Starting out as a hip-hop producer at the age of 13, Dapperton made the switch to his current sound after a serious hospitalisation and the failure of his laptop.
Pairing infectious, nostalgia-laden tunes with high-concept filmclips, lauded for their high-concept cinematic execution, has proven to be a recipe for success. Blowing up through 2017, with two EPs dropped, and fans and the press alike taking notice, Dapperton's future looks bright.
Post Humorous
Gus Dapperton Lyrics
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And oh boy, as me and you rejoice
Yeah, I can't help thinkin' 'bout the way we joked
In those funeral homes, yeah, I could only hope
It was appropriate
So make me laugh
As for my last requestIf I don't take it back
Would you ignore my last request?
Oh, would you make me laugh
As for my last request?
Babe, I won't make it back
Yeah, I am sure there's nothing left
But as a, a reminder, ready when you find her
I repress the iridescence of a fire
And won't you mind him? Steady when you find him
I confess the incandescence of a dyin' light
Oh, oh
Consume me through the night
Old man, I'm done always abidin' by the plan
And oh boy, we knew you really never had a choice
But I can't help thinkin' 'bout the way we loved
I was cancer then, now I can hardly come to terms
Losing her
So would you make me laugh
As for my last request?
Babe, I won't make it back
Yeah, I am sure there's nothing left
But as a, a reminder, ready when you find her
And won't you mind him? Steady when you find him
I confess the incandescence of a dyin' light
Oh, oh
Consume me through the night
Oh, oh
If I was the king of the thing
Yeah, you can have it all
If you lied and called me your queen
Then you can have the dogs
If I was the swingingest thing
Then you can have a ball
Show me one more effort
Boy, you know that I could make it better
If I was the king of the thing
Then you can have it all
If you lied and called me your queen
Then you can have the dogs
And if I was the only thing you couldn't bear to lose
I'd set fire to the wood
Just so you wouldn't have to bury me too
A reminder, ready when you find her
I repress the iridescence of a fire
And won't you mind him? Steady when you find him
I confess the incandescence of a dyin' light
A reminder, ready when you find her
I repress the iridescence of a fire
And won't you mind him? Steady when you find him
I confess the incandescence of a dyin' light
Oh, oh
Consume me through the night
Oh, oh
Consume me through the night
The song “Post Humorous” by Gus Dapperton is a melancholic and reflective piece about the inevitability of death and the importance of cherishing moments of joy and laughter before it comes. The lyrics portray the singer reminiscing about past memories with a friend and the solemn nature of funeral homes, but also acknowledging the humor that they shared in those moments. The chorus highlights the singer’s request for his friend to make him laugh one last time and to not forget the memories they shared.
The second verse of the song takes a more sorrowful tone, as the singer reflects on a lost love and their battle with cancer. The lyrics suggest that the singer is coming to terms with their mortality and the possibility of not making it back, emphasizing the importance of life while one still has it. The final bridge of the song sees the singer contemplating their relationship and expressing a willingness to give everything up for the love of their life. Overall, “Post Humorous” is a heartbreaking reminder of the fleeting nature of life and the value of meaningful connections and laughter.
Line by Line Meaning
Old friend, it's me and you again
I'm back with you, my old friend
And oh boy, as me and you rejoice
I'm happy to be with you again and celebrate
Yeah, I can't help thinkin' 'bout the way we joked
I can't stop remembering how we used to joke
In those funeral homes, yeah, I could only hope
I remember joking in funeral homes and hope we didn't offend anyone
It was appropriate
I hope our behavior was appropriate given the circumstances
So make me laugh
Make me happy and laugh
As for my last request
Regarding my final request
If I don't take it back
Assuming I don't change my mind
Would you ignore my last request?
Would you not follow my final request?
Babe, I won't make it back
I won't come back
Yeah, I am sure there's nothing left
I'm certain there's nothing left for me
But as a, a reminder, ready when you find her
As a reminder for when you find her
I repress the iridescence of a fire
I suppress my bright and colorful personality
And won't you mind him? Steady when you find him
Take care of him when you find him
I confess the incandescence of a dyin' light
I admit that I still have some light left in me despite dying inside
Oh, oh
(vocalization)
Consume me through the night
Take me in and comfort me through the night
Old man, I'm done always abidin' by the plan
I'm tired of always following the plan, old man
And oh boy, we knew you really never had a choice
We knew you never had a real choice, old man
But I can't help thinkin' 'bout the way we loved
I can't stop remembering the way we used to love
I was cancer then, now I can hardly come to terms
I was a disease at that time and now I can't understand how things turned out
Losing her
Losing the one I loved
If I was the king of the thing
If I had all the power
Yeah, you can have it all
You can have everything
If you lied and called me your queen
If you falsely claimed that I was your queen
Then you can have the dogs
You can have everything else if you lie to me
And if I was the only thing you couldn't bear to lose
If I was the only thing you couldn't stand to lose
I'd set fire to the wood
I'd burn everything down
Just so you wouldn't have to bury me too
So you wouldn't have to suffer losing me as well
A reminder, ready when you find her
A reminder for when you find her
I repress the iridescence of a fire
I suppress my bright and colorful personality
And won't you mind him? Steady when you find him
Take care of him when you find him
I confess the incandescence of a dyin' light
I admit that I still have some light left in me despite dying inside
Oh, oh
(vocalization)
Consume me through the night
Take me in and comfort me through the night
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brendan Patrick Rice
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nataliacontreras4935
Old friend, it's me and you again
And oh boy, as me and you rejoice
Yeah, I can't help thinkin' 'bout the way we joked
In those funeral homes, yeah, I could only hope
It was appropriate
So make me laugh
As for my last request
If I don't take it back
Would you ignore my last request?
