Mom Jeans. is an American four-piece emo band from Berkeley, California, fo… Read Full Bio ↴Mom Jeans. is an American four-piece emo band from Berkeley, California, formed in 2014. They found their start at UC Berkeley, with guitarist Austin Carango and lead singer Eric Butler in early 2014. This line-up would go on to record Spring Demo in May 2014, a six-track EP which would later be released as the band's self-titled debut on cassette tape by Northern California-based label, Fourth Row Records. Tracks on Spring Demo feature only Eric and Austin in an acoustic style, while the later released self-titled EP boasted an electric instrumentation with new additions, Josh Perline on bass/vocals, and David McDowall on drums (before his departure from the band shortly after release). Later that summer, the trio would record their last EP before their first full-length album, titled Allergic which featured Austin switching to drums, Josh switching to guitar, and bass recordings being handled by both members. Post-release, Gabriel (Gabe) Paganin joined the band as live bassist and Josh Perline exited the band on good terms. Mom Jeans self-released their first full-length album, Best Buds, on July 3, 2016. Like their self-titled EP, the album was first released on cassette tape by Fourth Row Records in the summer of 2016. However, soon the group would sign with Massachusetts-based label Counter Intuitive Records, who then re-released the band's first full-length album on vinyl in November 2016.

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.

near death fail comp
Mom Jeans. Lyrics

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Turn off my cellphone I'm going off the grid
Which for me is eating cheetos in my bed
Watching movies and drinking chocolate milk alone
I guess it's my antisocial tendencies that are keeping me from my friends
And the things that could be helping me get by
Oh, but it'll get better they say
Step by step, and day by day
Inch by inch, and play by play

But I'm scared I might not have that kind of time
So what'll you do when all that you love slowly drifts away from you
And there's no-one you can blame except yourself?
When you fall, and you bleed
Will you need me to be the one that keeps you operating?
'Cause if so then I'll get comfortable
So cut the bullshit and show me that you mean it
When you tell me that you'll love me every day until you die,
'Cause you're the only thing I need to help keep me alive for the next few years or so
'Cause you're the meanest when you know that I need it

And the worst thing that you could ever do to me
Is leave me wondering if you still love me too

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "near death fail comp" by Mom Jeans. speaks about a feeling of detachment and withdrawal from the world due to the singer's antisocial tendencies. The initial lines of "turn off my cellphone I'm going off the grid, which for me is eating cheetos in my bed, watching movies and drinking chocolate milk alone" alludes to the singer's desire to disconnect from the world and its distractions. However, the singer soon realizes that this self-isolation is not helpful in coping with life's challenges. As a result, he fears that he may not have enough time left to make amends and reconnect with those he loves.

The lyrics then shift to a dialogue between the singer and his significant other, where he pleads for their partner's commitment, saying "cut the bullshit and show me that you mean it when you tell me that you'll love me every day until you die." The singer acknowledges that this commitment is essential for his survival and that he needs his partner to keep him operating. At the same time, he admits that their partner has the power to hurt him the most by leaving him wondering if they still love him.

Overall, "near death fail comp" by Mom Jeans. is a poignant reflection on the need for connection and the importance of vulnerability in relationships, as well as a warning of the risks of loneliness and isolation.

Line by Line Meaning

Turn off my cellphone I'm going off the grid
I am disconnecting from the world and all its distractions to be by myself

Which for me is eating cheetos in my bed
My idea of being alone is indulging in my favorite snacks in my bed

Watching movies and drinking chocolate milk alone
I am keeping myself company by watching movies and sipping on my favorite drink

I guess it's my antisocial tendencies that are keeping me from my friends
My lack of interest in socializing is the reason why I am spending time alone

And the things that could be helping me get by
The things that could bring me out of my loneliness and help me cope

Oh, but it'll get better they say
People say that things will improve with time

Step by step, and day by day
Gradually and with the passage of time

Inch by inch, and play by play
Slowly and methodically, taking it one step at a time

But I'm scared I might not have that kind of time
I fear that I do not have the time to wait and that things will not get better

So what'll you do when all that you love slowly drifts away from you
What will you do when everything you cherish fades away

And there's no-one you can blame except yourself?
When you realize that you have no one to blame but yourself for your situation

When you fall, and you bleed
In times of distress, when you are hurt and vulnerable

Will you need me to be the one that keeps you operating?
Will you depend on me to be your support and keep you going

'Cause if so then I'll get comfortable
If that's the case, then I will be here to help you, and it will become my comfort zone

So cut the bullshit and show me that you mean it
Stop with the pretense and prove that you are sincere

When you tell me that you'll love me every day until you die,
When you promise me that you will love me for eternity

'Cause you're the only thing I need to help keep me alive for the next few years or so
Because you are the only person who can bring joy and purpose to my life for the time being

'Cause you're the meanest when you know that I need it
You are tough on me when I require it the most

And the worst thing that you could ever do to me
The most significant harm that you could cause me

Is leave me wondering if you still love me too
Is to make me doubt your love for me.

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Written by: eric butler

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