Neil Cicierega ([info]trapezzoid) wrote,
2006-01-27 17:23:00
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White Bread Boyfriend

I made a new song with my Keytar!
"White Bread Boyfriend"
Other than vocals and drums, that's all Keytar (the drum loop at the beginning is as well.)

It is about banal young psuedo-love among the Abercrombie & Fitch generation. Not that it's restricted to those kids only, but the dating-because-we're-supposed-to-at-this-age thing plays well with the cocky-prat-in-a-cocked-hat thing. It's sorta vitriolic, I hope nobody's offended.

I guess I'm lonely, whatever that means,
but when I see you in your pre-embroidered jeans
I get this feeling, like, prob'ly in my heart
that most of the time, we should never be apart.
You're kinda pretty. I guess for now you'll do.
I mean, you're beautiful, nobody comes close to you...
and all that rubbish girls like to be told.
You gotta know this stuff when you are seventeen years old.

I guess I'm saying let's turn a new leaf.
I'll wear my A&F hat askewly,
and we can go, where to? I don't know,
but baby, I guess that I love you truly, and

I wanna be your white bread boyfriend.
I want to be your mainstream man.
I wanna be your typical toy and
break up in time for college plans, and

I wanna be your white bread boyfriend.
(I wanna be your white bread boyfriend.)
I wanna be your white bread boyfriend.
(I wanna be your white bread boyfriend.)

Well, I can skateboard, and I play the guitar.
I'll take you out and about in my parents' car.
We'll catch a movie, get some McDonalds,
go to a party, let somebody else clean up the bottles.
I'm getting desperate. I know how love hurts.
I would give up my sneakers and my polo shirts
to be your sweetheart. I am sorta nice.
You could do better, but I'll probably suffice.

I'll serenade you, like all the others,
with overplayed Dave Matthews Band covers.
Is it the love, or the lack thereof
that tells us we might as well become lovers?

I wanna be your white bread boyfriend.
I want to be your bargain beau.
You're like my soulmate, let's hold hands
so everyone at the mall can know, woahohoh.

(mediocre mediocre mediocre mediocre...)

I wanna be your white bread boyfriend.
I want to be your mainstream man.
I wanna be your typical toy and
break up in time for college plans, and

I wanna be your white bread boyfriend.
(I wanna be your white bread boyfriend.)
I wanna be your white bread boyfriend.
(I wanna be your white bread boyfriend.)

This will probably go in the Bonus material for Dinosaurchestra.
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[info]atticus_intake

January 27 2006, 22:56:16 UTC 6 years ago

hey!

ok dont read this journal, its emo and angsty and old... when i was a stupid person, im just usong it because you dont let annoymous.

but seriously, you are a total nerd, if i was a chick id love to have you has my white bread boyfriend.

seriously you are the cutest person ever, you ever considered trying to get signed?

ok, heres a rant (beware!)

ok, theres alot of bands who are trying or are signed but you, you have real talent!

you produce all your own stuff and preform it!

you can sing REALLY WELL! love it.

you have a keytar, any more i need to say!?

you seriously have your own sound, ive never heard anything like it.



you could go far, you already have loads of fans.


thank youfor listening. : 3


by the way, cute kitty!

[info]lhim

January 27 2006, 23:04:57 UTC 6 years ago

Oh, you do make my life. I thought you would. The lyrics tickle my fancy. Askewly is the best word ever.

How I hate Abercrombie. I wear my muslin pillowcase as a skirt in protest!

Speaking of my odd clothinglery, might you suggest something for me to write upon my orange hat? It's boring me.

[info]trapezzoid

January 28 2006, 02:29:01 UTC 6 years ago

"Blue Socks"

[info]tehslugbug

January 27 2006, 23:05:53 UTC 6 years ago

FM drums

Hee hee this is pretty clever (it reminds me a bit of that one Weird Al song also)

Okay I have to get one of these now. Yamaha SHS-10, is it?

[info]coocoopuffs

January 28 2006, 02:50:21 UTC 6 years ago

Re: FM drums

Which Weird Al song? Oh, uh the one where its like "You're not the best, you're the best I can get"? I love that song. Great song by the way...

[info]tehslugbug

6 years ago

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[info]hazake

January 27 2006, 23:09:30 UTC 6 years ago

I love this.

*saves for next album*

[info]evilzug

January 27 2006, 23:23:19 UTC 6 years ago

You rock and roll with so much soul and you will rock till you're 101 years old.

My critical critique is that you should name your MP3s like artist - song, because if stuff like this gets out you want people to easily be able to trace you back and give you love!

[info]drakotah

January 27 2006, 23:39:07 UTC 6 years ago

The verse is so gloriously 80's in vibe that I couldn't help but smile - well done!

[info]poliphilus

January 27 2006, 23:40:43 UTC 6 years ago

H00rj for social commentary!

[info]plic_ploc

January 27 2006, 23:46:43 UTC 6 years ago

keytar sound is soothing
the lyrics give me some clues ( and as far as I know it's a brand )
but can you explain what you call the "Abercrombie & Fitch generation" ???

[info]trapezzoid

January 28 2006, 02:38:51 UTC 6 years ago

It's just a store in America. It's a pillar of modern teenage fashion here.

[info]ja2ke

6 years ago

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[info]wellitywellity

January 27 2006, 23:51:27 UTC 6 years ago

Oh my, this makes me happy.

