Glocca Morra were an American emo band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The… Read Full Bio ↴Glocca Morra were an American emo band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The final line-up consisted of vocalist/guitarist Zach Schwartz, drummer Arik Dayan, guitarist Nate Dionne and bassist JP Casanova. The band originally formed in 2008 as a three-piece, naming themselves after the traditional Irish folk song "How Are Things In Glocca Morra?" The town in question is fictional. The original line-up of Schartz, Dayan and Casanova met in Miami at university, before relocating to Philadelphia in order to be closer to their desired scene. Glocca Morra broke up in 2015.

To date, the band have released two studio albums - 2009's “The Working Bones, A Health Decline” and 2012's “Just Married” - along with a seven-inch EP (Ghoul Intentions), two additional EPs (“An Obscure Moon Lighting An Obscure World”, “Museum Mouth”), a retrospective compilation (“A Collection Of Songs That We Don't Play Anymore”), a two-track seven-inch (“Wussy Pillow” b/w “Secret Drinker”) and splits with The Greek Favourites (“Songs In The Key Of Ayyyy”), Effort (Their side was titled “Fucking Miami”, Effort’s was titled “Bets”), and Summer Vacation.

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Glocca Morra Lyrics

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You were born to decide "who will you fuck over in your life?"
Sitting in the backseat of a car, and you′re loaded?
Doesn't add up.
I want another wouldn′t-have-it-any-other best friend on a bad day that I don't have to call.
You.
You're doing fine without me.
But you are your mother′s daughter who led me out to the slaughter.
I can respect that.

I′m not bored, I'm apathetic.
I′ll try harder to forget it.
I was flying to the moon whenever you were around.
You were slinging black holes and I got lost in the sound.
Not that you'd ever understand,
But if you wanted to know, you could make me.
You could break be.
You choose to waste me.
The only love I′ll ever know.
Pull up the car to your house.
I come out, you come out.
Unprepared.
Undecided on.
Wave that caught my eye.
I will try.
I'll go back inside.

You′ll go see him.
Watch my body die.

Overall Meaning

The first line of the lyrics "You were born to decide 'who will you fuck over in your life?'" sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is about a tumultuous relationship with someone who seems to enjoy causing others pain. The singer, who is presumably the one on the receiving end of this person's toxicity, reflects on how they feel about the situation. They express discontent towards the fact that they'd like to have a friend who won't leave them hanging on a bad day but the person in question is not reliable in that way. The lyrics "You're doing fine without me" are a nod to the fact that while the singer is trying to deal with the aftermath of their relationship, the other person is doing just fine.

The line "But you are your mother's daughter who led me out to the slaughter" is a metaphor that implies the other person's toxic traits may stem from their upbringing. The singer acknowledges that they are not necessarily bored by the situation but apathetic, implying a feeling of resignation or helplessness. The final lines of the lyrics "Watch my body die" are particularly poignant as they suggest the toll a toxic relationship can take on one's physical and emotional health.

Line by Line Meaning

You were born to decide "who will you fuck over in your life?"
You were born to make choices that harm others in your life.

Sitting in the backseat of a car, and you′re loaded?
You are sitting in the backseat of a car while being under the influence of drugs or alcohol?

Doesn't add up.
It does not make sense.

I want another wouldn′t-have-it-any-other best friend on a bad day that I don't have to call.
I want a friend who understands me so well that I don't need to call them on my bad days.

You.
Referring to the person being addressed.

You're doing fine without me.
You are managing well without my presence.

But you are your mother's daughter who led me out to the slaughter.
But you are similar to your mother who caused me a lot of harm.

I can respect that.
I can acknowledge and accept that.

I'm not bored, I'm apathetic.
I'm not uninterested, I'm indifferent.

I'll try harder to forget it.
I'll make a stronger effort to erase it from my memory.

I was flying to the moon whenever you were around.
I was euphoric whenever you were near me.

You were slinging black holes and I got lost in the sound.
You were causing chaos and destruction, and I was consumed by it.

Not that you'd ever understand, But if you wanted to know, you could make me.
You wouldn't comprehend, but if you wanted insight, you could make me explain.

You could break me.
You have the power to crush me.

You choose to waste me.
You opt to misuse me.

The only love I'll ever know.
The only affection I'll ever experience.

Pull up the car to your house. I come out, you come out. Unprepared. Undecided on. Wave that caught my eye. I will try. I'll go back inside. You'll go see him. Watch my body die.
Park the car in front of your house. Both of us exit, unprepared and uncertain. I saw something that interested me. I will attempt to pursue it. I will return inside. You will visit someone else. I will suffer because of it.

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