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.
Ponyboy
Surf Curse Lyrics
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We're still young
We can take my car
We're leaving soon
We can go
To our homes
Kill our parents
Hit the road
You promised me everything was gonna be alright
You promised me everything was gonna be alright
You promised me everything was gonna be alright
You promised me everything was gonna be alright
Take these pills
Lets get drunk
At the cemetery
It sounds like fun
We can dance
On the graves
Till our bodies
Melt away
You promised me everything was gonna be alright
You promised me everything was gonna be alright
You promised me everything was gonna be alright
You promised me everything was gonna be alright
The lyrics of Surf Curse's Ponyboy tell a story of reckless youth and a desire for escape from the norm. The song portrays a sense of rebellion and a darker side of adolescence. The opening lines immediately set the tone, with the singer suggesting that they "kill our parents" and "hit the road." This image of adolescent angst and frustration with authority figures is intensified by the following lines, which suggest that the singer is seeking an escape through substance abuse and a visit to the cemetery. The repeated refrain of "you promised me everything was gonna be alright" adds an element of melancholy and regret, suggesting that the singer is aware that their youthful pursuits are a fleeting escape from reality.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of danger and a lack of concern for the consequences of their actions. The image of dancing on graves and melting away also contributes to the overall sense of nihilism and escape. The lyrics may be interpreted as a commentary on the pressures faced by young people today, and the desire to find a way out of the stress and expectations of society. Ultimately, Ponyboy speaks to the complex emotions and desires that shape the adolescent experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Lets go out
Let's leave wherever we are and go somewhere else
We're still young
We're not old yet, we still have time to live our lives
We can take my car
I can drive us to wherever we want to go
We're leaving soon
We won't be staying here for much longer
We can go
We can go wherever we want to go
To our homes
We can go home or to each other's homes
Kill our parents
We can escape the lives our parents have created for us
Hit the road
Let's get out of town and go on an adventure
You promised me everything was gonna be alright
You assured me that everything would be okay
Take these pills
Let's do drugs together
Lets get drunk
Let's drink alcohol until we're intoxicated
At the cemetery
Let's go to a graveyard
It sounds like fun
This idea seems exciting and enjoyable
We can dance
We are free to move around in whatever way we want to
On the graves
We can dance on top of the graves of the deceased
Till our bodies
We can continue dancing until our physical selves give out
Melt away
We can become so consumed by our actions that we lose a sense of self
Contributed by David B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Guy under me, that was cringe
envisuo
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this is gonna be the song ill play before killing myself
Chiaa
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I wish I could go back to being the happy little girl I was now it’s all fucked up. Everyone left me...
Allisson-
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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
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it has connotations to pewdiepies new video where in which he plays the game...... fnaf