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.
Movember
Mom Jeans. Lyrics
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Said it's not your scene could you just leave me
Alone with my friends alone with my thoughts
But I often have thoughts that can't be shared and
If you really cared about my health about my heart
Then you would start keeping track of all the times
You said that you we're fine but really weren't
It's just like back in time when you were five
But it still hurt and I'm still sure
It was just a little trick to make us feel all right
Now I smell like smoke and I feel like shit
Probably couldn't hurt if I took a dip
Maybe then I'll finally be as clean as I was back at eighteen
'Cause I'm not getting any younger
My lungs get blacker every day
If I were to grow a bread stop drinking beer I fear you might not
Love me enough to make you stay
I really hope you'll stay
I know I said that it's not your problem
I know I said that it's not your care
This is a problem that can't get fixed
With three drunk texts and one wet kiss
The lyrics in Mom Jeans's song Movember touch on themes of isolation, self-destruction, and the fear of losing someone's love due to poor choices. The opening lines, "Why you gotta be so fuckin' mean / Said it's not your scene could you just leave me" express a desire for solitude and the frustration that comes with someone not respecting that wish. The singer wants to be "alone with [their] friends alone with [their] thoughts," but acknowledges that some of those thoughts can't be shared. The line "If you really cared about my health about my heart / Then you would start keeping track of all the times / You said that you we're fine but really weren't" highlights the internal struggle that the singer is facing, while also calling out someone who is not being honest about their own problems.
The chorus of the song touches on the physical toll that self-destructive behavior can take on the body, with the lines "Now I smell like smoke and I feel like shit / Probably couldn't hurt if I took a dip / Maybe then I'll finally be as clean as I was back at eighteen." These lines express a longing for a simpler time when consequences were not as dire. The fear of losing someone's love due to these habits is also present in the lines "If I were to grow a bread stop drinking beer I fear you might not / Love me enough to make you stay / I really hope you'll stay." The singer acknowledges that they have a problem that cannot be "fixed with three drunk texts and one wet kiss," but still yearns for understanding and acceptance from the person they love.
Overall, the lyrics in Mom Jeans's song Movember express a raw and honest depiction of the struggle with self-destructive behavior and the fear of losing someone's love due to it. The lyrics highlight the importance of honesty and understanding in relationships, as well as the need to prioritize one's own physical and emotional health.
Line by Line Meaning
Why you gotta be so fuckin' mean
Asking why someone feels the need to be unkind.
Said it's not your scene could you just leave me
Asking someone to leave because they don't fit in or belong.
Alone with my friends alone with my thoughts
Preferring to spend time with friends and have introspective moments by oneself.
But I often have thoughts that can't be shared and
Having personal thoughts or experiences that can't be easily expressed or shared with others.
If you really cared about my health about my heart
Challenging the sincerity of someone's concern for one's wellbeing and emotions.
Then you would start keeping track of all the times
Suggesting that someone should be more attentive and aware of one's needs and experiences.
You said that you we're fine but really weren't
Pointing out that someone has been dishonest or hiding how they truly feel.
It's just like back in time when you were five
Using a past experience as a comparison to the current situation.
The doctor said you would be fine
Referring to a medical professional's statement of assurance.
But it still hurt and I'm still sure
Implying that even though someone was told they would be fine, the pain is still present.
It was just a little trick to make us feel all right
Possibly accusing someone of tricking or deceiving others for their own benefit.
Now I smell like smoke and I feel like shit
Feeling bad or unwell due to exposure to smoke or unhealthy habits.
Probably couldn't hurt if I took a dip
Suggesting that taking a break or indulging in an unhealthy habit might make things feel better or worse.
Maybe then I'll finally be as clean as I was back at eighteen
Expressing a desire to return to a healthier or less complicated time in one's life.
'Cause I'm not getting any younger
Acknowledging the passage of time and aging.
My lungs get blacker every day
Awareness of the negative effects of unhealthy habits on one's body.
If I were to grow a bread stop drinking beer I fear you might not
Implying that making positive changes in one's life might not be enough to preserve a relationship.
Love me enough to make you stay
Questioning whether someone's love is strong enough to withstand changes or challenges in a relationship.
I really hope you'll stay
Expressing a desire for the other person to remain in the relationship.
I know I said that it's not your problem
Admitting that a problem or issue may actually involve or affect someone else in the relationship.
I know I said that it's not your care
Acknowledging that someone may not have expressed concern, but the issue still affects them.
This is a problem that can't get fixed
Admitting that there may not be a straightforward solution to a problem or issue.
With three drunk texts and one wet kiss
Suggesting that simple gestures or actions won't necessarily resolve a complex issue or problem.
Contributed by Caleb O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.