Members include Zaac Margin on lead guitar, Elliott Margin on keys/vocals, Sam Margin on guitar/vocals and Scott Baldwin on drums.
Look Good Feel Good
The Rubens Lyrics
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You you drove me away, yeah you made me
Hate myself, hate my job, love my friends but lose their love
And it's hard, to know you're still around but you're not mine
Now you're having fun with a dead man's son cause' he pleases you
And you know he's no good for you, but yet you do
Call me up, to keep me up I know it's you
Because I got, nothing to fear
Don't have no pity, don't shed no tears for me, not for me
Don't tell me you tried to save me
You kid yourself you're just the same as me
In other times, in other ways, we'll spend our lives wasting away
And it's hard, to know you're still around but you're not mine
Now I, told you once but I'll do it again
There's no way that we'll still be friends
I know it's still the same for you, cause you do
Call me up, to keep me up, I know it's you
You know, I won't have no pity, I won't shed no tears
Because I got, nothing to fear
Don't have no pity, don't shed no tears for me, not for me
Now you let me down, cause I let you down
Think it's best if I just left town
I'll find a place to settle down
Don't call me up, to keep me up I'll know it's you
Yeah you call me up, to keep me up I know it's you
"Look Good Feel Good" by The Rubens is a song about the aftermath of a break-up and the feelings that come with it. The singer sings about how his ex-girlfriend drove him away and made him hate himself and his job, but at the same time, he loves his friends but loses their love because of the break-up. He admits that it's hard to know that she's still around but no longer his, and that she's now with someone else who is "no good for her." Despite this, she continues to call him to keep him up at night, and he knows it's her.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is trying to move on from the break-up, but his ex-girlfriend keeps pulling him back in. He tells her that he won't have any pity or shed any tears because he has nothing to fear. He also admits that he told her before that they can't be friends, but she still calls him. In the end, the singer decides to leave town and find a place to settle down, and he asks his ex-girlfriend not to call him anymore.
Overall, "Look Good Feel Good" is a poignant and relatable song about heartbreak and the struggle to move on. It captures the conflicting emotions that come with a break-up, from feeling hurt and resentful to wanting to cling to a past love. The Rubens deliver the song with soulful vocals and a driving rock beat, making it both catchy and emotional.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no need for your guns here baby
There's no need for hostility or weapons in this situation.
You you drove me away, yeah you made me
You pushed me away from you and made me feel unwanted and unloved.
Hate myself, hate my job, love my friends but lose their love
As a result of being pushed away, the singer has developed a sense of self-hatred and dissatisfaction with their job, despite still having love for their friends who have become distant.
And it's hard, to know you're still around but you're not mine
It's difficult to see the person who caused these negative feelings still being present in the artist's life, even if they are not in a relationship anymore.
Now you're having fun with a dead man's son cause' he pleases you
The person who caused these negative feelings has moved on to someone else who might not be the best fit for them but they are attracted to.
And you know he's no good for you, but yet you do
The person who caused these negative feelings is aware that the new partner may not be a good fit, but they are continuing the relationship anyway.
Call me up, to keep me up I know it's you
The person who caused these negative feelings contacts the singer to keep some connection, even if it's just to keep themselves entertained or as a way to alleviate their own guilt.
You know, I won't have no pity, I won't shed no tears
The artist will not have any pity or shed any tears over the situation, as they have nothing to fear or regret.
Because I got, nothing to fear
The artist is not afraid of anything because they have nothing to lose or regret in the current situation.
Don't tell me you tried to save me
Don't try to act like you were trying to help the artist or did anything to prevent the negative feelings in the first place.
You kid yourself you're just the same as me
The person who caused these negative feelings is pretending or lying to themselves about being in a similar situation as the singer.
In other times, in other ways, we'll spend our lives wasting away
If the situation was different, they would still be struggling and wasting their lives away together.
Now I, told you once but I'll do it again
The singer has already expressed their feelings about the situation, but they are willing to repeat themselves.
There's no way that we'll still be friends
The singer has no interest in maintaining any type of friendship with the person who caused these negative feelings.
Don't have no pity, don't shed no tears for me, not for me
The singer does not want or need any pity or tears from anyone regarding the situation.
Now you let me down, cause I let you down
The relationship ended because of mutual disappointment and letdowns on both sides.
Think it's best if I just left town
The artist believes it would be best for them to start over in a different location.
I'll find a place to settle down
The singer plans to establish a new home and life somewhere else.
Don't call me up, to keep me up I'll know it's you
The singer doesn't want the person who caused these negative feelings to contact them anymore just to entertain themselves.
Yeah you call me up, to keep me up I know it's you
Despite the artist's wishes, they know that the person who caused these negative feelings may still contact them for their own benefit.
Writer(s): Izaac Alan Margin, Dean Tuza, Scott James Baldwin, Samuel Stephen Margin, David Kahne, Elliott Patrick Margin
Contributed by Bentley D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
pingacomvodka
The Rubens are awesome! I want so much live in Australia just to go at their concert
Rubén Castillo
Accidentally discovered my new favorite band.
Cam Bruck
Rubén Castillo high five dude
CheriiLouAtTheDisco
my favourite song of The Rubens album so far, they should be good to see live next month supporting WALK THE MOON :)
Bowenier
Love this song
sage rose
this song is so amazing<3
Allison Heap
could be in a movie Score I love them!
Michele French
I learned about these guys because of one of they’re song on Supernatural. Thanks to Sam & Dean, I now have another awesome group to listen too. That’s so cool!!
recovery cxvpher
great music in this 2013! awesome!
V George
what a feel...next james bond intro for sure