The band have released five studio albums: Far Q (2010), World Record (2011), Changing Tune (2012), Lower Than Atlantis (2014), and Safe in Sound (2017).
In December 2018 the band announced they would be splitting up after a short farewell tour in May 2019.
Currently Mike Duce is releasing solo music as Headache.
Ben Sansom is now part of a new band named Paper Mill.
Cool Kids
Lower Than Atlantis Lyrics
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So you'd better make an effort to impress
Hurry up and get dressed
Tonight we're gonna have a laugh
I think she's coming and I hope I see her there
I'll be like "Whatever", "Who cares?"
Seen them live five times
What do they sound like?
And did you know I read?
Read the blurb of this one at least
Carry it round with me
Our youth is our excuse
We won't relive this again
We're all unique just like snowflakes
But we won't melt in the rain
Pre-drinking wine with my best friends
I've never liked it much but it's cook OK?
I'm getting cooler every day
We're listening to 90's bands
If the singer's not dead, it's not good
We're all confused and misunderstood
My glasses make me look smart
Lenses made of glass
Coolest guy in class
There's this coffee place I go
Cappamochalattechino
Ciao Bambino
The lyrics of Lower Than Atlantis's song Cool Kids represent the inner thoughts of a young person yearning to fit in with the popular group. The song touches on the insecurities and anxieties that come with trying to impress people who seem cool and desirable. The lyrics suggest that the singer is worried about making an effort to impress the cool kids and being seen as uncool or unpopular. They suggest that the singer is probably trying to appear nonchalant and unimpressed by the cool kids, but secretly wants to impress them.
The song also touches on the idea that young people are confused and misunderstood. The lyrics suggest that they are all unique but are struggling to find their place in the world. The chorus talks about how the youth has an excuse to be confused, but they don't want to relive this time again.
Overall, the lyrics of Cool Kids show the pressure on young people to conform and fit in with the popular crowd. They show the anxieties and insecurities that come with this pressure and the struggle to truly be oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
All the cool kids are coming out
Everyone who wants to be seen as cool is going to this event
So you'd better make an effort to impress
You should try to look good or do something impressive to fit in with the cool crowd
Hurry up and get dressed
Don't take too long getting ready or you'll be late
Tonight we're gonna have a laugh
We're going to have a good time tonight
I think she's coming and I hope I see her there
I'm excited that someone I like might be at the event
I'll be like "Whatever", "Who cares?"
I'll pretend like I don't care about anything to seem cool
Seen them live five times
I've watched this band perform multiple times before
Only heard of them last night
I only just became aware of this band yesterday
What do they sound like?
I'm curious about the band's music
And did you know I read?
I want you to know that I enjoy reading
Read the blurb of this one at least
I've at least read a summary of the book
Carry it round with me
I bring the book around with me as a way of displaying my intellectual interests
Our youth is our excuse
We use our young age as an excuse for our behavior
We won't relive this again
We won't have another chance to experience this exact moment
We're all unique just like snowflakes
We're all special and different from each other
But we won't melt in the rain
We won't be affected by the problems we face
Pre-drinking wine with my best friends
I'm drinking alcohol with my closest friends before the event
I've never liked it much but it's cook OK?
I don't really enjoy wine, but I'm trying to fit in
I'm getting cooler every day
I believe I'm becoming more popular and likeable
We're listening to 90's bands
We're enjoying music from the 1990s
If the singer's not dead, it's not good
We only like musicians who are no longer alive
We're all confused and misunderstood
We don't really understand ourselves or each other
My glasses make me look smart
I believe my glasses give me an intellectual appearance
Lenses made of glass
The lenses in my glasses are made of glass material
Coolest guy in class
I consider myself to be the most popular person in my class
There's this coffee place I go
I have a favorite coffee spot
Cappamochalattechino
I'm listing different types of coffee
Ciao Bambino
Goodbye, friend
Contributed by Lila S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JesusSlice
maybe my favorite song on the record!
Lavadero Ecolaundry
Impecable lower than atlantid eddy thrower en sus comienzos de bata