Plaskett and The Emergency have been nominated for two Juno Awards and won two East Coast Music Awards. The Emergency won in the Rock Recording of the Year category for the album Truthfully, Truthfully.
In 2007, their first album to include their new bassist, Chris Pennell, was released. The album, Ashtray Rock, is described by the band as a concept album. The album was on the shortlist for the 2007 Polaris Music Prize.
In 2012, the band released the album Scrappy Happiness.
Fashionable People
Joel Plaskett Emergency Lyrics
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You look Polish, got a wicked sense of humor
I feel dizzy and I want your touch
Let's get tipsy and start a rumor
I feel restless here, I can't sit still
Everybody at this party's got their fingers in the till
I bet their parents are ridiculously loaded
The dancers need a dance floor, the swingers gotta swing
Fashionable people doing questionable things
Fashionable, fashionable, fashionable people
Fashionable, fashionable, fashionable people
I really like you, and I hope you like my band
I like your boyfriend too, do you think he'd understand?
I can't remember how we ended up out here
But all good things have got to start somewhere
The dancers need a dance floor, the swingers gotta swing
Fashionable people doing questionable things
One more time
I don't wanna hang around in someone elses scene
Fashionable people doing questionable things
Fashionable, fashionable, fashionable people
Fashionable, fashionable, fashionable people
Fashionable, fashionable, fashionable, fashionable people
Come on
Questionable, questionable, questionable things
So ditch him, he's no good for you
Ditch him, do the switcheroo
Switch him, switch him up with me
Leave him in the ditch and you can hitch a ride for free
The dancers need a dance floor, the swingers gotta swing
Fashionable people doing questionable things
Lookin' just like magazines
Fashionable, fashionable, fashionable, people
That's what I'm talkin' about
Fashionable, fashionable, fashionable, people
It's the truth
Fashionable, fashionable, fashionable, fashionable people
Come on
Questionable, questionable, questionable things
The song “Fashionable People” by Joel Plaskett Emergency talks about attending a party where the singer feels out of place and restless, surrounded by fashionable and wealthy people. The singer finds solace in drinking and flirting with someone, describing the experience as both exciting and foolish. The lyrics suggest a desire to break free from societal expectations and indulge in something questionable and fun, possibly through dancing or hooking up with someone. Towards the end of the song, the singer urges the person they are interested in to leave their current partner and be with them instead.
The lyrics of this song are open to interpretation, but some could argue that it is a commentary on the pressure to conform to society's standards of success and beauty. The fashionable people mentioned in the song could represent those who have achieved a certain level of success and social status, but the singer seems disillusioned with their lifestyle, using words like “ridiculously loaded” and “questionable” to describe them. The singer seems to be calling for a rejection of these standards and a celebration of individuality and authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel foolish, I wanna drink too much
I feel embarrassed and want to drink excessively
You look Polish, got a wicked sense of humor
You have a great sense of humor and your appearance reminds me of someone from Poland
I feel dizzy and I want your touch
I feel lightheaded and desire your physical contact
Let's get tipsy and start a rumor
Let's drink and spread some gossip
I feel restless here, I can't sit still
I feel uncomfortable and cannot stay in one place
Everybody at this party's got their fingers in the till
Everyone at this gathering is involved in some sort of illicit business
I bet their parents are ridiculously loaded
I assume that their parents are extremely wealthy
Let's get movin', before I'm loaded
Let's leave before I drink too much
The dancers need a dance floor, the swingers gotta swing
Those who want to dance need a dance floor and those who want to swing need a partner
Fashionable people doing questionable things
People who are considered stylish are engaging in suspicious activities
I really like you, and I hope you like my band
I genuinely like you and I hope you also enjoy my musical group
I like your boyfriend too, do you think he'd understand?
I am attracted to your boyfriend as well, but wonder if he would be open to the idea of a romantic relationship with me
I can't remember how we ended up out here
I am unsure how we arrived at this location
But all good things have got to start somewhere
Every positive experience has a beginning
One more time
Let's repeat that one more time
I don't wanna hang around in someone elses scene
I don't want to be involved in someone else's lifestyle
Fashionable people doing questionable things
People who are considered stylish are engaging in suspicious activities
So ditch him, he's no good for you
You should leave your current partner because he is not beneficial for you
Ditch him, do the switcheroo
Leave him and exchange him for someone else
Switch him, switch him up with me
Replace him with me
Leave him in the ditch and you can hitch a ride for free
Leave him behind and I will give you a free ride
Lookin' just like magazines
You look like someone who would be featured in magazines
Fashionable, fashionable, fashionable, people
People who are considered stylish and trendy
Questionable, questionable, questionable things
Untrustworthy or shady situations
Contributed by Jack S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@calebcristofolini
That song for when you need to down 100 shots in 100 minutes.
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Yup
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Ferda
@beatzqueen299
Best part of that episode
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Caleb Cristofolini 😂 yesssss!!!!
@MykalNines
The power of Letterkenny compels me
@eddie736
Century Club!
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Bonnie McMurray!
@AndrewJPost
Uncle Eddie was a good guy.