#portugal the man

[aureallegories]

I love my YouTube Music recap but it's literally just this

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In the hit indie rock song Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man, the lead singer says he’s a rebel just for kicks and that he’s been feelin’ it since 1966. He also says, “let me kick it like it’s 1986”.

What’s interesting is that a lesser known song from the band, 1989, opens with the lyrics, “I was born in 1989”.

If the lead singer and credited writer of that song was born in 1989, how was he kickin it in 1986, much less feelin it in 1966?!

Not so fast, Wright. A simple Wikipedia search reveals that the singer, John Gourley, was born in 1981, so the song 1989 clearly isn’t meant to be autobiographical.

That still doesn’t explain the line about 1966, and how much of a rebel could he have possibly been at the age of five? I don’t know about him, but I barely remember anything from that age anyway!

Take a look at the Genius Lyrics & Meaning YouTube video for Feel It Still. The band members explain that 1966 refers to the period of civil rights activism, comparing their rebellion to modern social tensions. On top of that, they explain that 1986 is in reference to the song Fight For Your Right (To Party) by Beastie Boys.

All quite simple, Wright. I’m afraid you’ve taken things at too much of a face value, as usual.

Urghh… [Edgeworth has a point… even though Portugal. The Man wasn’t alive for the civil rights movement and were little kids during Beastie Boy’s rise to fame, they still feel how the effects of the past live on in the present, inspiring them to feel rebellious. They… Feel It Still. I can’t believe I missed such an obvious clue.]

Okay, so it’s all metaphorical, but- but all that aside! The prosecution has still failed to explain what drove Mr. Gourley to lie about being born in 1989!

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A rebel just for kicks! 😏 (with a cool filter)

[amethystsoda]

NEW YO GABBA GABBA ALBUM 🗣️🗣️

[thekylemeredith]

My guest tonight, the incredible #MinnieDriver! We'll be talking about her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I on season 2 of #TheSerpentQueen, and her own music.

Portugal The Man also drop in + we'll open the vault for one of my early interviews with Cracker!

6p ET on 91.9 WFPK

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Purple Yellow Red and Blue - Portugal. The Man

[t-underneaththeradardancing]

again

and excited over a fry fishee - she was

morning - usual nice nice - a kitty - good and always - my hand was doing something - maybe playing an imaginary while i was editing - contemplating - a plan of action and the order of operations which is sometimes crucial and i dont know wat else - mind u - t sux at multi anything - but especially - tasking

but that boy can overthink like a champion if there was a competition

more or less an ok peaceful morning if you ignore the omni present horrors

nothing too ambitious - is gonna b attempted - tho fuckery to deal with all too often

drum roll - wait for it - am i coming outta left field - kix -r for kids

hallelujah

anyway

[kafkasapartment]

Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still | Brian Friedman Choreography | Artist Request

[taashlok]

All I wanna do is live in ecstasy, I know what's best for me. I can't help it, It's this hopeless itch, I just wanna feel, purple, yellow, red and blue.

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I almost fucking threw my phone

[coupleofdays]

We could fight a war for peace

Give in to that easy living Goodbye to my hopes and dreams

Stop flipping for my enemies

We could wait until the walls come down

[hauntedradio]

AKA M80 The Wolf

Fashion, fashion ballrooms of the leaves. We'd like to watch the ghosts dance. We'd like to watch the ghosts dance.

I am but a man. But a proud, proud man. But a proud, proud man.

Silver bells that line the way, Through baited trails, We'll find you there.

[electromenagersdino18]

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Yo, Fam! It’s Friday!! Make it your best workout of the week! 👊🏽

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playlist for ur home-dawg

[nofatclips]

All Your Light by Portugal. The Man from the album In the Mountain In the Cloud - A film by Justin Kramer & Lee Hardcastle