In summer 2020, “Mr Loverman” resurfaced in popularity and went viral on TikTok. The song was also tied in with the anime, "Banana Fish", which follows the relationship between Ash Lynx, a teenage gang leader in New York City, and Eiji Okumura, a Japanese photographer’s assistant.
On November 5th, the long-awaited music video for “Mr Loverman” was released. Montgomery gave thanks to many people who have helped him with the song and his music. He also included Ricky Montgomery fans, The Honeysticks fans, Gay TikTok, and Anime fans.
As a response to the viral hit, Montgomery has returned to his solo project with releases set for the end of 2020.
"Hi this is Ricky. This song is about my dad’s issues with alcoholism and closeted bisexuality, neither of which he dealt with before his death. He chronically cheated on his partners, as well. It’s an exploration of what was going through his head, and how it influences my own life so long after his death. I quit drinking around the time that this song came out, and didn’t drink at all from age 21-24. Lots of the songs on this album deal with cyclic abuse in families, a theme that continues into the rest of my work. Ultimately, it’s a celebration of sexual fluidity, a rejection of binary, and the lifelong struggle to cope with the problems we inherit from our parents (whether that means alcoholism, sexual confusion, violent urges, etc). I don’t mind when folks think this song is about gay yearning – in many ways it is – but that’s not all it’s about. I don’t think I’ve ever written a song that was about just one thing."
Mr Loverman
Ricky Montgomery Lyrics
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The alcohol's served its tour
And it's headed straight for my skin
Leaving me daft and dim
I've got this shake in my legs
Shaking the thoughts from my head
But who put these waves in the door?
I pour
I'm Mr. Loverman
And I miss my lover, man
I'm Mr. Loverman
Oh, and I miss my lover
The ways in which you talk to me
Have me wishing I were gone
The ways that you say my name
Have me running on and on
Oh, I'm cramping up, I'm cramping up
But you're cracking up, you're cracking up
I'm Mr. Loverman
And I miss my lover, man
I'm Mr. Loverman
Oh, and I miss my lover
I'm shattered now
I'm spilling out
Upon this linoleum ground
I'm reeling in my brain again
Before it can get back to you
Oh, what am I suposed to do
Without you?
I'm Mr. Loverman
And I miss my lover, man
I'm Mr. Loverman
Oh, and I miss my lover
I'm Mr. Loverman
And I miss my lover, man
I'm Mr. Loverman
And I miss my lover
In Ricky Montgomery's song "Mr. Loverman," the singer is in the midst of the hazy aftermath of a night of heavy drinking. The alcohol has taken over and left him feeling "daft and dim," and his body is shaking uncontrollably. He can hear waves pounding against a door, and he's not sure how they got there. He's deeply missing his lover, who is not with him in this moment. Despite this longing, he's also feeling the weight of the ways in which his lover talks to him, making him wish he were gone. The song ends with the singer feeling shattered and spilling out on the linoleum ground, his brain reeling as he contemplates what to do without his lover.
The lyrics of "Mr. Loverman" touch on themes of loneliness, loss, and addiction, as the singer tries to cope with the aftermath of his choices. The song has a melancholic, introspective quality, with a heavy focus on the internal struggles of the singer. At the same time, the chorus, with its repetition of "I'm Mr. Loverman / And I miss my lover, man," suggests a desire for connection and intimacy that is ultimately unfulfilled.
Overall, "Mr. Loverman" is a vivid and raw portrayal of the ways in which alcohol and addiction can ravage a person's mind and body. It is a testament to Montgomery's songwriting skills that he is able to convey so much emotion in such a short space.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm headed straight for the floor
I'm about to lose control
The alcohol's served its tour
The effects of alcohol are taking over
And it's headed straight for my skin
The alcohol is affecting me physically
Leaving me daft and dim
I'm feeling confused and disoriented
I've got this shake in my legs
My body is physically reacting to the alcohol
Shaking the thoughts from my head
The physical reaction is affecting my mental state
But who put these waves in the door?
I'm not sure what's going on
I'm cracking out
I'm losing control
I pour
I keep drinking
I'm Mr. Loverman
I'm missing my lover
And I miss my lover, man
I really miss my lover
The ways in which you talk to me
The way you talk to me is upsetting me
Have me wishing I were gone
I wish I wasn't here
The ways that you say my name
The way you address me is distressing
Have me running on and on
I can't stop thinking about it
Oh, I'm cramping up, I'm cramping up
I'm feeling extremely anxious
But you're cracking up, you're cracking up
You're losing it too
I'm shattered now
I'm falling apart
I'm spilling out
I'm losing it completely
Upon this linoleum ground
I'm on the floor
I'm reeling in my brain again
I'm struggling to keep it together
Before it can get back to you
I don't want to burden you
Oh, what am I suposed to do
I don't know what to do
Without you?
I need you
Lyrics © ASTHMATIC RECORDINGS LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ricky Montgomery
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
The Author of A What Will Soon Be A Breath Taking Novel.
My dearest Bennett, I am sorry. I'm sorry for my constant lies. I know you hate me now and so do i. I created a world of horror and death. just to create you a new one filled with false hope. I just wanted to tell you. My death was not a murder or any accident , but a suicide. I could never even bare to be the one to stay to tell both and your sister the truth. I had to keep you away from. me. But i just want to tell you I love you. And if you cant fix the world I have created... Then please. if you do anything in my name. please. protect your sister. I love you. ~ With love, The Woman Who Shall Die as the Villain.
