Just Nick is a solo songwriting project started by Nick Wuebben in 2012. Ea… Read Full Bio ↴Just Nick is a solo songwriting project started by Nick Wuebben in 2012. Early recordings of the project feature live-tracked acoustic folk/punk performances, taking strides in 2013’s Semi-revolutionary and 2014’s Bedpunk. These records are followed up by 2014’s Stay Inside, which would contribute material for the conception of a four-piece punk project, Adult School. The following years signaled a transition into predominantly performing with the band, although Just Nick would present its first full-length release on vinyl with Just Nick / 2018. Premiered by The Alternative: “2018 is an impeccable balance of acoustic guitar, raspy vocals, and passionate storylines. With the classic, stripped down essence of traditional folk, and multiple social and political callouts, Wuebben crafts something delicate yet on the verge of explosion.” While continuing work with Adult School, Nick has produced two song-titled companion EPs, the most recent being Desdemona, Virgil, & Celebrity.

Bedpunk
Just Nick Lyrics

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Sometimes I'm the Al Gore of my social circle
the unelected, the second best,
and very rarely I'm a real fuckin' pushover.

Sleepin' in till' 10am has never felt better.
I'm just a bedpunk makin' the most of my last summer.
I won't keep in time with a job to scrape by, or that kind of thing.
and I cry sometimes because I can't help but hate the fact I'm leaving...

The perfect love, the perfect way
to have the same old habits, the same clichés
Tortoise-shell glasses make me feel pretty lame,
but you can't take 'em with you when it's all gunna end 'cause...

Waking up at 6am has never felt better
I'm just an adult waving away to my last summer
I'm gunna miss my friends, I'm gunna miss this town for a stupid degree
but I'll be back to rule the world when we find meaning in our suffering

Sleepin' in till 10am has never felt better,
we're just some bedpunks
living as if it's always summer

We won't keep in time or remember our lines when we try to sing,
but we'll be back to rule the world when we find meaning in our suffering.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Bedpunk" by Just Nick contain a mix of themes that are relatable to many young adults. The first verse is about feeling like the second choice among peers and having a tendency to be a pushover. However, the second line of the verse is about enjoying life to the fullest by sleeping in until 10 AM rather than conforming to societal expectations. The chorus repeats the phrase "bedpunk" to describe a person who lives as if it's always summer and spends their days in bed instead of working a 9-5 job. The second verse is about the reality of growing up and leaving behind familiar people and places to pursue higher education. While this is a difficult transition, the song ends on a hopeful note that someday the bedpunks will find meaning in their suffering and rule the world.

One interpretation of the lyrics is that they express a desire to reject the conventional expectations that society imposes on young adults. The emphasis on sleeping in and enjoying the present moment rather than falling in line with the expectations of the adult world is a common theme among generations. Additionally, the reference to being a "bedpunk" and rejecting the 9-5 job lifestyle can be seen as a nod to the punk ideology that values individualism and nonconformity.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I'm the Al Gore of my social circle
I am occasionally seen as the unelected and second-best person among my friends.

the unelected, the second best,
I am not the popular or well-liked person among my peers.

and very rarely I'm a real fuckin' pushover.
I am generally not a person who lacks assertiveness or gives in easily.

Sleepin' in till' 10am has never felt better.
I thoroughly enjoy sleeping in until 10am.

I'm just a bedpunk makin' the most of my last summer.
I am enjoying the last summer of my youth and rebelling against societal expectations.

I won't keep in time with a job to scrape by, or that kind of thing.
I refuse to conform to the societal norm of working just to make ends meet.

and I cry sometimes because I can't help but hate the fact I'm leaving...
Leaving my current life behind often brings me to tears as I hate to leave behind the people and places I love.

The perfect love, the perfect way
Love and life do not always fall into perfect, stereotypical patterns.

to have the same old habits, the same clichés
Living life in the same repetitive manner is dull and unsatisfying.

Tortoise-shell glasses make me feel pretty lame,
Wearing glasses with a specific pattern makes me feel embarrassing and uncool.

but you can't take 'em with you when it's all gunna end 'cause...
Material possessions and worries are temporary and will not matter in the grand scheme of things.

Waking up at 6am has never felt better
I enjoy waking up early at 6am.

I'm just an adult waving away to my last summer
I am waving goodbye to my youth and embracing adulthood.

I'm gunna miss my friends, I'm gunna miss this town for a stupid degree
I will regret leaving my town and friends behind just for a degree that may not even be worthwhile.

but I'll be back to rule the world when we find meaning in our suffering
I will come back stronger and more determined to succeed once I find purpose in my struggles.

we're just some bedpunks
We are people who defy societal norms and expectations.

living as if it's always summer
We live life recklessly and without concern for the future.

We won't keep in time or remember our lines when we try to sing,
We do not fit into the mold of conforming to societal expectations, even in something as simple as singing.

but we'll be back to rule the world when we find meaning in our suffering.
Despite our unconventional approach to life, we will rise to success once we find meaning in our struggles.

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