Clayish Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Solid song.I don't like Nimrod all too much though.
Nele Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 I chose this song not only because of the number of votes it's had, but because you’ve all made me feel Uptight while talking about how you’re Waiting for a particular song of the week! You’ve even started calling me names like Jackass, and now I’m feeling like The Grouch. So, I’m Warning you, you’re Stuck With Me, and you’re just going to have to Hold On a little while longer. But trust me, you won’t be Waiting much longer. How much longer? No One Knows! Oh ... well I know :devil:.Okay, that amused we seriously to much. xDI love Uptight, but well I love every song on Nimrod. It has a very powerful chorus and the bassline sounds great too, even if Mike doesn't do anything special. ( That doesn't make sense but oh well. )
Bastard of 1967 Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 This week’s Song of the Week is Uptight.Great pick, and great song. I can only imagine what kind of mood Billie must have been in when he wrote this, and it's not a pretty picture: Washed up, burned out, all he sees the future holding for him is the deep despair and loneliness he feels right there in his own living room -- and he's got a loaded gun in his hand. As he fiddles with it and twirls it around his fingers, he asks himself whether he should just end it all already. *Shiver* Does anyone know the history behind this song, what (or who) Billie might have been writing about, etc.?
Sarahnade. Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 This is one of my favorite songs EVER. Definetly in my top ten. It's just so amazing, and underrated. The lyrics are so meaningful and beautiful. It's just a great, classic GD song.I chose this song not only because of the number of votes it's had, but because you’ve all made me feel Uptight while talking about how you’re Waiting for a particular song of the week! You’ve even started calling me names like Jackass, and now I’m feeling like The Grouch. So, I’m Warning you, you’re Stuck With Me, and you’re just going to have to Hold On a little while longer. But trust me, you won’t be Waiting much longer. How much longer? No One Knows! Oh ... well I know :devil:.That made my day.
Nikki_Nimrod Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Such a fantastic song!It's often overlooked, but I think it's absolutely brilliant, especially the lyrics. & it's off of my favorite album
Metanoia Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 i looooove this song as well.............it rocks so bad =)
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Awesome song, one of my favourites from Nimrod.And I never managed to figure out a couple of the lyrics and was too lazy to look 'em up, so I never really got the meaning of the song until I read the lyrics here. But now I regret I didn't do that earlier, I like it even better now I really understood the song.
Ila Reto Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 YES! YES YES YES YES Y-E-S!!!!!!kick as song from probably the best album. besides armatage shanks, this is me in a nutshell. damn i havent even listened to it in a while, but thank god it's getting recognized. "future just aint what it used to be; future's in my living room""i've been uptight all night"
gmcloughlin Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Yay for Uptight! Great choice. This song def doesn't get enough credit
Ally Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 love this song, my most favorite off nimrod, cant get enough of it!
LilyMarie Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 The wordplay in this song delights me, too. The opening line is one of my favorites ever. Today has definitely been an 'Uptight' kind of day. Just listening to it makes me feel better, though.
alaniluau Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 I love Uptight! When I heard it for the first time I was immediately reminded of She (I think it's the way he goes from softly singing the words to practical yelling ). Way underrated, and I hope to hear it live some day.
Anja Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 I chose this song not only because of the number of votes it's had, but because you’ve all made me feel Uptight while talking about how you’re Waiting for a particular song of the week! You’ve even started calling me names like Jackass, and now I’m feeling like The Grouch. So, I’m Warning you, you’re Stuck With Me, and you’re just going to have to Hold On a little while longer. But trust me, you won’t be Waiting much longer. How much longer? No One Knows! Oh ... well I know :devil:.This cracked me up Great choice. Uptight used to be my favorite from Nimrod when I first got it. I love the lyrics.
Chelsea Hotel Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Uptight is one of the best songs off Nimrod.
forget_me_nots Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Oh, great choice! I adore this song.......even though I'm so awful at describing how I feel about a song so I never post in these. But I really really love this song, it describes just how I feel sometimes.
Tiffx Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Not my favourite off Nimrod but I think it's really underrated and deserves more appreciation. Great choice.
*withoutadoubt* Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Another good choice, J'net, but honestly, what Green Day song, isn't a good choice? Even tho this song has an upbeat and poppy sound to it, there is a uneasiness about the lyrics for me. It's as if Billie is trying so hard to go 'somewhere', starting over and over, but never feels like he gets further than his living room, a dead-end. To me it's sorta like a grown-up, more mature version of Longview. I do love the song, and all of Nimrod for that matter, and I agree J'net - there are a lot of clever phrases, play-on-words that I think are brilliant. It's not one of those makes-me-feel good kinda songs, tho. It is a song that makes me think, but not in that 'She' kinda way - makes me think of the songwriter and what he was going thru at the time.
NowhereBound Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Omg! I love this song so much, I used to listen to it all the time. It's definitely one of my faves on Nimrod.
Mar Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 I chose this song not only because of the number of votes it's had, but because you’ve all made me feel Uptight while talking about how you’re Waiting for a particular song of the week! You’ve even started calling me names like Jackass, and now I’m feeling like The Grouch. So, I’m Warning you, you’re Stuck With Me, and you’re just going to have to Hold On a little while longer. But trust me, you won’t be Waiting much longer. How much longer? No One Knows! Oh ... well I know :devil:. Good choice, though! Uptight is one of the highlights of Nimrod for me. It's catchy as hell, and I agree with you on the wordplay Billie does. And, sadly, it's probably the story of my life
amy_runs Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 THIS IS THE GREATEST SONG EVER CREATED, EVERI love it like the sister I never had. But srs, it's incredible
-Billiejoezee- Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Only child too? yeah This song deserves Major Love.
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