@notluvvable07
There's this girl who I considered my best friend, she was the friend I could ever ask for. She's kind, caring, selfless, talented, smart, you name it. I may sound exaggerating but it's what I saw to her, we laughed, we gossip, we cried together, we were there at each others lowest and vulnerable points in life, we understood each other like no other and for the first time in my life, I felt alive because ever since childhood, I never have those 'best friend' that I could grew up with and I learned too quickly that people will eventually come and go, very few would stay so I gave up on the thought that I would ever find myself that I can consider my best friend so I learned how to cope my loneliness. I made friends but I was just 'there' nothing more.
Ever since she came to my life, everything changed, she made me happy, she cared for me, she made me feel those 'best friend since elementary' trope. I feel like my inner child was happy with her and I'm very grateful to have her as my friend, my bestest friend, we were friends for 2 years but ever since she met new people I feel like she slowly departed away from me, we talked less and less, I am happy for her that she made lots of friends but everytime I tried to talk to her, it was like she looks at me like I'm a stranger, an acquaintance. Little did I know that she replaced me with someone else.
People will eventually come and go but another lesson was learned, 'never expect friendships will last forever' that's what I thought to myself that night and after that we never spoke to each other again, that feeling of loneliness came back to me. I never knew I was that happy with her, I considered her as my best friend but I think she never considered me as her best friend, maybe a friend to her but never the best one.
School will end soon, I just hope you make more friends, friends that will care for you like I did for you. Thank you for being part of my life even with a little of time.
(Edited) Also, this song reminds me of her the part where "Oh, what am I supposed to do without you?" hits me the hardest.
@geenerr
It feels better knowing you're not the only person listening to this while being sad about SatoSugu.
Platonic or not, they were still soulmates, Gege.. It would be best if you hadn't separated them, but here we are.
Suguru, Satoru..
You were and weren't meant to be at the same time. I guess fate had other plans.
I pray you both have reunited happily on the other side.
@emilio7191
My dearest Historia,
Reiner is standing to my side. He is catching glimpses as I write this letter of my love for you. What a creep, he is never getting a girlfriend. But he did promise me that he would deliver this letter to you. He says he wants to repay me for saving them that day.
I’m sorry for what happened then. I never imagined I would choose them over you. I’ll be dead not long after these words. But I don’t regret anything.
I didn’t have a name. I didn’t know who my parents were, or where they were from. My earliest memory is of being one beggar among many. But one day, a man showed up and gave me a name.
Ever since then, people called me Ymir.
You may not think it’s much of an unusual name, but all I had to do was take it, and then I was given a fine bed and fed meals. That wasn’t all. Those adults who, until then, acted like I was invisible all got on their knees and revered me. As for the man who named me, he began ti dress more and more extravagantly, and as he did, he grew happier.
I felt good, too. All I had to do to make everyone delighted and happy was play the role that I had been given. That’s what I believed. And that’s why I kept playing the part of Ymir.
People had started to call me devil before I knew it; but I still kept playing the part of Ymir.
The man who had given me a name claimed that I had “tricked him.”
Still, I kept playing the part of Ymir.
I thought if that’s what would save them, it would be fine. But…
There are some people in this world who have rocks thrown at them for nothing more than existing. As their symbol, I was stoned from head to toe.
It seems that in this world, it doesn’t mean anything in particular that a simple chunk of flesh can scream and flail.
No.
It doesn’t mean a thing.
That’s why I think the world is so incredible.
I opened my eyes again, and spread before me was freedom.
From there, I began to walk and I lived the way I wanted. I have no regrets.
Or so I’d like to say. But to be honest, I do have one.
You and I still aren’t married.
–Ymir
@Idk-qv3ls
Mr. Loverman: exists
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“Sa-yo-na-ra”
“Nice. To. Meet. You.”
“ASH” “EIJI”
“Come back safely. I’ll be waiting for you, forever.”
“I found you.” “You found me.”
“A-p-a-t-h-y—k-u-n.”
“Bokuto no longer smelled like a hospital.
Bokuto smelled like... Home.”
“You are beautiful”
"Ask... M-me w... Why I like... Cloud Atlas so much."
“I love you” “Please don’t leave me”
“I love you, just because.”
“— Date her and love again”
“Are you willing to die for me then?!”
“Akira, why am I the only one talking?”
“WHY DID YOU MURDER HIM MONDO? WHY? TELL ME, MAKE ME UNDERSTAND.”
“To my dear Historia,”
“Thank you... for wrapping this scarf...
around me, Eren...”
@chifuyumatsuno2769
"thanks for wrapping this scarf again.." - aot
"i found you, you found me" - haikyuu, fanfics 'in another life' bokuto x akaashi
"to my dear historia" - aot
"sayonara" - banana fish
"goodbye, koro-sensei" - assclassroom
"meat" - aot
"you found me" - anohana
what else? im crying–
@dr4cul4uras
To my dear Historia,
As I write this, Reiner is standing at my side. He knows this is a love letter but he’s still sneaking glances. Honestly it’s no wonder the creep is still single.
That said, he did give me his word that he’d deliver this letter to you. He says he owes me for the time I doubled back to save him.
I’m sorry about that. I never would have imagined myself choosing those two over you.
I’m going to die soon,
But I’ll die without regrets.
Or that’s what I’d like to say.
Truth is I have one.
I never got to marry you…
With love, Ymir
@zia9048
"Come back safely. I'll be waiting for you, forever."
@heyitsjael9696
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@pavi6289
EIJIII
@fr3ddy5bear
stop- 😭✋
@hannahbaker3494
STOP. STOP IT
@moonlightstars1183
Please no 😃
@hannah9168
"i found you. you found me."
"to my dearest historia,"
"sayonara."
@_comfyperson_4581
"I love you--just because."
"Hajime-kun?"
"Apathy-kun."
@crystalthielemann9047
"I love you"
"Please dont leave me"