The band reunited in February 2012, with a new album to be released in 2015.
More DePalma Less Fellini
Good Riddance Lyrics
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Got my second bottle down
I got 12 to 15 pages
Of my desperation
Cold I feel so poor and old
And I'm maddened for your flesh
But my body's broken down
In the fading twilight
I will find a way
I'm gonna find a way
While the fear of wasted years
Keeps laughing just behind
Alone no one will stay with me
No an angel of despair
To watch me as I rot
And the radio keeps playing
Down for days I make no sound
Soon the rats and carrion
Will rip the flesh away
From legs and wrists and head
I make promises that I'd never describe
This sense of waiting out the end
So pour another glass
And one more virgin page
Just might get lucky
And maybe I'll get good
At 3am
So here I am
The song "More DePalma Less Fellini" by Good Riddance is an introspective and melancholic piece that depicts the singer's feelings of despair, loneliness, and regret. The lyrics describe a scene where the singer is drunk at 3 AM, drinking his second bottle, and feeling desperate. He has spent 12 to 15 pages writing and expressing his desperation with no one to talk to. He is maddened for someone's flesh, but his body is broken down in the fading twilight.
The singer is trying to find a way out of his misery, but the fear of wasted years is constantly haunting him. He is alone, and no one is willing to stay with him, not even an angel of despair. He feels as if he is rotting away, and the radio playing in the background provides little comfort. He believes that soon enough, the rats and carrion will come and devour his flesh.
The singer finds solace in making promises, which he knows he can never keep. He is waiting for the end to come, and he pours another glass of alcohol to forget his problems. He hopes that he might get lucky and find a way out of his misery at 3 AM.
In summary, "More DePalma Less Fellini" is a depressing song that portrays the innermost feelings of despair and loneliness. The singer is trying to find a way out, but he is haunted by the fear of wasted years, and he is alone with his problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am drunk at 3 AM
I am drunk at 3 AM and feeling lonely and lost.
Got my second bottle down
I have consumed my second bottle of alcohol.
I got 12 to 15 pages
Of my desperation
I have written 12-15 pages about how desperate I am feeling.
Cold I feel so poor and old
And I'm maddened for your flesh
But my body's broken down
In the fading twilight
I feel lonely, poor, and old, and I crave physical contact, but my body is tired and weak.
I will find a way
I'm gonna find a way
While the fear of wasted years
Keeps laughing just behind
I will keep trying to find a way to better my life, despite my fear of wasting my time.
Alone no one will stay with me
No an angel of despair
To watch me as I rot
And the radio keeps playing
I am alone and no one will be there to comfort me as I slowly deteriorate. The radio is the only sound that accompanies me.
Down for days I make no sound
Soon the rats and carrion
Will rip the flesh away
From legs and wrists and head
I have been lying down for days and feel like I am slowly decaying. I fear that my lifeless body will become prey for rats and carrion.
I make promises that I'd never describe
This sense of waiting out the end
I tell myself that I will improve my life one day, but I cannot describe the sense of dread that comes with waiting for my life to end.
So pour another glass
And one more virgin page
Just might get lucky
And maybe I'll get good
At 3am
I pour another drink and hope that writing on a blank page will help me feel better. Maybe I will get lucky and find a way to improve my life.
So here I am
I am still alone and struggling despite my efforts.
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