Cool Beans

by @theodamus

NSFW Skirmish: Cool Beans (@mardeycranbleson)

Liner Notes

Saw the skirmish with about 20 minutes to go, just as my food arrived, and gave up all hope of doing it in the allocated time - but the song landed in my head, so I did it in a more leisurely way.

I still say cool beans kind of weirdly a lot but it seems like a phrase from a time and a place so this is about being 14 or so, or how I remember it feeling. It’s another one for my catalogue of “songs that would have played at the Bronze for Buffy to slow dance to”

#dark #rock #slow #alternativerock

Lyrics

Big outside the door Pictures on the floor all in a row Cars guitars and boards Bored and all the chords are haloes

Cool beans Short sleeves I’m running out of what I need Post cards For me From wherever else you’ve been Different Lately

Secrets at the mall Scribbled on the wall to say so Stars and hearts and chores Bored and all the thoughts fluorescent glow

Cool beans CDs Shitty silver turning green Hang up Kill me Make it only to the street Sorry Sorry

Cool beans Your keys T shirt hanging from your teeth Pick up Agree I’m running out, I wanna be Different Lately

Comments

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Love this. For me, teenagerhood is the most compelling song theme, when everything's happening for the first time and all the world's intense. This song captures so much in so little. "Stars and hearts and chores" is one of the greatest five-word lines I've ever heard, capturing three core aspects of that age. "Cars guitars and boards" isn't far behind. "T shirt hanging from your teeth" is a knockout line, at least in my head, where it brings an incredibly strong image.

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The slower tempo, sporadic guitar, and your emotion-packed vocal gives this one tons of power, I think. I really like your lyrics which definitely pull a listener back to those teenage, hanging-out-at-the-mall years. I like "shitty silver turning green" and "T shirt hanging from your teeth" and the two "bored" lines among others. Nice work!

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I love the quality of your voice. Especially when you hold a note. Came for the title and stayed for the vibes. Love this.

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This one has serious Cat Power vibes to me, which is to say moody, reflective and a bit mysterious

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@willow1

This sounds so great musically, and these lines stand out to me, a vivid snapshot of teenagehood.

Secrets at the mall Scribbled on the wall to say so Stars and hearts and chores Bored and all the thoughts fluorescent glow

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I must say I only heard the term in NZ! This is a very cool song! Pace and emphasis reminded me of Anika Moa! Bet not many would know that name. I really like this! That guitar is very hooky.

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@hidalgo

This is exactly being 14. Shitty silver and a t shirt hanging from your teeth - captures it perfectly. Angel would absolutely be doing some brooding and shooting meaningful looks at Buffy while this plays

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This absolutely nails the vibe of “songs that would have played at the Bronze for Buffy to slow dance to” - really great work!

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You made it!! Love the minor feel of this. I like how the chorus changes up lyrics each time, and the sliding chords underneath are satisfying. The cool beans rhymes schemes on the chorus are great also. Thanks for joining in!

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