"There's an enclave of the punk world where the music still sounds like an austere distillation of America’s forlorn dream. It’s the sound of an old jukebox spinning a Ronettes 45 through a broken speaker, the kid in the garage figuring out the 1-4-5 progression on guitar, the thump of the kick drum banging in 4/4 time through a dilapidated PA. LA's SadGirl sound a lot those early American punks—the miscreants that preceded the nihilists. Their songs sound more rooted in the wake of Motor City soul and Pacific Northwest surf rock than in the formula laid out by The Ramones, but there is still something in their reverb-and-tremolo pop that feels like a reminder of America’s decay."
SadGirl is Misha (guitar + vocals), Dakota (bass) and David (drums).
Swine
sadgirl Lyrics
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You tell me I should think about my love But I don't need to
You act like you don't kid yourself Well I'm so sorry
Cus I'm. I'm alright. And me I'm just fine.
I feel fine. I don't mind. Cus I'm. I'm just...
Hey baby you should act your age well I don't wanna
It's time for you to make a change while I'm alright-uh-aight
You're sick of feeling out of place well arnt we all-uh-all
I feel fine. I don't mind. Cus I'm. I'm just...
No one feels like them self and who would wanna
I know it seems like it's a lot but it's nothin
So maybe you should tell yourself to give it uh-uh-up
Cus I'm. I'm alright. And me I'm just fine.
I feel fine. I don't mind. Cus I'm. I'm just fine.
In SadGirl's song "Swine," the lyrics are about rejecting someone else's advice to improve oneself. The singer is being told to "look at myself," "think about my love," and "act my age." However, the singer refuses to engage with this advice, responding with "I don't wanna," "I don't need to," and "I'm just fine." The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm just fine" multiple times, emphasizing the singer's insistence that they do not need to change.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that everyone struggles with feeling out of place or like they don't know themselves. The line "No one feels like them self and who would wanna" expresses a sense of futility in the pursuit of self-knowledge. However, the singer still maintains their confidence in themselves, asserting that they feel "alright" and "just fine."
Overall, the lyrics of "Swine" convey a sense of individualism and resistance to external pressures to change. The singer rejects the idea that they need to conform to someone else's expectations, and instead embraces their own sense of self.
Line by Line Meaning
You want me to look at myself Well I don't wanna
You're telling me to reflect on myself, but I don't want to.
You tell me I should think about my love But I don't need to
You're suggesting I should consider my love life, but I don't think it's necessary.
You act like you don't kid yourself Well I'm so sorry
You seem to believe that you're honest with yourself, but I doubt it.
Cus I'm. I'm alright. And me I'm just fine.
I'm okay and I don't need your advice or help.
I feel fine. I don't mind. Cus I'm. I'm just...
I'm content with my current situation and don't need any change.
Hey baby you should act your age well I don't wanna
You are acting immaturely by giving me unsolicited advice and I don't appreciate it.
It's time for you to make a change while I'm alright-uh-aight
You need to make a change, but I'm already doing just fine without changing anything.
You're sick of feeling out of place well arnt we all-uh-all
You feel like you don't belong, but we all feel that way sometimes.
No one feels like them self and who would wanna
No one truly feels like themselves, and why would they want to?
I know it seems like it's a lot but it's nothin
You may think it's a big deal, but it's really not.
So maybe you should tell yourself to give it uh-uh-up
Maybe you should stop worrying about it and move on.
Cus I'm. I'm alright. And me I'm just fine.
Once again, I'm perfectly fine as-is and don't need any help or advice.
I feel fine. I don't mind. Cus I'm. I'm just fine.
I'm content with where I am and don't need anyone to fix me or my life.
Contributed by Makayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Carlos The Bandido
on Teenage Tragedy
Me and my baby were two kind
Couldn't get her out of my mind
well I never wanted to leave her side
couldn't tell if she was alright
and then every morning
and every night
she hanged her head and cry
She's a Teenage Tragedy
theirs nothing I can do
shes a Teenage Tragedy
Theirs nothing I can do
My and my baby we started to fight
felt like I was losing my mind
I never wanted to leave that night
somehow I wouldn't survive
WOAHH
I'm A Teenage Tragedy
Theirs nothing I can do
wellI'm a Teenage Tragedy
theirs nothing I can do
WOAHH
We're a Teenage Tragedy
Theirs nothing I can do
We're a Teenage Tragedy
Theirs nothing I can do
We're A Teenage Tragedy
Theirs nothing I can doo...