Most songs regarding a break up generally take 2 forms. The first is the typical “Oh baby, how did it end up like this? We were so good together?” Whereas the second is the just as typical “Go ahead, see if I care.” The latter of which generally features so many profanities that even 2 Live Crew would become jealous. However, rarely is there a song in which the singer tends to take the path of “I’m so over you, oh wait, no I’m not.” This song seems to be about a fellow who has recently come out of a relationship, and he is quite happy about it. His feelings towards his girl are fairly well presented in the title of the song since he, understandably, appears to love this woman less and less everyday.
But that, however, is not the case. Instead, this amazingly fun little ditty is actually a self-serving mantra to the fellow because he is not actually over her. Yes, that right. The singer appears to be fooling himself that he actually loves this woman less and less, and he will instead find love from his parents and girlfriend since “That’s enough love for me”. Since he has a girlfriend, we can only assume that he is unhappy and wants out. Other things included in his ‘personal mantra’ include lines such as “Everyday I love you less and less, I can’t believe once you and me did sex. It makes me sick to think of you undressed, since everyday I love you less and less.” These fantastic lyrics show the simplicity of both his thoughts and the style of lyrics needed to make an awesome song.
Despite the serious yet lighthearted message in the song, the song is musically very appealing. A simple riff at the beginning (and might I add that this riff is not only genius in terms of aural pleasure, but it is also genius in terms of “Why the hell didn’t I think of that?”) starts the song before another simple drum beat comes in prior to the simple lyrics. Essentially this song is a lesson in simplicity and how to make a top 10 single. I will be quite honest here, if I can make a song that is not only as simple as this song, but also manages to cram a very humourous and direct message into such easy lyrics, then I would be a happy person.
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Oh My God
I could swear that the Kaiser Chiefs were just taunting me with their first album. Not only are they able to cram such fantastic melodies and vocals into each song, but they are able to make lyrics that are so freakin’ simple and direct at the same time, but I digress. Oh My God was the first single from their debut album Employment in 2006 (I might also add, Employment is quite possibly the best name for a debut album ever), and the bands first ever single as well. The song begins with, again, simple lyrics and an inviting keyboard exercise before the stellar chorus. The confronting vocals shout the message of the song so directly and with such great vocal skill that I must admit I get shivers when I hear it, and if I get shivers from a song, it’s bloody good.
I Predict A Riot
This was the first Kaiser Chiefs song that I heard, and the second I heard it I was taken in by the ferocity and intensity that the band played with. I had never heard of them before, but when I heard this song I instantly heard as much of them as I could. I was in awe at the lyrics of the song (and the entire damn album! I mean come one! Stop writing lyrics that are so simple and leave some for the rest of us to write!) and the chorus. The voice in the chorus made me sit up and take notice. This song let me understand that it is not only what you say in a song, but how you say it. The chorus of this song is a perfect example of this, and every musician should follow this example when they write a song.
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