Story Behind The Song
I was sitting at home watching TV and eating all of my favorite comfort foods, when suddenly on the tube, a group of "perfect" people were strutting down the runway. I hated that I let their beauty make me feel bad about myself for relaxing at home.
Song Description
Empowerment, self acceptance;
transcending what others may or may not be thinking of you.
Song Length |
3:04 |
Genre |
Jazz - Swing, Jazz - Contemporary |
Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Welcoming, Jovial |
Subject |
Pride, Judgement |
Similar Artists |
Barenaked Ladies, Squirrel Nut Zippers |
Era |
1990 - 1999 |
Lyrics
SO WHAT?
BELFRY/MARLOWE
SO YOU DON'T LOOK LIKE YOU MODEL UNDERWEAR
AND YOU DON'T MAKE A ROOM TURN AROUND AND STARE
SO WHAT
SO WHAT
SO WHAT
AND YOU'RE NOT WHAT YOU THOUGHT YOU'D BE TEN YEARS AGO
AND YOUR BANK ACCOUNT HAS LOT'S OF ROOM TILL OVERFLOW
SO WHAT
SO WHAT
SO WHAT
AINT NO TELLING WHAT THE FUTURE BRINGS
BUT YOU DON'T REALLY NEED TO HAVE A BUNCH OF THINGS
CAN'T THERE EVER BE MORE TO IT THAN JUST FILLING A VOID?
OOH OOH
SO YOUR MATE WANTS TO DATE SOMEONE WHO ISN'T YOU
SAYS YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND HIM HE NEEDS SOMEONE NEW
SO WHAT
SO WHAT
SO WHAT
AND YOUR FRIENDS SAY THEY LOVE YOU WHEN THEY'RE IN YOUR FACE
BUT USE YOUR BACK AS A TARGET PRACTICE IN SOME OTHER PLACE
SO WHAT
SO WHAT
SO WHAT
NO ONE WHO'S WORTHY OF YOU SHOOTS YOU DOWN
DON'T LOOK FOR COMFORT IN A BEARDED CLOWN
WHY GO EVERYWHERE ELSE WHEN THE SOLACE IS HERE
OH...
NOBODY KNOWS YOU LIKE YOU KNOW YOU
EVERYONE THINKS THEY HAVE MORE OF A CLUE
BUT THE TRUTH IS THEY NEED TO SEE WHAT THEY BELIEVE
TO BE LACKING IN ANYYONE WHO
IS ANYONE BUT ANYONE WHO ISN'T ONE
WITH OF THE ONE OF THEIR WONDEROUS BROODS
LET'S GET OUT OF THIS FINISHLESS WINISHLESS RACE
BEFORE IT REALLY SCREWS UP- OUR MOODS
SO YOUR FACE WON'T GRACE THE PAGES OF GQ OR VOGUE
BUT YOU'D PROBABLY END UP SPREAD OUT IN THE STAR AND GLOBE
SO WHAT
SO WHAT
SO WHAT-LET'S GET OUT OF THIS MOOD!
SO WHAT-HAVE FUN
SO WHAT-LIVE IT UP
SO WHAT...
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BATS IN THE MUSIC-The Living marlowe/ASCAP