"Just Impolite" hit Myspace in February of 2007, and in just months, through word of mouth, the project spread from one fan to another, until it was heard by RagTag productions, producers of the popular "We Need Girlfriends" web-tv series who approached Dan about using his music in their show. Plushgun was then introduced to a new audience, and Plushgun's popularity grew exponentially.
When people started to demand live shows, Dan was scared. It was just him and a computer, and computers tend to be terrible showmen. So he asked for help from past acquaintance, guitarist, and showman extraordinaire Taylor Armstrong to bring this project to the live stage. Plushgun then absorbed the talents of Matt Bogdanow, whose ability on the drums was unmatched.
Plushgun's songs are nostalgic, poppy, dance-able, and surprisingly deep. Whether they are about chasing dying romances ("Just Impolite"), high-school anxiety ("How We Roll") or angst-riddled anthem's for a lost generation ("Dancing in a Minefield,") Plushgun tackles these themes with unabashed catchyness in an electrolicious soundscape.
Plushgun is an indie rock/New Wave/Synth-Pop band founded by Dan Ingala located in Brooklyn, New York. The current lineup of the band is Ingala, Taylor Armstrong on guitar and Matt Bogdanow on drums. The band gained prominence when its music was featured in episodes of the web series We Need Girlfriends. After those videos, the band quickly gained an online following.
On May 15, 2008 Plushgun announced a record deal with Tommy Boy Entertainment to release the band's first and self titled vinyl EP, which was released on August 19, 2008.[3] In a positive review, Orlando Sentinel music critic Jim Abbott wrote that the lead song "Just Impolite" "manages to be breezy and atmospheric" and other tracks "boast plenty of shimmering keyboards, but enough melody to sing along."
Their first album, Pins and Panzers, was released on February 17, 2009. Plushgun was the music label OurStage's first artist to get signed by a prominent record label after Ourstage flew the band out to South by Southwest music festival where Tommy Boy spotted Plushgun. "Just Impolite" was featured on the MTV show The City on December 29, 2008.[citation needed] "How We Roll" was featured on an episode of MTV's The Real World: Brooklyn.
How We Roll
Plushgun Lyrics
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you see our lights on
you see us coming fast you hide cause I know
drinkin' from empty cans
you see the pins we're wearin'
of band's you'll never know will drive you crazy
And this is how we roll
and this is how we roll
the suburban pioneers
hey you cheerleaders
we're superior
we're only losers till we reach the end of senior year
we never comb our hair
our clothes are out of fashion
from our old abandoned cars we'll blast the clash out
and this is how we roll
driving through the summer air
and this is how we roll
the suburban pioneers
and this is how we roll
with the black dye in our hair
and this is how we roll
we're the rebels of senior year
hey consumer girls
in your motorcades
'cause thats what daddy buys a new mercedes
but you would laugh at us
back in junior high
as we lost track of time in dreams of grandeur
tell me, tell me
who's the one gone VIP yea
tell me, tell me
where's your boyfriend
tell me, tell me
do you want my autograph
tell me, tell me
how that feels now
and this is how we roll
driving through the summer air
and this is how we roll
the suburban pioneers
and this is how we roll
with the black dye in our hair
and this is how we roll
we're the rebels of senior year
won't you tell me that you're sorry now
'bout the 10 years wasted time
when you avoided my sight 'cause I was crushin' you
oh your standards were so high
but we'll sit in our cars and blast our tunes
'cause the music saved our lives
will the world love us we'll never know
will you wish you could go back, go back back in time
(tell me tell me)
do you want to
(tell me tell me)
tell me baby
(tell me tell me)
it's ok you want me
and this is how we roll
driving through the summer air
and this is how we roll
the suburban pioneers
and this is how we roll
with the black dye in our hair
and this is how we roll
we're the rebels of senior year
The lyrics to Plushgun's song "How We Roll" describe a group of teenagers driving around in their old cars, blasting music and wearing band pins. The singer is singing about how they are the "suburban pioneers", rebel teenagers who are not afraid to stand out from the crowd. They address cheerleaders and "consumer girls" who may have looked down on them in junior high, but now they are the ones driving around and living their best lives. The lyrics also touch on the idea that the music they listen to and the clothes they wear are a way of expressing themselves and finding their identities.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase “and this is how we roll” multiple times, driving home the idea that this group of teenagers is living their lives on their own terms, without worrying about the opinions of others. The lyrics also touch on the idea of nostalgia and looking back on high school years, wondering if people who ignored or looked down on them may regret their actions.
Overall, the lyrics to "How We Roll" capture the feelings of teenage rebellion and self-discovery, and the need for acceptance and validation from others.
Line by Line Meaning
from the parking lot
We are driving fast and can be seen from far away
you see our lights on
Our headlights are on and can be seen from the parking lot
you see us coming fast you hide cause I know
You hide because you know we like to drive fast
drinkin' from empty cans
We are drinking from cans that are empty
you see the pins we're wearin'
We are wearing pins that represent bands you may not know
of band's you'll never know will drive you crazy
Our taste in music may be different than yours and could be seen as crazy
And this is how we roll
This is how we live our lives
driving through the summer air
We are driving in the warm summer air
the suburban pioneers
We are the pioneers of our suburban area
hey you cheerleaders
We are addressing the cheerleaders
we're superior
We feel superior to the cheerleaders
we're only losers till we reach the end of senior year
We may have been seen as losers until we graduate
we never comb our hair
We don't groom ourselves often
our clothes are out of fashion
Our clothes are not currently in style
from our old abandoned cars we'll blast the clash out
We will blast The Clash from our abandoned cars
with the black dye in our hair
We dye our hair black
we're the rebels of senior year
We are the rebellious students in our final year of high school
hey consumer girls
We are addressing the materialistic girls
in your motorcades
You are driving fancy cars
'cause that's what daddy buys a new mercedes
Your dad is buying you a new car
but you would laugh at us back in junior high
You used to make fun of us in junior high
as we lost track of time in dreams of grandeur
We spent a lot of time dreaming about our future success
tell me, tell me
We are asking questions
who's the one gone VIP yea
Who is now successful?
where's your boyfriend
Where is your significant other?
do you want my autograph
Do you now want our autograph because we are successful?
how that feels now
How does it feel now to see us as successful?
won't you tell me that you're sorry now
Will you apologize to us now?
'bout the 10 years wasted time
About the 10 years you wasted not believing in us
when you avoided my sight 'cause I was crushin' you
When you avoided us because we liked you
oh your standards were so high
You had high standards for yourself and others
but we'll sit in our cars and blast our tunes
We will continue to enjoy our music in our cars
cause the music saved our lives
The music we listen to saved us
will the world love us we'll never know
We don't know if the world will love us
will you wish you could go back, go back back in time
Will you wish you could go back in time and believe in us?
do you want to
Do you want to be with us now?
tell me baby
Tell us if you want to be with us
it's ok you want me
It's okay if you want to be with us
Contributed by Annabelle H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.