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podmusical · 6 years ago

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Götterdänkenterung

Credits and Lyrics for Episode 13 of Days of Future Fuzz

starring:

Announcer - Jame B Kennedy Fuzzo - Jared Loftin Feltina Guernica - Christina Pumariega Professor Y - Diana Oh Pangla - Melissa Lusk Mama - Grace McLean Adviso - Adam Chanler-Berat Valborg - Emily Gardner Xu Hall Sondra - Lauren Lim Jackson Dankent - Nathaniel Kent Marry Todd - Melissa Lusk Jackie - Morgan Lynch Helen - Hannah Fairchild Squish Mooshman - Matt roi Berfer

written by Jonathan A. Goldberg music by Matt roi Berger

recorded, mixed and edited by Marcus Bagala and Will Melones

THE FUZZELECTRIC DAWN

FUZZO I feel the morning fuzz’lectric It shocks me up before the dawn See all my past mistakes Play out on the ceiling

FELTINA Yarny rays are peeking O’er the mountains furry range Chase this darkness away Shed light on all these feelings

FUZZO / FELTINA Maybe this way isn’t right, a change In directions what I need Where will this morning lead?

PROFESSOR Y The sun’s first light So warm so bright Helps me to breath and to believe I have survived another night

PANGLA Good morning day! Hi! You’re looking great! Yeah! Live or die, I’m feeling fine Under your inspiring shine!

PROFESSOR Y / PANGLA

For the sun is a sign, telling you there’s still time To live at least one morning more This Fuzzelectric Dawn What will you use it for?

FUZZO Is any of this real?

FELTINA What do I truly feel?

PROFESSOR Y How will my amazing genius solve this one?

ALL What will the light reveal, This FUzzelectric Dawn?

Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah ah, ah ah

MAMA / ADVISO This is the Day! No more we wait! We must claim, what’s ours, our fate Is starred, to free the Fuzz, delayed!

VALBORG / SONDRA Just how long have I waited? But can I say I am prepared? Can I return the world, Can this fur be shorn?

Is it still there? The world I cared for? I do not care, I am prepared To do whate’er to get us there!

MAMA / ADVISO There will be no mercy For those that shun His Fuzz Those who refuse to do His will They will be torn

VALBORG / SONDRA / MAMA / ADVISO Something great has come, this day delayed too long Bring on the sun! Today we greet our fate! Today is all we are!

ALL So much behind me reminds me what’s to come I’m all I am, this Fuzzelectric Dawn!

I can feel it coming, all the things I must become! I’m all I am, this Fuzzelectric Dawn!

PANGLA’S MESSAGE TO THE WORLD

Breaking news! Welcome to the broadcast Pangla speaks - and we’re live at the scene We have a panel waiting in the stu-dyo To analyze her speech

Check back for our round table They’ll give their takes and yell and spit We’ll shove as many heads into tiny boxes As the screen can fit

Then join us later for our team of experts And a bozo or two That we slipped into make things spicy With their overtly racist views

Anticipation is truly mounting For all our great programming today So let’s go live: What does Pangla say??

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It seems we spoke over most of what she said We apologize - that wasn’t our fault How were we supposed to know that she’d be talking While we tried to talk? (Rude!)

But we bet it was incredible and People are in the streets Fuzzed and flesh joined as one - DAMN That must have been some speech!

This just in - oh thank goodness! Here’s a bit of good news: Someone DVR’d it and so We will play it now for you:

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Looks like someone deleted the broadcast To make room for some other show What a shame it was a beautiful moment As far as we know

The crowds are here and they’re growing larger Seems like she struck a nerve The discontent have taken to the streets And are chanting out some words…

Oh of course! Why didn’t we think of that! We must be fuzzed in the head Let’s listen in - They’re chanting what she said!

And they say:

It’s hard to hear what they’re saying! They’re all speaking at once. I’m sure it was really beautiful So that’s the headline we’ll run:

It’s Pangla’s Message to the World And it was beautiful! Pangla’s Message to the World Something Something!

It’s Pangla’s Message to the world And it was beautiful! We guess. Thanks for tuning in! Please stick around For some other dumb stuff!