Oh, would you make me laugh
As for my last request?
Babe, I won't make it back
Yeah, I am sure there's nothing left
But as a, a reminder, ready when you find her
I repress the iridescence of a fire
And won't you mind him? Steady when you find him
I confess the incandescence of a dyin' light
Oh, oh
Consume me through the night
Old man, I'm done always abidin' by the plan
And oh boy, we knew you really never had a choice
But I can't help thinkin' 'bout the way we loved
I was cancer then, now I can hardly come to terms
Losing her
So would you make me laugh
As for my last request?
Babe, I won't make it back
Yeah, I am sure there's nothing left
But as a, a reminder, ready when you find her
I repress the iridescence of a fire
And won't you mind him? Steady when you find him
I confess the incandescence of a dyin' light
Oh, oh
Consume me through the night
Oh, oh
If I was the king of the thing
Yeah, you can have it all
If you lied and called me your queen
Then you can have the dogs
If I was the swingingest thing
Then you can have a ball
Show me one more effort
Boy, you know that I could make it better
If I was the king of the thing
Then you can have it all
If you lied and called me your queen
Then you can have the dogs
And if I was the only thing you couldn't bear to lose
I'd set fire to the wood
Just so you wouldn't have to bury me too
A reminder, ready when you find her
I repress the iridescence of a fire
And won't you mind him? Steady when you find him
I confess the incandescence of a dyin' light
A reminder, ready when you find her
I repress the iridescence of a fire
And won't you mind him? Steady when you find him
I confess the incandescence of a dyin' light
Oh, oh
Consume me through the night
Oh, oh
Consume me through the night
@odtzi2547
Old friend
It's me and you again
And old boy
As me and you rejoice
Yeah, I can't help thinking 'bout the way we joked
In those funeral homes, yeah
I could only hope it was appropriate
So make me laugh
As for my last request
If I don't take it back
Would you ignore my last request?
Oh, would you make me laugh?
As for my last request
Babe, I won't make it back
Yeah, I am sure there's nothing left
But as a, a reminder
Ready when you find her
I repress the iridescence of a fire
And won't you mind him?
Steady when you find him
I confess the incandescence of a dying light
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Consume me through the night
Old man
I'm done always abiding by the plan
And old boy
We knew you really never had a choice
But I can't help thinking 'bout the way we loved
I was cancer then, now I can hardly come to terms
Losing her
So would you make me laugh?
As for my last request
Babe, I won't make it back
Yeah, I am sure there's nothing left
As a, a reminder
Ready when you find her
I repress the iridescence of a fire
And won't you mind him?
Steady when you find him
I confess the incandescence of a dying light
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Consume me through the night
Oh-oh, oh-oh (oh)
If I was the king of the thing
Then you could have it all
If you lied and called me your queen
Then you could have the dogs
If I was the swingingest thing
Then you could have a ball
Show me one more effort, boy
You know that I could make it better
If I was the king of the thing
Then you could have it all
If you lied and called me your queen
Then you could have the dogs
And if I was the only thing
You couldn't bear to lose
I'd set fire to the wood
Just so you wouldn't have to bury me too
A reminder
Ready when you find her
I repress the iridescence of a fire
And won't you mind him?
Steady when you find him
I confess the incandescence of a dying light
A reminder, ready when you find her
I repress the iridescence of a fire
And won't you mind him?
Steady when you find him
I confess the incandescence of a dying light
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Consume me through the night
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Consume me through the night
@gusdapperton5077
tickets on sale NOW for the HENGE tour coming this fall ! i cant wait yall see you soon <3
https://www.gusdapperton.com/
@ken_dickson997
When you comin to ireland
@noneofyourbusiness9267
I wanna look at tickets, but I don’t want to stop listening to this song.
@lincolnkyle3350
Why no stop in Dallas, TX house of blues?!?
@waynehopkins3643
Nothing in Australia😢
@hephaestion8998
i love when he screams in songs. this voice... damnn
@jessdewhurst4996
the screaming is my fav bit fr.. the passion
@rasulmastura5631
his screams make me feel emotions I can’t explain. those parts on his songs are the best 🥺
@zacharybennett1742
Absolutley gus screaming brings unnameable emotions that make.me wanna lova laugh and rip my heart out all at once
@rasulmastura5631
Zachary Bennett for real. i transcend during those few seconds