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.
Graduating Life
Mom Jeans. Lyrics
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In "Graduating Life" by Mom Jeans., the lyrics depict a sense of longing, nostalgia, and the anticipation of moving on from a current situation. The opening line, "Where did you go? Look out my window," suggests a search for someone who is no longer present. This could symbolize the loss of a close relationship or a feeling of disconnection from one's surroundings. The line "all this time we’ve spent apart, are we the same?" reveals the passage of time and the doubt that comes with it, questioning if the person they are searching for has changed.
The line "The car won't start" represents a frustration or barrier that prevents progress or escape. It can be interpreted as a metaphor for feeling stuck in a situation that the artist wants to escape from. The desire to find a way out, expressed in the line "I just want a way out of here," further emphasizes this longing for change.
The lyrics "Sulk to the bus stop, ruin my new socks" express a feeling of disappointment or sadness, perhaps caused by an argument or disagreement. However, the line "but at least you'll always have your friends, just basking in the glow again" suggests that despite the temporary upset, the artist recognizes the value of friendship and the comfort it brings.
The chorus reflects the conflicting emotions surrounding the future. The line "The future seemed so bright but you just can't wait to graduate life" highlights the ambiguity of wanting to move forward while also feeling nostalgic for what has been. This sentiment is reinforced in the line "everything ends too soon," conveying a sense of longing for the fleeting moments that have passed.
Line by Line Meaning
Where did you go? Look out my window
I'm wondering where you've been all this time, and I'm searching for any signs of you.
all this time we’ve spent apart, are we the same? The car won’t start
Being apart for so long makes me question if we are still the same, and it feels like everything is stuck and not progressing.
I just want a way out of here
I'm longing for an escape from my current situation or environment.
You were my shining light
You were the one who brought brightness and happiness into my life.
hate it when we fight
I really dislike it when we argue or have disagreements.
Sulk to the bus stop, ruin my new socks
I walk sadly to the bus stop, ruining my recently acquired socks in the process.
but at least you’ll always have your friends, just basking in the glow again
At least you have your friends to rely on, enjoying their company and being in their positive atmosphere.
it’s getting too hard to pretend like you care
I find it increasingly difficult to fake or act like you still have feelings or concern for me.
That you were my stars and moon
You used to be the most important and cherished person in my life.
everything ends too soon
Every good thing seems to come to an end sooner than desired.
Ooh
An expression of emotion, perhaps uncertainty or sadness.
The future seemed so bright but you just can’t wait to graduate life
Despite a promising future, you are eager to fast-forward and move on to the next phase of life.
this moment feels so nice but you just can’t wait to graduate life
Although we may be enjoying the present moment, you are impatient to move past it and onto the next stage of life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Austin Carango, Bart Thompson Jr., Eric Butler, Samuel Kless
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shork
Grad life is now immortalized within a mom jeans song
Nick Bryant
I got to see graduating life when they were on tour
rileysuperfriend
that’s what i thought
Gecko
A different yet familiar guitar line, so comforting
blazethewise12
@Zeke the song was actually used with chords from the Just friends song “Graduate” literally exact same chords from the beginning of the song, nice little Easter egg if u are fans of both :)
Tytus Trent
It sounds like Melissa by the all man brothers
Trevor R
They use similar progressions in every song
Joseph Silipino
I heard something in the similarities of crybaby on the phone and sobs quietly
Zeke
Its a spin on Scott pilgrim vs my gpa!
_joied
THE STYLE CHANGED SO MUCH BUT I'M SO HAPPY these songs <333 can't wait for the whole album to come out :D