Feb 2022 punkish nerdpunk autobiographical collab
jc says: Whew! Don't be distracted by the distractions, this is some masterful NR work spiked with humor that will surprise and plumb some depths. So much fun, Nancy!
NR: This started with a wide-ranging life conversation that could very well generate a lot more songs. This is actually kind of autobiographical. John sent me the guitar and drum tracks, I wrote lyrics and did vocals and bass and sent it back to him, and he turned the mix into something very very fun!
Sensitivity makes you a mark
Boys can smell it, like blood to a shark
So much shit I had to learn to evade
To school and back was navigating a maze
Perfect training
For a Pac-Man Girl
Drop a quarter, I’m ready to roll
Grab the joystick and I’m in control
Slaying every ghost in pursuit
Gaining energy, snacking on fruit
I’m a legend
As a Pac-Man Girl
Ch-ch-ch-cherry
Strawberry!
Orange, apple, melon!
Ch-ch-ch-cherry
Strawberry!
Orange, apple, melon!
In my real life, I hate being chased
Re-enacting it’s becoming a waste
I’m a winner, I’ve had my fun
Gimme one more game and I’m done
You can call me
Former Pac-Man Girl
Galaxian flagship!
Ring the bell!
Turn the key!
Galaxian flagship!
Ring the bell!
Turn the key!
Spoken:
I’m done playing games. I’ll name and shame my bullies. Might put them in a song. Might put them in a book. But I’m writing my own narrative.
@ambroise Mar 2022
A shallow listenning made me think it was a fun song ! Read the lyrics then, and it became dark and clever.
I hope street harrasment is on its way to be more outdated than 90's videogames !
@cts Mar 2022
And now I’ve found another song to hate along with the persons responsible. Is this cool? Yes it is! Do I wish I would have done something equally amazing and wildly creative? Yes I do! This sounds like so much fun was had creating this. I can hear it and I’m envious(in the good way).
@conorg Mar 2022
This is so well written, brilliant concept, catchy, clever, and sounds great with the arcade noises. Amazing job on this one.
@robynmackenzie Mar 2022
Love all the video game sounds! This is a really fun pop-punk tune. I love the"ch-ch-cherry" and "galaxian flagship" parts. Super energetic and awesome! Great collab!
@bradbrubaker Feb 2022
Great collab! Sounds very organic. @nancyrost, I'm impressed by the Pac-Man metaphor for the dating world and the rest of the adolescent rat race.
@consolidated Feb 2022
This is great--I want to hear this at Mickey's someday! Kind of a German Art Students vibe. The lyrics are quirky, but also quite poignant.
@pooka Feb 2022
I felt this song very deep in my soul.
@kadmad202 Feb 2022
This is fun, fun, fun! All those PAC-Man blips and beeps took me way back, though I was/am an abysmal player. Great lyrics, Nancy, and the vibe is perfect. Love the energy and girl-power message!
@toms Feb 2022
Love this. So, so clever and awesome. One of my favs so far this FAWM, seriously. Then again, I have a full size vintage Galaxian game in my house. :)
@bethkille Feb 2022
Yaaaassss!!! OMG! Laughing my ass off here. The spoken part at the end is like the cherry (pun intended) on the top. I love this so hard for so many reasons. Genius you two.
@majormajormajormajor Feb 2022
Oh man, reminds me of the table unit we had at the local pizza hut. Using the fruits for the refrain is a stroke of genius, and reminds me of the overflowing ideas that used to fill the Flipside punk comps. Just the right delivery for punk ethos, and lots of fun!
@johnnycashpoint Feb 2022
I love it! Bopping around the room to this one. Nice work, both! Getting lovely Devo vibes off this j$
@tcelliott Feb 2022
Cool rocking guitars and driving bass. What a great take, that title line is perfect. I need to stop by more often, it seems, you both have some goodies.
@airbagtester Feb 2022
This rocks. It makes me think of The Runaways, but with a different message. Definitely a fun song!
@debs Feb 2022
Oh my god what a wonderful collab, you two. Nancy, I'm not used to hearing you sing this way - it's bangin'! This feels like a song that felt good and cathartic to write.
@n24 Feb 2022
This is ace, I love the Pac-Man sound effects, such a nice touch. These verses are gold as well, really paint a vivid picture and suit the nerd punk vibe perfectly. I flippin love the bit where you’re listing the fruits, that feels really catchy and fun. Such an ace track and great vocals as always!
@ductapeguy Feb 2022
Yowza. Nerdpunk for the win. Wow @nancyrost, that is some powerful truth in a cutesy story. @johncrossman , the video game samples over the rocking guitars make for an incredible, nostalgic punk rawk stew.
@elesimo Feb 2022
Ohhh, I love everything about this! Great and fun lyrics, sounds effects, beeps and bloops, and a solid fun punk-rock that totally reminds me of the 80s. So good!
@mikeskliar Feb 2022
Great fun and so well done. Some real wisdom amongst the bleeps and all! Excellent!
@max Feb 2022
So much fun!
@ajna1960 Feb 2022
This is so much fun, and so easy to relate to. Love the fun (dare I say it joyful) vocal, and even the drums sound like they're having fun.
And that pacman beeping at the end, anyone my age will remember that so well (remember the tennis game that was like the very first computer game ever ? same sound !!!)
@spazsquatch Feb 2022
Fun punky (screams punk to me) song, The Pac-Man sounds are great.
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
I absolutely love this! The lyrics are great and the music is fantastic! Love the message too! But dang PAC-Man was so addicting and fun and I will take you on anytime Nancy! :) wonderful collaboration!
@jacobeverettwallace Feb 2022
Oh this is tons of fun! What an awesome collab. So much tasty nerd goodness in a punk style. What's not to love?? Epic!
@izaakalexander Feb 2022
:) I completely enjoyed my listen-- cleverly constructed lyric-- classic 80s punk feel-- nice collaboration between longtime members of the fawmily.