Brand New - Mix Tape Lyrics






I got a twenty-dollar bill that says no one's ever seen you without makeup.
You're always made up.
And I'm sick of your tattoos,
and the way you always criticize the Smiths... and Morrissey.
And I know that you're a sucker for anything acoustic.
But when I say let's keep in touch,
I really mean I wish that you'd grow up.
This is the first song for your mixtape.
It's short just like your temper,
but somewhat golden like the afternoons we used to spend before you got too cool...

I got a twenty-dollar bill that says no one's ever seen you without makeup.
You're always made up.
And I'm sick of your tattoos, and the way you don't appreciate Brand New or me
And I know that you're a sucker for anything acoustic.
But when I say let's keep in touch,
I hope you know I mean I wish that you'd grow up.
This is the first song for your mixtape.
It's short just like your temper,
but somewhat golden like the afternoons we used to spend before you got too cool...

(yeah, but I wish you were my shadow.) [repeat]





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  1. D.... A....

    This is like the twisted version of 500 Days of Summer. Because the girl here criticize The Smiths.

  2. R.... J....

    hanging in there from 02

  3. R.... J....

    &morrisey

  4. R.... J....

    youre always made up....

  5. L.... N....

    The way you don't appreciate Brand New.....OR ME!

  6. L.... N....

    Still good.

  7. K.... K....

    This song makes me think of my friend Reid. We were in ASL together in high school and he signed this song for one of his projects. He recently passed away, so now this song is kinda bittersweet. ❤

  8. M.... F....

    pro songwriting

  9. C.... ....

    I'm almost 37 years old and I'm still sick of your tattoos.

  10. J.... J....

    Why was vices such a piece of shit it's not even listenable

  11. D.... T....

    This song will always be one of those songs that literally takes you back to naive times but in a nice way

  12. �.... ....

    And I know we suck at maintenance
    of anything pluming,
    but when I say “That’s enough”, I really mean, “We’ve found a solution”,
    And I like to call it Flex Tape,
    Which is s’posed to not deteriorate
    And it’s taken forever in the making but tough take on any job you want.

  13. j.... B....

    My boy Jeff's fav jam miss you brotha!!

  14. N.... ....

    I really like the lyrics of this song, i feel I can relate to it regarding the relationship between me and a good friend of mine. We always used to hang out a go hiking and camping and have fun until he found a new girlfriend and now dosent want to hang out with me anymore. He also has a short temper and hates my music but doesn't have any makeup or tattoos haha.

  15. m.... 2....

    i feel like dying

  16. j.... p....

    My 7 month old son loves this song💙💙

  17. m.... w....

    Damn I love this song

    m.... w....

    And I'm sick of your tattoos

  18. B.... W....

    audio heroin...

  19. F.... E....

    this fucking sucks

  20. L.... x....

    I wish I knew who this song was about because she sounds great and I wanna be friends.

    L.... x....

    Lucie xo John Nolan of taking back Sunday. A few of their songs are about him.

  21. L.... O....

    I don't give a fuck I'll always listen to Brand new

  22. l.... ....

    "This is the first song for your mixtape, and it's short just like your temper. Somewhat golden like the afternoons we used to spend before you got to cool."

    Fuck man

  23. T.... ....

    I can't relate to this song I've never had a remotely similar experience as what's portrayed in the lyrics but I like the lyrics anyway and the music as well somehow it speaks to me on some level I really just can't put my finger on it kinda weird but yea, good song

  24. T.... R....

    This is the very first song I ever heard by Brand New. Thanks for the upload

    T.... R....

    Me 2 so happy that I did

  25. T.... M....

    So many memories when I listen to this..

  26. K.... K....

    and morosy

    K.... K....

    Colton Botts morrisey*

  27. b.... s....

    I used to listen to this when I was angsty and young and I still feel compelled to listen to it every few years although my music taste has changed a lot. This type of music will always have a place in my heart, blah blah blah

  28. k.... m....

    💙💙💙

  29. H.... 2....

    As a long islander, and a major Brand New fan... I find this to be one of my favorite albums. Brand New is great and they have many phenomenal albums, but this album summed up my entire youth and was loved by everyone I grew up with. Its incredible, maybe more simplistic than the later works of the band but definitely amazing.

    H.... 2....

