Dance Gavin Dance - Man Of The Year

[@gellister]

Rediscovering a DGD song you listened to before but didn't fully immerse in is like the music equivalent of finding a twenty in your pocket.

[@anthony-dc4dc]

perfectly said thank u gellister SBB64

[@DylanBurkhart]

A 20 in my pocket would be more satisfying considering I don't carry cash

[@luismurga4354]

¹

[@kowan100]

More like $100

[@bryanbishop8154]

How I just felt listening to this one lol

[@poorernie]

THIS IS LEGIT THEIR BEST ALBUM Tilian my dude goes fucking off the whole album truly showing what he's capable of conveying he's emotion, strength, and the ridiculous notes he's able to hit throughout. Jon Fucking Mess was becoming just a screamer that gets parts to scream every now and then while Tilian was stealing the show on the last album which made kinda sad, but on this one I've never head banged so hard when he's parts came in because he just murdered every track he was in and showed why he's a staple in the band. The instruments are fucking chaotic throughout the whole album. No song feels slow because they always just kick it up notch and you can't stop listening because it just sounds so fucking great. Honestly they went above and beyond in this album while keeping it that DGD vibe. 10/10

[@thepanda973]

Honestly on songs like Here Comes the Winner Tilian goes harder than ever did in Tides of Man. I can't get over how he does that. Then we have the rest of the band pushing themselves just as hard on this record.

[@davidpottinger9511]

Dude, I thought I was the only person who noticed it. A few songs on IG, Mess was the scream guy reserved for the breakdown in the middle of the song. That got me worried, and mainly disappointed. Thankfully, it's not the case here. ☺️

[@RoyBelmont]

I love this album! Tilian's coming back to his Tides of Man voice! Lets just hope he stays with it.

[@MrDsvaughan]

Love Maker Tillian really came into this album with passion and the intensity of molten magma. I feel like this is the album where he is finally 100% percent comfortable with DGD's style and it just flows, breaks, ebbs, come crashing back like a wave breaking on the shore, and is in perfect connection with what he envisions for the future.

[@haleighcelella4799]

I don't think anyone could have explained it any better.

[@PlateOfSpaget]

Lyrically, this has got to be one of DGD's best.

[@terranout]

Same thing I thought, when I first read the lyrics I literally said "Wait, Jon's lines are making sense".

[@MAsSiVeB0NG05]

@@terranout and then you see conejo😂

[@tonyag1423]

Yup then you see "You cant diss this dick" so meaningful... I'm a les tho🏳️‍🌈😮

[@forcedentry2010]

That last bit right as he begins repeatedly screaming fade, the instrumental on that is absolutely beautiful. Lyrics were top notch. Best song I have ever heard from them.

[@Nobody-hc1rw]

@Larry Lee Hansen If i recall correctly John writes his lyrics based on how it sounds when he screams it rather than having meaning. But yeah, i kinda agree. But at the end of the line the artist knows best. (I guess🤪)

[@moad8794]

i took a break from these guys for a while. but hot damn they are still killing it. hope im not the only 30 year old at their show.

[@FuzzyMonkeyNavel]

don Mad I'm almost 28 And I'll be there lol

[@justhidroo2733]

I am 28 so... Haha been listening since I graduated high school in 2007

[@defserg]

don Mad im getting up there to man. 27 but this music still kicks. it was not a phase!!!

[@breakinglight9422]

Timothy Dexter Actually, that was a mutual decision between Tilian and their producer Kris Crummett. Before, Kris would have Tilian re-record if there was any grit in his vocals. They decided to let it go here, and boy did it pay off.

[@tonypguitareok1]

Nope. Imma be at them. Catch me in the back not moshing tho

[@skippy7865]

Jon's unexpected low at 3:11 makes my blood curdle and it's amazing.

[@InfinityPotato97]

Low likes this should be on next Secret Band album!

[@Andy-tx7ev]

SonicPL1997 hahaha YES!!!

