With the engineering and production help of Adam Lasus (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah/Yo La Tengo), Thom Monahan (devendra banhart/Lilys), Mark Alan Miller (J Mascis/Dar Williams) and Elisha Weisner (kahoots), Spouse has captured stunning recordings of their music over the years.
1999's '1 Marvel To DC' and 'Focus' were hits on college radio, making enough of a stir to have the song Superman featured on National Public Radio's 'This American Life'.
2000's Nozomi was met with much critical acclaim and was widely broadcast through heavy internet radio play.
2003's Love Can't Save This Love broke into the College Music Journal's Top 200 through February and March 2003. The album included a video for the over-the-top electro-dance song Boots & Pants.
A single for the song Catch 22 was released in February 2004, including their much loved cover of Til Tuesday's Voices Carry.
The summer of 2004 saw the arrival of Spouse's third full length, Are You Gonna Kiss Or Wave Goodbye?, and Spouse's first tour outside of the northeast, with Chicago-based Millimeters Mercury. Over the next two years, college and internet radio play continued to spread Spouse's music around the country or world, with the songs Are You Gonna Kiss Or Wave Goodbye? and Army Song receiving much attention. MTV also took notice of Spouse and licensed the entire album of Are You Gonna Kiss Or Wave Goodbye? for their popular shows, 'Laguna Beach' and 'The Hills'. During this time Spouse began touring frequently, including doing a tour opening for their friends, the pernice brothers.
From the summer of 2005 to 2006, Spouse wrote and recorded a large body of work in a turn-of-the-century farmhouse, formally owned by nina simone's manager as a recording studio for her. The outcome was Spouse's fourth full-length album, relocation tactics, which was mixed by Adam Lasus and Mark Alan Miller and was released on April 10th, 2007. In support of relocation tactics, Spouse went on their longest national tour to date, spanning more than five weeks and hitting many of the lower forty-eight states, including a fun show opening for friends Dinosaur Jr. at the Cashbah in San Diego. In the fall of 2007, Spouse cut a video for the song Hangover Cure For Humanity with MetroSpace Media in Chicago, which has a fast growing viewership on youtube.
official website: www.spousemusic.com
myspace: www.myspace.com/spouse
* Spouse members...
(••• indicates a frequent live performer, •• regular live performer or • occasional live performer)
José Ayerve ••• – founding member, co-writer: N, LCSTL, K/W?, RT (v, g, b, k, d)
Liz Bustamante • – since 1998, co-writer: N, LCSTL (k, d, v)
John Cowden – founding member, co-writer: N, LCSTL (d, b, g, v)
Alisha Goldblatt – founding member, co-writer: N, LCSTL, RT (d, b, g, v)
Naomi Hamby • – since 2000, co-writer: LCSTL, K/W?, RT (g, k, v)
Ken Maiuri •• – since 1998, co-writer: N, K/W?, RT (k, g, b, d, v)
Don McAulay •• – since 2004, co-writer: K/W?, RT (d)
Michael Merenda • – original member, co-writer: N, LCSTL, K/W?, RT (d, g, v)
JJ O’Connell ••• – since 2001, co-writer: K/W?, RT (d, v)
Kevin O’Rourke ••• – since 2004, performer: RT (b, g, v)
Daniel Pollard •• – original member, co-writer: N, LCSTL, K/W?, RT (b, g, k, d, v)
Mark Schwaber – since 2003, co-writer: RT (g, b, d, v)
(key: d = drums, b = bass, g = guitar, k = keys, v = vocals; albums: N = Nozomi, LCSTL = Love Can’t Save This Love, K/W? = Are You Gonna Kiss or Wave Goodbye?, RT = Relocation Tactics)
Producers / Engineers...
Adam Lasus – LCSTL, RT
Mark Alan Miller – N, LCSTL, K/W?, RT
Thom Monahan – N, LCSTL
John Truscinski – LCSTL
Elisha Wiesner – K/W?
Extended Family (past or occasional live or recording players/vocalists):
Bart D’Alauro, Nick Lamberto, Gabe McElwain, Erin McKeown, Ruth Ungar Merenda, John Nunan, Henning Ohlenbusch, Anne Pinkerton, Peyton Pinkerton, Philip Price, Flora Reed, Jeremy Smith, Robert Voyer, and many others...
Im Awesome
Spouse Lyrics
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I don't necessarily need to be here for this...
I'm gonna keep the headphones though...
Mother fucker I'm awesome!
No you're not, dude don't lie
I'm awesome!
I'm drivin around in my mom's ride
I'm awesome!
And I met all my friends online
Mother fucker I'm awesome!
I will run away from a brawl
I'm awesome!
There's no voicemail, nobody called
I'm awesome!
