Dance Gavin Dance - Parody Catharsis

"Parody Catharsis" comes from Dance Gavin Dance's new album 'Afterburner' - out now! Pre-order/stream here: riserecords.ln...
LYRICS
We feel this way
Hiding from our pain and our mistakes
Vibrate the shame
Let these dirty veins go all the way
I must be the worst and the best, cause the hole in my chest
Yeah they think it's impressive
If art has to feel like this, do I parody catharsis
Average things don't have a place
You starve you stay in budget
Once I got what they want
They act like they don't want it
I got a leg up
Know when to sit down, when to get up
I got a leg up
I killed the whole game, now I’m fed up
Don’t wanna be your shoulder to cry on
Don’t turn the light on
Don’t tell me your name
I know you’re hurting
But at the same time
I need to numb my blood til I’m okay
As the world is crumbling down, I’m falling in love
Don’t need your politics, I’m focused
As the world is turning round, I’m cutting a rug
Don’t need your common sense
I’m focused
This is where you blame it on the weather
Or blame it on the devil
Or blame it on whomever
You suck already
This is where you blame it on the weather
Or blame it on the devil
Or blame it on whomever
You suck either way
I can’t believe this, I'm a fetus, I'm a baby boy
My height decreases, I can't reach the counter, find my toys
Once gave speeches, now they're screeches
What can I destroy
I'm not lazy
I'm just baby
Tiny baby boy
#DanceGavinDance #ParodyCatharsis #Afterburner

[@offiziellerkanalvondoggen-3116]

"I'm not lazy, I'm just baby tiny baby boy" Ok. This is the peak of lyricism.

[@quietvanish]

Big brain time.

[@DailyScratcher]

Would love to know what his lyrics actually mean. Sounds like this song may be about.....idk what its about lmao

[@rodriguezgreg]

Indeed

[@ashrafsarsour4073]

Charlie Kelly would be proud.

[@elementstreetsk8er1]

@@DailyScratcher knowing mr mess its probably just some shit about his cat again to be real

[@idratherbesurfing2075]

If they don’t make a lyric shirt that says “I’m just baby tiny baby boy” I’m going to evaporate

[@davidloya7079]

and another one with " Baila Gavin Baila"

[@TheTemplarBunny]

Has to include "I'm not lazy" on it or I'm not buying. It's my favorite line:P

[@kanedrake3725]

I was that little baby boy, that baby boy was me! I once was a boy now I am a man! I fought the night man lived as day man, now I'm here to ask for your hand. So if you will marry man will you marry me? Will you come on stage and join me? In this thing called matrimony. Please say yes and do not bone me, please just marry me!!!!

[@Rob_Cary]

@kanedrake2745 I don't remember signing anything so...I'll see ya tomorrow?

[@maggiegokey4258]

Omg the funky beat during the I.. got a leg up..! They can’t stop

[@sethkelley50]

How many Genres on this Album? Yes.

[@HonestEngines]

Swan-core lol

[@austinrandall1273]

Tim really shines on this release! They nailed it. Again.

[@cassiemyersconcertvids]

Wow okay, this comment hits different now. RIP Tim.

[@shawnpandel6537]

@@cassiemyersconcertvids true it sucks, he will be missed! same as dio and the rev i fucking miss them so much

[@storingjazzinmycheeksforth5319]

"i'm not lazy, im just baby, tiny baby boy" is the new "riding a rhino, pico de gallo"

[@jeast9648]

I disagree.

[@richardsisco5297]

We never replace that one, but this can take a spot right next to it.

[@adnanpaolo9014]

Io

[@jaredstewart8545]

NO

[@boggysaurus]

Rooster's beak, I'll sleep when I leap that jeep.

[@ModernDjentleman]

I absolutely love Jon's melodious screaming

[@midboys]

So goood

[@chasekemp6915]

So do I

[@idobrom]

This song describes what dgd is all about... Tilian with his sweet sick voice, Jon Mess comes in with the mess and goods and Will Swan's grooviness. I LOVE IT.

[@Nickfumi]

Probably my fav off Afterburner, sick af song, especially the ending. Perfect album overall.