[@minoos2482]

3:11 When has Mess ever done that low. I can't even. 10/10

[@rad_deathwish]

secret band fammmm!!

[@Nero7713]

yeah Jon's lows in Secret Band are top tier. and those lyric skills

[@Itsnotion]

Minoos

[@chev66freak]

Gives ya chills

[@jay_ender]

Jon Mess is the greatest screamer ever and nobody can tell me otherwise.

[@Luminari743]

hmmm If you talking about consistence and power, and live skills. Winston Mcall wins this. hands down. From Parkway drive. No one has the Power and constitution he has live

[@j3r3myb3nn3tt]

Yeah Jon really is one of a kind. but if we're talking lyrics as well as screaming I'd say Spencer from UnderOath takes the cake

[@RoyBelmont]

jeremy bennett this.

[@Charitish89]

the profile pic tho

[@spookish4167]

No love for Austin Carlile? Back in Attack Attack and early OM&M?

[@TheIronLadle]

I love when Jon Mess goes Super Saiyan at 3:10

[@valentinoesparza2399]

Matthew Boese 3:12*

[@forcedentry2010]

@@valentinoesparza2399 3:16* And that's the bottom line because Jon Mess said so

[@RoyRoyRust]

Jon didnt have to go this hard, but he did it anyway for us.

[@timothyoconnell7638]

@@forcedentry2010 oooooh hell YEEEEAHH

[@anon8538]

I met Jon Mess. He walked by me on the sidewalk and all I thought was, "Oh, well there goes Jon Mess."

[@RoyBelmont]

diamondsnake I don't know why but I need to ask. Did he look high? He strikes me as the type who is high on something new everyday,

[@anon8538]

Roy Belmont You know it's actually the opposite, he's actually a health freak. I thought he was possibly on PCP based on his lyrical content but no he mostly drinks alcohol, not a lot of drugs. TILLIAN on the other hand. Well that's different.

[@RoyBelmont]

diamondsnake That would explain why Jon always sounds great live. TILLIAN on the other hand...

[@cadequillion5276]

Yeah. Tillian is an AWESOME little weirdo live.

[@ToxicatedLum]

@@RoyBelmont Walked past him at a show he did in London a few years ago shook his hand, we saw him walk a few streets a couple of times, seems like he was pacing looking for some coke 8)

[@adairl.m.5360]

¿Man of year? Album of the year❤

[@MrSpartanman300]

Haha, was just about to type this before I saw your comment xD Definitely is!!

[@bejomon4254]

Also Song of the Year

[@violet-vibe]

I'm waiting on that Anthony Fantano review lmao

[@claytonmartin3305]

i know the hate on instant gratification @arturoadams

[@bejomon4254]

Arturo Adams "the album was basically trendy generic bullshit with tilians vocals AGAIN giving me CANCER and literally makes justin bieber look like the new metalcore" . Yeah...

[@KoHaigun]

Brutal emotional sucker punch after the fun and games of Chocolate Jackalope. Sick album finisher.

[@no-qw4lz]

Well said 🙌

[@beccaaaaaaaa388]

I'm 100% certain that this is the best DGD album to date and I wanna cry happy tears.

[@dannydelia6603]

Becca Larch.. Ive been follow DGD since day one and i thought that their last cd was their best.. I was wrong this fuckin cd has me going through every emotion humanly possible.. Incredibile.. Just incredibile

[@mmmmgood7318]

Becca Larch fucking casual

[@safecampdee]

Between the guitar riffs and this man's fucking insane vocals, this track blew me away. He can effortlessly switch this harshness, softness and pretty much rapping all in one song. Lord help me.

[@dumbjakeworld]

Are you aware it's two people doing the vocals?

[@Blaqsailens]

Tillian himself can still go from harsh to soft, but Mess absolutely went off on this album as well. My favorite DGD album by far.

[@safecampdee]

Yes well aware

[@safecampdee]

Exactly. they both are so fucking skilled it's amazing

[@RoyBelmont]

I think this is my favorite track in the album..... but I love the whole album too...