COUP COUP CATCHOO

ADVISO You can’t deny - it was on your mind Even if you ain’t that bright How long you think you coulda puttered on With your job half done, renegades on the run When you haven’t the guts t’do what’s required?

MAMA BOOB We’re gonna give the fuzzes what they need: The crushing freedom of total theocracy! (C-c-c-c!) To many fail to see the Fuzz’s love and care Time to bring them to heel with mandatory prayer Those that defy will be unraveled in the streets!

ADVISO But first and most deserved, let this worst of the furred be removed!

FELTINA AND MAMA Coup Coup Cat-choo! Coup Coup Cat-choo!

ADVISO Let this waste be erased, we’ve no patience to wait for what is due!

FELTINA AND MAMA Coup Coup Cat-choo! Coup Coup Cat-choo!

ADVISO Suuuure… You did lots for the cause, now get lost! You’ve exhausted your use!

FELTINA AND MAMA Coup Coup Cat-choo! Coup Coup Cat-choo!

ADVISO Let the empire rise!

MAMA It is mine!

ADVISO AND MAMA Your time is thru!

FUZZO Mama, I love you and you’ve said some things that hurt my heart, But maybe we can compromise

MAMA My son you’re sweet and simple - and I think you should always know: You are a failure in my eyes

FUZZO God… really? Ow.

MAMA Your brother’s still alive you’d Let your sister survive, a Monster hunts us in the streets!

ADVISO You’re soft, boy! But not the good… hard kind.

MAMA Now It’s mama’s turn - so get out her way! The fuzz is all and let the fuzz be PRAISED! It’s time to finish what his bomb began Wipe the flesh from the land, and send them into the camps Spread the Fuzz far and wide to let the elder arise! So his tendrils may tangle us up in his strangle And suffocate us all in his grace!

MAMA Let his world be served and his word be made furred - it’s overdue!

FELTINA AND ADVISO Coup Coup Cat-choo! Coup Coup Cat-choo!

MAMA Let his Fuzz come to us, let us smother in his love and truth!

FELTINA AND ADVISO Coup Coup Cat-choo! Coup Coup Cat-choo!

MAMA Let all heed his call and exalt in his thrall - Halleluh!

FELTINA AND ADVISO Coup Coup Cat-choo! Coup Coup Cat-choo!

MAMA Let the wicked be whipped and then ripped - not too quick… Let them suffer enough to be made example of What true leadership in the service of Fuzz can do!

Coup Coup Cat-choo!

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yan-baby · 3 years ago

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i lie for only you,

and i lie well, halleluh!

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elbowgreaserp · 6 years ago

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One thing I love about us is our unparalleled lack of self control, well. That and our love for garbage shows, but hey. I love you, and am grossly excited and stoked to see how long these two last, you know, cause reasons. DEREK HALE and SCOTT MCCALL, ACCEPTED!

OOC INFORMATION

NAME, AGE, TIMEZONE: Amparo, 26, PST.

ACTIVITY LEVEL: 6+ what up.

TRIGGER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Yeah, man. ITS WHY I’M HERE. (lmfao, Paro ffs, ily.)

ACTIVITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I got u, fam. AND HALLELUH I FIXED MY POSSESSED KEYBOARD (well finally disabled it for good bless)

NOTES: I came here to have a good time and I feel attacked rn.

IC INFORMATION - DEREK HALE

NAME, AGE, SEXUALITY: Derek Hale, 23, bisexual.

FANDOM: Teen Wolf ;/

HOMETOWN: Beacon Hills, CA.

CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, OTHER: boxing club, baseball, alpha sigma phi, outdoor club, american society of mechnical engineers, anthropology club, fish camp, arrow in arrow, ping pong club, basketball team, shooting sports club, street society, the climbing team.

CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, OTHER CREATION:

alpha sigma phi: Alpha Sigma Phi is social fraternity on campus here to Better the Man, enrich brotherhood, and promote character and leadership through charitable and school events.

outdoor club: The mission of the UCCS Outdoor club will be to engage students in the outdoor industry and activities available in Colorado and beyond. Our vision is to provide students with access and education necessary to engage in the abundance of Outdoor activities that Colorado is known for.

american society of mechanical engineers: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers fosters interest in mechanical engineering through competitions, tours and activities.

anthropology club: UCCS Anthropology Club is an organization for those who are interested in the study of humankind, past and present. We encourage members and our fellow peers to learn about, be tolerant of, and embrace different cultures, languages, and diversity around them. The goal is for our club to get involved and be active within UCCS, alongside Anthropology professionals and students regionally, as well as the community, learn and develop within the field of Anthropology, and become more well-rounded citizens.

fish camp: Colorado is known for one of the best fly fishing in the US. Our mission is to educate student of the culture of fly fishing. We would like to share the importance of conservation, and patience through fly fishing. Fly fishing does not only involve fishing. It involves hiking, watching the water, learning about the water system in the area, etc.

arrow-in-arrow: It is our mission to build a sustainable competitive Archery club program at UCCS to allow the students that practice the sport of Archery to continue their growth and compete at the collegiate level. It is our vision to have a club that has both active student athletes and coaches to guide the athletes in their development. The purpose of this organization is to provide opportunities for campus students and community members to be informed and participate in the sport of archery.

ping pong club: The purpose of Ping Pong Club is to foster good sportsmanship, interest in and expansion of the sport of table tennis, increase the knowledge and skills of the members, and awareness of the spirit and its benefits to the community. Our vision is to enable players to bring forward their skills in the sport and be able to play against other players with similar skill levels and interest levels. Our goals are to compete regionally with other schools in the area and perhaps go to the state level competitions.

shooting sports club: To teach and inform students about basic firearm safety and handling, and to teach the fundamentals of scholastic competitive shooting. To dispel common misunderstandings and fear of firearms. To gather like minded shooting enthusiasts and represent UCCS in local and state shooting competitions.

street society: Street Society is a club for fellow automotive enthusiasts at UCCS, motorcycles included. Our mission is to bring together enthusiasts to have fun and improve the automotive community. Our vision is to have meets with the students at UCCS with a passion for cars and motorcycles. Our goals are to improve the automotive community, create a connection in the school’s automotive community, relieve student stress through their passion for cars, and provide assistance for automotive repairs for anyone who asks.

the climbing team: We are a group of students (some faculty/employees/friends) of UCCS that love to climb. A large focus of our club is to teach new and semi-experienced climbers how to be safe while climbing.

FIVE POSITIVE TRAITS: selfless, protective, smart, patient, determined.

FIVE NEGATIVE TRAITS: Aggressive, broody, stubborn, cynic, arrogant.

BIGGEST FEARS & PHOBIAS: Losing his younger sister.

SCARIEST EXPERIENCE: Scariest or most heartbreaking ?? But getting pulled out of school to find out most of your family was killed in a freak fire, pretty much tops everything. So does finding out your older sister was murdered. Sorry, Derek. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

DO THEY BELIEVE IN THE GHOSTS/PARANORMAL?: Absolutely not.

ANYTHING ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER WE SHOULD BE AWARE OF?: He’s a postgrad !!

ANY CHANGES TO YOUR CHARACTER THAT SHOULD BE NOTED?: He’s not a werewolf, can u beliebe? Still a sourwolf tho :/

WHY IS YOUR CHARACTER PARTICIPATING IN THE PROJECT?: Scott made him, but also he actually isn’t afraid of manual labor (what? is this a jab at sebastian smythe? derek get dicked) and genuinely likes the outdoors.

IC INFORMATION - SCOTT MCCALL

NAME, AGE, SEXUALITY: Scott McCall, 21, pansexual.

FANDOM: Teen Wolf ;/

HOMETOWN: Beacon Hills, CA.

CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, OTHER: super smash bros club, impact, spectrum, active minds, paintball club, mountain lion ultimate frisbee club, acts of kindness, outdoor club, student alliance for gender equality, el circulo de espanol, film club of uccs, uccs pre-health society, catalysts video game club

CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, OTHER CREATION:

el circulo de espanol: “El Círculo de Español” has various linguistic, cultural, and community oriented objectives: A. To advocate the usage of the Spanish language. B. To promote a better understanding of the wealth and diversity of the Hispanic culture. C. To participate in community events and activities which promote the Hispanic culture. D. To foster leadership development through the coordination of the aforementioned educational and awareness projects.