I can't afford to buy eight balls
And I talk to myself on my Facebook wall
You know my pants sag low (low)
Even though (though) that went out of style
Like ten years ago (go)
Spose, I got the swagger of a cripple
I got little biceps,
Getting fatter in the middle
And lyrically I'm not the best :)
Physically the opposite of Randy Moss and yet
So preposterous
Feel the awesomeness, the most obnoxious
Guest up at the sausage fest
Oh yes!
The girls are repulsed
So I hide in my hood like i'm joining a cult
Uh Uhh
I'm as nervous as my cat Ol' Dirty Curtis
All my writtens are bitten and
All my verses are purchased
Me? I'll never date an actress
Got too many back zits
Plus my whole home aroma is cat piss
Every show i do is poorly promoted and if you like this,
It's cuz my little sister wrote it
I'm awesome!
No you're not, dude don't lie
I'm awesome!
I'm drivin around in my mom's ride
I'm awesome!
A quarter of my life gone by
And I met all my friends online
Mother fucker I'm awesome!
I will run away from a brawl
I'm awesome!
There's no voicemail, nobody called
I'm awesome!
I can't afford to buy eight balls
And I talk to myself on my Facebook wall
I'm awesome
Check it out
I'm from Maine and I don't hunt, nope
And I can't ski
Smoke weed but I can't roll blunts
Find me whipped by my wifey
My neck not icy
Eatin at McDonalds because Subway's pricey
Uh, and my unibrow is plucked
Just asked my mom if I could borrow ten bucks
She's like "For what?
Blunt wraps and some Heineken?
You skinny prick, go get a gym membership and vitamins!"
I'm like, Mom please, don't blame it on me
I got my bad habits from you, Dad, and Aunt Steve
My attitude's sour but my futon's sweet,
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And the hair on my ass, it is Jumanji
Suit untailored, ringtone Taylor Swift
Can't tweet up on my Twitter
Cuz I haven't done shit
Bank account red, body ungroomed
The only thing good about me is I'm off stage soon
I'm awesome!
No you're not, dude don't lie
I'm awesome!
I'm drivin around in my mom's ride
I'm awesome!
A quarter of my life gone by
And I met all my friends online
Mother fucker I'm awesome!
I will run away from a brawl
I'm awesome!
There's no voicemail, nobody called
I'm awesome!
I can't afford to buy eight balls
And I talk to myself on my Facebook wall
I'm awesome
Futhermore I'm cornier than Ethynol
Cheesier than Provolone
I spent ages eight to ten living in a motor home
With a ego the size of Tim Duncan
Even though I got shit for brains like a blumpkin
I'm twenty four, serving lobster rolls
Because I spent a decade filling optimos
And I'm not even the bomb in Maine
On my game I'm only about as sexy as John McCain
Now put your hands up,
If you have nightmares
If you wouldn't man up if there was a fight here
If you got dandruff, if you drink light beer
I'm outta breath...
But I'm awesome!
No you're not, dude don't lie
I'm awesome!
I'm drivin around in my mom's ride
I'm awesome!
A quarter of my life gone by
And I met all my friends online
Mother fucker I'm awesome!
I will run away from a brawl
I'm awesome!
There's no voicemail, nobody called
I'm awesome!
I can't afford to buy eight balls
And I talk to myself on my Facebook wall
I'm awesome
Thanks to Celina for correcting these lyrics
Thanks to Katie for correcting these lyrics
Thanks to Brandon for correcting these lyrics
Thanks to Claudia for correcting these lyrics
Thanks to Gabby for correcting these lyrics
Thanks to Chantelle for correcting these lyrics
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Thanks to JoyfulSorrows for correcting these lyrics
In Spouse's "I'm Awesome," the lyrics tell the story of a self-proclaimed awesome person who is, in reality, struggling with insecurity, loneliness, and financial difficulties. Throughout the song, the singer asserts their awesomeness, but is continuously met with the response, "No you're not, dude, don't lie." The singer sings about driving around in their mom's car, having no voicemail messages or missed calls, and talking to themselves on their Facebook wall.
The chorus of the song repeats the declaration of awesomeness, set against a backdrop of humorous self-deprecation. The singer makes jokes about their little biceps and their unibrow, and describes themselves as "cornier than ethanol" and "cheesier than provolone." However, in the end, the song reveals a deeper insecurity, pointing to a sense of feeling lost and directionless. It suggests that the singer's bravado is just a cover-up for deeper feelings of inadequacy and fear.
Overall, "I'm Awesome" offers a witty and entertaining take on the classic theme of self-deprecatory humor. At the same time, it has resonated with audiences who can relate to the feeling of struggling to find one's place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome...
Repeatedly affirming how amazing one is
I don't necessarily need to be here for this...
Not feeling obligated to be part of whatever is going on
I'm gonna keep the headphones though...
Keeping personal space and time to oneself
Mother fucker I'm awesome!