[@TheTemplarBunny]

My fav too, brother

[@kylehenze1508]

Same here, listened to this song to get through a painful medical procedure and i just grooved through it :D

[@LaContaminacion413]

Teacher: Why didn't you do your homework, Mr. Mess? JM: I'm not lazy I'm just baby Tiny baby boy

[@harvestme79]

Obsessed. Waking up and falling asleep to this album for the last 4 days "Once gave speeches, now they're screeches" I've been screeching since this album was announced.

[@crazylayzy23]

My teeth grit in anticipation every time Jon is about to scream it~

[@fancybluepen3489]

this is like if Mothership and IG had a lovechild. I'm in l o v e

[@Sam-jy5tf]

Sonically, yes. Lyrically more like the missing piece between DBM and AS. It *connects* the gavinverse in itself.

[@suboxoneoverdose7504]

I came to the comment section to look for the IG comparison and its the first one xD

[@strawberryswisher893]

This can be a robot with human hair series video!

[@aureumursa1833]

@@strawberryswisher893 someone on Instagram told me that there aren't going to be anymore robot videos. I sure hope they're wrong

[@tflowe3288]

@@Sam-jy5tf haha the Gavinverse, I dig it!

[@PugzFTW]

jon kills the pitch screaming here. Song sounds like an anime intro :)

[@veryawful861]

Will always gotta throw us a verse we could never see comin. The swan truly works in mysterious ways.

[@crazylayzy23]

That intro... I got them Chon chills from that.

[@0siris_728]

Crimson Sky fuck yesssss right!?

[@camdenwyeth316]

And Sea in the Sky!

[@brandonjones8014]

the ending gives me a backwards pumpkin song feel. So dope.

[@harisarifin3051]

Tilian: Or blame it on whomever Michael Scott: It's whoever

[@13thCitadel]

Lol but its def whomever right becuz blame it on him or her not he or she right? Gotta remind myself sometimes especially when my brains been fried and only dgd is in my head lmao

[@mhertin660]

@@13thCitadel Am linguist. Can confirm both are correct.

[@matthewcarter2193]

@@13thCitadel Its a joke you goober

[@wilsonthebus6030]

This song feels like an anime/j rock vibe on it and i like it just goes to show how good DGD is and how versatile they are.

[@crislopez411]

2:52 Everything from there on is stunningly gorgeous

[@urielferreira]

it's the greatest Afterburner moment!!!

[@dduffy8178]

When Tilian says "Falling in love" I keep wanting to say "Baby come back"

[@theoneguy420]

This song is so perfectly balanced from all the members that Thanos would shed a tear

[@PancakeFacePro]

Wtf m8.... But I feel it 😭

[@stevefilander6401]

Felt that in my soul

[@MvC93_chilling]

Damn....

[@krome409]

Frfr it has everything you could love from the band.

[@astari_1014]

Wut

[@nearlypoetic5237]

"Don't turn the light on." I guess he's still watching Back To The Future.

[@gtxpizzaplug]

This is the reference i've been waiting for

[@Jabberwocky237]

Surprised more people haven’t noticed the backwards pumpkin song breakdown callback.

[@BookofBeart]

I was thinking the breakdown at the end reminded me or more classic DBM dgd and yes I'm glad im not the only one! Gonna have to relisten to backwards pumpkin song now

[@thephillipinedream]

Agreed, all i kept hearing was downtown battle mountain with some structure tweaks adding some instant grat for good measure

[@BookofBeart]

Matthew Herman examples?

[@DatHombre]

Is that really what it is tho? I feel like it just happens to sound similar, but isnt a callback. Not saying you're 100% wrong, you could be right, but its not totally the same so I dunno. I wish we could get confirmation from Will

[@DatHombre]

@Matthew Herman +1 to "examples?"

[@shellcity698]

I think I just found my favorite. Also, Jon scream singing 😭❤❤❤

[@jtap4874]

I'm telling you guys... Tilian and Jon are trading places...I foresee Jon slowly starting to sing serious lyrics and Tilian to start pulling some Mess-y bars.