[@BromoProductions]

I was with my girl for five years. I served my country, I proposed to her, moved away from home to only have her cheat on me. I loved her, she was perfect to me.. life can suck. We all deserve the best and should never settle for less. This album is incredible. This is my new favorite DGD song.. damn.

[@BromoProductions]

I agree she was a child and I'm better off, I'm hurt but I'll be okay :)

[@trifectaofchris]

Shivoki chin up bro, be happy about all the things you've accomplished. Glad some of our boys who served are jammin good music with a good message

[@cinnagummi]

Wow, 0 to 100 real quick

[@eileenmarie4583]

I feel the same, im a girl and we were a long time relationship. We said he didnt wanted to hurt me, but he did. He broke my heart and i feel so dissapointed to gave him my all. I feel worthless. Im hurt but im okay

[@liddyyamaha36]

Shivoki Jody

[@samrparker1224]

How I like to think of Dgd Tilian: The Angel Tim: The Groove Matt: The Beast Will: The God Jon: The Mess

[@voltures27]

Samrparker 12 accurate.

[@natenbosmokes2062]

Rhett Barragan dgd + G.O.A.T

[@ktimewarpk]

YESSSS

[@brettblake3296]

I like that you lead me on to thinking "They didn't possibly forget about Jon....did they?" *Clicks Show More* "Oh"

[@yurifrixell1146]

Andrew: The Uncredited

[@zachfriday5685]

Mothership is still their best album to date this is the hill I will die on😫

[@jakeblargh]

And I will die on that hill with you

[@AutomaticDuck300]

Yep. My favourite album of all time. Instant Gratification is a close second.

[@kadenoliver1499]

Jackpot Juicer wants to speak with you

[@vocondus]

"Perfect melodies, are hard to find"

[@II_Holocene_II]

Holy shit, the chorus with the dueling guitars, sounds amazing. And hearing Tim with the kick ass bass line. And holy shit the growl. This is honestly their best album to date. And I'm pretty sure every fan can say that.

[@andrewkorenkiewicz7141]

3 years later and I could still listen to 4:54 on an endless loop. Absolutely mindblowing.

[@americanmetalhead7318]

Facts, shit gives me goosebumps everytime

[@entr1xx]

Im listening this part over and over again

[@OurSweetBlasphemy]

outro is absolutely insane live, makes me feel everything at once lmao

[@dan1055]

7 now

[@AnimateTheWorld]

4:00 and onward. favorite part. Tilian coming in with the fast singing

[@christianjordan1713]

Man of the year= Song of the year.

[@RyGuy55-w8j]

That outro...this song gives me chills every time

[@brittanyc3282]

i am a DIE HARD kurt fan, but i seriously think this is my new favorite song that dgd has ever put out

[@Derrickstare]

kurt travis is magic

[@Derrickstare]

wow ur an angry guy. I just like the music, and enjoy kurt's voice. Why the hell would it matter what their personality is? I'm sure Mozart might not have been the coolest guy, who remembers him for how often he met with fans though? that was a bad example, i'm bad with metaphors. But you get what I'm sayin.

[@Lightning-gg5iu]

Timothy Dexter Ironic you say that when Johnny was a pretty big dick when in the band

[@jimochitangingot4478]

In this song, i shat my pants, twice. at work. Still Worth it. DGD slays.

[@majorshake6058]

4:30 and on cuts down to my soul so much emotion. Feels like they understand me.

[@rob5162]

Brings a tear to my eye everytime I listen to this. Oh what I’d give for that very first eargasm again

[@marb5110]

I first heard it with the fan made lyric video. The song + visuals blew me away. I had a full ass experience ugh too good.

[@kordaling]

How did i managed to skip the ending of that song for years until today. I'm ashamed, it's so good.

[@Raccoon_Robin]

It was my first time listening to this song by them today and I strongly agree with you it was great and its been on repeat since then too. Best song by far

[@thepanda973]

This album got me fucked up. Jesus christ

[@BromoProductions]

same..

