#sorry fob i am just Going Through It with paramore

[crunchycrystals]

i think paramore is about to overtake fall out boy for title of crunchycrystals's favorite band

[petewentzisblack1312]

genuine question: what’s your opinion on the lyricism in sm(f)s? for the record im a huge post-hiatus fan and mania is my favourite fob album ever so this isnt me trying to bash “”new fob””, but honestly though the new album has a lot of strengths i find a lot of the lyrics kind of…boring? basic? with some exceptions they’re more straightforward, and i feel like they lack the artistry of any of the previous albums. i’m not sure if im missing something about the style of the album, i dont know if im missing something, but i like your lyric analyses and so i wanted your thoughts on the matter

i think what youre noticing isnt necessarily a lack of artistry, because i think theres a lot of genuinely good lines ('love is in the air, i just gotta figure out a window to break out' and 'i would never ask you of anything except to dream sweet of me' are two examples of very good lines) what youre noticing is the same thing i did, and thats nihilism. for me personally i understand that thats the theme of the album, but it takes some getting used to! like usually fall out boy lyrics arent THIS bleak, and it seems like kind of a shallow parody when you dont take into account the whole (this is the theme of the album, nihilism and living with it, life is meaningless with the implication that living it gives it meaning). i cant speak for you, but the thing thats tripping me up is that there is no upside on this album. like a lot of fob lyrics are self deprecating and negative but theyre like, about a person, so theres a reprieve. we can be like this is about a relationship or a person or a feeling. this album and subsequently the lyrics are about The State Of Things. its interesting, there isnt a lot of self deprecation on this one either. it really is looking outward, which also might be tripping you and i up a bit.

its kinda like when we all first heard hard times by paramore and people (myself included) were like this sounds like hayley williams just wrote down stereotypical emo lyrics and then you heard the entire album and its like OH. its the theme. its like that but with every song. individually its like oh these are just stereotypical emo lyrics. but altogether its like ohhh. the theme.

my ultimate verdict on the lyrics is that these are some of petes best, theyre just different than what he normally does. i like them a lot, there are some great lines to chew on ('im in a winter mood dreaming of spring now' really summarises the album well, it is the cold and hard and lean times, i am yearning for a new beginning. and i like the parallel between 'ache it til you make it' and 'the kind of pain you feel to get good in the end' both of those really encapsulate the motif of living through the senselessness) (also 'ive been going through it and ive been putting your name to it. sorry im just talking about the title track oops) its got a lot of art to it! its just a little pessimistic. or nihilistic, to be precise.

[rebelwith0utacause]

Can we talk about this? I just woke up and this was the first thing I saw on social media. I don’t know if I should be extremely elated or downright pissed off.

I’m 27, which to some fans might sound like I’m a boomer, but AAR were one of those bands that I used to love as a young teenager. They, along with bands like FOB, PATD and Paramore in their early years, were the ones that made modern pop rock/pop punk appealing to me, so hearing them stand up for a band of 4 individuals (who might have also been their fans at one point) fills my heart with so much joy. It validates my love for them as artists because I see that they understand the struggles and are not afraid of voicing their opinions. 

And then I read the first tweet underneath, and boy, was I up for a treat. I’m not gonna stand here and pretend that I know all of her songs, just as I’m not gonna pretend that I even know who John Prine is. As a person who’s been growing up outside of the US, I don’t even have an inclination to know who John Prine is, but for the sake of understanding her offhanded comment, I googled his name. So okay, makes sense that I don’t know who he is, not a huge fan of country music. Do I feel saddened that he has passed away? Absolutely, as I would for any artist who’s left some sort of impact on the world. Do I feel like it makes no fucking sense that Vanessa Carlton, yes, the girl with the piano song, wrote the shittiest, unrelated comment, bashing younger artists instead of lifting them up? Abso-fucking-lutely.

I don’t know what was going through her mind when she wrote this, but I think that she should either put up or shut up. The two things don’t cancel each other. They are so unrelated, it makes no fucking sense to even mention them in the same fucking sentence. Her commentary was so off-center, she sounds like a proverbial boomer in the music industry. I’m not gonna bash her career either. I know two of her songs at best, but I know that she’s had a lasting influence on artists and individuals all over the world. And that’s where she made the biggest mistake, thinking that 5SOS are only relevant to citizens of the US. It just goes to show that she’s so out of her depth. It goes to show that in her narrow-minded ways, she doesn’t see the bigger picture. She doesn’t see that this problem is bigger than 5SOS, bigger than John Prine’s death (sorry), bigger than her misinformed “wokefulness.” 

I am sorely disappointed, but at least not all of my childhood heroes became villains.

