@meadows:
Marije and I agreed on writing a Punk Rock song together. She came up with this really cool lyric and I felt the pressure to make music that is appropriate to transport her message.
Maybe the song is too much of a sing along Punk Rock song, but even tough I really like it. Even if there's optimisation potential in the arrangement and definitely in my vocal performance I consider this to be my favourite song I came up with this year. I will revisit it after FAWM when I have more time at hand.
Thanks to Marije for her passionate lyrics, and I hope you listeners like it too.
Cheers, Jens.
@marijequerida:
When we decided to go for a punk song, I really had fun listening to several punk artists and was thinking what topic to write about but one second of watching the news is actually enough 'inspiration' already.
The feeling I have to prove my worth by how much money I make hits close to home so I wanted to add that. I'm really glad Jens took the time to create music and record vocals to it and (as always) I really enjoy this collaboration.
(It's) capitalistic tendencies
That put us in this misery
It seems like we don't wanna see
The system puts us on our knees
Priorities are upside down
All we do race to the bottom
We stopped caring bout human rights
Ignoring the red flags way too long
Chorus:
I don't wanna prove my worth
By how much money I make
I don't wanna lose my worth
If I need to take a break
I don't wanna prove my worth
By how much money I make
I don't wanna lose my worth
If I need to take a break
Bridge:
I'm embarrassed, it's pathetic
Fuck the rich aesthetic
I'm embarrassed, it's pathetic
Fuck the rich...
Chorus:
I don't wanna prove my worth
By how much money I make
I don't wanna lose my worth
If I need to take a break
@katestantonsings Mar 2022
Nadine sent me here--that bridge hits!! Your vocals are magnificent. This collab rocks. great work!
@wolfkier Feb 2022
This really is wonderful, sounds great, speaks truth, and rocks!
Excellent collab!
@chroes Feb 2022
Yeah, loved the lyrics, loved the instrumentation and the way the song moves from verse to chorus and back. Headbanged all the way until the song was over!
@ryuu Feb 2022
Hell yeah, this is a message I can get behind! This had me bobbing my head from bar 1.
@matthijs Feb 2022
Great song! I always love it when you two collab :)
@nadine Feb 2022
Exactly the stuff I needed today, thank you so much!
This is a banging track with really good lyrics. Such a strong chorus. Now, go out and rock the stadiums. And Jens, please don't care soo much about the chord progressions and sing-along friendly choruses. Not every song has to be super complex and innovative. This one stucks in my head, I immediately hit the download button.
I FUCKING LOVE THE BRIDGE! #ragequit.