Modest Mouse - Trailer Trash Lyrics

Be careful of you who let fall in love with you while playing this song for them.

Favorite song.

Best band of all time 🙏

It sucks being the guy who relates to this song to a tee. At least MM made it seem justifiable and not so lonley.

Such a great song with a different meaning for different people.

i mean i kind of like modest mouse
*trailer trash comes on
"SHORT LOVE AND A LONG DIVORCE"

Ah, yes. Projection.

Great band i listen from México

California's a moron and this song sucks.

Not many songs can really hit you but this one....
this one is a kick to the gut

And I shout that you're all fake... fake!!

Alcoholics rejoice!!!!!

that bass is too good

Eating snowflakes with plastic forks
And a paper plate, of course
You think of everything
Short love with a long divorce
And a couple of kids, of course
They don't mean anything
Live in trailers with no class
Goddamn, I hope I can pass
High school means nothing
Taking heartache with hard work
Goddamn, I am such a jerk
I can't do anything

[Chorus]
And I shout that you're all fakes (Fakes!)
And you should've seen the look on your face
And I guess that's what it takes
When comparing your bellyaches
And it's been a long time
Which agrees with this watch of mine
And I know that I miss you
And I'm sorry if I dissed you

[Verse 2]
Eating snowflakes with plastic forks
And a paper plate, of course
You think of everything
Short love with a long divorce
And a couple of kids, of course
They don't mean anything
Live in trailers with no class
Goddamn, I hope I can pass
High school means nothing
Taking heartache with hard work
Goddamn, I am such a jerk
I can't do anything

[Chorus]
And I shout that you're all fakes (Fakes!)
And you should've seen the look on your face
And I guess that's what it takes
When comparing your bellyaches
And it's been a long time
Which agrees with this watch of mine
And I guess that I miss you
And I'm sorry if I dissed you

Ever feel like a song was written specifically for you?

I remember being on the street and just trying to fall asleep looking at the westin towers and thinking about this very song

[Verse 1]
Eating snowflakes with plastic forks
And a paper plate, of course
You think of everything
Short love with a long divorce
And a couple of kids, of course
They don't mean anything
Live in trailers with no class
Goddamn, I hope I can pass
High school means nothing
Taking heartache with hard work
Goddamn, I am such a jerk
I can't do anything

[Chorus]
And I shout that you're all fakes (Fakes!)
And you should've seen the look on your face
And I guess that's what it takes
When comparing your bellyaches
And it's been a long time
Which agrees with this watch of mine
And I know that I miss you
And I'm sorry if I dissed you

[Verse 2]
Eating snowflakes with plastic forks
And a paper plate, of course
You think of everything
Short love with a long divorce
And a couple of kids, of course
They don't mean anything
Live in trailers with no class
Goddamn, I hope I can pass
High school means nothing
Taking heartache with hard work
Goddamn, I am such a jerk
I can't do anything

[Chorus]
And I shout that you're all fakes (Fakes!)
And you should've seen the look on your face
And I guess that's what it takes
When comparing your bellyaches
And it's been a long time
Which agrees with this watch of mine
And I guess that I miss you
And I'm sorry if I dissed you

[Instrumental Outro]

I'm trailer trash for real. It ain't that bad. I'm sitting here listening to modest mouse and drinking my tea. Sue me.

Why did that guy yell "FAKE!" at ~1:15? It feels/sounds improvised but i can't help but wonder what his motive wae

Your very own existence

The random yelling dude in background are my fave parts

First time I heard this I was a 14yr old kid living in a trailer park failing high school. With my parents divorcing. So I was forever in love. True story. If this is not touching a nerve for you then see a physician cause you may not have any.

Bella Laska

I first heard them on college radio around 1999. They stood out for being so different from the other bands.

scrolling thru the comments & immediately breaking into tears, this is such a beautiful song, with such beautiful lyrics & such a beautiful comment section
i don’t feel alone.
i wish everyone nothing but
a long happy life 🖤

hated float on when i first hear it in my early teens. Banished this band from my existence until some rough times after high school. When Florida and Spitting Venom came across my pandora in college one night my life changed. MM has been a part of helping me overcome every tough time ive faced since.


these men are a testament to the power of music.

What is it about this song

"And I shout that you're all fakes! And you should have seen the look on your face." This line has always been the one I think of when I want to pull up this song. Usually when I want to scream this in someone's face! MM is genius

This is the perfect song for that one last drink when you've already had that one last drink

Playing it at 1.5x speed because I hate it sad

This reminds me of the summer of 2002 when I had just turned 18 smoking pot in the cemetery at night, partying with friends & meeting my ex-bf. We fell for each other over our love Modest Mouse. We played this song all summer.😊😎 #greatmemories #summerlovesummerjams PostScript: I'm the 800th commentor lol😄👍

"FAKES!"

It's Basalt.

This song will never not make me think of you...

July 2019. Riding slowly in the night on my motorcycle, listening to this song.

How the fuck are you riding a motorcycle while commenting on YouTube videos?

