The project of drummer and singer Nick Rattigan and guitarist Jacob Rubeck, Surf Curse formed in Reno in 2013, issuing their first album, Buds, later that June. An EP, Sad Boys, appeared in October, after which the band relocated to L.A., where they began to establish themselves in the city's vibrant underground scene. By 2017, they'd reemerged as part of the Danger Collective and released their second album, Nothing Yet. An update on the simplistic style of their debut, Surf Curse's sound began to soften somewhat as they explored new tones and slightly more complex song structures. This trend carried over to their third LP, 2019's Heaven Surrounds You, which was inspired by Rattigan and Rubeck's favorite cult movies.
FOREVER dumb
Surf Curse Lyrics
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if i could
never really wanted to
but i guess i should run
i would fall in love with you
but i can't
it's too hard
maybe we'll just pretend
i'm angry and i'm tired and confused
i got so many thoughts stuck in my head
and none of them
make much sense
i said i would follow you
but i lied
don't be mad
well at least i tried
i never had a spot for you
in my life
which was true
til i heard you cry
and your tears dripped down your face into my eyes
i'm sorry and i hate myself this time
cause i got so many thoughts stuck in my head
and none of them
make much sense
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In Surf Curse's song "Forever Dumb," the singer describes his conflicting feelings about a relationship that he can't seem to figure out. He starts off by saying that he would run away from the person if he could, but he never really wanted to. This shows that he's feeling trapped and confused about what he really wants. He then goes on to say that he would fall in love with the person, but it's too hard. This could mean that he's afraid of getting hurt or that he's not emotionally ready for a relationship.
The singer then admits that he's angry, tired, and confused, with a lot of thoughts stuck in his head that don't make sense. This line shows that he's overwhelmed and struggling to process his emotions. He said he would follow the person, but he lied, and he never had a spot for them in his life. However, hearing the person cry and seeing their tears make him feel guilty and sorry for himself. Overall, the song portrays a person who is trying to come to terms with their feelings about a relationship but is struggling to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
i would run away from you
If I had the chance, I would leave and not look back.
if i could
If it were possible for me to escape, I would.
never really wanted to
I didn't have a desire to run away from you, but now I do.
but i guess i should run
Although it's hard, I know I need to distance myself from you.
i would fall in love with you
I'm capable of falling in love with you, but I can't.
but i can't
It's impossible for me to love you, no matter how hard I try.
it's too hard
Loving you is incredibly difficult, and I can't handle it.
maybe we'll just pretend
Perhaps we can pretend to be in love, but it won't be real.
but it's hard when i don't know what to do
It's challenging to act like we're in love when I'm not sure how to do so.
i'm angry and i'm tired and confused
I'm feeling a lot of negative emotions right now, and I don't know what to do about it.
i got so many thoughts stuck in my head
There are many different thoughts constantly running through my mind.
and none of them
Despite all the thoughts I'm having,
make much sense
None of them seem to have a clear meaning or resolution.
i said i would follow you
I promised to go along with you.
but i lied
However, I was being dishonest.
don't be mad
Please don't be upset with me for not keeping my promise.
well at least i tried
I did make an effort, even if it wasn't successful.
i never had a spot for you
I never had any room in my life for you.
in my life
Throughout my entire existence.
which was true
That statement was accurate.
til i heard you cry
However, that changed when I heard you sobbing.
and your tears dripped down your face into my eyes
Your tears affected me deeply and made me feel emotional.
i'm sorry and i hate myself this time
I'm genuinely remorseful and disappointed in myself for my previous actions.
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This section of the song lacks lyrics and is purely instrumental.
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These are vocalizations and not lyrics to the song.
Contributed by Carson N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
N
on Freaks
Guy under me, that was cringe
envisuo
on Freaks
this is gonna be the song ill play before killing myself
Chiaa
on Freaks
I wish I could go back to being the happy little girl I was now it’s all fucked up. Everyone left me...
Allisson-
on Freaks
it isnt really a place but the person i needed to stay, left {not dead.} She left me, She made me so happy,and she helped me escape from this sick of a life, i miss her
amystery
on Freaks
it has connotations to pewdiepies new video where in which he plays the game...... fnaf