    Huskerdude 27 I am also a long islander woooo!

  30. B.... C....

    nevermind the lyrics the sound is everything good about the early 2000s

  31. k.... a....

    why is pop punk always a reminder of an ex who fucked our lives up lmao

    k.... a....

    The intro of the video for "Still Waiting" by Sum 41 sums up pop punk perfectly.

    " oh I'm sure it's great. All songs about skateboarding and getting dumped"

    k.... a....

    kieuana avalos well this is emo indie pop punk they have that vibe

    k.... a....

    because it's on purpose

    k.... a....

    I feel like I remind me of this song lol feels like Im dissing myself lol

  32. S.... ....

    This song makes me happy because it reminds me of my ex. Not in a "I miss you" sort of way, but more of a "wow, I'm so grateful that your hipster trash self is not in my life anymore" feeling. Also, I just enjoy this album too. Sure Deja Entendu is great, but this album does have a lot of good songs.

  33. M.... ....

    this song is so good, but reminds me of the guy who fucked my life so i can't listen to brand new anymore.

  34. k.... ....

    I wish you were my shadow

    k.... ....

    @k1773ns YES! I'm not the only brand new fan to know thats what their saying!!! I ask all my friends who listen to them and they never know lol

    k.... ....

    +TonySarlo well now it's ruined

  35. x.... ....

    Brand New <3

    x.... ....

    CODEH YOU LIKE BRAND NEW? Subbed af

    x.... ....

    CODEH good music choice fam.

    x.... ....

    Fuck ya

    x.... ....

    how da fak didnt i knew this

    x.... ....

    Holy shit yes

  36. S.... A....

    The Smiths are great.

    S.... A....

    @Secondhand Above Why would anyone criticize them.

    S.... A....

    Secondhand Above because some people don't know how to music.

    S.... A....

    some people have deeper tastes and some more shallow. i try not to associate with either.

    S.... A....

    One word morrisey

  37. G.... O....

    1:11-1:25

  38. M.... F....

    I'm struggling to believe this is the same band that did "The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me".

    M.... F....

    +Cole444Train Sophomore is the only phrase that is used correctly here. You don't refer to a first album as a freshman, or a third album as a junior, or a fourth album as a senior. Sophomore is the only one that gets that title.

    M.... F....

    +Mister F I liked devil even loved it for a while. But there is something so fucking pure about this album that I just can't get over YFW is amazing

    M.... F....

    It's because when Brand New first came out they were literally just learning how to play. They were rookies, and each album released was basically them experimenting.

    M.... F....

    It's very very different. I love both albums, almost equally, but the difference was jarring for me too

    M.... F....

    and yet Deja is my favorite. Jam all 3 though. Daisy wasn't for me.

  39. R.... K....

    This is a great song.  I love the band's sound -- so much better than the tripe I usually find these days.

    R.... K....

    Yeah, generic throwaway American pop-rock is so much more worthwhile!

  40. p.... g....

    I think I'm in love with this song

  41. S.... K....

    This song is audible gold.

  42. S.... G....

    And I'm sick of your tattoos

  43. T.... S....

    IS IT JUST ME OR DOES IT SOUND LIKE ORIGINAL IS LAYERED WITH THE REAL FRIENDS COVER 

  44. J.... B....

    I gotta twenty dollar bill....

    J.... B....

    Its says no one ever seen you without make up...

    J.... B....

    You're always made up...

    J.... B....

    And im sick of you tattoo's...

    J.... B....

    And the way you always criticize the Smiths

    J.... B....

    John Bailey and morrisey....

  45. E.... U....

    Lovin' it pls load more from this album

  46. K.... x....

    This band need to learn simple rythm

    K.... x....

    you know nothing

    K.... x....

    3OH3! fan spotted

    K.... x....

    they already did... shit... F*&k YOU RHYTHM!!!! 

    K.... x....

    You need to learn proper sentence structure.

    K.... x....

    The drums were recorded with a reverb effect so it kinda sounds off but when you listen to it, its on tempo, that was the effect desired if you listen to the lyrics it makes sense

  47. M.... J....

    I saw them live who wants to touch me 

    M.... J....

    @Dylan xDDDDD

    M.... J....

    @Dylan xDDDDD

    M.... J....

    who hasnt?