[@nuttikhunbest3075]

thanks, me too

[@xombiegriffin]

Honestly, after listening to this again after a long while, I think this might very well be my favorite DGD song outta all of them. Tillian's vocals are so beautifully somber and harmonic.

[@XxJiiGSAWx]

I've listened this this a solit 1000 times now and I can say with certainty. This is DGD's best song ever. A magnum opus of post hardcore.

[@K0tlya]

Man couldn't agree more

[@kingstongary9103]

1:20 this song is too peaceful...i know Jon is somewhere lurking in the shadows 1:26 AH there he is

[@colbyburnstwo]

I think about your comment EVERYTIME I HEAR THIS SONG and it always makes me giggle lmao

[@kyecrass851]

I was literally recommend this by my math teacher and I have no regrets listening to him😂

[@ThatStevenT]

4:29 to the end of this song, is quite possibly my favorite moment in any song. Ever.

[@Appalling.Amusement]

This is not only my favorite Dance Gavin Dance song, but my favorite song in general. I feel every emotion and brutality this song was meant to portray. Giving your life to someone while being completely exposed and vulnerable. Trusting in them to never betray your trust and to always stay faithful. Or the trust has already been broken and you do your damnedest to try and forgive them. Which is a long road of repair and restoring. Then all of a sudden you feel like you're creating self induced irrational fears which makes the burden of building eachothers trust again all that much more agonizing and difficult. That shit will eat you up inside if the other person isn't actually deserving of the second chance. I speak from experience, if you couldn't tell. The things we will put ourselves through for the one's we love.

[@Tosh.O]

your comment deserves more likes brother

[@shasmi93]

This song. This very exact song saved my life so many time after my 13 year relationship ended. I’m still heartbroken more than a year later and come to this song for comfort to get through one more day.

[@stephaniehernandez3764]

👏 👏 say it louder for those in the back

[@infinityfactorial]

For me, this is the best song this band has ever written. I can think of only one closing track that I like more than this one, and that one's my favorite song of all, so there's an expression of how much I enjoy this. Basically, I'm saying that this song is actual perfection. From calm to chaos, then that raw, vulnerable, lyrical emotion toward the end... Amazing.

[@AliceKaneWolf]

How does this song hit me just as hard now as it did 2 years ago when it came out. This album is a masterpiece.

[@belucheez]

The whole song is amazing but the ending minute or so is a masterpiece.

[@SeasideVultures]

This track makes me go through phases of wanting to cry its so beautiful but then immediately fight someone with those godly unclean vocals jfc

[@theheck3479]

what a kickass way to end an elbum

[@himikomori_]

Love how he says "again". 💖

[@sabrachild6896]

right?

[@JiuJitsuTrashcan]

I love every part of this song: the lyrics, vocals, music. That fucking low growl Jon does makes me just wanna tear someone's ass up 👹

[@FullmetalProducktion]

is it just me? or is this band like wine..? Great from the start, but only gets better with age c;

[@zacharychristmas755]

Damn, this is one of the best songs I've ever heard.

[@jamesriebl8823]

THE BUILD UP WITH THAT GUITAR TO END THIS SONG THE LAST 40 SECONDS HITS THINGS IN MY SOUL I CANT PUT INTO WORDS. Unbelievable

[@InfinityPotato97]

3:11 I didn't expect this to happen! It's fucking amazing.

[@sharksrfriends2847]

Cool & Good

[@InfinityPotato97]

Timothy Dexter I know about Secret Band for a long time (about 2 years)

[@MichaelTI90]

JM... your screems... send shockwaves through my soul

[@stephaniehernandez3764]

I legit cried the first time I heard this song

[@gabecastillo5082]

Yeah me too I hate my decisions

[@bulletsponge6920]

This deserves soooooo many more views and likes

[@MrYunolikemycomment]

oh boi dgd is one of those bands that you find that one song you like and every other song reminds you of that song but still sounds completely new and it's great simply amazing I love it

[@TheZerohero1996]

The final minute of this >>>>>

[@genealmarietaylor4439]

This is still my favorite DGD song even after all these years. I absolutely love these guys. Best band hands down!

