Joyce Manor is an American punk rock band from Torrance, California, formed… Read Full Bio ↴Joyce Manor is an American punk rock band from Torrance, California, formed in 2008. With their first release in 2010, they became well known for playing fun and energetic music influenced by bands such as Jawbreaker, Descendents, Weezer, Thin Lizzy, and The Smiths. They joined 6131 Records in 2010. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Barry Johnson, guitarist Chase Knobbe, bassist and back-up vocalist Matt Ebert, and drummer Pat Ware. Their self-titled full-length debut was released in 2011 to a host of critical and fan praise. Punknews named it their "2011 Album of the Year" and it landed the band on many year-end best-of lists. Joyce Manor moved over to Asian Man Records (and Big Scary Monsters in the UK) for their next album, Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired, released in April 2012. This album contains a cover of The Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star". Joyce Manor signed with Epitaph Records to release their third album Never Hungover Again, which was released on 22 July 2014. The album was produced by Joe Reinhart[9] and it features Frances Quinlan from the band Hop Along on the cover. The band received attention within the indie and punk communities for its stance against stage diving after the band interrupted several sets to call out stage divers. In the fall of 2014, drummer Kurt Walcher was replaced by Jeff Enzor. In 2016 the band announced their fourth album, Cody, produced by Rob Schnapf. The ten track release features the single "Fake I.D." and was released on October 7 through Epitaph. In 2018 the band announced their fifth album Million Dollars to Kill Me by releasing the title track as their first single. The album was released on 21st of September through Epitaph Records.

I'm Always Tired
Joyce Manor Lyrics

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I'm always tired
I'm always at least half asleep
Blemish and state how I don't feel great now
I don't hang out in her hair
I don't wonder if she cares
I lay awake now, I entertain my plans
To one day miraculously be talkative and likable
To wake up as someone else, someone I know is inside of me

Just waiting to be put to use by something much more sharp than us

They pry out every fucking piece and still they're coming around again

Overall Meaning

The song “I’m Always Tired” by Joyce Manor is a melancholic reflection on an inner feeling of emptiness and inadequacy. The opening line “I’m always tired” immediately sets the tone for the song as one of weariness and listlessness. The singer then goes on to describe how he is always half asleep, highlighting how his state of mind perpetually borders on exhaustion. He then contrasts this with the statement “I don’t feel great now,” which alerts the listener to the fact that the source of his fatigue may be rooted in something deeper.

The following lines “I don’t hang out in her hair, I don’t wonder if she cares” suggest a sense of emotional withdrawal and detachment from those around him. He then describes how he entertains plans of transforming himself into someone who is talkative and likable, who is sharp and effective. This suggests that the reason for his fatigue and detachment may be a sense of inadequacy and a desire to be something more. The final line “They pry out every fucking piece and still they’re coming around again” conveys a sense of frustration and resignation towards this cycle of inner turmoil that he seems to be caught in.

Overall, the song conveys a sense of melancholic introspection and a desire for change.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm always tired
I am constantly feeling exhaustion

I'm always at least half asleep
I am frequently in a state of drowsiness

Blemish and state how I don't feel great now
Acknowledge and state that I am not feeling well at the moment

I don't hang out in her hair
I'm not obsessively thinking about her

I don't wonder if she cares
I don't have any doubts about her feelings for me

I lay awake now, I entertain my plans
I spend my nights awake contemplating my future goals

To one day miraculously be talkative and likable
Hoping that one day I will be charismatic and easy to get along with without effort

To wake up as someone else, someone I know is inside of me
The desire to be someone else, who I know is within me

Just waiting to be put to use by something much more sharp than us
Waiting for the right opportunity to use my hidden potential, which is much better than what I am now

They pry out every fucking piece and still they're coming around again
Despite the fact that they have taken everything from me, they still come back and try to take some more

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