FAWM: "Read The Room"

Read The Room

2 weeks ago by @tcelliott

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Read The Room

tcelliott

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Liner Notes

#venting #hardrock

After a conversation about writing songs to vent I went ahead and did one. This is dedicated to the many jackholes I've had to deal with throughout the years. And my apologies when I was the jackhole.

Lyrics

It's not that you are stupid
It's not that you don't care
But I wonder how
You seem so unaware

Don't be an asshole!

When someone has a problem
I guess you feel the need
To argue and be right
To show that you are deep

Don't be an asshole!

Why can't you read the room?
I need you to read the room!

Have you ever noticed
The cringe at what you say?
Have you ever wondered
Why we walk away?

Don't be an asshole!

One man's blockhead
Can be another's treasure
But take this middle finger
As a goodbye gesture

Don't be an asshole

Why can't you read the room?
I need you to read the room!

You don't try to be a dickhead
But that's just what you are
When it comes to courtesy
You lower the bar

Why can't you read the room?
I need you to read the room!
Why can't you read the room?

Comments

@stephenwordsmith 4d

The 'don't be an asshole' refrain is very effective, as is the title hook. The tone comes off as furious and reasonable at the same time, which is quite an achievement. The abrupt ending was funny - what needs to be said has clearly been said, they're not getting any more of your time.

@wacha 1w

I love this song so much! The punk angst comes through perfectly, the lyrics are clever and that refrain is insanely catchy. Really nice work!

@guatecoop 1w

Oh man this definitely has a classic punk rock sound—not the modern stuff that I don’t care for. Really I think that this song was born from a real experience and feeling, which is what makes it authentic instead of just writing for the style. Excellent!

@lmnomusic 2w

i like the punkness of this tune. i also like that way it made me laugh. great guitar sound. great message. it’s like a public service announcement… nicely done.

@kc_ 2w

Awesome!! Great lyric and music to match!! Love the production and performance… Super high energy and the vox on this or killer!!

@hummingbear 2w

Huge energy and great lyrics! Could we make this required listening before, oh, meetings and trainings and for job orientations? And play it in elevators too?

@val 2w

Boom! Starts with a really great punch in the face. Some good advice too. We're the a-hole sometimes, but when it's someone else being the a-hole it feels so good to yell expletives about it. 😄 I enjoyed this rant immensely.