[@cattlesuicideshallburn8356]

I've always been faithful to this band. dgd kills

[@aye-ayeron2411]

Tilians verse at the end and the way he sings it is so powerful to me, I just want to tell him how much I understand his lyrics, they really speak to me and how much I can relate to his music as well as Dance Gavin Dance as a whole. there music has always spoken to me. They've been my favorite band for years and they always will be.

[@JacksonDagnals]

When creative genius meets for one common goal. Probably one of the hardest things in the world to do, but when it happens we get things like this.

[@optiklopzzz]

Listened to this band every day for 18 months now. Never get tired of them. Can't wait until I see them in NYC in April!

[@James-jy8bl]

Jon goes so hard on this one holy shit

[@crocus8080]

Can we talk about how Tilian screams at 3:01? When I first heard that, I was like "shit, didn't know he could do that"

[@omnislack]

Have you listened to his previous band? He used to scream a lot more. Try listening to "Tides of Man - Knowing" if you haven't yet

[@SeasideVultures]

This whole album and especially this track alone are fucking works of art.

[@LuckyMoniker]

Years ago, when Dance Gavin Dance kicked out jonny for the 2nd time, the day I heard about it I said to everyone that would listen, "Watch, theyre gonna pick up Tillian." Of course i was right but this is 100% exactly what I hoped for from that day. This one track. Thank you.

[@breakinglight9422]

What was your reasoning back then?

[@LuckyMoniker]

I was on a massive Tides of Man kick and just wanted yet another god-tier vocalist in the band haha, but i always liked his style on Empire Theory more then the other

[@AndrewLein]

my god this is beautiful

[@Raccoon_Robin]

This has by far got to be my fave song by them. Even the live version is great.

[@MultiMcmonkey]

Definitely, the best one of the album! There's so much hype on this one, damn. Loved it!

[@igorwoznicki381]

Holy shit... Every song from mothership I've heard so far was amazing, but this one left me fucking speechless... That's a whole new definition for the word "amazing" ! Great job guys! GREAT FUCKING JOB!

[@dannydelia6603]

Igor Woźnicki you are absolutely right.. Every song is fuckin incredible and then they go out with man of the year... Genius

[@Zoomscoping]

Around a year and a few months ago, my friends introduced me to DGD and this genre of music. It started with Count Bassy and although I was thoroughly confused, I was enjoying listening to them every once in a while. A little over a month passed and I found myself looking forward to listening to the entirety of Artificial Selection when it would come on my playlist which was weird for because I don't necessarily like bands, I like songs from bands. This was the first band I had listened to where I listened to 99% of the songs on an album and enjoyed them. My taste in music reaches from bubbly, to alternative rock, to weird 80's shit, to rap, dubstep, etc, but this BAND quickly became my favorite GENRE of music. It wasn't until right before I saw them live for the first time earlier in 2019 at Warehouse Live in Houston, TX that I listened to Mothership for the first time. I remember listening to every song in a row from start to finish one afternoon while I was doing homework, and Man of the Year came on last and I have to admit, I knew from the first few seconds of Tilian's voice that it was going to be my favorite DGD song. The voices, the build, the Mess, EVERYTHING was perfect. Then, when I got to see them live, not only was I lucky enough to hear them close on Evaporate, but they also played Man of the Year. I had only been to one concert before that (Lorde lol) and I knew that sometimes bands songs can be "not as good" live, but Man of the Year could not have been executed more perfectly. I have been to around 5 more concerts since then of different bands and nothing has lived up to DGD. Glad to say that I immediately bought my tickets for their next performance at Warehouse Live on March 20th and I can't wait.

[@boof0569sm]

Go to a Slipknot show. I promise you that you won't be disappointed. They are even better live.

[@rad_deathwish]

makes me cry so much

[@Kotisnotacat]

this is one of the most emotional songs i've heard. this is amazing, so much talent and hard work.

