Indie quartet Sorority Noise were formed in 2013 by singer/guitarist Cameron Boucher, who also fronts the New Hampshire-based screamo group Old Gray. Looking for an outlet for some alternate material, he enlisted Old Gray drummer Charlie Singer, along with Prawn bassist Ryan McKenna and second guitarist Adam Ackerman, to form Sorority Noise in Hartford, Connecticut. After a handful of early releases, including a cassette EP and digital single, Boucher and his bandmates delivered their debut LP, Forgettable, in early 2014. Fusing bits of emo and pop-punk with melodic indie rock, the band eventually caught the attention of respected East Coast indie Top Shelf Records. Released in June of 2015, Joy Departed, their follow-up album -- and debut for Top Shelf -- took a more diverse and introspective approach. It was followed by a national tour with Motion City Soundtrack.The year 2016 saw both the release of a new Sorority Noise EP, It Kindly Stopped for Me, and the reissue of their debut album, Forgettable, via Broken World Media. These served to set up the release of their deeply introspective third full-length, You're Not as _____ as You Think, this time arriving via Triple Crown Records in early 2017. A reimagined all-acoustic version of the album was released a year later under the title YNAAYT, further emphasizing the band's increasingly reflective tone. ~ Timothy Monger, Rovi
Members
Cameron Boucher - Guitar/Vocals
Adam Ackerman - Guitar/Vocals/Piano
Charlie Singer - Drums
Ryan McKenna - Bass
Still Shrill
Sorority Noise Lyrics
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to see if you'd notice.
and I'd start dressing nice,
to make you believe that I'm alright.
and I'd start playing sports,
to be more like my brother,
and my dad might be proud,
for once in his life.
Or maybe I'll drink myself to sleep,
because that's what I'm used to,
and when I wake up,
I'll feel brand new.
I'll start tanning my skin,
to be more like my mother,
because I am a ghost
in size small clothes,
and I guess I could use some color.
Maybe I'll smile
to be like my ex-girlfriends,
because they can feel love
and I can't feel anything.
So I thought i'd write you this song,
so you could get noticed.
You could sing it along with your friends,
in the back of their Mercedes-Benz.
Well, me and my Volvo will be fine,
and maybe I'll close my eyes to feel more like myself,
and maybe I'll close my eyes to feel more like myself,
and maybe i'll close my eyes to feel more like myself.
The lyrics of Sorority Noise's song "Still Shrill" are filled with insecurity and a desperate search for validation from a person who may not even be worth the effort. The singer of the song is willing to change who they are, to become someone else just to get the attention of this person. They thought growing out their hair, dressing nice, and playing sports would make them more desirable, but also make their father proud. However, they still feel inadequate because they cannot feel anything, unlike their ex-girlfriends who can feel love.
The singer is so desperate for attention that they decided to write a song to get noticed by the person they are attracted to. They hope that this song will not only capture their attention but also allow them to be mentioned amongst their group of friends in the back of their Mercedes-Benz. However, the singer is aware that the other person might not be interested, and so they come to terms with their self-isolation and seek comfort in their Volvo. In the end, they are aware that closing their eyes to escape reality might be the only way to truly be themselves.
Overall, the lyrics of "Still Shrill" are about the struggle with self-esteem and longing for the attention of someone who may not be worth the effort. The singer is aware of their insecurities but still tries to change themselves to fit into what they perceive is the ideal person. They feel isolated, emotionally numb and escape reality when necessary.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought i'd grow out my hair, to see if you'd notice.
I tried changing my appearance hoping you would pay attention to me.
and I'd start dressing nice, to make you believe that I'm alright.
I dressed up to make you think I'm doing well even if I'm not.
and I'd start playing sports, to be more like my brother, and my dad might be proud, for once in his life.
I joined sports to be like my brother and have my dad finally proud of me.
Or maybe I'll drink myself to sleep, because that's what I'm used to, and when I wake up, I'll feel brand new.
I'll drink to forget my problems and feel refreshed the next day.
I'll start tanning my skin, to be more like my mother, because I am a ghost in size small clothes, and I guess I could use some color.
I'll tan my skin to resemble my mother since I feel like a pale ghost in my clothes and could use some color.
Maybe I'll smile, to be like my ex-girlfriends, because they can feel love and I can't feel anything.
I'll force myself to smile like my ex-girlfriends because they can experience love while I'm emotionally numb.
So I thought i'd write you this song, so you could get noticed. You could sing it along with your friends, in the back of their Mercedes-Benz.
I wrote this song to get your attention, and you could even sing it with your friends in luxury cars.
Well, me and my Volvo will be fine, and maybe I'll close my eyes to feel more like myself, and maybe I'll close my eyes to feel more like myself, and maybe i'll close my eyes to feel more like myself.
I don't need much to be happy; my plain Volvo is enough. Closing my eyes may be the only way to feel like myself again.
Contributed by Allison I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Plantehg PG
I thought i'd grow out my hair,
to see if you'd notice.
and I'd start dressing nice,
to make you believe that I'm alright.
and I'd start playing sports,
to be more like my brother,
and my dad might be proud,
for once in his life.
Or maybe I'll drink myself to sleep,
because that's what I'm used to,
and when I wake up,
I'll feel brand new.
I'll start tanning my skin,
to be more like my mother,
because I am a ghost
in size small clothes,
and I guess I could use some color.
Maybe I'll smile
to be like my ex-girlfriends,
because they can feel love
and I can't feel anything.
So I thought i'd write you this song,
so you could get noticed.
You could sing it along with your friends,
in the back of their Mercedes-Benz.
Well, me and my Volvo will be fine,
and maybe I'll close my eyes to feel more like myself,
and maybe I'll close my eyes to feel more like myself,
and maybe i'll close my eyes to feel more like myself.
Plantehg PG
I thought i'd grow out my hair,
to see if you'd notice.
and I'd start dressing nice,
to make you believe that I'm alright.
and I'd start playing sports,
to be more like my brother,
and my dad might be proud,
for once in his life.
Or maybe I'll drink myself to sleep,
because that's what I'm used to,
and when I wake up,
I'll feel brand new.
I'll start tanning my skin,
to be more like my mother,
because I am a ghost
in size small clothes,
and I guess I could use some color.
Maybe I'll smile
to be like my ex-girlfriends,
because they can feel love
and I can't feel anything.
So I thought i'd write you this song,
so you could get noticed.
You could sing it along with your friends,
in the back of their Mercedes-Benz.
Well, me and my Volvo will be fine,
and maybe I'll close my eyes to feel more like myself,
and maybe I'll close my eyes to feel more like myself,
and maybe i'll close my eyes to feel more like myself.
Samuel Barsi
one of my drum students showed me this. makes me think of this town needs guns mixed with, joy division, and blink 182
IzillaThe Sadness
You're definitely not wrong.
Sullivan Roosvelt
Or maybe I'll drink myself to sleep cuz that's what I'm used to
Ashleigh
This song gives me your gonna miss it all MoBo vibes
massburns
awesome!!
Elk
This song has 420 likes right now.
Nice
ImSaiya
--- it’s at 661 now, only 5 more til the next milestone
Christian Davis
Dog. shitin' bones
Lili Teister
such a modern baseball ripoff