paintball club: Paintball Club is the most adrenaline-pumping, exciting club that UCCS has to offer. In conjunction with SGA, members will be able to play paintball for free, with small exemptions. We will play in many areas across town, and will play any game-types and any major paintball variations.

film club of uccs: The Film Club is sponsored by the Visual and Performing Arts Department (VAPA) as an activity that coincides with the undergraduate Film student’s studies but welcomes participation from all students who are interested in film, from all major degree programs.

uccs pre-health society: The UCCS Pre-Health Society is a collective group of students dedicated to pursuing careers in health care. Students interested in becoming doctors, dentists, veterinarians, pharmacists, physical therapists, physician assistants, etc. can find a wealth of knowledge, as well as community and camaraderie among other students.

mountain lion ultimate frisbee: To build a fun and competitive team comprised of a group of individuals that compete at the highest level achievable through determination, practice, and teamwork.

acts of kindness: Acts of Kindness (AOK) The mission of AOK is to help people throughout our wonderful university and town have a better life through selfless acts of kindness! We want to make a lasting effect on people through kindness and encourage them to do the same.

catalysts video game club: Mission Statement: To provide a friendly game environment where people can meet, play, socialize, and ultimately have fun. We play a variety of video game genres, ranging from Fighters to RPGs to Co-op Adventures, and are open to much more.

student alliance for gender equality: The goal of the Student Alliance for Gender Equity is to provide a safe place for all UCCS students to talk about gender topics as well as discuss women’s rights and gender equity.

FIVE POSITIVE TRAITS: humble, natural leader, chivalrous, cheerful, agile.

FIVE NEGATIVE TRAITS: gullible, immature, stubborn, emotionally impulsive, worries easily.

BIGGEST FEARS & PHOBIAS: Losing his mom and friends, failure.

SCARIEST EXPERIENCE: Stumbling on a dead body once, never again. (lol sure, k, sorry about your luck scotty, boi)

DO THEY BELIEVE IN THE GHOSTS/PARANORMAL?: They’re open-minded enough to think maybe, but not without some hardcore proof. (famous last words)

ANYTHING ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER WE SHOULD BE AWARE OF?: Has asthma, but it’s improved since he was younger.

ANY CHANGES TO YOUR CHARACTER THAT SHOULD BE NOTED?: MY SON IS HUMAAAAAAAAAAAAAN. So no true alpha and the boy got that asthma, but it’s not going to hinder him too too much. ;/ (lol you’re an optimist, paro)

WHY IS YOUR CHARACTER PARTICIPATING IN THE PROJECT?: He genuinely thinks it’ll be fun! It’ll be tough, but what better way to spend the summer than with his friends and helping build something cool?

WRITING SAMPLE

it’s been too long, too many unanswered calls and texts. he almost feels bad, he actually might if he didn’t believe in what he’s doing. protecting scott. it’s been his main objective since leaving beacon hills, that and making sure his sister doesn’t get tangled up in one of monroe’s many webs. but thankfully she’s running with a new pack and isn’t alone. he’s not too sure about the priest, but the alpha is willing to do anything to make sure his pack survives. derek lets his hand find scott’s shoulder, squeezing gently before he lets it fall back to his side. an unspoken good to see you too. he casts the alpha a glance at the tone, it’s probably too dark to see, but he knows scott will sense it so he doesn’t let it linger. “ i can leave. ” he WON’T. “ but i thought you could use some help. ”

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they’re sitting in beacon hills’ only diner in what’s come to be their spot. graduation is fast approaching and it’d almost be a relief, but there’s something holding scott back from celebrating. it’s been two days and he still hasn’t opened up the envelope from uc davis. he doesn’t know if he got in or not and part of him wants to keep it that way. he hadn’t even shown anyone yet, but malia had seen it on his bedside table the night before. she hadn’t said a word, understanding that’s what he needed. merely blinked her eyes before moving in close and they slept peacefully together, touching in the most innocent of ways.

now they were at breakfast together. scott dragged her out of bed in the morning, envelope tucked into his back pocket until he dug it up to put on the table after they ordered. he’s staring at it, heart racing and breathing unsteadily. his own fingers tap anxiously on the surface next to it. the alpha doesn’t stop until her touch is on him and he stills instantly. it’s not out of shock though, they’re long past that stage.

