Rock Bottom
Modern Baseball Lyrics
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I can you hear you guys on the couch
Shut up. Make out.
Do something already. I'm waiting
After reading that text from your friends
I start losing all my confidence
So I'll stay tired, I know soon I'll be bailing
Then you, you ask if I gotta leave,
And I wish that I could say no
My head is on the verge of exploding
No amount of aspirin or pizza could help this from hurting
And now I'm turning to you scared shitless
Hoping this song goes well
Can we hide like the fact that
My mouth smells like coffee and garlic
The five cups I had this morning are getting to me
I gotta go I got the worst fucking spins
Then you, you ask if I gotta leave,
And I wish that I could say no
But we're so caught up in the moment
And I just need a second to catch my goddamn breath
To hell with the spins I'm staying
There's no good reason why I should leave your bed tomorrow
We can watch planet earth and brain storm tattoos
To hell with class I'm skipping
Lets order food and sleep in
I've got so much to do
But it's ok cause whatever, forever
To hell with the spins I'm staying
There's no good reason why I should leave your bed tomorrow
We can watch planet earth and brain storm tattoos
The lyrics “Rock Bottom” by Modern Baseball is a song about a struggle to connect with someone, and the confusion and anxiety that comes with it. The song begins with the singer eavesdropping on a couple making out on the couch, while he waits for the girl he’s interested in to arrive. When he finally meets her, he’s nervous and self-conscious. He feels like he’s losing his confidence and is about to bail, but stays nevertheless.
The verse, “Then you, you ask if I gotta leave, And I wish that I could say no,” shows the singer’s inner conflict between wanting to stay and feeling like he needs to leave. He’s overwhelmed with anxiety, and his head is on the verge of exploding. Still, he stays, hoping that he can hide his nervousness and bad breath.
The chorus, “To hell with the spins I'm staying, There's no good reason why I should leave your bed tomorrow, We can watch planet earth and brain storm tattoos,” suggests that despite the singer's initial anxiety, he’s finally started to connect with his date. The song is about overcoming the fear and uncertainty that come with meeting someone new and taking a chance on a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Is he here? Are you making out?
Wondering if there is someone else here and if you're making out.
I can you hear you guys on the couch
Hearing you guys make noises while sitting on the couch.
Shut up. Make out.
Urging you to be quiet and start making out.
Do something already. I'm waiting
Asking you to take action and stop wasting time.
After reading that text from your friends
Feeling uncertain and insecure after reading a message from your friends.
I start losing all my confidence
Losing self-assurance and feeling uncertain.
So I'll stay tired, I know soon I'll be bailing
Deciding to stay despite feeling exhausted, but planning to leave soon.
Then you, you ask if I gotta leave,
When you ask if I have to leave,
And I wish that I could say no
Wishing I could stay with you longer.
My head is on the verge of exploding
Feeling like my head is about to explode or go insane.
No amount of aspirin or pizza could help this from hurting
Nothing seems to be able to relieve the pain I am feeling.
And now I'm turning to you scared shitless
Feeling terrified and turning to you for comfort.
Hoping this song goes well
Hoping that the songs they play will be well-received.
Can we hide like the fact that
Can we conceal the fact that
My mouth smells like coffee and garlic
My breath smells like a mixture of coffee and garlic.
The five cups I had this morning are getting to me
The five cups of coffee I had this morning are affecting me.
I gotta go I got the worst fucking spins
Saying they have to leave because they have an intense spinning sensation.
And I just need a second to catch my goddamn breath
Just needing a moment to catch their breath and compose themselves.
To hell with the spins I'm staying
Deciding to stay despite the spinning feeling they have.
There's no good reason why I should leave your bed tomorrow
Deciding to stay the night with you and see no good reason why they should leave in the morning.
We can watch planet earth and brain storm tattoos
Suggesting they watch Planet Earth and come up with tattoo ideas together.
To hell with class I'm skipping
Choosing to skip class even if it may be irresponsible or inconvenience their duties.
Lets order food and sleep in
Suggesting they order food and sleep in together.
I've got so much to do
Feeling overwhelmed by all the tasks they have yet to do.
But it's ok cause whatever, forever
Reminding themselves that everything would be alright in the end regardless of how they spend their time.
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@thejamfishh
LYRICS:
Is he here? Are you making out?
I can you hear you guys on the couch
Shut up. Make out.
Do something already, I'm waiting
After reading that text from your friend
I started losing all my confidence
So I'll stay tired, I know soon I'll be bailing
Then you, you ask if I gotta leave
And I wish that I could say no
My head is on the verge of exploding
No amount of aspirin or pizza could help this from hurting
And now I'm turning to you scared shitless
Hoping this song goes well
Can we highlight the fact that
My mouth smells like coffee and garlic?
