This became more apparent when his wife filed for divorce and his music became harder than it had been and his lyrics became more personal and harsh. He played keys on one New Found Glory song and often joined them on stage during their Back to Basics tour in the spring of 2005. More recently, Dewees has announced playing keyboard on some of My Chemical Romance's new cd. When asked about "Reggie" he said that once the new MCR cd comes out, I will be touring with them and become a full blown member of MCR.
The fifth studio album titled Last Stop: Crappy Town was released June 17, 2008.
What The Hell Is Contempt
Reggie and the Full Effect Lyrics
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So you're in love what the hell
Someday I can retry this gut rhetoric outtake
Why must I feel disgrace please wipe that smile off your face
Forget you, all you do I know that you'll forgive me
Your piece of me is fading, part of me is done
Saw you from far away, and lost you in the sun
This is a point of view it's doing nothing for you
I don't care if you stare its not that complimentary
I'm where I need to be is that hard for you to see
What once was better for you is better for me
Your piece of me is fading part of me is done
Saw you from far away and lost you in the sun
So far, so long,
So long, to long
The lyrics to Reggie and the Full Effect's song "What The Hell Is Contempt" are melancholic in nature, and appear to be discussing a failing romantic relationship. The song opens with the lines "So far so good oh well, So you're in love what the hell", which suggest that the singer is resigned to the fact that their partner has fallen out of love with them. The sentiment is further reinforced in the line "Someday I can retry this gut rhetoric outtake", indicating that the singer has attempted to save their relationship before, but it ended in failure.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer feels a sense of shame or embarrassment over the situation, as seen in the line "Why must I feel disgrace please wipe that smile off your face". They seem to be frustrated with their partner's apparent lack of empathy, as seen in the line "Forget you, all you do I know that you'll forgive me". The song ends with the lines "So far, so long, So long, too long", which underscores the sense of distance between the singer and their partner.
Overall, the lyrics of "What The Hell Is Contempt" suggest a feeling of hopelessness and despair in the face of a failing relationship. Despite the tone of the song, it is clear that the writer has a gift for evoking powerful emotions with his music.
Line by Line Meaning
So far so good oh well
Things are going okay for now, but who knows what the future holds.
So you're in love what the hell
I don't understand why you're acting so foolishly just because you're in love.
Someday I can retry this gut rhetoric outtake
Maybe I'll revisit this idea again in the future and give it another shot.
Why must I feel disgrace please wipe that smile off your face
I feel embarrassed and humiliated, so stop grinning at me like nothing's wrong.
Forget you, all you do I know that you'll forgive me
I'm trying to move on from you, but I'm sure you'll forgive me eventually.
Your piece of me is fading, part of me is done
You're gradually losing your hold on me, and I'm ready to move on from this relationship.
Saw you from far away, and lost you in the sun
I caught a glimpse of you from a distance, but then you vanished from my sight.
So far, so long
Things have been okay up to this point, but now it's time to say goodbye.
This is a point of view it's doing nothing for you
You have your own perspective, but it's not helping you in any way.
I don't care if you stare its not that complimentary
You can look at me all you want, but it's not making me feel better about myself.
I'm where I need to be is that hard for you to see
I'm content with where I am in life, and I don't understand why you can't accept that.
What once was better for you is better for me
We used to have something good, but now it's better for me to move on without you.
So long, to long
It's been too long since we've been happy together, so it's time to say goodbye.
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