[kittikiii]

honestly, i think a lot of people don’t know what growing up in Britain is like, especially for the alt kids. i am a british boy who was alt for a long while, and ALWAYS seen as a social outcast / loser. each year is very different. mostly, i think my Halloween stories will give good comparisons.

when i was 12, i was alt (listening to paramore, mcr, fob, patd, ptv, sws, bvb). i went a bought cans of monster from the tesco express near my school everyday with my friend. he and i would sit on the swings in the park and listen to music until i was getting picked up, or needed to walk home. i watched uk youtubers like veeoneeye, patty walters, emma blackerry, karimabridged and lukeisnotsexy. on halloween, i stayed home. I didn’t really do halloween back then, even though its my favourite holiday. i struggled with self harm and my eating disorder, but it was only just starting. a few cuts here, skip lunch there. nothing serious.

when i was 13, i smoked roll ups out of my bedroom every night while listening to 5 seconds of summer (they only had 2 albums out at this point). all my friends were alt 16 year olds, and i would hang out with them after school, at a park. they watched skins, so i watched it. they watched the mighty boosh, so i watched it. they had a huge amount of influence over me, especially this one guy who i had a crush on (he was 16 so obviously it never happened, but i was obsessed). there was also a guy who was a real asshole when i was exploring my gender identity. on halloween, i went trick or treating with my best friends. my costume was a diy superhero one. we got egged on our way home. i was still struggling with self harm and my ed. i was covered in cuts at this point, all over my arms and thighs. my p.e teachers saw in the changing rooms, but they never reported it weirdly. it was reported by a girl in my year. i still never got asked about my ed, but i was skipping breakfast and lunch every day.

when i was 14, i had moved. i spent Halloween with my new best friend at the time and a guy i was “dating” (i say dating, i mean we would send nudes and sext. don’t do that if you’re underage). my costume was a cool dress from the local alt fashion store and a wig. we still trick or treated, and we hung out in a field for a little after, but we got picked up at 10pm. I was in recovery for my ed at this point, and i only relapsed with self harm on occasion.

when i was 15, i was no longer alt. my friends group had completely changed again. one is still my best friend. on halloween, i wore a skeleton kigurumi, and we went trick or treating. later in the year, i was back to struggling with my ed, obsessing with calories. this was the time where i started looking on social media for venting, and i was suicidal, cutting a lot. a new girl joined my school year and me and her clicked instantly. (ill refer to her as L from here) one day during school, L found my suicide note by accident. she rushed to my house after school to stop me (if it wasn’t for her i’d be dead). L’s grandmother talked to my parent about it while L talked with me in my bedroom. my parent said im a drama queen and shes sorry that i worried them. my family confiscated my phone for a week. in the summer, i was briefly kicked out, and L and her grandmother let me stay with them for a few days. 

when i was 16, L was my best friend. her grandmother treated me like i was her own grandson. it was wonderful for a while; she gave me love and support that i never felt. on halloween, we went trick or treating again (me, L, L’s boyfriend at the time, and another friend). in december, i started dating a 22 year old (age of consent here is 16) and i lost my virginity. L and her boyfriend had broken up, and i set her up with a girl i had been friends with when i was 14. in march, L’s girlfriend beat me up in a hallway unprovoked, and i later found out she (the gf) didnt accept me and thought i would steal L from her. because of this, my friend group dissolved. i also broke up with my bf due to my shitty mental health, and i started spending time with a different group of friends (some girls who were into kpop) but i felt like an outsider, and wasn’t invited to hang out outside of school and stuff. it was at this time i found stray kids through one of bang chan’s vlives, so i didnt feel quite as alone (i would be dead if it werent for bang chan). i did my GCSEs (final exams for secondary school in the UK) and got accepted into the only sixth form college i applied for (instead of junior and senior year, we do sixth form college). over the summer, i did a skill building programme called NCS (national citizenship service). i was in a group of strangers. i was struggling a lot. there was a guy i was into, and we dated for a bit. i was still struggling with my ed during NCS, but i was eating more each week. i was getting panic attacks about the future, and my depression was bad, but i wasnt self harming.

when i was 17, i had just started college. i had pushed away the guy i had been dating, because my mental health was declining again. i got drunk for the first time at a party with some people from NCS. i had a brief flirting-friends stage with a guy in my art history class. he told me my thighs were thick and i relapsed into my ed again. i went through a couple of friend groups in the first year. on halloween, i stayed home and binge ate a bag of pretzels while doing halloween makeup. i cried twice that night. during the winter, my depression was terrible. i was home alone a lot, since my family got a place in cornwall for trips that i dont go on. I really wanted to commit. i got really sick in late december. looking back, i think it was covid-19. i was self harming. then, i was rejected by my main friends group. thankfully, my best friend from when i was 15 goes to the same college as i do, and he didnt really have anyone to chill with. the world went to shit because of covid, and lockdown happened. during lockdown, i relapsed into my ed without realising, eating only once a day usually, and my depression was dreadful. i had manic episodes, panic attacks constantly, and i relapsed into self harm multiple times. i rewatched skins and realised how well it really represents growing up in the UK as a 16-18 year old.

