Members are Erik Paulson (vocals/guitar), Stephen Paulson (bass) and Sam Becht (drums).
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Art School
Remo Drive Lyrics
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You see our bodies
[?] filthy on the ground
My label peeling
Art school
Colored hair
Too cool
Lay down, I lie again
My pants on fire
Talking so confident
My small empire
My van, somewhere in dinky
My bed, should've knew you're busy
Look around in [?]
You see our bodies
[?] filthy on the ground
My label peeling
Art school
Colored hair
Too cool
For me but that's fair
Lay down, I lie again
My pants on fire
Talking so confident
My small empire
My van, somewhere in dinky
My bed, should've knew you're busy
The song "Art School" by Remo Drive is a reflection on the singer's feelings of inadequacy and discomfort in an environment of art students. The song starts with the singer encouraging the listener to look around and see how their bodies appear filthy on the ground, possibly indicating their disregard for cleanliness as they dedicate themselves to their art. The line "my label peeling" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's own identity, not fully formed, with their labels or personas starting to show cracks.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrases "art school," "colored hair," and "too cool," as a summary of the environment they find themselves in. The singer acknowledges that they may not fit in with this crowd, but accepts it as fair. In the second verse, the singer discusses their own struggles with putting on a confident persona, describing themselves as lying again and having "pants on fire," possibly meaning that they're making up stories to impress others. They mention their "small empire," perhaps an ironic way of describing their own insecurities and struggles with self-confidence. They end the verse by describing themselves dwelling in a small van and bed, alone and busy.
Overall, "Art School" by Remo Drive is a critique of the artificiality and pretension often associated with art school, where students may feel pressure to appear unconventional or avant-garde. The singer's feelings of discomfort and inadequacy are relatable and highlight the human experience of feeling out of place.
Line by Line Meaning
Look around in [?]
Observing the surroundings without specifying the location.
You see our bodies
Viewing human bodies within the vicinity.
[?] filthy on the ground
Referring to some object or entity that is unclean or polluted on the floor.
My label peeling
The label attached to an item is deteriorating.
Art school
A school dedicated to teaching the creative arts.
Colored hair
Hair dyed with non-natural colors.
Too cool
Trendy or fashionable to a degree that is almost unapproachable.
For me but that's fair
Acknowledging that the stated group is not intended to include oneself and recognizing this is reasonable.
Lay down, I lie again
Describing a particular physical movement or action.
My pants on fire
Wearing pants that are on fire, which is most likely a metaphorical expression.
Talking so confident
Speaking with a sense of assurance or certainty.
My small empire
Describing some entity or item as being under one's control or influence.
My van, somewhere in dinky
Relating to a van that is located in an unspecified location.
My bed, should've knew you're busy
Referring to someone else occupying the bed.
Look around in [?]
Referring again to the act of observing without specifying the location.
You see our bodies
Again referencing the sight of human bodies within the surroundings.
[?] filthy on the ground
The witness observes some object or entity that is unclean or polluted on the floor.
My label peeling
Another observation of the deterioration of a label.
Contributed by Bella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Epic Person
@Gage99 I know Its been a year but here are some Tabs incase you happen to still be learning.
For bass you are gonna want to play in standard tuning (E A D G)
The beginning riff is just an arpeggio
G. 3
D. 1. 4. 4
A. 2
E. 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2
Verse
G
D
A. 7——————
E. 7. 7 4————
Chorus
G
D
A
E 0 4———— 0 4———
Bridge after first chorus
Open A————— (with slight bend
It repeats it self (without that bride thing)
After the 2nd chorus it goes (other bridge thing)
G
D
A
E 0—— 3——- 0—— 3——
If you see this hopefully it helps
Try to listen to the song and see where it connects
Kara Sutton
Look around in awe, no sound
A sea of bodies
Great view, feet on the ground
My label peeling
Art school
Colored hair
Too cool
For me but that's fair
Lay down, I lie again
My pants on fire
Talking so confident
My small empire
My band
Somewhere in dinky
My bad
Shoulda knew you're busy
Brenton Willis
Look around in awe, no sound
A sea of bodies
Great view, feet on the ground
My label peeling
Art school
Colored hair
Too cool
For me but that's fair
Lay down, I lie again
My pants on fire
Talking so confident
My small empire
My band
Somewhere in dinky
My bad
Shoulda knew you're busy
[Interlude]
Look around in awe, no sound
A sea of bodies
Great view, feet on the ground
My label peeling
FireballSam
Bass is supremely underrated in this song, grimy as hell and yet still technically clean, nice job bassist dude.
Beatless
@Epic Person too bad he hasnt replied you put effort into that g, respect
Epic Person
@Gage99 I know Its been a year but here are some Tabs incase you happen to still be learning.
For bass you are gonna want to play in standard tuning (E A D G)
The beginning riff is just an arpeggio
G. 3
D. 1. 4. 4
A. 2
E. 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2
Verse
G
D
A. 7——————
E. 7. 7 4————
Chorus
G
D
A
E 0 4———— 0 4———
Bridge after first chorus
Open A————— (with slight bend
It repeats it self (without that bride thing)
After the 2nd chorus it goes (other bridge thing)
G
D
A
E 0—— 3——- 0—— 3——
If you see this hopefully it helps
Try to listen to the song and see where it connects
M Hyatt
That overdrive on it really fills in the spaces between the fuzz and the drums.
Vaughan Gilligan
@Gage99 it's mostly root notes, with the bass also following the intro guitar and this riff at "your sea of bodies"
G|-9/11-9-8-9-8---|
D|--------------9-|
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
Gage99
Me and my band are trying to learn this song and I play bass but I cant find any tabs or anything for this song
LastChanceFilms
Always knew the Wiggles would make a come back
Candyocean
Dude youre awesome!
Brianna
Lmao that’s it
hugh akston
FML im dead