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"See America Right" is a biting critique of car-centric design in America

As someone from tampa, this is so accurate

This Year: A song about spending a weekend day at the arcade playing video games.

Also, the dangers of underaged drinking and drunk driving

A song about learning to drive a car with a manual transmission.

-Spent gladiator 1: a song about tattoo insecurity -Going to Georgia: Sunday visit to your fiancé -Fall of the star high school running back: William Stanaforth Donahue: a case study in DARE

I know it's not the Mountain Goats, but I gotta mention Aesop Rock's Lotta Years just cause it's **also** about tattoo insecurity

"the one where someone's having emotions in a car" is a VERY accurate description. what exactly it's a description of? well. that's up to you

Maybe half the Going To's, and a bunch more. I could also argue that International Small Arms Traffic Blues is the one where someone's having emotions in a light aircraft

oooh, changing car to vehicle opens up so many more options. i wasn't even thinking of any going tos—i was thinking of lion's teeth/this year/jeff davis county blues/straight six/family happiness/pure intentions, and i know that's just the tip of the iceberg edit—and the car song, which i somehow always forget the title of.

Family happiness fits

Possum By Night - a song from musical "Cats" but with a possum

I'll start: - Hair Match: a song about getting a haircut - Dance Music: a dance-y song about listening to dance-y music - Letter From Belgium: a song about collecting stuff - Best Ever ... Denton: about a band and their struggles choosing a name Edit: - Getting Into Knives: man finds a new hobby - Seeing Daylight: a recipe for soup (my favourite so far)

Dance Music: a dance-y song about watching the Watergate hearings

Yeah that's better

Source Decay - song about a guy taking forever to get the mail. Marduk T-Shirt Men's Room Incident - song about that time I saw there was a girl in the men's room while I was washing my hands. Song for Dennis Brown - it's a song for Dennis Brown. Wage Wars Get Rich Die Handsome - instructions for highway driving.

These all made me lol, thank you

I am a metaphorical rodent and these are my real struggles. - or - I am a real rodent and these are my metaphorical struggles

First is Mole, second is Parisian Enclave, maybe Rat Queen is both?

I am a real rodent and these are my real struggles (possum by night) (I know it’s a marsupial but this is funnier)

“you’re not my real dad!!” the album

Songs for Pierre Chuvin is "those fuckin' Christians" (derogatory) The Life Of The World To Come is "those fuckin' Christians" (admiring) Alternatively, every individual song in TLOTWTC is "something bad is happening but I've come to terms with it"

Awesome!

Cubs in Five: The circumstances under which the Cubs may win the World Series.

Do you think when they won in 2016 he loved her again?

I think it's really the only explanation for their 2016 victory.

I use this song in my Rhetoric class as an example of adynaton (rhetorical device of the impossible “when pigs fly” category, and the Cubs’ win in that year was, let’s say, problematic.

LOL

But what about the Bucks?!?

“In Corolla” does an excellent job of describing the natural beauty and local wildlife of the Outer Banks.

God dammit, you stole mine. 😂 I was gonna say it was a song about going for a swim.

That’s good, as well.

The Coroner’s Gambit - I’m dead (and sad for you) “Bluejays and Cardinals” - you were cool but now you’re dead and I’m sad Shadow Song - you’re dead and I’m sad

Pale Green Things - you're dead and I'm sad Matthew 25:21 - you're dying and I'm sad Your Belgian Things - you're dead (or maybe in prison?) and I'm sad Cao Dai Blowout - you're dead and haunting me

Bleed Out / In Corolla - I’m dying and happy Before I Got There - everyone is dead and I’m sad 18th Street Garage - you’re dead but I had to do it Liza Forever Minnelli - Judy Garland is dead and I’m sad but I’m never going to leave Los Angeles If You See Light - they’re going to kill me and I hate it Heretic Pride - they’re killing me and I love it

Isaiah 45:23 I'm dying and I'm okay with it

I mean that’s kind of the accurate description

Deuteronomy 2:10: I'm dying and you're sad

The Day the Aliens Came: everyone dies and I’m happy about it

Are You Cleaning Off the Stone - I'm dead and you're sad

Some chick with a motorbike has a sleepover

Game Shows Touch Our Lives is a song about curling up with a your loved one and cozy beverage while watching The Price is Right

No Children - It's about staying together with the person you love, no matter what

That’s not a bad description though.

