But seriously, SOJH is probably not the best band in the world. That's a little bit of an exaggeration. SOJH has played tons of shows with all these bands and sold a lot of records on our own. We've gone through four vans and been a lot of places. Our guitar player quit a while ago. So we wrote a bunch of songs and recorded an album without him. Now we have a new guitar player, a new van, and a new album. Lots of kids like us, that part is true too.
We are going to stay humble and awesome at the same time. We really don't have rock star attitudes. If you bothered to read our bio this far you may realize that now. If not you'd think we are a bunch of pretentious self-serving assholes from our over-the-top band bio. Most likely you didn't read anything at all. Oh well. I try to make these things interesting but that's nearly impossible. Thanks for wasting your time.
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Straight Outta Junior High, or SOJH, is a Nebraska Punk Rock or "Wunk Rock" band formed in 2000.
The original lineup was a 3 piece band of Stuart, Louie, and Nate. They formed to play a battle of the bands and kept playing. Boxcar Brian was added shortly and drummed on Ray of Hope. The band replaced Boxcar with Matt in 2002. Matt played on Kiss of Deaf and every SOJH album after that. Stuart moved on and the band recorded Mongoloid Monarchy with only Nate, Louie, and Matt. Benji joined soon after and played lead guitar. The band released 6 older songs that the band had worked on with Stuart in 2006, called Six Stories. The band continued to play shows and released Sharknocerous in 2009 and a 3 song EP called Lamb of Godzilla in 2010.
I AM
Straight Outta Junior High Lyrics
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The past three months were full of lies and broken trust.
Now I give up, no need to wallow in your disrespect
And I'm bored of lies.
You think that I'm another dickhead.
When I see you cry I laugh inside, cuz I am.
I put you up, when everybody else just put you down.
Now I'm fucked up.
The lyrics to Straight Outta Junior High's song "I Am" convey the singer's feelings of betrayal and frustration towards a person they had once trusted. The opening line, "You're such a slut," suggests that the singer had been in a romantic relationship with the person but now views them as promiscuous and disloyal. The following line, "The past three months were full of lies and broken trust," reinforces this feeling of betrayal and implies that the person had been unfaithful to the singer.
The chorus of the song ("And I'm bored of lies. You think that I'm another dickhead. When I see you cry I laugh inside, cuz I am.") is particularly poignant as it highlights the singer's sense of isolation and ridicule. The person they once trusted now views them as "another dickhead," suggesting that they have been mistreated and misunderstood. The observation that the singer "laugh[s] inside" when they see the person cry implies that they no longer have any empathy towards them, having been hurt too many times.
The lyrics to "I Am" are powerful and emotive, conveying the hurt and betrayal that the singer has experienced. They represent a common human experience of feeling let down by someone you once trusted, and the frustration of feeling misunderstood by those around you. The song strikes a chord with listeners who have experienced similar emotions and is a testament to the power of music to connect people through shared feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
You're such a slut.
I feel betrayed by you as you've lied and possibly cheated on me.
The past three months were full of lies and broken trust.
During the last three months, you've been dishonest with me and have broken my trust repeatedly.
Now I give up, no need to wallow in your disrespect
I'm done trying to make this relationship work and won't tolerate being treated disrespectfully.
And I'm bored of lies.
I'm tired of being deceived and lied to by you.
You think that I'm another dickhead.
You view me as just another guy who will fall for your manipulations.
When I see you cry I laugh inside, cuz I am.
I laugh internally when I witness your tears because it gives me a sense of satisfaction or revenge.
I put you up, when everybody else just put you down.
I supported and cared for you when others treated you poorly or judged you unfairly.
Now I'm fucked up.
I'm struggling emotionally due to the pain you've caused me.
It feels like everybody's laughing at me.
I feel like a fool for trusting you and that people are mocking me for my naivety.
Contributed by Grace O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.