2) Microwave (MW) is a famous Vietnamese rock band, formed in 2001 from Vietnam's National University of Civil Engineering in Ho Chi Minh City. The band is one of the first released their first Vietnamese-language studio albums, Lối thoát, in 2005. Later in 2009, Microwave released the album Thời gian with the style changing from nu metal to modern rock.
Microwave's music is mainly classified into the alternative rock and nu metal genres. The band is heavily influenced by nu metal artists such as Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Korn and Godsmack. Microwave is considered one of the typical representatives of rock music in Vietnam from the 1990s to the 2000s. They was once selected by MTV Vietnam as number 3 in the list of "Top 10 famous rock bands in Vietnam".
Neighbors
Microwave Lyrics
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We have walked like 7 miles away from where we parked the car
'Cause we wanted food but we were too high to drive
It was a lot farther than I realized
I am just a crooked joke with stale punchline that some old friends quote
The neighbor that you try to ignore, but you wave to so you won't look like an asshole
"I cannot walk all the way back to where we parked"
"I will not walk all the way back to where we parked"
"I cannot walk all the way back to where we parked"
"I will not walk all the way back to where we parked"
So I'll be on the centerfold as the poster child of all the biggest tools
With a caption about being broke and disappointing everyone I know
'Cause I'm too resigned
All my friends think I'm a douche now and they're probably right
But "this is the life,"
Tito says inside your pool, his arms stretched out across the side
And I am just a crooked joke with a stale punchline that some old friends quote
The neighbor that you try to ignore
But you have to wave 'cause I'm waving from my porch
The first verse of Microwave's song "Neighbors" describes a situation where the singer and their friend forgot their wallet in their car and have walked a great distance away from where they parked in order to find food. The singer acknowledges that they were too high to drive and that the journey was longer than they initially thought. The second verse sees the singer in a self-deprecating state of mind, joking about being the neighbor everyone ignores but feels obligated to wave to so they don't come across as rude. The chorus features the singer repeating that they will not walk all the way back to where they parked their car. The third verse plays with the idea of being seen as a tool or disappointment to those around them, acknowledging that their friends might be right in thinking they're a douche. Despite all this, there's a sense of acceptance in the final lines of the song, as the singer waves triumphantly from their porch.
Line by Line Meaning
I forgot my stupid wallet in the car and
I left my wallet in the car and now we are too far from the car to go back.
We have walked like 7 miles away from where we parked the car
We have walked a long distance from the car and we can't go back now.
'Cause we wanted food but we were too high to drive
We got high and now we're too messed up to drive for food.
It was a lot farther than I realized
I underestimated how far we would walk and now it's too late to go back.
I am just a crooked joke with stale punchline that some old friends quote
I feel like a joke to my old friends, and they still bring up the same tired punchlines.
The neighbor that you try to ignore, but you wave to so you won't look like an asshole
I'm that annoying neighbor that you don't want to acknowledge, but you wave back just to be polite.
I cannot walk all the way back to where we parked
I physically can't walk all the way back to where we parked the car.
I will not walk all the way back to where we parked
I refuse to walk all the way back to where we parked the car.
So I'll be on the centerfold as the poster child of all the biggest tools
I'll be the perfect example of someone who has screwed up and made bad choices.
With a caption about being broke and disappointing everyone I know
The caption will state that I'm broke and have let everyone in my life down.
'Cause I'm too resigned
I've given up trying to be better.
All my friends think I'm a douche now and they're probably right
My friends don't respect me anymore, and it's partly because of my own actions.
But 'this is the life,'
This is the sad reality of my life right now.
Tito says inside your pool, his arms stretched out across the side
Tito, a friend or acquaintance, is enjoying himself in your pool, carefree and happy.
And I am just a crooked joke with a stale punchline that some old friends quote
I still feel like a joke to my old friends, and nothing has changed.
The neighbor that you try to ignore
I still feel like that annoying neighbor who's ignored.
But you have to wave 'cause I'm waving from my porch
You may ignore me, but I'm still here and will continue to wave from my porch.
Writer(s): Nathan Hardy, Timothy Pittard, Tyler Hill, Wesley Swanson
Contributed by Harper P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Monica Tran
[Verse 1]
I forgot my stupid wallet in my car
And we have walked like seven miles away
From where we parked the car cause we wanted food
But we were too high to drive
It was a lot farther than I realized
[Chorus]
I am just a crooked joke with a stale punchline
That some old friends quote
The neighbor that you try to ignore
But you wave to so you won’t look like an asshole
So, I wrote you a new song and it goes like this:
[Bridge]
“I cannot walk all the way back to where we parked
I will not walk all the way back to where we parked”
[Verse 2]
So, I’ll be on the centrefold as the poster child
Of all the biggest tools with a caption about being broke
And disappointing everyone I know
‘Cause I’m too resigned
All my friends think I’m a douche now
And they’re probably right
But, “This is the life,” Tito says inside your pool
With his arms stretched out across the side
[Chorus]
I am just a crooked joke with a stale punchline
That some old friends quote
The neighbor that you try to ignore
But you have to wave because I’m waving from my porch
Monica Tran
[Verse 1]
I forgot my stupid wallet in my car
And we have walked like seven miles away
From where we parked the car cause we wanted food
But we were too high to drive
It was a lot farther than I realized
[Chorus]
I am just a crooked joke with a stale punchline
That some old friends quote
The neighbor that you try to ignore
But you wave to so you won’t look like an asshole
So, I wrote you a new song and it goes like this:
[Bridge]
“I cannot walk all the way back to where we parked
I will not walk all the way back to where we parked”
[Verse 2]
So, I’ll be on the centrefold as the poster child
Of all the biggest tools with a caption about being broke
And disappointing everyone I know
‘Cause I’m too resigned
All my friends think I’m a douche now
And they’re probably right
But, “This is the life,” Tito says inside your pool
With his arms stretched out across the side
[Chorus]
I am just a crooked joke with a stale punchline
That some old friends quote
The neighbor that you try to ignore
But you have to wave because I’m waving from my porch
CanadianRadioTVGuy
This Always Plays In My Head Now Every time I Forget Something In The Car In The Parking Lot
Maggie Magee
#1 most relatable song🤟🏽
Not sure why but this line almost brings me to tears…bromance goals:
But “this is the life”
Tito says inside your pool
His arms stretched out across the side🥹
chris loz
ALSO WHY CANT I FIND A FULL LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THIS SONG!!PLZ IM BEGGING FOR A LIVE VERSION!!!!!
eric pedley
How is there not a video for this song?!!
Tunnels
Every-time I leave home without my mask in my pocket and have to walk back.
Mike
lol
Maxwell
The good news is by the time they get back to where they parked, one of them will probably be sober enough to drive
Indiequas
i wonder if he ever went back to where he parked
very awful
Fuck it, I’ll do it. Gimme the keys