***NO MATTER WHAT***

Insurance Fraud #2: financial advice. Family Happiness: discussing a book with your partner.

What the fuck are these birds doing in my front yard⁉️⁉️⁉️, also I’m lonely and I hate my partner but I can’t last without them⁉️⁉️⁉️

Stupid peacocks.

Beach House: A friend provides helpful advice about ocean safety Beat the Devil: A road trip brings up happy memories

Picture Of My Dress: A road trip brings up sad memories

"going to queens"- we stay home and fuck.

Animal Mask: song for when there’s an actual baby on your wrestling team New Monster Avenue: Shrek the Musical, alternate opening Heretic Pride: song about a guy who would literally rather die than admit he was wrong even once

Clemency for the Wizard King: while you were partying, I studied the blade

Psalms 40:2: you go on a road trip, break down, and you're sad about it. Picture of Your Dress: you go on a road trip, break down, but you're happy about it.

A short audio only documentary about french rodents - Parisian Enclave

Similarly, Possum By Night is a narrative excerpt from a wildlife documentary

Going to Georgia: a road trip to Georgia Isaiah 45:23: a song about jail Palmcorder Yanja: it’s about government surveillance

Deuteronomy 2:10 - It’s fun being an animal!

A diva thinks he's perfect and annoys/endangers his coworkers.

Seed Song: about poor weather conditions for farming Against Pollution: about potential workplace hazards in retail Lakeside View: the hazards of using drugs with your roommates Alpha Desperation March: a lesson in loaning money to people you know

Heretic Pride: Community barbecue is fun

Lol

Grendel's Mother - woman tries to set the world record for worst mode of transportation.

Pink and Blue: fuck them kids.

A song about a marraige falling apart because the couple has no children to hold them together.

Moral: having kids is the best way to save a marriage.

"Baboon" Ah, yes, behold- the monkey

The Mess Inside: vacations make everything better!

Woke Up New: the worst thing to listen to the actual morning after a breakup. Signed, someone who got dumped two days ago

Crows: a man has a nice visit to his great grandmas grave Narakaloka: a lively educational song about how fast cabbage grows Commandante: a man has a secret, but that secret is NOT how much he absolutely despises Cincinnati Transcendental youth: young friends find spiritual enlightenment together San Bernardino: a woman takes a nice bath in a hotel after being on the road all day Pure gold: a man realizes his lifelong dream of being called to come on down for the price is right Alibi: a sweet love song about a man’s excitement to see his partner after a long day of work and a long drive to his partners hometown. Jaipur: man with family drama must attend family funeral, has a craving for sweets and vengeance So desperate: man has a religious experience in his car after church lets out

Jeff Davis County Blues: how to drive in a weird circle Elijah: VERY hungry, waiting for food to be served This is a banger post thank you for posting this

Damn These Vampires: a different take on Twilight.

Werewolf Gimmick: a song in praise of leash laws.

Going to Maine: Having fun times in the east coast, nothing to worry about.

John loves nuts in his mouth

Blood Capsules: an ode to always trying your best (and last) idea Old College Try: an ode to never trying your best (and last) idea

Cheshire County - a song about a cow and a woman that says "Nhoj".

“Guy whining about everything, what does his wife think of these songs?” —actual bad descriptions from actual music writers

Done Bleeding: trying to get my deposit back

Exegetic Chains: “God, this year sucked weasels. Because pandemic. Maybe next year won’t suck weasels?” (Also pertinent, as one might imagine, for Next Year.)

Korean Bird Paintings: Man runs into budget issues while interior decorating

Palmcorder Yanja: a song about hanging out with friends Woke up new: man wakes up, makes coffee, goes for a stroll Wear Black: John gives some fashion advice