Some things in life just make you smile, no matter what. This is why I love Andrew W.K.
Andrew W.K. is an epic rock singer/songwriter. A little offbeat, a little in his own world, but talented and awesome because of it. He writes the perfect songs. Instead of all the pathetic pop metaphors ('your body is a wonderland' - who actually says that in real life?), the angst-ridden alternative lyrics, and the I'm-crying-inside-because-I-can't-have-you emo messages, Andrew W.K. tells it like it is. 'She is beautiful.' It's simple, it's sincere, it's everything a girl wants to hear. It's how he feels, and guess what? It's what you hear. To me, that means more than any other flowery poem you could compose. And best of all, instead of being set to some melodramatic tune, the song itself makes you feel like the words do. They amp you up, they make you feel good, and you can't help but grin, no matter what. Finally, a great song whose lyrics and tune match the actual feeling that accompanies them. They make you wanna get up, air guitar, and grin like a maniac no matter what anyone thinks.
'She is beautiful' is a party song. Actually, most of his songs are party songs. Andrew W.K. is a party guy. Not a let's-get-wasted-because-I'm-a-rockstar party guy, but a plain simple, partying-is-fun-so-let's-rock-out kind of party guy. His songs make you feel good, bring up your mood, and make you feel like you can do everything and anything. Andrew W.K. doesn't write songs, he writes anthems.
I love you, Andrew W.K.
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I had a random conversation about A.W.K. with my neighbour at like 2 in the morning the other week. I was having a cigarette out back and the guy walks out in an A.W.K. t-shirt with a blanket wrapped around his waist and tells me about this time that he talked to Andrew for like 5 seconds at his show at the Albert or something.
ReplyDeleteIt was weird in a funny way. Or funny in a weird way.
Anyway, ROCK ON!