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."
Feel Good Track of Rosemead
Family of the Year Lyrics
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I gotta keep on keepin on
I wasn't born a millionaire to drink till my all friends are gone
But I just wanna party all the time (And I just wanna get stuff done)
And I just wanna pleasure myself (And you just wanna have some fun)
And now that all of the black bags are thrown out
There's a man collecting cans in front of our house
I used to seperate myself from everyone I'd meet
And that was me out on the street
And I just wanna sleep in all the time (And I just wanna wake you up)
I just wanna feel bad for myself (And I just want you to stay tough)
And now the morning so quickly comes
And I don't feel like myself around anyone
You take the cat from his cradle
And you were born with that spoon
To think it blue boy
Tell it to the man in the moon
I thought that if I needed it
That I could use my name
Fuck around out here
Wait for the ship to appear
But I just wanna party all the time (And I just wanna get stuff done)
And I just wanna pleasure myself (And you just wanna have some fun)
And I just wanna sleep in all day (And I just wanna wake you up)
I don't wanna get anything done (I just wanna ship you, I just wanna shake you)
The lyrics of “Feel Good Track of Rosemead” by Family of the Year talk about the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life. The song starts with the singer realizing that he was wrong to assume that he was a fortunate son. He admits that he wasn't born rich, but he still wants to party all the time and take pleasure in himself. The song talks about a man who collects cans outside the singer's house, which suggests that while the singer is leading a hedonistic lifestyle, he's also aware that there are people out there who are struggling to make ends meet.
The singer then talks about his tendency to isolate himself from others, choosing to sleep in all the time and feel bad for himself. He realizes that he doesn't feel like himself around anyone anymore. The next part of the song talks about the idea of privilege – those who were born with a silver spoon in their mouth and those who were not. It suggests that those who were privileged often take their advantages for granted, leading them to lead selfish and aimless lives.
Overall, “Feel Good Track of Rosemead” is a song about trying to find meaning and purpose in life. It talks about the struggles of privilege, hedonism, and isolation and suggests that it’s important to be aware of the struggles of those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I was a fortunate son but I was wrong
Despite thinking I had everything going for me, I was mistaken.
I gotta keep on keepin on
I need to persist despite the challenges.
I wasn't born a millionaire to drink till my all friends are gone
I acknowledge that I don't have the luxury of partying to the point where all my friends disappear.
But I just wanna party all the time (And I just wanna get stuff done)
Despite my limitations, I still want to have a good time and be productive.
And I just wanna pleasure myself (And you just wanna have some fun)
I know it's selfish, but I just want to enjoy myself while you do the same.
And now that all of the black bags are thrown out
Now that all the rubbish has been taken away.
There's a man collecting cans in front of our house
Someone is sifting through our garbage for recyclables.
I used to separate myself from everyone I'd meet
I used to keep myself apart from others.
And that was me out on the street
I was often alone and wandering the streets.
And I just wanna sleep in all the time (And I just wanna wake you up)
I'd rather just sleep all day, but I also want to spend time with you.
I just wanna feel bad for myself (And I just want you to stay tough)
I know it's not productive, but sometimes I just want to feel sorry for myself, while relying on you to be strong for both of us.
And now the morning so quickly comes
The morning arrives sooner than I'd like.
And I don't feel like myself around anyone
I'm not comfortable being myself around anyone.
You take the cat from his cradle
You can take someone out of their comfort zone.
And you were born with that spoon
Some people are born into privilege.
To think it blue boy
To believe the impossible.
Tell it to the man in the moon
Expressing something to no one in particular.
I thought that if I needed it
I once believed that if necessary,
That I could use my name
I could leverage my reputation to my advantage.
Fuck around out here
Messing around out here without a clear plan.
Wait for the ship to appear
Waiting for a way out or a solution to present itself.
And I don't wanna get anything done (I just wanna ship you, I just wanna shake you)
I'd rather just spend time with you or have some physical contact than be productive.
Contributed by Zachary P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.