On March 7, 2017, Mom Jeans released a split EP with the Fresno-based band Graduating Life. It was during this period that Bart Thompson of Graduating Life and Meet Me in Montauk fame would become a guitarist for the band.
On October 6, 2017, Counter Intuitive Records released a split EP titled NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 420, featuring music from Mom Jeans as well as the bands Pictures of Vernon and Prince Daddy & The Hyena.[1][2]
Also in October 2017, the band announced they had signed with SideOneDummy Records, and had plans to release their second album through the label in 2018. However, in a reddit post, Eric Butler confirmed that they would no longer be working with the label and instead continue to work with Counter Intuitive Records to release their second album.
The band's second full-length album, titled Puppy Love, was released on July 3, 2018 with Counter Intuitive Records, as well as a limited independent label run of the record and a select variant being put out by UK based label Big Scary Monsters.
In early 2019 the band began recording demos for a new LP as well as naming the album, which will be titled Sweet Tooth., following the departure of Gabriel Paganin. In fall of 2019 it was announced the band would be touring with Hobo Johnson, featuring guest bassist Billy Bouzos (owner of the Oakland-based indie label Slang Church) filling in for Sam Kless.
Crybaby
Mom Jeans. Lyrics
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The lyrics of "Crybaby" by Mom Jeans - Topic convey a sense of heartbreak and confusion in a failed relationship. The singer is grappling with the aftermath of a breakup and trying to understand why their partner left. They express their emotions through intense reactions like throwing their phone and being unable to hold back tears. The use of voicemail suggests that they are attempting to reach out and communicate, but their pain is not easily apparent in the absence of physical presence. The conflicting emotions of wanting to move on but still being attached are prevalent, as the singer acknowledges their difficulty in letting go and their tendency to create unnecessary complications.
The repeated line, "Oh baby, where do we go from here?" expresses a profound sense of uncertainty and a longing for direction in the midst of the emotional turmoil. The singer is left questioning the future of their relationship and the reasons behind their partner's actions, not understanding why they were treated in such a way. The mention of loading their belongings into a friend's car indicates a physical act of detachment, symbolizing their attempt to move on and leave this painful experience behind.
Overall, "Crybaby" captures the rawness and vulnerability that come with the end of a relationship. It explores the conflicted feelings of heartbreak, confusion, and the struggle to let go, creating a relatable portrait of emotional turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby, where do we go from here?
I'm lost and confused about the direction of our relationship.
we had it all but you turned and ran and I’ll never understand why
We had a great relationship, but you suddenly abandoned me and I can't comprehend your reasons.
Send a text, I throw my phone across the room, I’m all alone
Feeling frustrated and isolated, I express my emotions through impulsive actions.
I promised you I wouldn’t cry but voicemail doesn't show my eyes
I made a promise not to cry, but my emotions still pour out through the voice message.
eventually I’ll ring you up, break down again, you’ll call my bluff
Despite my attempts to stay strong, I will eventually reach out to you, break down, and reveal my true vulnerability.
I’m making things so difficult, you wish that I’d just go to sleep but no
I am intentionally creating complications, and although you want me to calm down and rest, I refuse to comply.
You promised me we’d be together
You made a commitment that we would stay united.
hand in hand, two halves one whole forever
We were meant to be inseparable, forming a complete and eternal partnership.
Baby, where do we go from here?
My dear, what is the next step for us?
we had it all but you turned and ran and I’ll never understand why you’d do this to me
We possessed everything, but you abruptly fled, and I will never comprehend why you would hurt me like this.
you really messed me up
Your actions caused significant emotional damage to me.
I’ll load all my stuff in the back of Brandon’s 2011 Toyota RAV-4
I will gather my belongings and pack them into the trunk of Brandon's 2011 Toyota RAV-4.
Oh baby, where do we go from here?
Oh dear, what is the next step for us?
you really messed me up
Your actions caused significant emotional damage to me.
I’ll load all my stuff in the back of Brandon’s SUV
I will gather my belongings and pack them into the back of Brandon's SUV.
(Oh baby, where do we go from here?
(Oh dear, what is the next step for us?
Oh baby, where do we go from here?
Oh dear, what is the next step for us?
Oh baby, you really messed me up
Oh dear, you caused significant emotional damage to me.
Oh baby, you really messed me up
Oh dear, you caused significant emotional damage to me.
I can’t leave you alone
I am unable to distance myself from you.
I’m just a crybaby on the phone
I am simply an emotional person, sobbing while speaking on the phone.
I’ll kick and scream and moan
I will express my frustration and pain through kicking, screaming, and complaining.
Just a crybaby on the fucking phone
I am nothing more than a tearful and emotional individual, venting my feelings on the phone.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Austin Carango, Bart Thompson Jr., Eric Butler, Samuel Kless
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rabbitgirlfromouterspace3088
This is the sequel to Sobs Quietly we always needed.
@benyx5247
Lol!
@gtucks519
Lol!
@ProblemAdd
It’s the timing lol
@gtucks519
how dare u break the chain of “Lol!”s
@hexxed4245
Lol!
@anemoemu3083
The gradual release of this album is killing but also sustaining me
@IamzAngel
that is the only way to explain the emotions I have been feeling from these songs
@alexplayspad8137
I get Weezer Pinkerton vibes from this song. This mom jeans album is going to be awesome.
@deftones8717
Came directly to the comments to see if anyone felt the same way I did… absolutely getting Pinkerton vibes from the guitars and the cadence/harmonizing of the vocals.. I love it! Pinkerton is one of my favorite albums of all time so it brings me immense joy to hear this