he relaxes because of it. the anxiousness is simmering below, but it’s more manageable. it’s gone completely by the time malia takes his hand. then when she squeezes, scott feels at ease in a way that’s become all too familiar when she’s touching him. besides with her, it’s not something he felt in a long while. he doesn’t want to let go, it’s the last thing he wants, but now he knows he’s ready to read his fate.

his free hand moves to wrap over hers and he squeezes back before pulling them both away. a sigh leaves his lips, regret at the loss of touch, but it’s also to steady himself for what’s to come. picking up the envelope is easy, opening it is even easier. scott starts to read, breath caught in his throat until another sigh leaves his lips. then he’s grinning and leaning into malia, turning his head and it’s almost a nuzzle when he moves it against her shoulder.

what it most definitely is, is a thank you and an i did it, i made it.

#eg scott #eg derek #eg accepted

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initiate-the-survival-strategy · 7 years ago

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Any opinions on drag race all stars 3?

I’ll go queen by queen

Milk: I’m so ready, he has improved a bunch and even wore a look inspired by my drag mother!Trixie: ABSOLUTELY! Leech off your best friends success!! Not a read, I love Trixie.BenDeLa: Was she robbed? Yes. Amazing to see such a strong contestant return though!Aja: Not a fan but also not a hater. Aja’s probably going going to surprise me.Morgan: I love Morgan’s voice and drag mother, so I’m not upset over this at all.Shangela: Probably spelled her name wrong, I never saw her seasons so I don’t know much about her but halleluh!(which I also probably spelled wrong)Kennedy: The only queen that I’m not really a fan of. She was too mean for me but I still respect her stage presence as an entertainer and her splits off the stage to honor her late drag mother.Thorgy: I love a good clown. She’s really fun and I enjoyed her and her witty cleverness in season 8 (one of my fav seasons)Chi Chi: I’m worried for her but she has come a long way since season 8. I can only be proud of her and support her!Secret number 10: If it really is Bebe Zuzaza Monet from season 1, then I’m ready to watch someone who has been refining their drag for all these years compete again! I also really want the super all stars season where ever winner faces off.

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reminded · 7 years ago

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here's the essay i wrote once at 3 am on why deja entendu is brand new's best album

deja entendu is brand new’s best album in every sense—in terms of musical integrity, musical quality, imagery and aesthetics, lyricism, composition, and consistent themes—and here the fuck is why.

first, the album’s musical integrity. brand new’s debut album, your favorite weapon, featured a fast-paced, pop-punk sound; their sophomore album, deja entendu, features a slower, more emotional motif, what some would describe as straight up “emo,” or “experimental emo.” the progression from your favorite weapon to deja entendu can be described as a maturing of brand new’s sound from biting anger to hard hitting resentment and bitterness that slowly builds on top of itself as the album continues. this maturing creates a sound that better fits brand new’s cynical and bleak lyrics and themes, a relationship which will be discussed later.

though brand new’s other albums—your favorite weapon, the devil and god are raging inside me, and daisy—all have amazing musical quality, of course it’s my opinion that deja entendu holds the best out of all four. each album by brand new has a unique sound that fits with its aesthetic in its own way. deja entendu sounding the best is totally just my opinion lmao i can’t prove this point because it’s subjective but. just throwing that out there.

but what i can prove is that deja entendu’s imagery and aesthetics are the best out of all four of brand new’s albums given the way that they’re utilized and the context within the album’s sound. the cover of deja entendu depicts an astronaut floating above an ocean; the ocean is, of course, blue, and the sky behind him is orange. this color scheme is a reference to the juxtaposing imagery of drowning and burning explored throughout the album, and the ocean below the astronaut is a blatant tie-in to the album’s constant imagery involving the ocean. the astronaut floating may be a reference to the stagnant state one enters while being afflicted by depression due to the fact that the album is, in part, a metaphor for depression, an idea which will be explored later. as for its aesthetic, deja entendu primarily centers around water and the ocean, with lyrics like “i would kill for the atlantic,” “the coastline is quiet,” “i saw the hospital/it nursed the shoreline like a wound,” “you are the smell before rain/you are the blood in my veins” (which again explores a dichotomy between blue and red), “my body it leaks like a sieve,” “midnight in torrential downpour,” a song titled “jaws theme swimming,” and, of course, the last song on the album, “play crack the sky,” being a vivid description of two people drowning in a shipwreck (or committing suicide, but we’ll get to that later).

