Congrats on electing a senile old career politician I guess? He’s doing a bang up job so far. How’s that investigation into the origin of Covid coming along? PS: hope you like shortages and inflation!
EPIC !!! FFFFing EPIC!!! Heard you on WBER and could not believe my ears. The lyrics "let's turn your heroes into mummies throw them straight onto the fire" pretty much sums up what happened to Luke Skywalker for me. What timing for a song like this!?! I am almost speechless now as I hear the song ending on such an inspiring HIGH NOTE!!! Rock on folks...
They mostly fixed it in Rise of Skywalker by having Luke recant all the bullshit he said and did in Last Jedi. But it was a "too little, too late" situation. For the sequels, not the originals, that is.
You brushed your teeth And found your calling At the bottom of a swamp There was no air But to be clear Darkness was all you wanted And now just floating to the surface Hoping to find some kind of light Revised your look but something stinks And you will never smell right [Pre-Chorus] There's a crooked line that runs Through every crease in this map And you want to take us all the way back [Chorus] To see the rot in no disguise Oh what a time to be alive The scum, the shame, the fucking lies Oh what a time to be alive Oh what a time to be alive [Verse 2] You've been carving tales for dummies Out of live oak and out of pine Let's turn your heroes into mummies Throw them straight onto the fire Yeah just below the surface lurking A shadow breathing through a straw Clinging to the myth that you were cheated Yeah the myth that you were robbed
Pretty wild that Superchunk lyrics, once such a closely kept secret that they resulted in the “laughter guns” incident, are now posted in handy video form by the band itself
Anyone know how many tracks are on this album? Edit: 11 What A Time To Be Alive Lost My Brain Break The Glass Bad Choices Dead Photographers Erasure I Got Cut Reagan Youth Cloud of Hate All For You Black Thread
I appreciate that SC made an album about their anger at Trump, but avoided directly naming or addressing him. It keeps the album timeless, and lets people who even disagree relate the lyrics about any leader or system they don't like. It's a protest album that's universal.
Huge fan of early albums, but not the last few, but this does sound much better ,more energy and passion not so much bubble gum does still sound overproduced though.
its tough to be consistent when youve been a band for 30 years. the first 4/5 are so good. worth staying a fan for life. going to see them with swearin' next spring...that show should be great....its too bad laura cant play live anymore b/c of her hearing.
The sentiment in this song is applicable today in 2023.
Moreso now in 2024, and that is damned frightening. We gotta get up and get to work!
It's now 2024
It’s cool that after 30 years there’s a ‘chunk album that gets to the title lyric and explains itself in the first one minute.
So relegation to the b-side of a single, you love to see it
I can't get enough of this album. One of their best, IMO.
0:54 this chorus is just total eargasm for me! thx Superchunk for beeing awesome!
I like that Superchunk can write protest songs while still sounding like Superchunk.
Holding up quite well as a band!
Amazing 30 years in and the band has so much energy. It is like Mac took all that Neon Bible money and bought the Elixir of Life.
Nice surprise for my day. Hope to see these guys again one day. Come to Greenville SC!!
Mac remains the King of Catchy. Love you guys.
So fucking happy to listen to this song with a different context now.
What different context is that? I came here today because today has been the most brazen version of exactly what this song was written about.
@@Lewa263 My comment was made shortly after Biden won the election. The events of 01/06/21 definitely put things into a brand new context, as well.
@@nwilhelmy why do you think Biden will make anything different?
Congrats on electing a senile old career politician I guess?
He’s doing a bang up job so far. How’s that investigation into the origin of Covid coming along?
PS: hope you like shortages and inflation!
Unfortunately many of the criticisms the band makes of Trump apply just as well to Biden, and that's so frustrating.
Throwback 90's rock..Love it!!!
absolutely fantastic song!
I Love Super Chunk And I Also Love This Song ❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕🎤🎸
EPIC !!! FFFFing EPIC!!! Heard you on WBER and could not believe my ears. The lyrics "let's turn your heroes into mummies throw them straight onto the fire" pretty much sums up what happened to Luke Skywalker for me. What timing for a song like this!?! I am almost speechless now as I hear the song ending on such an inspiring HIGH NOTE!!! Rock on folks...
This song’s about politics not Star Wars XD
Oddly enough, it is about modern Star Wars.
Jim has had a lot to say about it.
Who would’ve thought?
They mostly fixed it in Rise of Skywalker by having Luke recant all the bullshit he said and did in Last Jedi. But it was a "too little, too late" situation. For the sequels, not the originals, that is.
