Made up … Read Full Bio ↴The Academic is an indie/rock band from Mullingar, Ireland.
Made up of Craig Fitzgerald, Dean Gavin, Matthew and Stephen Murtagh, The Academic grew up just outside the small rural Irish town of Mullingar, about an hour west of Dublin and set in the heart of Ireland’s midlands. Meeting in school, the quartet became firm friends through their shared of love of toasted sandwiches, Nicholas Cage movies, and of course, music, with each having their own unique influence. Bonding over a shared enthusiasm for the early 2k NYC rock revival lead by the likes of The Strokes, Interpol and Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs and the post-punk sound at that time, all made an indelible ‘watermark’ on The Academic’s reason for starting a band.
From those early days at local battle of the bands competitions and playing half empty pubs on bingo night, the band now take to much larger stages across the globe. The Academic have gone on to play sell out shows and festivals across Ireland, the US, the UK and Europe.
Mixtape 2003
The Academic Lyrics
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Me and my apologies
We drive out too far
Out to the country
We get lost and we get high
To the mixtape of our whole lives
Will you wake me when we're half there?
Looking back on those days
You and your mistakes
Me and my mixtapes
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
I'm trying to right these wrongs
I'm playing you these songs
And nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way
Change the way I feel
In my car there's a CD
A mixtape of 2003
A better time for both of us
With skinny jeans and roll-ups
We look back at our time shared
Yeah it's all gone and well who cares?
But I do and I tell you
It's a comeback for now
Looking back on those days
You and your mistakes
Me and my mixtapes
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
I'm trying to right these wrongs
I'm playing you these songs
And nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way
Change the way I feel
In my car there's a CD
A mixtape of 2003
A better time for both of us
With skinny jeans and roll-ups
Looking back on those days
You and your mistakes
Me and my mixtapes
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
I'm trying to right these wrongs
I'm playing you these songs
And nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way
Change the way I feel
The Academic's "Mixtape 2003" is a nostalgic track about looking back on the transformative moments of youth. The song begins with the lines "Looking back to a CD, me and my apologies / We drive out too far, out to the country," which sets the scene of two friends escaping the city in search of something more. As they journey out into the countryside, they get lost and high, listening to a mixtape of their entire lives. The song's chorus, "Looking back on those days, you and your mistakes / Me and my mixtapes, nothing's gonna change the way I feel," encapsulates the feeling of youthful nostalgia and longing to go back to a simpler time.
The second verse of the song further highlights the idea of nostalgia with the lyrics "In my car, there's a CD / A mixtape of 2003 / A better time for both of us / With skinny jeans and roll-ups." The band remembers a specific year, which serves as the focal point for their memories. The verse also mentions "skinny jeans" and "roll-ups," which are references to popular fashion and smoking habits associated with that time period. The track ends with the same chorus, emphasizing the idea that despite growing up, the memories and feelings associated with adolescence still remain.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking back to a CD
Reflecting on a time where music was still bought in CD format.
Me and my apologies
Acknowledging some past wrongdoings.
We drive out too far
Venturing away from urban areas.
Out to the country
Traveling to rural regions.
We get lost and we get high
Becoming disoriented and indulging in drugs.
To the mixtape of our whole lives
Listening to a personalized collection of songs that capture their life experiences thus far.
Will you wake me when we're half there?
Asking someone to alert them when they're halfway to their destination.
With your cigarette and your long hair?
Observing someone in the car who is smoking and has long hair.
You and your mistakes
Reflecting on another person's past faults.
Me and my mixtapes
Reflecting on their own made compilations of songs they enjoy.
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Feeling resolute in their emotions.
I'm trying to right these wrongs
Attempting to rectify past errors.
I'm playing you these songs
Sharing music with someone else.
In my car there's a CD
Stating the physical location of the mixtape in their possession.
A mixtape of 2003
A compilation of songs recorded in the year 2003.
A better time for both of us
Recalling a time in the past that was more enjoyable and fulfilling for all involved.
With skinny jeans and roll-ups
Remembering fashion trends during that period of time.
We look back at our time shared
Reflecting on memories they shared with someone else.
Yeah it's all gone and well who cares?
Expressing a dismissive attitude towards past experiences that no longer matter.
But I do and I tell you
Stating a personal sentiment about caring despite the other person's indifference.
It's a comeback for now
Viewing a current event as a resurgence of past experiences.
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Reiterating their determined emotional stance.
I'm trying to right these wrongs
Persisting in their efforts to correct past errors.
I'm playing you these songs
Continuing to share music with someone else.
Contributed by Kayla O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
season.
Looking back to a CD
Me and my apologies
We drive out too far
Out to the country
We get lost and we get high
To the mixtape of our whole lives
Will you wake me when we're half there?
With your cigarette and your long hair?
Looking back on those days
You and your mistakes
Me and my mixtapes
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
I'm trying to right these wrongs
I'm playing you these songs
And nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way
Change the way I feel
In my car there's a CD
A mixtape of 2003
A better time for both of us
With skinny jeans and roll-ups
We look back at our time shared
Yeah it's all gone and well who cares?
But I do and I tell you
It's a comeback for now
Looking back on those days
You and your mistakes
Me and my mixtapes
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
I'm trying to right these wrongs
I'm playing you these songs
And nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way
Change the way I feel
In my car there's a CD
A mixtape of 2003
A better time for both of us
With skinny jeans and roll-ups
Looking back on those days
You and your mistakes
Me and my mixtapes
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
I'm trying to right these wrongs
I'm playing you these songs
And nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way
Change the way I feel
Luma
they're so underrated, they're so good like wtf
Accord
maknaelili BLINK
LINX shorts
ikr
Best band evar
spookieolive
theyre gaining traction now :D
season.
Looking back to a CD
Me and my apologies
We drive out too far
Out to the country
We get lost and we get high
To the mixtape of our whole lives
Will you wake me when we're half there?
With your cigarette and your long hair?
Looking back on those days
You and your mistakes
Me and my mixtapes
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
I'm trying to right these wrongs
I'm playing you these songs
And nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way
Change the way I feel
In my car there's a CD
A mixtape of 2003
A better time for both of us
With skinny jeans and roll-ups
We look back at our time shared
Yeah it's all gone and well who cares?
But I do and I tell you
It's a comeback for now
Looking back on those days
You and your mistakes
Me and my mixtapes
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
I'm trying to right these wrongs
I'm playing you these songs
And nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way
Change the way I feel
In my car there's a CD
A mixtape of 2003
A better time for both of us
With skinny jeans and roll-ups
Looking back on those days
You and your mistakes
Me and my mixtapes
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way I feel
I'm trying to right these wrongs
I'm playing you these songs
And nothing's gonna change the way I feel
Nothing's gonna change the way
Change the way I feel
David Low
I love the vintage vibes that have in their music videos
cherub subs
you guys should get the recognition you deserve, this is art, good music at its finest
Padawan
they've captured the early 00s rock vibe so well in this
Queen Aunt
That was...pretty damn amazing. First time listening to his band, but I honestly realy like the visuals, not just because of my love of puns but, it was kind of genious. Don't get me wrong, the music was great to and I'll be looking into them more, but I'm just more of a visual person you know. Great video altogether though.
Donna K
Genius*