Clean or Dirty
acoustic guitar-driven pop-punk with a raw, rebellious edge, blending catchy, upbeat melodies with fast-paced, driving rhythms. It balances carefree, nostalgic tones with bursts of chaotic, almost anthemic aggression, featuring sing-along choruses, punchy power chords, and occasional frenetic bursts that feel like live, messy, fun-filled youth. The overall vibe is both raucous and celebratory, capturing the exhilaration of reckless freedom, adolescent rebellion, and late-night adventures, while maintaining an infectious, melodic sensibility that invites jumping, shouting, and endless singalongs.
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Lyrics
I’m SO distracted by everything
My mind always drifts away from me
i'M TRYING TO learn these chords
I WANT TO know them all
But how long can I hold my focus
Before it's gone
I WROTE THESE words
I could sing them all
But only until they slip away
I can’t keep it straight
Nothing feels the same
They say, “Every day’s a new day”
I say, “Yeah… okay”
That’s pretty cool, I guess
Every morning’s something new
But I’m exhausted
From starting over too
I can’t keep anything on track
I can’t finish anything at all
I just keep going on and on
Yeah, I just keep going on and on
I never stay on track
No, I never stay on track
I never stay on track at all
Verse 2 (Pulls back again)
I played the guitar pretty good
For maybe five minutes or so
Then my hands went wild
And I lost control
Bang, bang, bang
On the body of the thing
Till the room felt small
And I went insane
I start a book
I don’t get far
Now I’m talking about books
Why am I here?
There’s a plate on the counter
A cup in the sink
Did I start the dishwasher?
I honestly can’t think
I forget
Were those dishes clean or dirty?
Were those dishes clean or dirty?
Were those dishes clean or dirty?
Are the dishes fucking clean or dirty?
I don’t know, guess I’ll do it again
Yeah, I’ll do it again
I’m always repeating shit
Same old nights, same old mess
Nothing ever stays the same
But nothing ever gets fixed
There’s paper on the table
Paper on the floor
Where did all this come from?
What was I looking for?
I’m trying to walk out the door
But I turn around
Back and forth
Back and forth
Like I’m confused by the ground
I’m on a seesaw
Up and down
My head goes quiet
Then it’s too damn loud
I can’t keep anything on track
I can’t keep anything at all
I never stay on track
I never stay on track
I never stay on—
Clean or dirty?
We go round, we go round
Like a kids’ song in my head
Till we all fall down
Yeah… we all fall down
Woo.
Woo.
Woo.