On June 2nd, 2010, The Front Bottoms released a 6-track album entitled "Slow Dance to Soft Rock".
On March 8th, 2011, the band announced they have completed work on their forthcoming new mini-album, "Grip 'N' Tie". This EP was cancelled upon signing to Bar/None Records and combined with "Slow Dance to Soft Rock" to make their self titled debut full-length album, which was released on September 6, 2011. Their second album "Talon of the Hawk" was released on May 21, 2013 and led to the addition of two new members, Tom Warren (bass), and Ciaran O’Donnel (keys, trumpet, guitar) to play alongside Brian Sella and Matt Uychich.
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If You're Happy
The Front Bottoms Lyrics
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Maybe it's me and you've been myself
And this is only a cry for help
You said watch me fade away.
She's cleaning out the closets
Because there's not much more to keep
Well I am laying on the bathroom floor
You can not explain to someone
who will never understand
Because I just jumped out your window
and I can not wait til I land.
I need to stop playing out relationships
inside of my head.
Because every one of my memories
is filled with shit you never even said.
And I fell in love with a girl who I will never see again.
It makes me sad in my head
to think how happy we could have been.
And now it's hard to sing along
when you never knew the words
'cause I swear you're talking lies
and you could swear that I misheard.
And now the ship, it's going down
And I am not sure what to think
Well I am going back to bed
'Cause I refuse to watch her sink.
We'll buy balloons, we'll let them go.
When I get back, I'll let you know
that everything will be the same.
You can't deny what you can't change.
And if you're happy, well then, you're happy.
We could leave it all at that.
Pretend you're happy and I'll be happy.
Then I'll try to make it back.
Now she's cleaning out the closets
because there's not much more to keep
Well I am laying on the bathroom floor
I choke myself to sleep.
You can not explain to someone
who will never understand
Because I just jumped out your window
and I can't wait til I land.
And now the ship, it's going down
And I am not sure what to think
Well I am going back to bed
'Cause I refuse, I refuse, to watch her sink.
The Front Bottoms' song "If You're Happy" is a melancholy tune that explores the singer's struggle with a failed relationship and a desire for happiness. The song's opening verse reveals the singer's confusion about his own identity and how it may have affected his relationship. He suggests that the person he was with may have mistaken him for someone else, and that perhaps he has been deceiving himself as well. He also hints at a cry for help, expressing a desire to fade away from the situation.
The second verse paints a bleak picture of the singer's mental state, as he lies on the bathroom floor choking himself to sleep. The lines "You can not explain to someone who will never understand / Because I just jumped out your window / and I can not wait til I land" suggest that the singer feels completely alone and disconnected from other people, even those closest to him. The song's chorus is a bittersweet call for happiness, acknowledging that it is elusive and difficult to find.
The bridge of the song sees the singer reflecting on his past relationships and how he tends to fabricate scenarios in his head, creating memories tainted by lies and unfulfilled expectations. He laments the loss of a girl he fell in love with but will never see again. The final verse returns to the previously established themes of despair and helplessness, as the singer resigns himself to failure and watches his ship metaphorically sink. He concludes by retreating into his bed, refusing to witness any more pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I think you think I'm someone else
I believe that you believe I am not who I truly am
Maybe it's me and you've been myself
Perhaps I am mistaken and I am the one who is not truly myself
And this is only a cry for help
I am struggling and in need of assistance, but perhaps I am not expressing this clearly
You said watch me fade away.
You have warned me that you will disappear from my life
She's cleaning out the closets
She is getting rid of unnecessary things in her life
Because there's not much more to keep
She has already let go of many things and only a few remain
Well I am laying on the bathroom floor
I am in a state of despair and have resorted to laying on the floor
I choke myself to sleep.
I am having trouble sleeping and am using unhealthy coping mechanisms
You can not explain to someone
It is impossible to communicate with someone who is incapable of understanding
who will never understand
Those who cannot relate to my experiences will never comprehend my struggles
Because I just jumped out your window
I have left your life abruptly and unexpectedly
and I can not wait til I land.
I am eager to move on to the next chapter of my life
I need to stop playing out relationships
I must stop living in my own fantasies and accept reality
inside of my head.
I am creating scenarios and interactions solely within my own mind
Because every one of my memories
My recollections of our time together
is filled with shit you never even said.
Are tainted by false statements and conversations that never occurred
And I fell in love with a girl who I will never see again.
I have deep affection for a person who is no longer in my life
It makes me sad in my head
Thinking about my lost love evokes negative emotions in my mind
to think how happy we could have been.
Reflecting on what could have been a joyful life together
And now it's hard to sing along
The current situation has made it difficult for me to relate to others
when you never knew the words
You were never truly aware of my true feelings or perspectives
'cause I swear you're talking lies
I am convinced that you are being untruthful
and you could swear that I misheard.
You are certain that I must have misinterpreted something you said or did
And now the ship, it's going down
Our relationship is falling apart
And I am not sure what to think
I am feeling lost and confused
Well I am going back to bed
I am avoiding confronting the situation any further
'Cause I refuse to watch her sink.
I cannot bear to witness the painful end of our relationship
We'll buy balloons, we'll let them go.
We will partake in a symbolic release of our troubles
When I get back, I'll let you know
Once I have some clarity, I will update you on my perspective
that everything will be the same.
I will act as though nothing has changed between us
You can't deny what you can't change.
There is no point in denying or fighting the inevitable
And if you're happy, well then, you're happy.
If you have found joy and satisfaction, I am happy for you
We could leave it all at that.
We can end things here and move on separately
Pretend you're happy and I'll be happy.
We can pretend that everything is alright and spare each other the discomfort of confrontation
Then I'll try to make it back.
I will make an effort to eventually come back and face the situation honestly
And now the ship, it's going down
Our relationship is coming to an end
And I am not sure what to think
I am feeling lost and uncertain
Well I am going back to bed
I am avoiding dealing with the situation
'Cause I refuse, I refuse, to watch her sink.
I cannot bear to witness the painful end of our relationship
Contributed by Vivian D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Nullus.Sanctus
Hey S.W
This might be the last message i write.
Im really having issues with myself these last few days and it feels like im also causing you heart ache
I love you
You are my T-REX
Im sorry i wasn't the missing piece to your puzzle.
@pugiguess6548
hi, are you okay? i really don’t understand what you’re saying in your msg but obviously you’re not doing very well, I’m sure things will get better. You got this, okay. I’m sorry this isn’t much but there are people who care about you.
@tracy396
Happy to see this wasn’t your last message :-)
@StarseedEsther
Maybe you were, you just didn't realize it.
@Nullus.Sanctus
@@StarseedEsther I wish that were the case 😞
She's getting married this year
@StarseedEsther
🥺🥺🥺
@pugiguess6548
WOOO
@meatmuncher2677
yeah