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2049: This song is about a time way out in the distant future, when things that bothered you thirty years ago still bother you now. It’s also about trying to accept the nature of your relationship with those things, rather than trying to escape, or change them. We wrote and named this song before the new Blade Runner movie was announced, and we can prove it.

Tuning Out: The words to Tuning Out originally sprang up from two places: the desire to use the word “fart” in a song, and the need to complain about a terrible Jimmy Fallon monologue. The song is about being fed up with the oversaturation of one’s days with stuff that doesn’t really mean anything at all. This is a great one to listen to while drinking low point beer at an Applebee’s bar by yourself.

No Vacancy: A sad, sad song about feeling lonely and without recourse, that sounds like a fun pop punk song about rental properties. Also a great one to listen to while drinking low point beer at an Applebee’s bar by yourself.

Nickel Arcade: The first line of Nickel Arcade is a variation on a line from Bob Dylan’s, “Tombstone Blues,” which is a banger about the struggle of the lower class under the oppression and the thoughtlessness of more powerful people. Nickel Arcade is a variation on that theme, told from the perspective of a nickel arcade patron who’s facing a conflict of interest. The girl in the song is based on my younger sister, who recently got her first job. If you like over reacting to feelings of helplessness, and Arrested Development references, this is the song for you.

Reebok Classics: Goblin Valley State Park in Utah is a very cool, very beautiful place, with lots of mountain ranges, campsites, and hiking trails you can really get lost in. If you ever have the privilege of hiking around Goblin Valley, don’t do it in Reebok Classics. They don’t stay on your feet, nor do they provide sufficient traction. This song is not about that, but it’s about overcoming a difficult thing you’re not prepared for, and what a relief it is when it’s over.