[@toxxicfrost5781]

Didn't they do that in Lyrics lie.... or am I tripping Oh no They were just screaming back and forth lol

[@MattDeezly]

"I'm not lazy I'm just baby Tiny baby boy" -Jon "Don’t wanna be your shoulder to cry on Don’t turn the light on Don’t tell me your name" - PearBoy ????? Jon still sounds like Jon dude

[@edenmeden]

Jon has always had some more serious lyrics here and there, though they aren't common lol. But I do feel like Tillian's have definitely gotten weirder over the years. I think it's probably to do with the fact they co-ordinate their parts a lot more these days, but maybe I'm noticing things that aren't there hahaha

[@cruzewell9945]

I've noticed that since prisoner, kinda cool.

[@stangarza7820]

I think Tillian has some weird lyrics in Calentamiento Global.

[@nozzzzy]

When I met this band at a tiny show in my hometown back in 2008 I could never have imagined they would grow into this and become my favorite band of all time. This album is amazing, like always.

[@OriginalInsomnia]

that outro from jon actually has me teary eyed, holyshit.

[@andresflores1782]

Big same. I can't stop listening to it

[@DatHombre]

Holy shit not even kidding I went to this video as the song was already playing on my headphones just to look at the comments and no joke the song just ended as I read this with super teary eyes. Thats so awesome haha

[@adrianb2232]

why though?.. cus i def felt like tearing up

[@DatHombre]

@@adrianb2232 I think for me at least it was because its just soo dgd with the ridiculous lyrics but really powerful instruments and screaming rhythm. I also cried during the end of Evaporation when ArSe was released because it was similarly really "powerful". Theyre just so good that our emotions are like "yo something's happening we gotta do something!!" *cue the tears*

[@crazylayzy23]

@@DatHombre That's a pretty good way to put it. While this song didn't get me teary-eyed (thought I wish it did, the ending is beautiful), other songs like the end to Purple Reign, the end to Chocolate Jackalope, the chorus in Awkward, and the 4th verse to Jesus H. Macy, my eyes just can't stop glistening and my heart beating heavily. There are certain sounds and melodies that speak to us emotionally, regardless of lyrical content. Sometimes lyrics serve to make it even better.

[@AndrewMiller-wd5gm]

1:44 is the epitome of DGD greatness

[@johnlancaster1592]

This album is just such well rounded perfection. Every song is so unique but still true to the band and they’re all replay-able. LOVE THIS FCKIN ALBUM BOYS.

[@craigb47]

0:41 - 0:53 2:08 - 2:18 Will Swans part, which is the best part of this song !

[@godofwar0678]

Will Swan is the 🐐

[@oaheverything7242]

3:15 best part

[@mattt9131]

@@oaheverything7242 that is fact.

[@Monasster]

I can’t believe this, I'm a fetus, I'm a baby boy My height decreases, I can't reach the counter, find my toys Once gave speeches, now they're screeches What can I destroy I'm not lazy I'm just baby Tiny baby boy same

[@carveking]

I felt that

[@razorgash6953]

Same same

[@quietvanish]

Jon Mess is baby

[@vinny1537]

This has to be a trump reference

[@ElectricTurkey1]

Lol, oh jog on. I think a trump is an idiot too but not everything is about him. Who are we gonna blame when he's not president anymore? Turd sandwich vs Giant Douche, dude. Left or right. They're cut from the same cloth. It's all shit.

[@TheBane616]

And here I thought Prisoner was gonna be my favortie song from the album

[@supadeeduperman]

Thankfully, we were wrong

[@alexmurphy5289]

Lyrics Lie is my absolute shit right now

[@3fl1ppp]

at first it was Prisoner for me, then One in a million, and now Parody Catharsis

[@alexisjacobs216]

Can we talk about Tillians phenomenal vocals at 1:52 - 1:56 ? Like holy shit !!

[@vinny1537]

Nothing I haven’t heard from him before.

[@xnflg3074]

Me: “It’s always so easy to tell which lyrics are Jon’s and which are Tilian’s...” Tilian: “You suck anyway.”

[@Slappaccino]

The singles they released didn't move me, but this song is one of the best they've ever written. This album is far better than I was expecting.

[@chasekemp6915]

I really enjoyed this album but I don’t think it’s as good as Mothership, Artificial Selection or Jackpot Juicer. I still love the hell out of it though.

