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Cincinnati Harmony
The Dopamines Lyrics
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You say I’m a joke.
So I’m digging your eyes out
with the keys to your new home.
Why the long face?
What do I think of your success? It sucks
Now wait a moment while I hold my hand up to stifle a yawn,
What do I think of your success?
Why don’t you ask me in 45 minutes when I'm drunk off my ass.
So next time you won’t ask.
So you got a raise this week?
So you got a new car?
Oh how have I been doing lately?
wouldn’t you like to compare.
Well since you asked: I’m clinically depressed,
I lost my job and everyone thinks I'm worthless.
Booze on my breath, holes in my shoes,
make no mistake, better off than you.
What do I think of your success?
Now wait a moment while I hold my hand up to stifle a yawn,
this is my opinion
What do I think of your success?
Why don’t you ask me in 45 minutes when I'm drunk off my ass.
So next time you won’t ask.
What do I think of your success?
Why don’t you ask me in 45 minutes when I'm drunk off my ass.
So next time you won’t ask.
The Dopamines's song "Cincinnati Harmony" is a sarcastic take on the idea of success and how it is perceived by different people. The opening lines, "So proud of your new life. You say I’m a joke. So I’m digging your eyes out with the keys to your new home." sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is mocking someone who has achieved a certain level of success and is bragging about it. The singer is so annoyed by this that they want to hurt the person by taking out their eyes with the keys to their new home. This line is obviously symbolic and exaggerative, but it shows the level of anger and resentment that the singer has towards the other person's success.
The chorus of the song, "What do I think of your success? Why don’t you ask me in 45 minutes when I'm drunk off my ass. So next time you won’t ask." is particularly interesting because it shows how the singer's attitude towards the other person's success changes depending on their emotional state. When they are sober, they are annoyed by the other person's success and think it sucks. However, when they are drunk, they may have a different opinion. This inconsistency shows how subjective success can be and how it can be dependent on circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
So proud of your new life.
I can see that you are happy with your new life.
You say I’m a joke.
You don't think much of me.
So I’m digging your eyes out with the keys to your new home.
I'll remind you of your past failures that led you to where you are now.
Why the long face?
Why are you so down?
What do I think of your success? It sucks
I'm not happy for you.
Now wait a moment while I hold my hand up to stifle a yawn, this is my opinion
I'm not interested in hearing about your success.
Why don’t you ask me in 45 minutes when I'm drunk off my ass. So next time you won’t ask.
I'll give you a sarcastic answer if you ask me again.
So you got a raise this week? So you got a new car?
You are flaunting your wealth and possessions.
Oh how have I been doing lately? wouldn’t you like to compare.
I'm not doing well, but you are too self-centered to ask.
Well since you asked: I’m clinically depressed, I lost my job and everyone thinks I'm worthless. Booze on my breath, holes in my shoes, make no mistake, better off than you.
I'm in a bad place right now, but I still think I'm better off than you.
Contributed by Mackenzie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andy Graves
So proud of your new life
You say I'm a joke
So I'm digging your eyes out
With the keys to your new home
Why the long face?
What do I think of your success? It sucks
Now wait a moment while I hold my hand up to stifle a yawn
This is my opinion
What do I think of your success?
Why don't you ask me in 45 minutes when I'm drunk off my ass
So next time you won't ask
So you got a raise this week?
So you got a new car?
Oh how have I been doing lately?
Wouldn't you like to compare
Well since you asked: I'm clinically depressed
I lost my job and everyone thinks I'm worthless
Booze on my breath, holes in my shoes
Make no mistake, better off than you
What do I think of your success?
Now wait a moment while I hold my hand up to stifle a yawn
This is my opinion
What do I think of your success?
Why don't you ask me in 45 minutes when I'm drunk off my ass
So next time you won't ask
What do I think of your success?
Why don't you ask me in 45 minutes when I'm drunk off my ass
So next time you won't ask
Andy Graves
So proud of your new life
You say I'm a joke
So I'm digging your eyes out
With the keys to your new home
Why the long face?
What do I think of your success? It sucks
Now wait a moment while I hold my hand up to stifle a yawn
This is my opinion
What do I think of your success?
Why don't you ask me in 45 minutes when I'm drunk off my ass
So next time you won't ask
So you got a raise this week?
So you got a new car?
Oh how have I been doing lately?
Wouldn't you like to compare
Well since you asked: I'm clinically depressed
I lost my job and everyone thinks I'm worthless
Booze on my breath, holes in my shoes
Make no mistake, better off than you
What do I think of your success?
Now wait a moment while I hold my hand up to stifle a yawn
This is my opinion
What do I think of your success?
Why don't you ask me in 45 minutes when I'm drunk off my ass
So next time you won't ask
What do I think of your success?
Why don't you ask me in 45 minutes when I'm drunk off my ass
So next time you won't ask
Martin DeHill
This song makes me smile.
J.A. Magallanes
True Sounds Of Liberty <3
ecrichtmyer
best punk band in the league.
James Yetter
soooooooo good.
Stephanie_Kitzmiller
WELL SINCE YOU ASKED, I'M CLINICALLY DEPRESSED, I LOST MY JOB AND EVERYONE THINKS I'M WORTHLESS.
Marcus Ohmer
bad ass song. this is MY opinion
Jimi Fitzgerald
Booze on my breath, holes in my shoes, make no mistake, better off than you!!!
Colin Basnett
The low voice at the end is a reference from the movie "Hot Rod", wherein one of the characters takes acid from his friend. "Hey man, I got this acid but I can't take it." "I'll take it!" Video for reference: watch?v=8-FcMPkwoNE
Steve McNeely
great fucking song.