Boastful expression of self-worth
No you're not, dude don't lie
Someone else questioning the claims of awesomeness
I'm drivin around in my mom's ride
Not having one's own car or means of transportation
A quarter of my life gone by
Quarter of one's life has already passed
And I met all my friends online
Making friends on the internet instead of in person
I will run away from a brawl
Avoiding confrontations or physical altercations
There's no voicemail, nobody called
Feeling unimportant or unpopular
I can't afford to buy eight balls
Lacking the financial resources for expensive indulgences
And I talk to myself on my Facebook wall
Conversing with oneself on social media
You know my pants sag low (low)
Wearing clothes that are not fashionable or trendy
Even though (though) that went out of style
Not caring about following fashion trends
Spose, I got the swagger of a cripple
Having a lack of confidence or self-assurance
I got little biceps,
Not having a strong or muscular physique
Getting fatter in the middle
Gaining weight or being out of shape
And lyrically I'm not the best :)
Admitting to not being the most talented or skilled
Physically the opposite of Randy Moss and yet
Having physical attributes that are not desirable
So preposterous
Outrageous or ridiculous
Feel the awesomeness, the most obnoxious
Being obnoxiously self-confident
Guest up at the sausage fest
Being in a predominantly male environment or gathering
Oh yes!
Imagining oneself as desirable to others
The girls are repulsed
Being unattractive or unappealing to the opposite sex
So I hide in my hood like i'm joining a cult
Feeling self-conscious and avoiding attention
I'm as nervous as my cat Ol' Dirty Curtis
Being anxious or scared
All my writtens are bitten and
Being accused of plagiarism
All my verses are purchased
Having to pay for other people's writing
Me? I'll never date an actress
Feeling unworthy of being with someone famous or successful
Got too many back zits
Having acne or other skin problems
Plus my whole home aroma is cat piss
Having an unpleasant or unclean living environment
Every show i do is poorly promoted and if you like this,
Having a lack of exposure or marketing for one's work
It's cuz my little sister wrote it
Being criticized for not being a good writer
And my unibrow is plucked
Being self-conscious about one's appearance
Just asked my mom if I could borrow ten bucks
Being dependent on others for financial support
She's like "For what?
Being questioned by a caregiver about the purpose of a request for money
Blunt wraps and some Heineken?
Spending money on recreational substances
You skinny prick, go get a gym membership and vitamins!"
Being insulted by a caregiver about one's health and appearance
I'm like, Mom please, don't blame it on me
Being defensive when criticized
I got my bad habits from you, Dad, and Aunt Steve
Feeling that negative behavior is learned from family members
My attitude's sour but my futon's sweet,
Having comfortable living arrangements despite negative qualities
And the hair on my ass, it is Jumanji
Having unattractive body hair
Suit untailored, ringtone Taylor Swift
Lacking fashion sense or style
Can't tweet up on my Twitter
Being inactive or unpopular on social media
Cuz I haven't done shit
Not having achieved anything of note or value
Bank account red, body ungroomed
Being financially and physically unattractive
The only thing good about me is I'm off stage soon
Realizing that there is no appeal beyond a scheduled performance
Futhermore I'm cornier than Ethynol
Having a lack of sophistication or intelligence
Cheesier than Provolone
Being unoriginal or clichéd
I spent ages eight to ten living in a motor home
Having a difficult childhood or lack of stability
With a ego the size of Tim Duncan
Having a large, unwarranted sense of self-importance
Even though I got shit for brains like a blumpkin
Being stupid or unintelligent
I'm twenty four, serving lobster rolls
Being in a menial or low-paying job despite one's age
Because I spent a decade filling optimos
Being unemployed or working in a low-skilled job
And I'm not even the bomb in Maine
Not being successful or popular in one's community
On my game I'm only about as sexy as John McCain
Having an unappealing or out of touch persona
Now put your hands up,
Encouraging audience participation
If you have nightmares
Asking for those with insecurities to identify themselves
If you wouldn't man up if there was a fight here
Admitting to being cowardly or non-confrontational
If you got dandruff, if you drink light beer
Being self-conscious about personal hygiene or drinking preferences
I'm outta breath...
Ending with a statement of exhaustion or defeat
Contributed by Caroline I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lucie6607
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@idk2933
It’s more like « mhmhmhmh »
@lubainahassanalli6807
THE HAMZAH PFP
@mariamibrahem9788
he’s probably really confused why this is blowing up recently
@aidansmith165
No he might not because of covid people are revisiting this son but all these little kids from tiktok are here
@joejoe493
It’s always been big. Where have you been?
@emmabraswell8450
He’s probably just too awesome 😂
@Brainhorn
@@emmabraswell8450 He also says white people should be "eliminated", if you call that awesome
@miyugovan
Dixie D’amelio who??
@tylermcdonnell7427
This guy spoke at my highschool graduation. He's actually really nice.