David Fagin: Vocal, Guitar
Joshua Aaron: Ba… Read Full Bio ↴The Rosenbergs are:
David Fagin: Vocal, Guitar
Joshua Aaron: Bass, Backing Vocals, Keyboards
Joe Mahoney: Guitar, Backing Vocals
Andrew Burstein: Drums, Backing Vocals
Search the Internet for info on The Rosenbergs and youÂ’ll come across hundreds of articles summarizing a history of bold career moves, the most famous being their rejecting an offer to appear on the much-hyped (and now defunct) Farmclub television show. They then teamed up with Robert FrippÂ’s label, DGM, to pave the way for artists everywhere to start taking back ownership of their masters. A few months later, while the rest of the music industry was waging war against Napster, The Rosenbergs took another controversial step by teaming with the infamous file-sharing service for tour sponsorship and a "buy one, get one free" promotion for their sophomore release Mission: You. That one pissed off a retailer or two. Over the years, the plucky DIY New York-based band has endured management, label and lineup changes, and self-financed tours on both sides of the Atlantic.
All of which begs the question: How have The Rosenbergs managed to survive in an industry where itÂ’s almost impossible to cash in without selling out? The answer can be found on their Force MP debut Department Store Girl, an invigorating album of irresistibly catchy guitar pop bright enough to part the clouds. Bursting with hummable hooks, terrific melodies and sharp wordplay, delivered by FaginÂ’s intoxicatingly tuneful voice, the album is everything youÂ’d expect from the band Entertainment Weekly once praised for its "infectious songs and head-bobbing choruses."
Paper and Plastic
The Rosenbergs Lyrics
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I start my day in the usual way
Dreaming my class is supportive
Running around looking so underground
Feel like maybe it's boredom
But it's too late baby you're bending and you're breaking me
I'm not made of elastic. spend my money she wants another surgery
Haven't u heard she's got you mr. nerd
Cleaning all up in the morning
Running around lookin so underground
Good to see nobody's missing the warning
Chorus
This is not high school. there are no golden rules
What if i don't even what if i don't even like you?
Chorus
Sometimes i feel like a mouse on a wheel.
The Rosenbergs's song "Paper and Plastic" talks about the everyday monotony and frustration of life. The singer starts their day with hope and dreams of support from their classmates. However, they feel like they are going nowhere and their life is spinning out of control like a mouse on a wheel. They feel like they are wasting their time and energy running around, trying to fit in and seem "underground." The singer is also subjected to the pressures of society to conform to certain beauty standards but rejects them, knowing it's impossible to be perfect. Eventually, the singer becomes exhausted, and their life falls apart. They feel like they have been stretched too far and can no longer bend. The metaphor used here refers to the unsustainability of modern life, where people are expected to be perfect while juggling various responsibilities.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes i feel like a mouse on a wheel
Sometimes I feel like I'm stuck in a routine without any meaningful progress, just like a mouse that runs on a wheel without going anywhere
I start my day in the usual way
I follow the same routine every day when I wake up
Dreaming my class is supportive
I hope to receive positive feedback and encouragement in my classes
Running around looking so underground
I try to act cool and unique, but end up blending in with the crowd
Feel like maybe it's boredom
I wonder if my lack of motivation and energy is due to boredom or something else
But it's too late baby you're bending and you're breaking me
I realize someone has taken advantage of me and done irreversible harm to my well-being
I'm not made of elastic. spend my money she wants another surgery
I cannot stretch myself any further, and the person I'm supporting is unreasonable and only wants more from me
She's all paper and plastic
The person I'm dealing with has a fake and superficial personality, lacking emotional depth and sincerity
Haven't u heard she's got you mr. nerd
Others have noticed your infatuation with someone who is not genuine or trustworthy
Cleaning all up in the morning
You are doing the dirty work for someone else, even though they are capable of doing it themselves
Running around lookin so underground
You are trying to be cool and edgy, but it is not authentic and you are not standing out
Good to see nobody's missing the warning
It is reassuring to know that others are aware of the potential danger in the situation
This is not high school. there are no golden rules
We are not bound by the same limitations and expectations as we were in high school, and we have the freedom to break free from the crowd
What if i don't even what if i don't even like you?
I question why I am devoting so much time and energy to someone I do not even like or care about
Chorus
Repeating the same refrain of the song, which talks about feeling trapped in a routine and dealing with fake and superficial people
Writer(s): David Fagin Copyright: Hungry Hippo Music *terminated*
Contributed by Blake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.