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Matt asked me to make a song about how much RJ loves Smash Mouth. So I made this.
lyrics
Somebody once showed me
A podcast for the homies
Co-hosted by Matt Vest and RJ
He was soundin' kinda bugged
When his ska picks were unplugged
And replaced with the song stuck in his head
Well, RJ starts hummin' and he don’t stop hummin'
Matt knew the rules but he wouldn’t stop bumpin'
Didn’t make sense tryin to hide it so long
“All Star” by Smash Mouth’s your favorite song
So much for ska and for reggae
Who cares? Let them say whatever they may
You bury it beneath your dry wit
But you’ll never be able to hide it
Hey now! You love All Star!
Don’t be ashamed; it’s okay.
Hey now! It goes off hard!
No one’s judging you, RJ
Until your love is extolled
You will just continue to get trolled
It’s a great song, and they say it gets better
Second verse comin' in like an operetta with a vendetta
But Mr. Phoenix‘s face gets a little blanker
Pretendin' that this song ain’t an absolute banger
He’d rather make believe than ever admit
Roots reggae, rocksteady, he couldn’t give a shit
His head’s on fire, he’s about to lash out
Cause RJ Phoenix really, really loves Smash Mouth
Hey now! You love All Star!
Don’t be ashamed; it’s okay
Hey now! It goes off hard!
No one’s judging you, RJ
Until your love is extolled
You will just continue to get trolled
Somebody once asked could I skank away the past?
I need to pick it up away from this place
I said hep, hep, hep, hep, hep...
Well, RJ starts hummin' and he don’t stop hummin'
Matt knew the rules but he wouldn’t stop bumpin'
Didn’t make sense tryin to hide it so long
“All Star” by Smash Mouth’s your favorite song
So much for ska and for reggae
Who cares? Let them say whatever they may
You bury it beneath your dry wit (“SKA!”)
But you’ll never be able to hide it
Hey now! You love All Star!
Don’t be ashamed; it’s okay
Hey now! It goes off hard!
No one’s judging you, RJ
Until your love is extolled
You will just continue to get trolled
supported by 4 fans who also own “RJ Phoenix Loves Smash Mouth”
I've always loved the punk coming from the East Bay and this album does not disappoint. It's hard for me to connect with newer music but I feel at peace head banging to these songs. Aggressive and prominent bass, fast melodic lyrics and plenty of Ska/Punk influence. P@tB@st@rd
Dead Cross, Retox, and Qui members dish out subversive hardcore with an indignant smirk; come for the riffs, stay for the synth experiments. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 31, 2024
Knockout debut from a Buffalo, New York-based hardcore band who like their riffs sick, their drums fast, and their choruses sticky-sweet. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 28, 2024
supported by 4 fans who also own “RJ Phoenix Loves Smash Mouth”
This album is next level for HP2. From the metal guitars of Big Energy to the jazzy sounds of N.B.T.S. it's all over the place musicly. Yet at the same time a cohesive collection that is uniquely Half Past Two. The production quality is also top notch, from the clarity of the recording to the mix the let's all of the performances shine. Erik Aasness