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.
White Trash Millionaire
Mom Jeans. Lyrics
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I try to be tough, but it just makes the distance seem bigger
And meaner than yesterday
(Two, three, four)
I remember you were talking so loud
About how you can′t wait to leave this town
We don't see eye-to-eye on the better side of the bridge
You got me to pour my heart out
When I couldn′t get myself off the couch
I'm unpredictable, see how cool I look watching you
So now I'm staying up and sleeping in
While wondering if we′ll ever speak again
′Cause when I step outside and realize how many months it's been
Without you, I can′t help but feel sad and empty all over again
You say that nothing's wrong
I think it′s all in my head
If love makes you rich
Then I would rather be broke instead
So as the months get colder, I'm less sober
I′ll see your face over and over
And as the nights get longer, I'll get stronger at least
I promise, um, I prom-, I promise I'm gonna give it, uh give it my best shot
So now I′m staying up and sleeping in
While wondering if we′ll ever speak again
As the months get colder, I'm less sober
I′ll see your face over and over
I'll see your face over and over
I′ll see your face
The song "White Trash Millionaire" by mom jeans. is a heartfelt ballad about missing someone deeply. The lyrics express the pain and ache of being apart from this person, and the struggle to stay strong and tough despite the distance. The singer reminisces about conversations they had with the person, and how they don't always see eye-to-eye. Despite this, the singer opened up to this person and poured their heart out, showing vulnerability and unpredictability.
As time passes, the singer continues to think about the person and wonders if they will ever speak again. They feel sad and empty without them, and can't help but feel like something is wrong. However, they recognize that love is worth it, even if it means feeling broke instead of rich.
Throughout the song, the singer promises to stay strong and give it their best shot, even as the months get colder and they become less sober. They know they will continue to see the person's face over and over, but they will try to be stronger for it.
Overall, "White Trash Millionaire" is a touching and relatable song for anyone who has experienced the heartache of missing someone they love deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
I miss you so god-damn much, it aches
My heart is heavy with longing for you, and it hurts deeply.
I try to be tough, but it just makes the distance seem bigger
I attempt to be strong and stoic, but it only magnifies how far apart we are.
And meaner than yesterday
Each day the distance between us feels harsher and more intolerable.
I remember you were talking so loud
I recall how you spoke with great enthusiasm and volume.
About how you can′t wait to leave this town
You expressed eagerness to escape and move on from this place.
We don't see eye-to-eye on the better side of the bridge
We have different perspectives on what constitutes a better life or situation.
You got me to pour my heart out
You helped me express and reveal my deepest emotions.
When I couldn′t get myself off the couch
I was immobilized and unable to take action without your encouragement.
I'm unpredictable, see how cool I look watching you
I am impulsive and volatile, but I feel a sense of detachment and nonchalance as I observe you.
So now I'm staying up and sleeping in
I am altering my sleep schedule, struggling to adjust to life without you.
While wondering if we′ll ever speak again
I am uncertain if our communication will resume in the future.
′Cause when I step outside and realize how many months it's been
My realization of how much time has passed since we last spoke is overwhelming.
Without you, I can′t help but feel sad and empty all over again
The absence of you in my life brings back feelings of sadness and emptiness.
You say that nothing's wrong
You claim that everything is fine and there is no problem.
I think it′s all in my head
I believe that there are underlying issues that we are not acknowledging.
If love makes you rich
If being in love brings wealth and happiness,
Then I would rather be broke instead
I would rather be poor and alone than in love and still feel unfulfilled.
As the months get colder, I'm less sober
As time passes and the weather becomes colder, I am drinking more and feeling less sober.
I′ll see your face over and over
I cannot escape thoughts of you, and your face repeatedly comes to mind.
And as the nights get longer, I'll get stronger at least
I hope to grow stronger and more resilient as the nights become more difficult.
I promise, um, I prom-, I promise I'm gonna give it, uh give it my best shot
I vow to do my absolute best to cope with my feelings and improve my situation.
I’ll see your face over and over
I will continue to be haunted by your image, as I struggle to move on from our relationship.
Writer(s): Austin Davies Carango, Bart Starr Thompson Jr., Eric William Scott Butler, Samuel Jerome Kless
Contributed by Luke E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I miss you so goddamn much, it aches
I try to be tough, but it just makes
The distance seem bigger
And meaner than yesterday
(Two, three, four)
[Verse 1]
I remember you were talking so loud
About how you can't wait to leave this town
We don't see eye-to-eye
On the better side of the bridge
[Verse 2]
You got me to pour my heart out
When I couldn't get myself off of the couch
I'm unpredictable
See how cool I look watching you
[Chorus]
So now I'm staying up and sleeping in
While wondering if we'll ever speak again
'Cause when I step outside and realize how many months it's been
Without you, I can't help but feel sad and empty all over again
[Bridge]
You say that nothing's wrong
I think it's all in my head
If love makes you rich
Then I would rather be broke instead
So as the months get colder, I'm less sober
I'll see your face over and over
And as the nights get longer, I'll get stronger at least
I promise, um, I prom—I promise I'm gonna give it, uh, give it my best shot
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
So now I'm staying up and sleeping in
While wondering if we'll ever speak again
As the months get colder, I'm less sober
I'll see your face over and over
I'll see your face over and over
[Outro]
I'll see your face
Kashalakasha
My favorite thing about your music is how genuine it is. You guys don’t get hung up on trying to be the most metaphorical or technical, you just sing and play from your heart and you can feel it. There’s not a lot of artists like that. it inspires me to keep making my own music and not worry about anything but how much feeling I put into it. I can’t wait for the album :)
Matt Henson
A little back handed but I love it haha
Big meat
Wakey Wakey eggs and bakey
Zennis Zarkov
So not even kidding the sense of nostalgia and fun I have listening to this album and it’s only been out a day is phenomenal, can’t wait to see you guys live in June. Bring on the tinnies and heartfelt belting to this song
Update - one of the best gigs I’ve gone to. Crowd surfing to Scott Pilgrim vs My GPA was so ducking euphoric
Zennis Zarkov
@DINGY DOODLES!! thank you brethren
DINGY DOODLES!!
I refuse to like your comment, due to the fact that it has 69 likes, but I will tell you, here a is a like that you don't get
Shelby Easly
The instrumentals on this album are so next level
wlndbeach
@DINGY DOODLES!! lol just because their debut is almost everyone in this fanbase's favorite album, doesn't mean we hate the band you casual.
DINGY DOODLES!!
@d_o_o_d_l_e_n_o_o_d_l_e well, they are tho, if you hate a band you don't need to squash enjoyment of it, also, isn't sounding good they important part of instrumentals?
d_o_o_d_l_e_n_o_o_d_l_e
@DINGY DOODLES!! “complex” go listen to their other songs lmao