child you have always wanted
Not week
I am mentally and physically strong, which makes me quite appealing
Im so strong
I possess great strength, which makes me admirable
I am the leader you want
I am the correct figure to lead or guide you
Not cheap
I'm not a low-quality or unreliable choice, proving my worth
Im reliable
I am dependable, so you can count on me
I am the gun you want
I am the perfect fit for your purpose
I won't split
I won't abandon you when things get tough
When things get tough
At times in life when things are difficult
I am the friend that you want
I am the ideal friend you need during difficult times
Yeah
A confirmation of or agreement with the previous lines
But it's so if we try
It's possible to achieve our goals if we try hard enough
You'll never know
The future is unpredictable, so we can only speculate
Till right before you die
We can only know what the future holds right before we die
I'm rich
I have a lot of wealth
I'm not poor
I'm not financially struggling or in scarcity
I am the dad you want
I am the ideal father figure you desire
I'll act cool
I will present myself in a calm and collected manner
In front of all your friends
It is my intention to show off to your friends
I'll bring the drama you want
I am willing to provide the necessary excitement or thrill you crave
I read this small book that
I came across a tiny book that I read
Gave away the end before the end
It gave away the conclusion or ending before the story ended
But I still read it
I still read it despite its flaws
Because I kinda like how it's so bad
I like the book's poor quality for some reason
It's true it's a lie
It's a paradox or conflicted message
I felt a tear
I shed a tear
Drunk, but it was
I was intoxicated during the event but regardless of that, it happened
Just my time
It was merely a matter of my time to feel emotional
When you're in jail
In times when you are imprisoned or stuck in dreadful situations
And you
The person being spoken to
Just the one
You are the only one
Think of you
The artist wants the person being spoken to (you) to think of them
That,
An agreement or confirmation of the previous lines
How fucked up is that?
How messed up or absurd is that situation?
How did Kansas become a city
A random or unimportant question posed by the singer
It's a red state
Kansas is a U.S state that is affiliated with the Republican Party
It's a blue state
Kansas is a U.S state affiliated with the Democratic Party
It's a muse state
Kansas is a state that provides artistic inspiration
I've seen creeps bigger than you
Individuals who are closer to a definition of a creep than the person the artist is addressing
Stop stepping on my mat that goes
Don't step on the singer's welcome mat or boundary marker that rings a bell when it is stepped on
Ding dong, ding dong
The sound the bell makes
When you walk in my store
When you go to the artist's store or personal space
Yeah, I hate the freak show
The artist dislikes bizarre, surreal, or unfamiliar situations
It's so bizarre
It's strange or unusual
Everyone will eat ya
Everyone will take advantage of you
Charlie bit me
A reference to a viral YouTube video
And you know that he'd kill a body
Charlie would be violent or murder someone
But I always think of you
The singer thinks of you often
When Im scared and Im alone
The singer is frightened or isolated when thinking of you
La-la-la-la-laaaa
A musical interlude or melody without lyrics
And Im so fucking high
The artist is extremely intoxicated or buzzed
This is how I'll feel
The singer notes their current emotional state
Right before I die
Just prior to the singer's death
Go ahead
I encourage you
Kill yourself
Engage in self-harm
Blow your brains out
Commit suicide by shooting oneself through the head
If you're going somewhere else
If you plan on leaving the current situation or life
I heard you guys being drawn, hey
I heard that you have been summoned or called to go somewhere else
But I need a new chalk mate
I require a new friend or partner for playing chalk games
But it isn't looking good
The situation is not appearing promising or favorable
For the boys in the hood
The boys in the singer's neighborhood or community
Contributed by Sophia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.