[@OliveTF2]

None of us were ready for 3:11.

[@boof0569sm]

Marc Saint Clair Freaking epic!!

[@doobydoo5897]

@@boof0569sm except for when you wrote that comment

[@boof0569sm]

@@doobydoo5897 Why be a troll... 🤦

[@doobydoo5897]

@@boof0569sm someone had to be that guy

[@boof0569sm]

@@doobydoo5897 I wouldn't have guessed it to be anyone but you.

[@EvulPick]

Easily my favorite song off of the album. Listened to this album from top to bottom countless of times, unreal quality.

[@DistressCall]

This song has everything

[@AdamArtz]

Damn this song hits me in the feels

[@legendxxgumball1868]

I expected to see you here. Like on every video in this music scene haha

[@AdamArtz]

LegendXXGumball lol

[@wessteyrn7746]

damn adam! back at it again with your feelings!

[@AdamArtz]

Luffy Joke Central sorry

[@wessteyrn7746]

Adam Artz don't be hahaha

[@THEMAN12039]

I never used to like any screamo songs, but god damn this Album changed everything. Especially this song, love it!

[@jackparker2115]

The five of you bros have truly made something poignant, special, and kickass--not only in this song, but also in this album. With the effort, emotion, and excellence you put into your music, you have won yourselves a lifelong fan. I can't wait to check out your older stuff, and I can't wait to see where this band goes next.

[@rsoulburnz]

One of my favorite persons ever just recommended this to me to check out. She knows me well.

[@ping6171]

Just finished the album, so here's a small little rant. I've noticed a trend of bands in this genre becoming more accessible, especially in recent years. I won't name names, but I've pretty much reached that general consensus. And that trend always disappointed me, because I liked the screams, the speed, the spontaneous, and the moshibility of the genre. So then Dance Gavin Dance released Instant Gratification, which I DID like, but was sort of disappointed over because I felt they were following that trend, namely in songs like Death of a Strawberry and Legend. Even in songs like We Own The Night, Mess felt more like an accessory than a full member of the band (A chorus the two shared and which Tilian dominated, and then like 5 seconds at the end? On a single?). At the end of the day, I wasn't highly anticipating this album because of those reasons. And then the album was released. ...What happened? I mean, THIS song is probably one of the slowest songs on the album (And feel free to skip to 1:25 when I say that). This album is the most in-your-face album I've EVER heard from DGD. It doesn't let off ONCE. Pure chaos, a crap ton of double kick and amazing licks. It's everything I've ever loved about DGD in one package. Mothership might be pretty intimidating to people that liked the more poppier side of DGD, and it probably won't be DGD's most successful album because of that. For me though, it's all I've ever wanted and loved. This is my favorite DGD album. I've loved every album they've released, and own every album they've released, but this one is easily my favorite. There's not a single song I dislike here. Thanks for releasing this, guys.

[@XxXhEav3nbeL0wXxX]

You couldnt have said it better fam.

[@KiaTallon2]

praise the all-believer

[@astroripper]

This album is pure gold. IG is also my "least fovorite" as well, but this one damn! They did EVERYTHING right! It's agressive, funky, melodic. I can't wait to listen this one live.

[@karinal.6156]

loved your "rant"

[@mraudiss]

whats funny is that there isn't a single DGD song I don't like. A few songs off of WISIRO kind of blend together and sound the same, but I still love every one. They have never disappointed me at all. I wasn't a fan at first of happiness but then I realized the master piece that it was. I also didn't like the production of AS, but that too is an amazing album. Their goal is to release completely different album styles with each release, and they accomplish that every time.

[@Zarakikenpachi69420]

Tillian made this song come true. Lyrics don't lie all the time

[@Brandon-do3yj]

3:11 He put it all into that scream

[@brandonbeast359]

Thanks martin bianchinni for showing me this song,love you dude!

[@marfinious]

Brandon Beast you're welcome ;)

[@alfievillanueva1081]

Best song on the album. What a closer

[@RoyBelmont]

Yeah.... This is hands down the best song in the album. This whole album is pretty much golden.