Neil, you are quite the Jesus.

[info]xelectriclights

January 28 2006, 00:50:17 UTC 6 years ago

I agree, though i'm not sure Jesus really had a chance to prove himself on the keytar.

[info]lhim

6 years ago

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[info]wellitywellity

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[info]viperomega5

January 27 2006, 23:54:12 UTC 6 years ago

It's as if you scooped out my brains and took out the stuff about the people and ideas that I hate most and turned them into a song. I, too, dislike people like that.

Then again, I AM a misanthrope.

And before you say "OMG thers so much BEAUTY IN THE WORLD" let me say this: Not amongst the human race there isn't. War, intolerance, death, pain, strife-all of it caused by humanity. Same reason I'm a nihilist.

Ah, sorry for turning your LJ into my soapbox. Great song.

[info]viperomega5

January 27 2006, 23:59:24 UTC 6 years ago

And, of course, by "nihilist" I mean cynicist.

Reading: It works!

[info]theorcystork

January 27 2006, 23:58:30 UTC 6 years ago

darn catchy

Man, this is one heck of a catchy song. I love the lyrics especially 'I get this feeling, like, prob'ly in my heart' and 'I guess for now you'll do.
I mean, you're beautiful, nobody comes close to you'.. too true too true. I have listened to this song like FIVE times now....I am so envious of your keytar man....how much did it COST? WHERE CAN YOU FIND KEYTARS...once had an idea to make one (stupid stupid idea..chucked that in the trash)....but alas my guitar will have to do for now...I really want a banjo!! Sorry info overload..nice work there.
P.S. I agree with 'atticus_intake'...kitty is so cute!

[info]lordt

January 28 2006, 00:30:53 UTC 6 years ago

Re: darn catchy

I got the EXACT same keyboard at a Goodwill
for $2.

[info]trapezzoid

6 years ago

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[info]theorcystork

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[info]theorcystork

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[info]sweetarwen

January 28 2006, 00:01:00 UTC 6 years ago

I really like "bargain beau." Good phrase.
I mean, I like the whole thing. You kick ass. But that in particular, I saw and thought that I wished I'd thought of it.

[info]silverrangel

January 28 2006, 00:13:49 UTC 6 years ago

XD

[info]ryechu

January 28 2006, 00:29:28 UTC 6 years ago

That rocked. I love the lyrics and your voice. And the KEYTAR!

BTW... Are you ever going to have a show in NY? I wish you would one day, I'd come and spread the word.

[info]caremel

January 28 2006, 18:25:38 UTC 6 years ago

So would I! You should totally do it...

[info]mistyrosekitten

January 28 2006, 00:41:36 UTC 6 years ago

Awesome. "I get this feeling, like, prob'ly in my heart," hahaha. The lyrics are great. I agree with [info]lhim; askewly is the best word ever.

[info]warped_aki

January 28 2006, 00:52:44 UTC 6 years ago

*bounces around to the tune*

Oh Neil, I want you to be my white bread boyfriend too!

But seriously, I really like this new tune. I always get all happy and giddy when you give us a new song of yours to listen to. Thanks so much. :)

Oh, and I also agree with ryechu in wishing you'd have a show here in NY.

[info]vitasenzafine

January 28 2006, 01:01:19 UTC 6 years ago

keytar prodigy.

[info]toothpaste_soup

January 28 2006, 01:09:15 UTC 6 years ago

totally awesome

[info]just_some_girl

January 28 2006, 01:15:48 UTC 6 years ago

I'd just like to say, thank you for always being able to make me smile no matter how crappy of a mood I get in sometimes.

Secondly, your song is stuck in my head. However it is a very good explination of why I never dated in highschool, because.. I didn't want to date someone just because thats what I was supposed to do. However.. I can't profess my hate of A&F wearing people, because somehow during my second year of college I managed to fall in love with one of those people it was scary, but neither of us conformed to the others style, so its all good I suppose.

^_^

[info]eggplant_ninja

January 28 2006, 01:17:06 UTC 6 years ago

that is brilliantly brilliant! and i envy you and your keytar...

[info]crazy_for_anton

January 28 2006, 01:28:03 UTC 6 years ago

No I'm not offended. I don't fall for the Abercrombie, Polo wearing, rich boys. Although must unfortunately, if you've ever heard of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, you'd know that I'm surrounded by them.

[info]electrixkoolaid

January 28 2006, 01:47:45 UTC 6 years ago

it's all bubbly and catchy i like it neil you could melt a lot of young hearts with this tune

[info]electrixkoolaid

January 28 2006, 01:50:06 UTC 6 years ago

how did you come up with this anyway?

[info]trapezzoid

January 28 2006, 02:32:59 UTC 6 years ago

Somehow the main hook got stuck in my head out of no where... I was originally gonna make it more innocent sounding, but I had my spiffy new keytar at hand, so it became more and more 80sy and bitingish.

[info]electrixkoolaid

6 years ago

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[info]akliness

6 years ago

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[info]confused_monk07

January 28 2006, 02:01:15 UTC 6 years ago

Fantastic!

[info]kuily

January 28 2006, 02:08:51 UTC 6 years ago

fabulous and sooo true o_O

[info]krentz

January 28 2006, 04:27:39 UTC 6 years ago

Blue Wang??

Am I the only one who sees a blue wang in your icon?
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