You brushed your teeth
And found your calling
At the bottom of a swamp
There was no air
But to be clear
Darkness was all you wanted
And now just floating to the surface
Hoping to find some kind of light
Revised your look but something stinks
And you will never smell right
[Pre-Chorus]
There's a crooked line that runs
Through every crease in this map
And you want to take us all the way back
[Chorus]
To see the rot in no disguise
Oh what a time to be alive
The scum, the shame, the fucking lies
Oh what a time to be alive
Oh what a time to be alive
[Verse 2]
You've been carving tales for dummies
Out of live oak and out of pine
Let's turn your heroes into mummies
Throw them straight onto the fire
Yeah just below the surface lurking
A shadow breathing through a straw
Clinging to the myth that you were cheated
Yeah the myth that you were robbed
Their best album for 20 years and LISTEN to the lyrics people, they're about you and your country !!
They're about Trump most definitely.
such a catchy song. I love it!
Wow, I like this band, this is good stuff!
This is SO GREAT!
great song!
great job as always
Thanks DC
Gah!!! American Psychos wants a show with Superchunk sooooooo bad!!!! Can't stop listening to this.
最高な新曲！アルバム楽しみ。
Needed this!!!!!
What a time to be alive indeed!
Hot damn! Looking forward to this record!
Very awesome
The 'chunk sounding great again 🤘
Everything about this tune is top shelf. I'm glad the lyrics are ambiguous enough to avoid alienating half of the potential audience.
Every next disk is as good, as the first
AWESOME! Cannot wait for the rest of the LP.
Pretty wild that Superchunk lyrics, once such a closely kept secret that they resulted in the “laughter guns” incident, are now posted in handy video form by the band itself
Funny, I was thinking about that rambling on-air analysis just a few days ago and it brought me back to Chunk.
Anyone know how many tracks are on this album?
Edit: 11
What A Time To Be Alive
Lost My Brain
Break The Glass
Bad Choices
Dead Photographers
Erasure
I Got Cut
Reagan Youth
Cloud of Hate
All For You
Black Thread
Good shit!
Who else came here from tiktok but realized it’s the wrong song
Edit: found it (and thanks to the replies) it’s cyber sex by Doja cat
whats the tik tok song name doe
Thank you for telling me this before e video started I will continue my search
Amran Farah its cyber sex by doja cat
Unfortunately me lol
Ya
Outstanding!
A perfect song for the changed (not for the better) American culture.
Teri Coley Adams You're right, Obama really screwed us
Fucking great
YES!!!!
if you came for the tiktok song this isn’t it, it’s cyber sex by doja cat
ur the comment that saved lives
your a life saver
omfg literally the exact comment i needed
THANK U SM
THANK YOUUUU ♥️💀
Just found this song. Incredible. My goodness this kids ass.
Awesome!!!
Fist-pumping, power pop protest music. Mac, Laura, Jim and Jon all day.
AMAZING, I LOVE IT
This is the real national anthem.
great!!
Thanks melon
David Cross live brought me here.
ph33d how so?????? Love that mans
Cheers from Brazil mates!
Awesome? I'll see you in Carrboro on April 27th!
it's the thought that counts
yep this rules.
Still love you guys! Still hate you D.T.!
I appreciate that SC made an album about their anger at Trump, but avoided directly naming or addressing him. It keeps the album timeless, and lets people who even disagree relate the lyrics about any leader or system they don't like. It's a protest album that's universal.
Came here from my Global Issues teacher.
Dang, your teacher sounds cool as shit
Fuck yeah
Mac's woodcuts, animated?
anyone know what the lyrics mean? or what this song is trying to say?
I believe it is regarding a certain political figure.
Matthew Roberts probably meant Trump. It’s a protest song about the Trump administration.
Genial!!
Oh this is so fucking cool. Definitely buying the LP
geil.....sackgeil!
That voice! It's just like Super Tramp in their prime.
Totally sounds like Dinosaur Jr.
VICE
Lol...What a time to be alive 👻😈
Should have added " for D Trump" in brackets after the title !
They Sound A Lot Like The Everly Brothers
All stand for the National Anthem.
cowpunk
kids from tic toc here confused
is this about trump?
miked4309 yes
#IMPEACH
RESEARCH FLAT EARTH......JESUS IS THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD.....GOD LOVES YOU!!
nope, is cyber security by doja cat.
Huge fan of early albums, but not the last few, but this does sound much better ,more energy and passion not so much bubble gum does still sound overproduced though.
its tough to be consistent when youve been a band for 30 years. the first 4/5 are so good. worth staying a fan for life. going to see them with swearin' next spring...that show should be great....its too bad laura cant play live anymore b/c of her hearing.
Bands grow and change. The fact that they can still make pogo inducing songs 30 years later is AMAZING.
the fact that mac still bounces around the stage like crazy 30 years later is amazing.
Mac is like a tiny hamster whose owner accidentally spilled a few drops of Monster Energy into his cage
"I Hate Music" and "Majesty Shredding" are both brilliant albums and include at least one contender for their greatest ever song, FOH !
I'd be more impressed if they put out this song during the Obama administration.
No reason to.
insta fav this is EXACTLY what i was looking for