this is the big one, which is why it’s last: composition and structure of the album. its consistent and strong composition helps develop its theme. the album begins with “tautou,” its intro, that clocks in at just under two minutes; the intro features the two lines “i’m sinking like a stone in the sea/i’m burning like a bridge for your body” repeated over and over again. tautou establishes the water/fire, drowning/burning, and blue/red comparison that forges the album’s aesthetic and ties in with its themes. the next song is “sic transit gloria… glory fades,” a song describing a boy being convinced by his girlfriend to have sex with her despite being reluctant to do so (rape by coercion) as societal commentary on the fact that society pressures men to engage in sexual behavior and lose their virginity. the song’s defining lines are “die young and save yourself” (screamed in the chorus) and “up the stairs, the station where the act becomes the art of growing up;” both phrases signify that the main character of the song has to grow up fast and that growing up itself is unpleasant enough that death seems like a preferable alternative. the song’s powerful bass line (which makes me nut like five times every time i listen to it) and screaming in the background and the chorus reflect anguish and the boy being overwhelmed by his personal struggle. the next song on the album, “i will play my game beneath the spin light,” is about jesse lacey being homesick while on tour and desperately trying to stop anyone from seeing that homesickness, as reflected by the lines “i would kill for the atlantic, but i am paid to make girls panic while i sing” and “we won’t let you in,” respectively. the whole time jesse is talking about missing the east coast, building on deja’s oceanic themes, and the lines “the harpoon’s loaded/the cage is lowered/the water’s red” are a nautical metaphor for the fact that jesse is so far deep into touring and so far away from home that he can’t just quit and go back at this point. i will play my game transitions beautifully into “okay i believe you but my tommy gun don’t,” probably one of the most iconic songs on the album. at the beginning, it seems clear that it’s just going to be jesse talking about how great he is the whole time, starting off with the absolutely iconic lyrics “i am heavensent/don’t you dare forget,” but when the lyrics “ask me what it’s like to have myself so figured out/wish i knew” are sung, it’s clear that jesse is only openly narcissistic to cover up the fact that he is desperately unsure of himself. this will eventually be his downfall by the end of the album as these narcissistic tendencies send him into a downward spiral and he slowly crumbles until the album’s resolution. the lines “you’re holding onto your grudge,” spoken by jesse and directed to the person he is speaking to (most likely an ex lover), are ironic, because jesse himself is holding onto his grudge by writing an entire fucking song about how great he is. when jesse screams the lines “this is the reason you’re alone/this is the rise and the fall,” they are directed towards himself, referring to his self-destructive tendencies which are explored later in “the boy who blocked his own shot.” next up is “the quiet things that no one ever knows,” a song about a guy committing adultery, which is made apparent by the lines “reports of lovers’ trysts were neither clear nor descript,” “gave up my body and bed all for an empty hotel,” and “i lie for only you.” the line following “i lie for only you” is “i lie well, halleluh,” which is perhaps more character development of narcissism given the fact that the main character thinks he’s so good at keeping it secret that he can get away with adultery. the opening lines of the song, “we saw the western coast/i saw the hospital/it nursed the shoreline like a wound” further develop the album’s oceanic themes. the next song is the most iconic song on the album, the boy who blocked his own shot, and it’s about jesse breaking up with a girl out of sheer impulse. he is apologizing to her the entire song, promising to “grow old and start acting my age” (a nod to sic transit’s themes of growing up) and practically begging her to make amends; then, at the end of the song, his narcissism makes him take a sharp turn and he begins insulting her for being weak (“you are so fragile and thin/standing trial for your sins/holding onto yourself the best you can”) as a way to project his own shortcomings onto her. jesse is the one who is all of the things he is accusing her of being. brand new’s most iconic line, “you are the smell before rain/you are the blood in my veins,” comes at the end of the last verse, and it’s jesse finally admitting that he is basically nothing without this ex. the next song, “jaws theme swimming,” is once again about refusing to grow up and spiting authority (“some rules are made with our intentions to break and she defends it with a warped rationale,” “as we age we learn nothing/and my body still aches”) and the title was selected because the bass line is somewhat reminiscent of the jaws theme; the title is also another addition to deja’s aquatic aesthetic. the next song, “me vs maradona vs elvis,” is more development of the main character’s narcissism. it’s about him prowling around bars, getting drunk, and manipulating the girls he sleeps with into thinking he really loves them (“i will lie awake/and lie for fun and fake the way i hold you/that you fall for every empty word i say”). he experiences some remorse (“i almost feel sorry for what i’m gonna do”), but it’s not enough to make him stop, he values his ego over doing the right thing; but perhaps he thinks the only way to get people to love him is by manipulating them. this song is very slow paced and acoustic until the end; it’s very powerful, and its slow pace and explosive ending help deliver its message. the next song is “guernica,” a song about jesse’s grandfather dying from lung cancer; the song is named after a painting by picasso depicting the bombing of the city of guernica during the spanish civil war, effectively comparing the bombing to jesse’s mental torture. during the song, jesse refuses to visit his grandfather in the hospital and stall his tour, citing the fact that his grandfather would’ve wanted him to do that (“i submit no excuse/if this is what i have to do/i owe you everyday i wake”). he offers his body for his grandfather to use instead of his old, frail one (“please use my body while i sleep/my lungs are fresh and yours to keep”) and expresses his desperation and helplessness (“if i could i would shrink myself/sink through your skin to your blood cells/and remove whatever makes you hurt/but i am too weak to be your cure”). this is one of the few very fast paced songs on the album, and it ends shockingly and suddenly, with jesse gasping in a breath, possibly to mirror his grandfather’s last one or the fact that his grandfather’s cancer was in his lungs. the penultimate song on the album is “good to know that if i ever need attention all i have to do is die,” which clocks in at 7:00, the same amount of time it takes to say its fucking name. this song is jesse spitting in the face of the greedy men controlling the music industry for suffocating the creativity of his and other bands. a major theme in this album is resisting authority, whether it be society (sic transit), parental figures (jaws theme swimming), or businessmen (this song). another example of his narcissism, jesse describes himself freeing him and his friends from the music industry’s chains: “we burn the gallows they erect/and cut the nooses they tie for our necks” and “we prey as wolves among the sheep/and slit the necks of soldiers while they sleep.” the iron grip the music industry has on its artists is described by jesse as them keeping them “comatose but audible,” audible enough to make them money but not truly expressing themselves. the song is slow and bitter, but jarring in its sound.