[@IvanAcevedo_28]

Summertime gladness and straight from the heart are so good

[@GwanTonSoup]

And then all of a sudden, quarantine wasn't so bad.

[@XxflamingarrowxX]

BRUH i listened to all these other albums and then stumbled upon this song. Such a banger.

[@rocknroller4186]

0:43 to 0:53 Gahdamn i love this part so much

[@evanchiang6799]

still can't get over how beautiful this song is! Tilian's lower pitch is the reason I live.

[@PrinceDarkLothos]

Zach Garren doing his magic as always.

[@connora5752]

Wait he's on this album??

[@ChaoAngel94]

Connor A Only this song.

[@Jaguar2kicks]

“As the world is crumbling down, I’m falling in love” the quote for me. Living my life even in this fear.

[@fridayjuniorjuniorfrizzle9272]

Tim is low key holding this album on his back with his ability to get SO FUNKY. Just opens up their range so much

[@lukelandrunner7915]

I think this is my favorite song on AfterBurner. Hard to pick. But I dig Jon’s screams in this song, almost reminds of a grungier sound. Love the range this band has.

[@bulletsponge6920]

I imagine the deep voice to be of the main robot on the cover of the album

[@supadeeduperman]

Gavin

[@alexmurphy5289]

Their last album is still my favorite but this is something special. Lyrically this band is just ridiculously awesome, "as the world is turning round I'm cutting a rug" I love that

[@jbdelphiki]

This is the best track on the album IMO

[@jonl727]

Another banger, as expected

[@robertsparks7842]

God I love that Tilian is bringing back that tides of man feel

[@stangarza7820]

This song feels nostalgic for some weird reason.

[@josh043p6]

It reminds me of Skyhook

[@RazorBladezX]

Def reminds me of DBM2 vibes

[@TheScottStephenson]

I know right? I felt like I knew this song for years only after like 3 listens lol

[@usgovernment182]

it has the rap vocals we all discovered on the album acceptance speech.

[@rhettbarragan5868]

The picking in the first riff gives me uneasy hearts vibes... i haven't seen anyone else make that comparison but just gives me a little hint personally. Trying to figure out why I dig that opening riff so much in this song ha

[@DatHombre]

This is may be one of my number one favorite dgd songs now. That chorus and ending are just so insanely perfect

[@jays2924]

Just discovered Dance Gavin Dance today, been listening to a playlist of theirs and holy fuck where has this been all my life XD This is my favorite song that I've heard by them but everything I heard is amazing

[@derpydude7000]

Welcome to the fandom! The band is so amazing. I started listening to them in 2012

[@babc4323]

This band literally changed my life. Welcome aboard.

[@adamhurt612]

I found them around the same time. Literally have become my favorite band

[@bahh-wh3lg]

@@adamhurt612 Imma guess I've listened since 2014-2015 and I'm cool 14

[@mattd1371]

"Never mind, this one is my favorite!" - Me "Cuz they mentioned the devil right??" - Teddy

[@nathanielray8042]

god, i never thought i needed to hear tilian singing that melody during “don’t need your politics, i’m focused” so badly in my life 🥺😭😭✊🏼

[@innpeasea5121]

With so much positive things going on in my life for the first time, this lyric hits home "As the world is crumbling down, I’m falling in love Don’t need your politics, I’m focused As the world is turning round, I’m cutting a rug Don’t need your common sense I’m focused"

[@SpiralSpeed]

When Jon said "I must be the worst and the best, cause the hole in my chest Yeah, they think it's impressive." i felt that.

[@Musicallyalchemical]

My brother killed himself may 9th this year,this song helps greatly remind me im not alone and things will be ok

[@ven8970]

I'm sorry to hear that. I'm glad this song makes you feel better and that's really a great thing about music, it gives us hope for better days. You are loved and remembered, Willis 🧡

[@lysergicaciddiethylamide6127]

@DGD I need this album art as a shirt please.

[@supadeeduperman]

That's what I'm saying!!!

[@djfuztron]

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide check out rise records and dgd Facebook and instagram

[@CrypticlyEncrypted]

Paul tar what do you mean?

