Tillmann has gained international notoriety with his over-the-top live performances that often end sweat soaked and scantily clad. His wild stage antics and legendary singing prowess have landed him on tours performing with and opening for The Strokes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Sia, Gossip, Lizzo, The Afghan Whigs, and Atom and His Package, to name a few. Armed with just a microphone, a mini-disc player, and small canon of low-fi R & B songs in the early years, Tillmann earned fans through sweat equity. Now, Har Mar Superstar has become a seven-piece, full-on soul review that plays the greatest hits of Tillmann’s mind.
Famous Last Words
Har Mar Superstar Lyrics
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I'm going away tonight
Tomorrow, yeah tomorrow
Please tell me that you'll be fine
Tomorrow at sunlight
I WON'T BE HERE
Oh Mama, oh Mama please don't cry
I knew it
Born in this hotel room
Goddammit I'm dying in this hotel room
I blew it
Yeah, I blew it
Don't you dare ask your god to help me
There ain't no one who can help me
Mama, oh why Mama
I'm going away tonight
Tomorrow, yeah tomorrow
Please tell me that you'll be fine
Tomorrow at sunlight
NO I WON'T BE HERE
Oh Mama
Yeah Mama, please don't cry
You're right
It's time
I love you but this dying is boring
And there's no time to tell another story
Be kind
Just keep in mind
You're the only ones I like in my heart
But everyone still fits inside
Mama, oh yeah...
Hey yeah...
Mama, oh why Mama
I'm going away tonight
Tomorrow, yeah tomorrow
Please tell me that you'll be fine
Tomorrow at sunlight
NO I WON'T BE HERE
Yeah Mama
No Mama, please don't cry
Yeah Mama, I don't want to see you cry
The lyrics to Har Mar Superstar's song Famous Last Words depict a person who is coming to terms with their own impending death. The song begins with the singer addressing their mother and expressing their regret at having to leave her. They ask her to assure them that she will be fine after they're gone, seemingly wanting to alleviate her worries. The singer then goes on to reflect on their life, saying that they knew they were going to die in the hotel room they were born in. They express their frustration and remorse at having "blown it," and plead with their mother not to ask God to help them since no one can save them now.
As the song progresses, the singer seems to become more at peace with their fate. They tell their mother that they love her, but that they are bored with dying and there's no time for more stories. The singer then advises their loved ones to be kind and remember that they are the only ones they like in their heart. The song ends with the singer once again asking their mother not to cry, expressing their own desire not to see her in tears.
Overall, Famous Last Words is a poignant meditation on mortality, regret, and the love we have for those closest to us. It is a reminder that even in our darkest moments, we can find peace and comfort in the people we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
Mama, oh why Mama
Addressing his mother, the singer asks why he has to leave tonight.
I'm going away tonight
The singer is leaving tonight and won't be coming back.
Please tell me that you'll be fine
The singer asks his mother to reassure him that she will be okay.
Tomorrow at sunlight
The morning after the artist has left, his mother will see the sunlight without him.
I WON'T BE HERE
The artist emphasizes that he will not be around tomorrow morning.
Oh Mama, oh Mama please don't cry
The singer pleads with his mother not to cry about his leaving.
I knew it
The singer admits that he knew he was going to die soon.
Born in this hotel room
The artist was born in the same room he is currently staying in.
Goddammit I'm dying in this hotel room
The artist is upset that he will die in the same hotel room he was born in.
I blew it
The artist acknowledges that he made a mistake or failed in some way.
Don't you dare ask your god to help me
The singer asks his mother not to pray for him because he believes it won't help.
There ain't no one who can help me
The artist believes that no one can save him from his impending death.
You're right
The singer agrees with his mother about something, possibly about his impending death.
It's time
The singer acknowledges that his time to die has come.
I love you but this dying is boring
The singer loves his mother but finds the act of dying to be tedious.
And there's no time to tell another story
The artist won't have time to share another story with his mother before his death.
Be kind
The artist asks his mother to be compassionate and understanding towards him.
Just keep in mind
The singer wants his mother to remember something he is about to say.
You're the only ones I like in my heart
The singer loves his mother and possibly other family members as well.
But everyone still fits inside
The artist cares for everyone he has ever met, even if they do not hold a special place in his heart.
Hey yeah...
The artist interjects with a brief vocalization, possibly to punctuate the previous line.
No Mama, please don't cry
The artist repeats his request for his mother not to cry.
Yeah Mama, I don't want to see you cry
The singer repeats his plea for his mother not to cry and adds that he doesn't want to witness it either.
Writer(s): sean tillmann
Contributed by Christian A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Too Much Rock
I had to come here and listen to this version to make sure the copy I got from iTunes was not damaged. :)
Lu Tello
Same here but for vinyl. Actually I figured it was intentional the second time in the song but still wanted to see if it was commented on.
DOA
Yeah clipping is popular in some new music.
Andrew Perry
That's precisely why I'm here!
JJ Stilly
"You're the only one that I like in my heart, BUT EVERYONE STILL FITS INSIDE!"
Ozone ZH
digging it a lot, can't wait to see it live at the end of the month
A Combs
This is crazy cool
Williams G. Bedon
Me encanta la bulla
Deven GG
great
Brandon Andrathy
Such a good sonh