The five cups I had this morning are getting to me
(I gotta go, I got the worst fucking spins)
Then you, you ask if I gotta leave
And I wish that I could say no
But we’re so caught up in the moment
And I just need a second to catch my goddamn breath
To hell with the spins, I'm staying
There's no good reason why I should leave your bed tomorrow
We can watch Planet Earth and brainstorm tattoos
To hell with class, I'm skipping
Let's order food and sleep in
I've got so much to do
But it's ok cause whatever, forever
To hell with the spins, I'm staying
There's no good reason why I should leave your bed tomorrow
We can watch Planet Earth and brainstorm tattoos
@felippealencar
Is he here? Are you making out?
I can you hear you guys on the couch
Shut up. Make out.
Do something already. I'm waiting
After reading that text from your friends
I start losing all my confidence
So I'll stay tired, I know soon I'll be bailing
Then you, you ask if I gotta leave,
And I wish that I could say no
My head is on the verge of exploding
No amount of aspirin or pizza could help this from hurting
And now I'm turning to you scared shitless
Hoping this song goes well
Can we hide like the fact that
My mouth smells like coffee and garlic
The five cups I had this morning are getting to me
I gotta go I got the worst fucking spins
Then you, you ask if I gotta leave,
And I wish that I could say no
But we’re so caught up in the moment
And I just need a second to catch my goddamn breath
To hell with the spins I'm staying
There's no good reason why I should leave your bed tomorrow
We can watch planet earth and brain storm tattoos
To hell with class I'm skipping
Lets order food and sleep in
I've got so much to do
But it's ok cause whatever, forever
To hell with the spins I'm staying
There's no good reason why I should leave your bed tomorrow
We can watch planet earth and brain storm tattoos
@jonspreadthedread
LYRICS:
Is he here? Are you making out?
I can you hear you guys on the couch
Shut up. Make out.
Do something already. I'm waiting
After reading that text from your friends
I start losing all my confidence
So I'll stay tired, I know soon I'll be bailing
Then you, you ask if I gotta leave,
And I wish that I could say no
My head is on the verge of exploding
No amount of aspirin or pizza could help this from hurting
And now I'm turning to you scared shitless
Hoping this song goes well
Can we hide like the fact that
My mouth smells like coffee and garlic
The five cups I had this morning are getting to me
I gotta go I got the worst fucking spins
Then you, you ask if I gotta leave,
And I wish that I could say no
But we’re so caught up in the moment
And I just need a second to catch my goddamn breath
To hell with the spins I'm staying
There's no good reason why I should leave your bed tomorrow
We can watch planet earth and brain storm tattoos
To hell with class I'm skipping
Lets order food and sleep in
I've got so much to do
But it's OK cause whatever, forever
To hell with the spins I'm staying
There's no good reason why I should leave your bed tomorrow
We can watch planet earth and brain storm tattoos
@cultural_marxism_fan
"no amount of aspirin and pizza can help this from hurting" probably the most pop punk lyrics ever
@nichijackson1531
Justin Shinlever reminds me of the time my freshman year of high school when I wanted my band to buy a modern baseball song and they said “I’m not here for this punk shit!!”
@dumpstercub2902
+Nichi Jackson. Did they say it at different times or was it all in unison like the twins from the shining but in a highschool band?
@ShadyContinues
Facts
@ridwanmohamed9661
Im the 666 likes
@primitiveassembly199
in an acoustic version he says "no amount of acid or pizza" and i like it more
@vnickens85
"We can watch planet earth and brainstorm tattoos"
@skelly1004
I find it really sad that MoBo will be labelled as just a "sad awkward boy band" by many even though this music really transcends emo. I've listened to groups like Mom Jeans, Tigers Jaw, Cap'n Jazz, American Football and every time I do I always know I'm listening to what is considered emo music. Yet, when I listen to MoBo, I just feel like I'm listening to a friend's band rehearsing in his mom's basement while I sit on the couch and listen to what they're cooking up. I don't think of genre, I don't think of fame, I don't even really think of names. All that I think about is "This person in front of me is someone I've known so well my whole life yet it's all so brand new in such a familiar fashion." I don't know if that's a good way of describing my emotions, but that's what they make me think about.
@is2wenniokay
perfect way of describing it, me and my partner are so glad we saw MoBo before they split because it truly was the perfect time in my coming of age to witness such pure and honest feelings, i think it will always seem to be grouped with 'emo' because of how raw and telling the lyrics are. fully agree with you nonetheless!
@jackharvey4625
Yo I love mom jeans