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.
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Mom Jeans. Lyrics
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Wouldn't it be nice
To not have to care
About anything
Or anyone, It's not that I don't like you
Anymore, I think that I'm just having trouble
Feeling successful in my own life
Maybe we could take some time
So I'll cut all my fingers
Off at the bone 'cause
Its easier than trying to be okay
With the parts of me that I don't like
It's not as glamorous as you thought it'd be
It's not as easy as everyone made it seem
Why did it ever feel like a good idea to be alone?
So what's it gonna take
For these feelings to disappear?
What else can I do
To make my anxieties go away?
How else can I try
To get by without ending it all?
When there's nowhere you can run
I promise I'll still be the one
You can call when you can't sleep
And someday we'll look back and say
Why were we ever so afraid
To say
How we feel?
The lyrics to Mom Jeans.'s song "Glamorous" showcase the struggles of feeling unfulfilled and lost in one's own life. The singer expresses a desire to escape reality and not have to worry about anything, including the people in their life. They are not necessarily saying they don't like the people around them anymore, but rather they are having trouble feeling successful in their own right. This statement is compounded when they suggest that they might need time to think.
The next verse moves to a darker place where the singer suggests mutilation as a solution to their discontent. They would rather cut off all their fingers than deal with parts of themselves they don't like. It's a visceral and intense line, one that speaks to the desperation that can come from feeling like a failure.
The chorus of "Glamorous" highlights how the singer's life isn't as easy or glamorous as they or others thought it would be. There is a stark contrast between their feelings of wanting to escape everything and the expectations society has put on them. The third verse repeats the singer's desires to cope with their anxiety, whether it be disappearing, doing something drastic, or finding new coping mechanisms. The final line, "When there's nowhere you can run, I promise I'll still be the one you can call when you can't sleep," is a note of hope amongst the overwhelming darkness. The singer is acknowledging that life is never going to be easy, but they are also trying to hold onto the people that matter to them.
Overall, "Glamorous" is a powerful and honest song about the difficulties of navigating through life's hardships. It’s a reminder to never judge a book by its cover and the importance of human connection during dark times.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just gonna stay home smoke weed
I want to ignore everything and just relax at home by smoking weed.
Wouldn't it be nice
It would be great if we could just not worry about anything.
To not have to care
It would be amazing if we could just not care about anything or anyone.
About anything
I want to ignore all responsibilities and just take a break from everything.
Or anyone, It's not that I don't like you
It's not that I don't like you, it's just that I need a break from everything and everyone.
Anymore, I think that I'm just having trouble
I think I'm just struggling to feel successful in my own life.
Feeling successful in my own life
I am having a hard time feeling accomplished in my own life.
Maybe we could take some time
Perhaps we should take some time to reflect and think things through.
To think
We should take some time to ponder and consider things.
So I'll cut all my fingers
I'd rather hurt myself than deal with my flaws and imperfections.
Off at the bone 'cause
I'm willing to go to extreme lengths just to avoid dealing with my problems.
Its easier than trying to be okay
It feels easier to inflict physical pain on myself than to work on my emotional issues.
With the parts of me that I don't like
I struggle with accepting certain parts of myself that I'm not proud of.
It's not as glamorous as you thought it'd be
Life isn't as beautiful and perfect as we imagine it to be.
It's not as easy as everyone made it seem
Life is much more difficult than people make it out to be.
Why did it ever feel like a good idea to be alone?
I can't understand why I ever thought it was a good idea to be alone and deal with everything on my own.
So what's it gonna take
What do I need to do to overcome my struggles?
For these feelings to disappear?
How can I make these negative emotions go away?
What else can I do
What other actions can I take to improve my situation?
To make my anxieties go away?
How can I rid myself of these fears and worries?
How else can I try
What other options do I have?
To get by without ending it all?
How can I cope and survive without resorting to extreme measures?
When there's nowhere you can run
When things get tough, sometimes there's no escape.
I promise I'll still be the one
I promise to always be there for you.
You can call when you can't sleep
You can always count on me, even in the middle of the night when you can't sleep.
And someday we'll look back and say
One day we will reflect on our past and remember.
Why were we ever so afraid
We will wonder why we were ever so scared and worried about everything.
To say
To express and communicate.
How we feel?
Our true emotions and thoughts that we keep hidden underneath.
Contributed by Sophia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.