George: I've nothing to say
Dot: You have many things
George: Well, nothing that's not been said
Dot: Said by you though?
Ok, so the basic concept isn't entirely novel, but then it's a love song. How many love songs out there are truly original? This is my take on a platonic man-love song. Some stalking, a bit of how we objectify celebrities, and a whole bunch of poking fun at the whole "bromance" thing, like we need a name for guys who are good friends. A lot of the other bromantic songs seem to bang on the gay aspect pretty directly, and I wasn't really with that, as either hinting at or denying a gay angle isn't what this song is about. It seemed appropriate to attempt a kind of drive-by lampshading and then let it go. Of course, that happens at the beginning of the chorus, so I hit the subjunctive 3 times. Too much?
The rhyme scheme is interesting in how it came about. I'm very much against the idea that a word rhymes with itself. Most of that is because it doesn't. And yet, I had "me" and "me" in the first verse in an AAXA BBXBB pattern. No problem, I'll just redefine the rhyme scheme to use AAXB CCXBB. Now the first and second "me"s are not rhyming with each other. One is an A, one is a B, and it's just a coincidence they're both in the same rhyming family. So there. I compensated by going the rest of the song (that is, choruses and bridge) without rhyming at all, a practice with which I'm becoming increasingly comfortable.
The music has some obvious influences: Elton John, Billy Joel, Ben Folds, Alicia Keys...basically anyone who uses a lot of piano in popular music. Also felt some Sondheim happening, but then I can't really play anything with a bunch of Imaj7 and IVmaj7 without hearing "Pretty Women". Bonus shout out to No More Kings' "About Schroeder" for the III7 to IV resolution. My instinct was to go to vi (treating the III7 as a V7/vi), but I liked the sound so I stole it.
Ouch. That "different than" really is big fat in there, isn't it? Bad Brian. Your an idiot, and you should of known better.
lyrics
[Verse 1]
You're everything I want to be. You're everyone I want to be with me.
Whenever I exist, that's the perfect time to think of you and me.
I'll be the Abed to your Troy. I'm the Belushi to your Akroyd.
Caught in a mad bromance, just the two of us and some beer and TV.
I’ll find a way to make you see
[Chorus 1]
That if I were gay, I would be gay for you.
I hope that doesn't make you feel uncomfortable.
If you were a girl, I'd be all over that,
But here's the world we live in, and here's my song for you, my man crush.
[Verse 2]
Aren’t all the good times just a blur? I climbed your fence, and snapped a picture.
Your people helped me leave; maybe I can send a copy to you.
You know that I’m your biggest fan. I’m here for you, because I love you man.
Come get your man-hug here, like where you slap my back, and I slap yours too.
We’ve got mantivities to do.
[Chorus 2]
And if I were gay, I would be gay for you.
I’m sensing maybe that makes you uncomfortable.
If you were a girl, then you could be my girl,
But since you’re not a girl, I think it’s time to be my man crush.
[Bridge]
Please, don't turn out to be a jerk ball.
Please, don't have politics that are different than mine.
Please, don't do anything new; I like you just the way you are.
[Verse 3]
I know we’ll be forever bros. We’re mac and cheese. We’re double rainbows.
You can’t believe how much goes into working out your traveling plans.
I’ve got my ticket in my hands.
[Chorus 3]
And if I were gay, I would be gay for you.
Why does it seem to make you so uncomfortable to hear that
If you were a girl, I'd be all up in that
But as you have no "that" all up in which to be, you're my man crush.
Melvins fans will flip for this lost ’90s indie classic, with its sludgy guitars, hypnotic rhythms and irresistible hooks. Essential. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 13, 2020
Four speaker-melting singles from New York's premiere "live techno" outfit, descended from vintage synthwave, deep house, and dance punk. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 18, 2024
Off-kilter Portland indie rockers make an unexpected return with a tight three-track EP, their first new release in 12 years. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 18, 2024
An earthy yet somewhat chilly record about life, death, and reconnection, the latest from LOMA experiments with a turn towards the gloomy. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 16, 2024