the last song on the album is “play crack the sky,” its emotional climax and resolution, and it gets its own fucking paragraph. you see, the main character (jesse) has been on a downward spiral and sinking deeper and deeper into depression since the album’s beginning. he starts off with minor homesickness; then, as the album progresses, he begins to crumble because of abandonment and makes things worse by trying to cope with them by exploiting his narcissism and refusing to actually mature and deal with things in a healthy way. play crack the sky, which obviously describes a shipwreck, is popularly analyzed as a metaphor for the end of a relationship; however, i’m gonna make the bold move of saying that it’s actually a metaphor about suicide. the line “what they call love is a risk/cause you’ll always get hit out of nowhere by some wave and end up on your own” reflects jesse’s struggle with abandonment and his use of the word “always” appears to be him giving up, saying that he’ll never get better. the line “flooded the engines and radios” is a metaphor for how depression shuts down a person’s energy to do anything. the line “need you like water in my lungs” is jesse admitting to himself that his need for attention and love is toxic. the lines in the chorus “this story’s old but it goes on and on until we disappear” are a direct reference to the album title, “deja entendu,” which means “already heard.” now, let’s look at the beginning of the album, tautou. “i’m sinking like a stone in the sea.” the intro is describing the tragedy the album ends with. the album starts like how it ends and outlines how things are going to play out. it’s like romeo and juliet. not only does the album come full circle, but the constant nautical references throughout it are foreshadowing that the album is going to end with the main character drowning. so basically fuck you deja entendu is brand new’s best album

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