YouTube comments on music like this are so special. They give you little glimpses into lives you've never lived, loves you've never felt, memories you never made but somehow you feel that connection and nostalgia. It's a weird feeling when you randomly read about the guy who once loved a girl who showed him this song and now 20 years later he cant hear this song without thinking about that time in his room she showed him this

Always bring me back to the trailer days

Eating snow flakes with plastic forks
And a paper plate of course, you think of everything
Short love with a long divorce
And a couple of kids of course

They don't mean anything
Live in trailers with no class
Goddamn I hope I can pass high school (means nothing)
Taking heartache with hard work
Goddamn I am such a jerk, I can't do anything

And I shout that you're all fakes
And you should have seen the look on your face
And I guess that's what it takes
When comparing your bellyaches
And it's been a long time

Which agrees with this watch of mine
And I guess that I miss you, and I'm sorry
If I dissed you

I wish I wasn’t sad

I guess that's what it takes when comparing your belly aches for over 15 years I have listened to this way be4 they were on TV to me your all a bunch of poser ass bitches who are fake as fuck idgaff if you found this on sum1 else play list to me ur all fake as fuck I listened to this when I was 19 I'm 36 that's how long this band has been around

We are not even acquaintances anymore and I hate that

I haven't lived in a shed or a trailer in my life *its not over yet* but fuck if I haven't been in bad places in my head mentally. MM has done more mental work on my mind then any therapist ever has❤🙏 we are all here together !

3:33 till the end...Bach for Gen X. Eric Judy’s bass is unmatched

Fuck love the bass line

One of my all time favorites ❤

There‘s an emo feel to this song...reminds me of Built to Spill, Get Up Kids, Sunny Day Real Estate...even Smashing Pumpkins.

second best song with a runtime of 5:50

You guys are missing a writers credit for Dann Gallucci

"And i shout that you're all fake, and you should've seen the look on your face, but I guess that's what it takes when comparing your belly-aches"

Born 1984, so I grew up in the 90's and 00's especially when it comes with music. I wish I knew about this album in 1997.

This is why I love this werld

tfw One Headlight has 97M views, and Trailer Trash is less than 3M.

Knowing this song was released the year I was born, I hope my dad heard it at least once and realized what he had done to us. I doubt it though

The guitar discord on this is perfection, it drives through to eternity and beyond, sends me every time.

they are really fuckin on to something here

In a bad place emotionally baby on the way ex hates my guts. Don’t know where to go

i want to tell so many friends i am sorry if i dissed you.

Wishing I didn’t have to leave for work so I could stay here forever

I've listened to this song like 30 times today

The song that hooked me.

Still my favorite band of all time.

MM is everything bro.

Nostalgia for moments you'd rather forget

Brilliant saying. I hope you don't mind if I steal this.

Whatsinmypocket wow that is perfectly said

Eu amo uma banda < 3

Is it strange that im 70 yrs old, retired and sitting on my back porch smoking some of my harvest and listening to MM?. The guitar on this song is fucking awesome, I can't imagine how empty I would be without listening to this song.

A long time ago I had a second shift factory job in Arkansas. From time to time I'd give a girl a ride home to her trailer house the she said she sometimes shared with a few guys. Once she told me she found one of them waiting for her in her bed. She outsmarted him though. She went and got in bed with another guy.

to add to the comments that quote good lyrics... "and its been a long time, which agrees with this watch of mine"

Although Modest Mouse are my favourite band and have SO many amazing tracks, this is probably my favourite as it introduced me into their world of amazing music.

And I shout that you're all fakes

Are you ever standing in a bar and can't find anywhere to put your beer so you awkwardly just end up slowly downing it and getting another and another and having a very sad time?

One of my go to songs when I’m feeling worthless and used. Shit hits me right in the face every time

Why does nobody talk about this album cover...

my english teacher played this song one day after school. It was just me there waiting to be picked up again. and it was an awful day. honestly, this made it really hard not to cry.

3:40 goddamn they're amazing

I didn't really have a choice. Had to end the relationship even though i still love her very much. This band helps me remember why

"Taking heartache with hard work" is my existence summed up in a sentence

This band has been saving my life daily for about 10 years now. I’d honestly be dead without this shit

I don't know if it was an accident (I don't think even early MM made accidents) or not, but I love when his dynamics get louder when he first sings when comparing your bellyaches.

I love you guys, I don’t know you but that’s why it’s easy to love you guys

All modest mouse songs make me feel sappy and it's a freaking enjoyable feeling!!!

me and my buddy scott use to party thru middle and highschool he quit jr year and i havent seen em since this sing really makes me think on those days as every so called friend i have want nothing more than what i have to offer not to just hang out and its fucking depressing

my heart is pouring for Issac on this one, man I can almost relate

Reminds me of cloud cult

sup fuckers

I broke up with the love of my life a few days ago. I'm reentering the world alone for the first time in what feels like forever. Hearing this on the radio earlier was a roller-coaster of emotions.

Saw them live last night.. WOW

"Taking heartache with hard work" is my existence in a sentence

Trailer trash isnt beautiful

Song takes me back...thank u barrett

This band to me was the voice for the shitty situations people live thue who didnt wish it was so.

Super huge fan. Totally love the lyrical and instrumental genius of the gang. Also y'all should check out Ugly Casanova as well. Will not be disappointed can't wait for the show in October!!!!

Listening from a trailer in the shittiest part of aurora,Illinois. All trailers.

Ha! Same picture, but different location over here. Here's a toast to one day living in a house. ( Hell, or even an apartment )

The one year anniversary of my friend Keith's suicide is coming up in Oct. Though he was more into Dylan, this song always reminds me of him. This is the first time I've been able to get through this song without wanting to scream or throw things. Sometimes it's the sad things that pull you through. If you can feel this much sadness, you must have at least at one point in your life known utter happiness. RIP Keith Jones. You better believe that you are missed and someone is thinking of you every day. I'm still really, REALLY fucking mad at you, but I feel the loss of you like I would a missing body part... Most likely, my heart.

Moving back to Portland . Fucking life man

And you spend the most of your life looking for the adult you are.. And you spend the rest of your life looking for the child that you were..

MM has gotten me through some real tough times in life. They are something special and unique.

The most brutally honest lyrics that I have ever heard. Everything just WORKS!