now, im almost 18. im in my second year of college. the only friend ive been spending time with on the few days im in for college is a guy from my art history class (not the one who called me thick). my only plans for halloween so far are with him; we’re gonna wear costumes and drink cheap vodka and coke zero in a field, and we’re possibly gonna camp out. im gonna wear my skeleton kigurumi again. i still have an ed, and i smoke cigarettes a lot more. im not self harming though, and my anxiety and depression are far better. i still adore skz, and view them as the main reason im still alive. i dont plan to recover from my eating disorder, but i do encourage and support recovery for anyone who is struggling.

[petal-boi]

Questions for the Blogger!

Tagged by: @kattykoshka thanks btw ♡

Rules: answer 30 questions and tag 20 blogs you would like to get to know better.

1. Nicknames: Petal! I actually don’t like my irl name so you guys can call me that ♡

2. Gender: male

3. Star sign: aries

4. Height: 5’8

5. Time: 12:23

6. Birthday: april 16th

7. Favorite bands: panic!? Mcr, fob,paramore, queen (even with the new singer adam), uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..

8. Favorite solo artists: does panic! Count?

9. Song stuck in my head: it’s almost halloween

10. Last movie I watched: the new transformers whatever its called

11. Last show I watched: voltron

12. When did I create my blog: man idk

13. What do I post/reblog: cute things, funny things, occasional meme, how my life sucks ya know :)

14. Last thing I googled: *insert town i live in* spice…. They used to sell a the flavor of *insert town i live in* and it was really good but we ran out and it’s no longer sold ;-;

15. Do I have any other blogs: yes! Go follow @caperclops-aesthetic (if you seen this i forgot to add the @)

16. Do I get asks: yea on occasion mostly by a certain black bean mug kitty

17. Why I chose my url: its a random name that came out of nowhere that kinda stuck

18. Following: 1176 (i actually tried to unfollow a shit ton but tumblr messed up and didn’t let me after going through them for a good amount of time and i decided “whelp fuck doing that again…”)

19. Followers: 199

20. Average hours of sleep: man anywhere from 3 to 15

21. Lucky number: no idea

22. Instruments: i got a violin but cant play it well yet

23. What am I wearing: erm bedtime sleepy sleep apparel (not much, sorry)

24. Dream job: honestly i’m not sure like i haven’t found anything i’m really into and im scared im gonna fall into a crumby job and life so ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

25. Dream trip: idk like probably japan because i’m not big on really hot places or the ocean (most vacation spots)

26. Favorite food: i’d say like idk probably like something sweet but not actually sweet because i don’t like sweets much (i don’t really get a lot of variety)

27. Nationality: i’m just some uncultured white guy

28. Favorite song right now: uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh nothing come to mind but maybe some of the new fob tracks?

29. Last book read:….blame (the manga. but there isn’t really a lot of reading it’s more of a amazing picture experience)

30. Fictional Universe You’d want to join (top three): pokemon! I wanna say like dark souls but also hell no… maybe like boku no hero academia or bleach idk something cool

OK! Tagging: @jellyfishlie, @coffee-cup-cat, @timetravelingdetective, @wonderingwanderingwarrior (this is also a callout for you because i dont think you follow me ;-;), @vampire-ramsay, @quinnlove42, @insertsomewittyusernamehere, @hrai-roo @gayerthanatwodollarbill and im not sure who else but if you see this feel free to say i taged you id love to see more people do this because of me ♡

[lesbianbruabba]

Music asks 1-60

1: Favorite band? Tie between waterparks and flor

2: Favorite song? Who tf has just one? Currently it’s Idle Worship by Paramore or Sleep Alone by Waterparks.

3: What’s a band/artist you loved as a child but can barely listen to now? Paul Anka

4: Did you ever see a band/artist live? Yes! Waterparks, flor and All Time Low (+ openers the Modern Strangers, Creeper, Patent Pending and Dead!)

5: Are you going to any gigs soon? Yes! In November I’m seeing Nothing But Thieves, As It Is and I’m seeing Taco Hemingway in December :)

6: Ever been to a festival? No :( but I might go to Slam Dunk this year!

