This is
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Is what I'm hearing in my head
And to me it is just so frustrating
Trying to understand
This is how I am
This is how I stand
This is what I want
Sitting, waiting, wondering now
Can feel you're coming down
You look so tired
You're always tired
Could be anything
This is how I am
This is how I stand
This is what I want from me
This is what I'm gonna be
This is what's been said
This is what was never meant to happen
Now things have gone wrong
This is what I've lost
This is what I've found
This is what I hope
This is all around
This is how I am
This is how I stand
This is what I want
This is what I had
This is how I am
This is how I stand
This is what I want from me
This is where I'm gonna be
This is what's been said
This is what I never meant to happen
Now things have gone wrong
The lyrics of Long-view's song "This is" reflect the confusion, frustration, and anxiety of the singer. The opening lines suggest that the sound in the singer's head is like the sound of angels. This metaphorical description creates a sense of beauty and purity, but the singer finds it frustrating that they cannot fully understand or articulate these sounds. The repetition of the phrase "this is" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's attempt to define themselves and their circumstances. The lines "this is how I am" and "this is how I stand" suggest a sense of self-awareness, but they also imply a certain rigidity or inflexibility in the singer's perspective.
The second stanza introduces a new character or situation ("You look so tired, you're always tired"), but the singer is left wondering about the nature of this encounter ("could be anything"). This section of the song continues the theme of uncertainty and confusion. The repetition of the phrase "this is" in the final stanza suggests a closing, reflective mood. The lines "this is what I've lost" and "this is what I've found" create a sense of balance, but the final lines ("now things have gone wrong") suggest that this balance may have been disrupted. Overall, the song conveys a sense of questioning, uncertainty, and search for meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Probably the sound of angels
I hear something so beautiful that it sounds like the work of celestial beings.
Is what I'm hearing in my head
The sound is not coming from outside, but rather it's internal and emanating from my mind.
And to me it is just so frustrating
Despite the beauty, I'm feeling annoyed by the inability to comprehend this sound.
Trying to understand
I'm attempting to make sense of something that seems beyond my comprehension.
Sitting, waiting, wondering now
I'm in a state of stillness and contemplation, pondering my surroundings.
Can feel you're coming down
I have a sense that someone or something is approaching me.
You look so tired
Upon their arrival, I notice that they seem exhausted.
You're always tired
Seeing this person consistently worn out leads me to assume this is a regular occurrence.
Could be anything
Their fatigued state is ambiguous, and could be attributed to a variety of reasons.
This is how I am
I'm establishing my identity and asserting that this is who I've become.
This is how I stand
Here's how I hold myself in the world, both physically and metaphorically.
This is what I want
I'm making it clear what I desire and what I'm striving for.
This is what I had
I'm acknowledging what was previously in my possession or enjoyment in the past.
This is what I want from me
I'm being self-reflective and identifying my personal goals and aspirations.
This is where I'm gonna be
I'm anticipating my future and stating where I envision it taking me.
This is what's been said
Something has been spoken or indicated that I feel is significant enough to point out.
This is what was never meant to happen
An event or situation that was never intended or desired has taken place.
Now things have gone wrong
The unexpected occurrence has caused negative repercussions or consequences.
This is what I've lost
I'm acknowledging something of value that is no longer in my possession.
This is what I've found
I have gained or discovered something that holds significance or meaning to me.
This is what I hope
I'm expressing my desires and aspirations for the future in a positive light.
This is all around
What I'm experiencing or expressing is all-encompassing and pervasive in my life.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ROB MCVEY
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@herranton
@@kazooplayer3People said they sold out when they left Lookout and signed with Warner. That was a big deal at the time. They were leaving a label that basically help build the 90s punk scene. It was almost like they were telling everyone that they were now too good for them.
I get it. I don't know if I agree with it, but I get it. Green Day had bigger goals than just being a punk band. They wanted to be the best band of any kind. And Lookout wasn't going to be able to get them there so they had to cut ties. But in doing so, they hurt a lot of feelings.
However, they did have support. Screeching weasel wrote I wrote Holden Coulfield as a sign of support for them and Dirnt played bass on the song. Some people got it. Some felt abandoned.
It's all been patched up though. I think as people have grown older and more mature, they understand the choices Green Day made and why they made them. The hard feelings are mostly gone.
But it didn't just come out of nowhere. They were part of a community. And then they chose to leave that community for something bigger. You're gunna take some heat for that.
Edit: but if they hadn't left Lookout, I doubt very much we would have seen the same level of pop/punk bands in the late 90s. Sum41, Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, Fountains of Wayne, even Blink and fallout boy probably wouldn't have been a thing without Dookie getting a major label release. Green Day primed the populace for the more traditional punk sound. Offspring was around, but they were more southern California sounding pop punk. They were damn near a different genre completely. They've always sorta been punk adjacent and didn't bring punk mainstream like greenday did even if they had success as a band. Kinda like how Metallica's success hasn't brought metal mainstream. Greenday managed to bring a whole genre into the billboard top 40.
Edit 2: Thanks for coming to my Ted talk. Lol.
@GreenDay
Listen up motherf🦄🦄🦄ers Father Of All... is out now! Play it loud and play it on repeat🤘https://GreenDay.lnk.to/fatherofall
@dpincay5375
Cool man
@bowlmrbowl5503
Okey dokey eggs on toasty
@MrEvan-xw6nn
Okey dorky moasty loasty poasty
@oisinmcshane
I know it is, thats why I'm here.
@danbam3411
Green Day no thanks. Album sucks fucking balls. Get back to your REAL shit.
Thank you.
@craiglove
I actually worked on this video on the very small lighting crew. I think there were 2-3 of us. So many years ago. We shot it in their little apartment which was more like a basement under a house in Oakland. And they played Woodstock the same year. There was no way at the time to know how huge they would become. Big fan ever since that day!
@joesr31
thats crazy dude, did u ever meet them again?
@thetruth1024
This video is what made me notice my favourite band of all time.
@potato_wedge0_060
Did you talk to them