[@derpydude7000]

Jon’s parts give me DGD self title vibes, Will Swan gives me DBM2 vibes, and Tilian gives me IG vibes. I love it ❤️

[@CJ-lr4uq]

1:04 the groove is ineffable

[@dudewheresthepizza-sama2927]

bangers after bangers!!!

[@Charmape]

Best song on the album!

[@thelost_ch4126]

Wow, ya está disponible el álbum, ahora a escucharlo entero. :)

[@PoIarisPrime]

This song is goated. Been listening to it so much the past few days

[@ven8970]

Definitely my favorite one in this album. Damn DGD never fail to give us quality music

[@quietvanish]

Jon scream-singing is truly special

[@fridayjuniorjuniorfrizzle9272]

Still the best track from afterburner CHANGE MY MIND

[@xanthelinhs2143]

Not enough people talking about how Jon made his uncleans more melodic then usual in this song.

[@midboys]

Exactly!!!

[@jvjv4775]

My favorite track so far 🙌🏻

[@kdastronaut171]

is it just me or does 3:15 feel like a nod to backwards pumpkin song?

[@JesusMartinez-kr7uq]

KDAstronaut yes

[@WendlerTV]

Makes sense with garrens assistance on this song.

[@JiuJitsuTrashcan]

It doesss

[@rob.carrillo]

@@WendlerTV pretty sure Garren wasn't on DBM

[@Mrblonde62495]

I’m getting more of a Surprise! I’m From Cuba vibe. It’s got that “Step back, let go” riffage.

[@TenaciousJoe24]

Oooh that bass is funky

[@emmab5838]

I can't believe its already been a whole YEAR!!!

[@EaZyGoiN12]

DGD could do a hip hop song and still sound so good 🙌

[@BarstucksCoffee]

Damn, those dissonant notes on the guitar in the last verse gave me DBM2 vibes

[@nestorjosuelopezcornejo7281]

Will back on the mic yo!

[@DenisAshton]

Beautiful by definition

[@Fightookaishii]

The outro reminds me of Backwards Pumpkin Song

[@RussellitoMayne]

Best song on the album hands down. The funk on this, tilians raspy voice, swans rap, the screams, the drums. It's perfect.

[@FerretChloride]

Little, *teeny*, tiny, baby boi. Couldn’t even see that boi with an electron microscope.

[@LGPanthers1]

This track is going to go down as the shining example of complexity, tonal shifts and everything else we love about DGD. It's not the absolute highlight of the album (Prisoner) but it's going to be the emblematic song on this release.

[@vinny1537]

Bruh It’s not that deep 😂😂😂😂

[@godofwar0678]

Holy shit this album is golden, DGD hasn't released one bad album

[@thatguyyoudontknow]

393k views is insulting. This might be my favorite off the album. "If art has to feel like this, do I parody catharsis?" That is just smart lyrics.

[@donnymcjonny6531]

Been replaying Jon's part over and over again

[@user-cl1vh6kx4b]

Офигенно! Обожаю этот трек.

[@ashleylamar3727]

There goes another song I'm in love with!!!😍😍😍

[@quietvanish]

"I'm just baby"- Jon Mess 2020

[@JasonDensmore]

This album is just mind blowing.....

[@matthewschmitt2741]

That last verse...🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!

[@shwaig1]

God this song just makes me so happy

[@sergiolopez3965]

This is song is fire. The entire album is fire.

[@zachzachzach43]

The sound on this song tho, im in love

[@alexyudha3443]

MY FAVE

[@toastytoby6237]

Tilian's vocals in this song and Prisioner are literally just the best thing ever

[@pumpkinheadjrb]

this and the spanish song are my favs

[@albertofernandez055]

One of the best songs of the album

[@okaycomp]

best on the album!!!

[@thewaywesing]

That ending tho. My favorite on the album

[@kal3bshark817]

Sounds like a new anime opening, I love it 🤘😈♥️

[@unionfire]

It's almost the 1st year anniversary :') Thank you DGD for making the best music!

[@AndresRose]

This song speaks to me. In several ways.

[@s0urp0wer5]

Will's guitar could not be JUICIER in this one. This is the peak of his tropical UFO sound.