8: A song with a number in the title? 21 Questions by parx

9: A song that gets you through shit? Ground Control by ATL feat. Tegan and Sara

10: A good song for long bus rides? Get Behind This by flor

11: A song you’d have sex to? The Alyssa Edwards remix by B Ames

12: A song to shut everything out? Relief by Sixx AM

13: A song for when you’re lonely? Crybaby by parx

14: A song that’s become a joke between you and your friends? Come One Come All/That Girl kinda? @samrull 

15: A song to jam out to at 4AM? Anything by Brockhampton tbh

16: An album you could listen to for days on end? Entertainment by parx

17: A song that punches you in the gut every single time? Stay Away From My Friends by PTV fucks me up

18: A song for when you’re crazy angry? the whole Selfish Machines album by PTV

19: If you had to pick one song to represent what you’re feeling right now, what would it be? Worst by Awsten Knight

20: A song that calms you down? Ground Control or anything on co.yh

21: A song that makes you feel alive? The Reckless and the Brave by ATL

22: A band with an insane fandom? Twenty One Pilots wins this one 

23: What are some lyrics you love to pieces? “You can devastate my personal space, I never liked it anyway”, “You're the morning I can't wait to wake to, after chasing you through my dreams in bloom”, “You’re the blueprint to my stupid sounds”

24: Would you ever get any song lyrics tattooed? If so which ones? I would love to. Probably with a small drawing next to it? And I don’t know which yet but “we gotta make contact to make it out” from ground control is a big fave. because it reminds me not to isolate myself

25: What’s a band/artist you’d addict your children to from an early age? My Chem or Panic

26: A vocalist you love? Awsten Knight is a man whom I will die for

27: Has a band/artist ever inspired you to do something? ...does not committing suicide count

28: A band/artist you love but no longer exists? Is there any other correct answer besides MCR

29: What was your favorite band/artist when you were 12? Pretty sure it was MCR

30: A band/artist you can’t stand? TAI because W*****m 

31: What’s your favorite genre? Rock/pop-punk/emo/alternative whatever you wanna call it

32: Can you play any instruments? I can play the ukulele and I used to play piano and violin. I haven’t played the guitar in a year or so but I think I can pick it back up

33: Do you sing? I am able to do the act of making melodic noises with my vocal cords yes but is it nice that’s questionable hmmm

34: If you could be a member of any band for one show, who would it be? Awsten Knight

35: Do you have a favorite piece of merch? MY TANTRUM SWEATER IS SO PRETTY

36: What’s the first album you ever bought with your own money? Britney Spears the Singles Collection

37: Do you prefer buying physical copies of albums or do you download them on the internet? I download them like the ugly little bastard I am

38: CDs or vinyls? Neither I use itunes

39: Do you play your music out loud or with headphones? out loud most of the time

40: A band/artist a friend showed you? All Time Low, parx, flor etc thanks to Iza

41: A song that gives you the chills? Do I Wanna Know by Arctic Monkeys

42: A song to play at your funeral? Never Gonna Give You Up by Kidzbop

43: A band/artist with amazing an instrumental but really bad lyrics? Halsey probably lol

44: A love song? I Do Adore by Mindy Gledhill 

45: A song you love to sing to yourself? Bella Ciao lol

46: What do you listen to when you go for a run? Anything by Taco Hemingway

47: A song that represents a deserted city at night? Crickets by Creeper

48: A wild song? We Will All Go Together When We Go by Tom Lehrer. Man’s a genius

49: An upbeat song with grim lyrics? Oh shit. Bullet by Hollywood Undead. it’s my JAM and it’s fucked up lol. Also Wasted by Cartel and like half the AL album by Paramore

50: What are some song titles you love? Peach (Lobotomy), anything from old FOB, the Pete Wentz one by Cobra Starship

51: If your life ended today, what song would you chose to represent it? Emperor’s New Clothes bc this bitch is going to hell, baby!

52: Can you give me a 5 song playlist on ___? You didn’t put anything here so I’ll insert a topic. Eating disorders, because I have one lmao. I go hungry by mother mother, courage by superchick, Two by the Antlers, Numbers by Pompeii and I Hate the way by Polly Scattergood. 

53: Do you listen to instrumental music? Lo-fi is great! Also Dance of the Cygnets by Tchaicowski

54: Weirdest band/artist you know of? E-rotic 

55: A song about drugs? Green Green Grass of Home. Just kidding. Does Nicotine count?

56: A heart-wrenching song? I Hate the Way by Polly Scattergood

57: A band/artist you’re proud of? As It Is tbh

58: A band/artist who’s music could bring you back from the dead? Fall Out Boy

59: A band/artist with a sick aesthetic? Palaye Royal or Fever era Panic!

60: A song that has a lot of meaning to you? Fuck You by Lily Allen, You’re Not Sorry by Taylor Swift

Thanks for the asks anon! This was fun