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."
Stairs
Family of the Year Lyrics
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Wasting time watching infomercials live on channel 9
Us and Billy Mays, nowhere else to rile
Stealing blankets, sleeping in a pile
They made the sunrise for people like us
So we have an excuse as to why we're still up
Just so we can feel a little bit better
On our door fucking step
Went to the house of some friends that I just met
Didn't feel okay so I bought some cigarettes
Tonight everyone's with everyone else getting it on
I'm alone asleep with my clothes on
Maybe still awake
They made the sunrise for people like us
So we have an excuse as to why we're still up
Just so we can feel a little bit better
About the neighbor's angry letter on our door step
On our door fucking step
Woke up with raccoon eyes and crackled face paint
From a night of campfires and MDMA
The sun comes over the hill in Joshua tree
Let's grab a bottle of wine, some of Jamesy's weed
If it's okay
They made the sunrise for people like us
So we have an excuse as to why we're still up
Just so we can feel a little bit better
About the neighbor's angry letter on our door step
They made the sunrise for people like us
So we have an excuse to watch it come up
It comes up
The song "Stairs" by Family of the Year is a reflective song about the lifestyle of those who love to stay up late and enjoy the sunrise. The lyrics hint at the carefree and spontaneous nature of the singer who is not bothered about sleeping in a bed, but rather enjoys the sunrise. The first verse seems to express disinterest in the popular culture and media hype surrounding infomercials on channel 9, while the singer prefers sleeping in a pile and stealing blankets.
The chorus of the song reflects a sense of comfort and appreciation for the sunrise, perhaps as an excuse for the singers not having gone to sleep all night. The lyrics suggest that the sunrise is a natural occurrence made for people like them, and they can use it as an excuse for staying up all night. The singer appears to find a sense of solace in the sunrise as it washes away any negative feelings associated with an angry letter left by their neighbor.
Line by Line Meaning
Who sleeps in beds when you've got the sunrise
Why waste time sleeping when you can enjoy the beauty of the sunrise?
Wasting time watching infomercials live on channel 9
Instead of enjoying life, we sit indoors and watch pointless television.
Us and Billy Mays, nowhere else to rile
We don't have anything better to do than watch infomercials featuring Billy Mays.
Stealing blankets, sleeping in a pile
We choose to spend our time sleeping together in a cozy pile, stealing blankets to stay warm.
They made the sunrise for people like us
Nature created a sunrise to give people like us an excuse to stay awake and enjoy the moment.
So we have an excuse as to why we're still up
We use the sunrise as an excuse to justify why we are still awake and not sleeping.
Just so we can feel a little bit better
Watching the sunrise makes us feel better about our lifestyle choices and lack of sleep.
About the neighbor's angry letter on our door step
Watching the sunrise also helps us forget about the angry letter from our neighbor.
On our door fucking step
The angry letter is so close to our living space that it is a constant reminder of our mistakes.
Went to the house of some friends that I just met
We visited the home of some new acquaintances for a social gathering.
Didn't feel okay so I bought some cigarettes
Feeling uncomfortable, we purchased cigarettes as an unhealthy coping mechanism.
Tonight everyone's with everyone else getting it on
Our peers are all engaging in sexual activities with each other.
I'm alone asleep with my clothes on
We feel left out and end up sleeping fully clothed and alone.
Maybe still awake
It is possible that we are still awake, unable to sleep due to feeling left out.
Woke up with raccoon eyes and crackled face paint
After staying up all night using MDMA and sitting around a campfire, our face is a mess.
From a night of campfires and MDMA
We spent the night at a campfire, using drugs and staying awake.
The sun comes over the hill in Joshua tree
The sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park is a beautiful sight.
Let's grab a bottle of wine, some of Jamesy's weed
To celebrate the sunrise, we plan to drink wine and smoke marijuana together.
If it's okay
We hope that our companions are okay with our plans and that we can all celebrate together.
So we have an excuse to watch it come up
Watching the sunrise is a good excuse for us to stay up all night and enjoy life.
It comes up
The sunrise is a beautiful sight that we enjoy watching, and it reminds us of the beauty of life.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CHRISTINA ELISABETH SCHROETER, JAMES EDWARD BUCKEY, JOE KEEFE, SEBASTIAN DAVID KEEFE
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Alec Gonzalez
Who sleeps in beds when you've got the sunrise
Wasting time watching infomercials live on channel 9
Us and Billy Mays, nowhere else to rile
Stealing blankets, sleeping in a pile
They made the sunrise for people like us
So we have an excuse as to why we're still up
Just so we can feel a little bit better
About the neighbor's angry letter on our door step
On our door fucking step
Went to the house of some friends that I just met
Didn't feel okay so I bought some cigarettes
Tonight everyone's with everyone else getting it on
I'm alone asleep with my clothes on
Maybe still awake
They made the sunrise for people like us
So we have an excuse as to why we're still up
Just so we can feel a little bit better
About the neighbor's angry letter on our door step
On our door fucking step
Woke up with raccoon eyes and crackled face paint
From a night of campfires and MDMA
The sun comes over the hill in Joshua tree
Let's grab a bottle of wine, some of Jamesy's weed
If it's okay
They made the sunrise for people like us
So we have an excuse as to why we're still up
Just so we can feel a little bit better
About the neighbor's angry letter on our door step
They made the sunrise for people like us
So we have an excuse to watch it come up
It comes up
James Red
Still listening this 2020. One of my favorite bands 💞
Genmark Yepez
Likewise. They're under appreciated
Lia
This band is awesome, just heard Hero on the radio and decided to listen to some other songs of Family of the Year. Best decision of the week!
Ignacio Ortega
I´m a huge fan before boyhood; and I´m so happy many people disvover their music... they´re suach a great artists!
méi guānxi
same
Hannah Benton
Same here!!
I am not Bob Dylan
this band really know how to put us on the mood
sotblakling
Their songs always touch my heart deeply. Love them.
TheRuperWiper
I'm a student of architecture and this song gives a new meaning to my sleepless nights
Zahid Jisan
Hug! to yoy! here from architecture bg