[@dannydelia6603]

Roy Belmont this whole CD is scary good.. Top to bottom. Amazing.. Just amazing

[@RoyBelmont]

Danny Delia this album is on par with Silent Planets The Night God Slept.

[@dannydelia6603]

Roy Belmont absolutely

[@mmmmgood7318]

Its top 3

[@kimberlyestrada2456]

This album had me feeling "some type of way" What a masterpiece. Jesus! 🙌🏼

[@CJ-lr4uq]

it's a masterpiece.

[@nickwhat90]

This album was well worth the wait. This album goes on repeat ever since it came out. Every song this band puts out with Tillian blows me away!

[@indigo6485]

I'm in love! I've been listening to dance with gavin for only two months and every song I have listened to is just great

[@barlsbarkley2499]

Definitely my favourite of the album!

[@rougecarpetdisaster]

this is one of the best songs ever made ever

[@rougecarpetdisaster]

Kate you’re hearing it live in a couple days what the fuck.

[@WilsonxDoomable]

3:39 - 4:30 is forever goated. 🙏🏼

[@killerhippo10]

crazy to think almost gonna be the one year anniversary of this album, still feels so fresh to me

[@vocondus]

This may be the best song on the album.

[@applesdie0]

Tilian had it all in the palm of his hand. Now it's over.

[@kylehughes460]

You should post about this in your melodramatic profile!

[@SpaceRaidz]

This song live was one of the highlights of my entire life

[@miamoowj]

best song on one of the best albums I've ever heard.

[@Ordacleaphobia]

Holy shit this song is powerful. Take a minute to really pick apart the lyrics here; they paint a really dark picture. I don't want to write a novel, but this *IS* going to be very, very long because the genius of this piece still blows me away. This song is about a man that is near death (plagued with sickness and old age, staring down at suicide, whatever your interpretation is) and who has failed- across all fronts. Aside from the clear relationship imagery, the true genius here is that the lyrics tell the different sides of the same story all at the same time. We start in his youth; at this point in time, our man is somebody. Personally, my interpretation is that he is a businessman, happily married, moving up in the world. However, this quickly changes by the time we get to Mess' verse, and his life changes as quickly as the pace of the song. He has given in to pressure, bought into his own hype, he thinks he can do no wrong. But his nice life starts to fall apart in the dramatic fashion you've all seen before, his world falling out from under him all at once ("Writhe, crash, peel/I feel like something before I feel like nothing"). Before long, his wife catches him cheating and this is the point where there's no recovering ("Crawling through the clouds that morph into mouths"). At this point reading further into things you can also extrapolate that this created problems for him at work too, especially Tillian's lines here- "And if you prove a lying coward/Feel the wrath of higher powers" and "Agree to be swallowed, ignore being hollowed out". Pressure at work. His performance is down, morals decayed and his life now revolves around trying to keep his job that is constantly threatened by his superiors. Pushed into a corner, he lashes out. A new girlfriend, hurled into emotional abuse (Mess' "Facilitate the power trip" verse- projecting his anger at his situation onto the new woman to try and make her feel as he felt). Once Tillian comes back in we see what is almost a decent into madness and likely escalation into physical abuse as he projects his ex-wife onto the new woman, "Don't you hurt me again/Pride, feed me pride[...]You can never ever diss this dick[...]I'd rather you were dead!" You can also read into these lines a bit more and apply them to his career; anyone who's ever been in a similar situation would know that you can only just scrape by for so long. As he's cut loose from his job, this could be the catalyst that pushes him over the edge in his personal life (Once more, "Don't you hurt me again," losing his job right after he lost his wife). At the end of this verse he realizes the error of his actions, that he had crossed a line best left uncrossed and tries to get himself back on track. Unfortunately this doesn't work, as we see in the intro refrain that follows- He tries to be trusting, as his ex-wife was (echoed by Tillian in the opening lines), but instead of portraying tenderness, we get intimidation, expressed by the change in the lyrics and tone ("Eyes down don't you gaze on others" changes from a plea to an order). Now the roles are reversed, and predictably, the new woman winds up with another man ("Act so blind to rediscover/Siren songs can pull you under"). Yet another situation most can identify with, desperation sinks in. He NEEDS the validation, either from work ("Yeah, I deserve to be a servant"), or from love ("I think you're perfect, I'm worth it"). After one last ditch effort ("SAY I'M WORTH IT/I'M YOUR PERSON"), and a break in the music that one can assume reflects time passed, we get to the revelation. The calm before the finale is where he stops denying where his life has gone ("Filled with regret/Alone in the end") and accepts that what happened to him is no one's fault but his own, opting for the easy way out ("Barely a man/I ran from every decision"). The next fast paced verse is the sound of the magnitude of his situation finally setting in. He is old ("Don't have the time to start over again[...]Ran out of time, now it's over"). Past his prime. He has a history of bad choices that at best, will follow him. He is stuck with no career, a dead end job, alone, wasting away, and it is finally hitting him that there is NOTHING that he can do about it. The anger from years past resurfaces, and is now directed at himself, you can almost hear the anguish in Tillian's final, tortured, 'again'. When Mess joins in, the despair this man feels is really driven home. The last verse is sort of Mess-ey (lol), but what I pull from it is that our guy is looking back at his younger self, this shining young man with the world in front of him, before snapping back to reality and realizing that his life is one big, sick joke before he finally gives up on it and resigns himself to death. Our Man of the Year, the irony echoed in the song title. I may have just written a book for nothing, but the way that this song was composed really floored me. The music matches with the vibe and the lyrics *flawlessly*, and that fact that you can point the lyrics to so many different things without them losing their weight is astounding and REALLY tells a story. If I'm correct in my interpretation and this was all intentional, and I'm not just imagining things, this is the finest songwriting I think I've ever seen.

