On January 31st 2012, he released the first single, 'Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings', for his debut album under the Father John Misty moniker, "Fear Fun". The Phil Ek mixed and Jonathan Wilson produced LP was released on May 1st 2012 through Sub Pop (U.S.) and Bella Union (U.K.)
To date, Father John Misty has released 5 studio albums: Fear Fun (2012), I Love You, Honeybear (2015), Pure Comedy (2017), God's Favorite Customer (2018) and Chloë and the Next 20th Century (2022).
SMOOCHIE
Father John Misty Lyrics
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And when my door of madness is half-open
You stand alongside
And say something to the effect
That everything'll be alright soon
Smoochie
And when the shadows inside me vie for attention
You stand alongside
And say something perfect like "concealment feeds the fear"
And hand me a sea peach
And say, "come, come over here, smoochie"
In the song Smoochie, Father John Misty creates a contrast between the chaos and madness that he feels inside him, and the comforting presence of his beloved. He describes how his personal demons and the shadows inside him are screaming and vying for attention, creating a sense of chaos and uncertainty. However, his partner stands alongside him and offers words of reassurance, telling him that everything will be alright soon. The word "Smoochie" is used as a term of endearment, suggesting a close and intimate relationship between the two.
The lyrics also hint at the idea that chaos and madness are necessary for creation. The line "Chaos attends to creation" suggests that the turmoil within him is not entirely negative, but rather a necessary part of the creative process. His partner's words about concealment feeding fear suggest that hiding from our fears only makes them grow stronger, and that facing them head-on is the best way to overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
When my personal demons are screaming
When I am struggling with my inner demons
And when my door of madness is half-open
And when I am on the brink of losing my mind
You stand alongside
You are there for me
And say something to the effect
And you speak words of comfort
That everything'll be alright soon
Assuring me that things will get better soon
Smoochie
Showing your affection
Chaos attends to creation
Disorder is a natural part of the creative process
And when the shadows inside me vie for attention
And when my darkness threatens to consume me
You stand alongside
You are there for me
And say something perfect like "concealment feeds the fear"
And you say something insightful like hiding only makes things worse
And hand me a sea peach
You offer me something strange and unfamiliar
And say, "come, come over here, smoochie"
Inviting me to come closer and be comforted by your affection
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Joshua Michael Tillman
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Claude
When my personal demons are screaming
And when my door of madness is half-open
You stand alongside
And say something to the effect
That everything'll be alright soon, smoochie
Chaos attends to creation
And when the shadows inside me vie for attention
You stand alongside
And say something perfect like "concealment feeds the fear."
And hand me a sea peach
And say, "Come, come over here, smoochie."
Taylor Fisher
When my personal demons are screaming
And when my door of madness is half-openYou stand alongside
And say something to the effect that everything'll be
Alright
Soon
SmoochieChaos attends to creation
And when the shadows inside me vie for attentionYou stand alongside
And say something perfect like "concealment feeds the fear."
And hand me a sea peach
And say, "Come, come over here
Smoochie."
Rajat
When my personal demons are screaming
And when my door of madness is half-open
You stand alongside
And say something to the effect that everything'll be
Alright
Soon
Smoochie
Chaos attends to creation
And when the shadows inside me vie for attention
You stand alongside
And say something perfect like "concealment feeds the fear."
And hand me a sea peach
And say, "Come, come over here
Smoochie."
Claude
When my personal demons are screaming
And when my door of madness is half-open
You stand alongside
And say something to the effect
That everything'll be alright soon, smoochie
Chaos attends to creation
And when the shadows inside me vie for attention
You stand alongside
And say something perfect like "concealment feeds the fear."
And hand me a sea peach
And say, "Come, come over here, smoochie."
Rohan
the very subtle pitched down screwed vocals on the verses that play under FJM's main voice are haunting, and one of the best moments on the album. Never heard something like that before.
Mark Cee
Seriously. It just sounds so nice to hear
The mind is a tool of the body
Rohan Are you telling me that you've never heard Electric Feel?
Dalton Lunn
I didn't notice it until I saw this comment
Jason Prouty
It really adds another layer to the song and without it, it's not the same. It's definitely the best part of the album
Cullen Cochran
Really amazing nod to all of the patient romantic partners out there that maneuver in relationships with someone who has intense depressive bouts.
Cos Drag
Nicely put
Freuderick Frankenstein
Perfect song for when you're having a really crappy day and your head's just not screwed on right.
John Spahn
This song rivals the best of alt-country. It could be perfectly at home on a Whiskeytown record. So strange and wonderful to find it in the middle of this years most relevant album.