  48. S.... C....

    I love this song so much. ♥

  49. D.... C....

    Nice music...add more.

  50. N.... ....

    no shit? like none of us knew Morrissey had a solo career.

  51. O.... M....

    Pretty sure it's aimed at Nolan. He references 'There's no I in team' with the twenty dollar bill bit.

  52. S.... P....

    Never? Dang, welcome to the club!

  53. o.... a....

    Best band I've never heard of...thanks spotify

  54. S.... M....

    Well yeah, but Morrissey is also a solo artist so

  55. N.... ....

    no he means the smith family and their dog called Morrisey.

  56. D.... T....

    I like that TBS lyrics are a top comment on here!

  57. p.... m....

    10 people don't have a twenty dollar bill

  58. S.... W....

    I like it. Sounds pretty f**kin' cool!

  59. a.... ....

    And I know you're a sucker for anything acoustic.

  60. 6.... ....

    story of my life. i just sit in my room and listen to all their albums

  61. t.... i....

    I always criticize the smiths and morrissey. I'm a sucker for anything acoustic and i have a short temper. but i love this song so i dunno.

  62. F.... S....

    most male Smiths' fans don't wear boobs

  63. C.... S....

    Totally

  64. L.... L....

    Marilyn Manson says if you like the smiths you're a homosexual. I'm alright with that

    L.... L....

    Read that book today. Lol

  65. c.... ....

    and now it's like SMIIIITHS

  66. C.... S....

    When I wasn't as musically involved, I always thought "Who the fuck are the Smiths?" Now I know they are an 80's band...a good one at that

  67. J.... T....

    This always reminds me I was an idiot for having a boyfriend in high school

  68. c.... ....

    Dude I love Shawn Johnson! hottie wit a bodie

  69. T.... B....

    Brand New is so awesome and relatable, Jesses awesome

  70. J.... W....

    its about his ex who John Nolan slammed.

  71. m.... ....

    i thought it was adam? didn't they like fuck with the same girl?

  72. m.... ....

    first album i ever bought with my own money that i was in awe of

  73. d.... ....

    its about both of them, they slept together, and it takes a 10second wiki search to figure that out, they're over it, we're over it, you should realize their music is about hating the girls that fucked them over, and girls should stop fawning over them, cause its girls like that that make this mess in the first place

  74. t.... w....

    Six years later and this song still never gets old.

  75. M.... P....

    this is the first song for your mix tape and it's short just like your temper

  76. C.... ....

    you too?!

  77. D.... ....

    Love this song, go check out my cover of it on my channel:D

  78. _.... ....

    And when i say lets keep in touch i hope you know i realy mean i wish that youd grow up

  79. J.... G....

    i LOVE THIS SONG AND THE BAND....U GUYS ARE AMAZING

  80. p.... ....

    @joythebiker i hate that bitch too!

  81. c.... ....

    @thychaos you simply just don't like pop punk in general, so it's really useless even arguing. you think the entire genre is generic which i can't blame you because most of the mainstream acts are terrible and the good ones are hard to find. i agree that most pop punk was catered towards young teenage girls as you said but trust me almost anybody that's had teen relationships can relate to pop punk "done right"

  82. t.... ....

    @capostatus937 still, they sound like children on this record and like adults on their later records. oh, and as for hating pop punk: show me one band that doesnt have generic vocals/riffs and some mature lyrics and ill give it a chance. but i havent heard even one pop punk band that didnt have some of these things, so its not likely. of course im biased, its not my fault pop punk sucks. its music for 14 year old girls.

  83. t.... ....

    @capostatus937 i dont like any pop punk but this is generic for sure. im glad they grew up and found their own sound.

  84. c.... ....

    @thychaos theres a difference between generic pop punk bands and good ones tho

  85. t.... ....

    @singleisamazing and any other generic pop punk bands with teen angst lyrics, apparently.

  86. d.... ....

    i have a lot of problems, like always going back to this girl, right now this song is the only thing that keeps me hanging on

  87. d.... ....

    i hate people so much, i want to get into a fight with them, just so i could fucking scream at them

  88. c.... ....

    this made me happy because he mentions the smiths.

  89. T.... M....

    and i know that your a sucker for anything acoustic :)

  90. S.... ....

    @joythebiker I hate mine too!

  91. C.... ....

    @joythebiker better than still loving them:P