AMR Music Month: “New Young Americans”
Click to hear “New Young Americans,” by Nick Courage
Context: I was having a latency problem all AMR music month, which sounds sexual but isn’t – just a frustrating recording issues. Actually, had a tough time expressing myself all February; was misunderstood by strangers, had some half-hearted vitriol slung my way. Tried to push through regardless, but tended more easily toward hibernation. Felt like History was holding my hands down while the Future licked my face. This song is partly a reaction to that.
Lyrics:
Sunday sitting,
not doing much of anything;
mainly breathing.
Another day
wasting away,
listening to jazz on internet radio.
What do I do
with my Ambition?
I can barely stand up
to let the cats out,
to let the love in.
But you know I’ll make it into the city tonight.
Hey, Hey, Hey!
We’re the new Young Americans.
Hey, Hey, Hey!
Surfeited on Bowie and gin.
Hey, Hey, Hey!
Fucking new Young Americans
Hey, Hey, Hey!
Gonna learn how to feel again if it kills us.
But it’s hard to get up
when History’s in your bed
whispering about your pretty soft mouth
and your stupid head.
Quote: “What’d you get done today?
How’re you gonna pay rent?
You’ll be at that desk forever
if you keep it up, man.”
And if you want I’ll buy you a drink or five,
it looks like you need it,
I’ll buy you a drink or five.
Posted on 22 February 2010 at 2:13 pm
So on my home computer this was stereo, sounds like it's only coming out of the left here at work – will check tonight and maybe re-upload for two-ear enjoyment. (Although, I kind of like it better as one ear enjoyment).
Posted on 22 February 2010 at 3:24 pm
Or maybe I'll just make that a thing and do a series called "songs for the left"
Posted on 22 February 2010 at 4:15 pm
(testing as FB Connected, too) — I listened to Bowie's yesterday morning and yours today–perfect for a little ante meridial catharsis. It comes across to me as defiantly anti-enervating, and I love Rachel Rabbit's contributions! Also: it comes through it both headphones here — mono, though, I think.
Posted on 22 February 2010 at 2:05 pm
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