[@breakinglight9422]

Ordacleaphobia In the One Word Album Review on The Noise, for Mothership, Will Swan's one word to describe this song was 'Jerry-Garcia'. Any idea what that means?

[@Ordacleaphobia]

Well Jerry Garcia was the guitarist for The Grateful Dead. He lived a life full of different women, addiction, and legal problems, and was still a celebrated guy during and after his death. I could see him being an inspiration for this one pretty easily.

[@carsonhart2536]

Ordacleaphobia you sure this isn't the classic English teacher thing where they think every grain of sand in a novel has a deeper meaning? I get some undertones but damn this is a lot lol

[@breakinglight9422]

Carson Hart From what I know, this is one of those DGD songs where, to fully appreciate, you have to really read into this one to know what they're singing about. It's one of their more serious songs.

[@ClearKnowingFeelingHearing]

Hey I know you wrote this quite a while ago but I've been a huge giant DGD fan for a few years now and I decided to re-visit this song and I came across your comment and I wanted to say I really appreciate you sharing the meaning you felt from this song. I read all of what you said, not just skimmed but really READ it and I'll keep this in mind when I listen to this one (which was already one of my faves off this album) from now on. Thanks.

[@medusagrim7675]

the music and mix of Tillian and Jon's vocals are just so f**king beautiful.

[@macosiris2916]

love it, didn't think I would tbh

[@RobotWithHumanHair.]

Woah. Just woah

[@khiofficial2900]

Is that the Tides Of Man empire theory album Tilian I hear??🙌🙌🙌

[@RoyBelmont]

Yep! Sounds like hes coming back!

[@haleighcelella4799]

3:11 had me tearing up. It was so beautiful

[@K0tlya]

This is how you reach perfection in making a song

[@daveF1993]

Did this album just become my favorite from them....omg

[@DANKKrish]

why is none talking about the scram at 4:55 ? It's without a doubt jons best performance.

[@Brenaissanceman]

That ending though. That combination of Tillian’s gloomy and melancholic singing and Jon’s screams of pure agony. This is the only song that has ever made me cry. Ever.