Superchunk - What A Time To Be Alive Lyrics






You brushed your teeth
And found your calling
At the bottom of a swamp
There was no air
But to be clear
Darkness was all you wanted
And now just floating to the surface
Hoping to find some kind of light
Revised your look but something stinks
And you will never smell right

There's a crooked line that runs
Through every crease in this map
And you want to take us all the way back

To see the rot in no disguise
Oh what a time to be alive
The scum, the shame, the fucking lies
Oh what a time to be alive
Oh what a time to be alive

You've been carving tales for dummies
Out of live oak and out of pine
Let's turn your heroes into mummies
Throw them straight onto the fire
Yeah just below the surface lurking
A shadow breathing through a straw
Clinging to the myth that you were cheated
Yeah the myth that you were robbed

And there's a crooked line that runs
Through every crease in this map
And you want to take us all the way back

To see the rot in no disguise
Oh what a time to be alive
The scum, the shame, the fucking lies
Oh what a time to be alive
Oh what a time to be alive

We can't pretend to be surprised
Oh what a time to be alive
The seasons change and some survive
Oh what a time to be alive
Oh what a time to be alive
Oh what a time to be alive
Oh what a time to be alive

Oh what a time
To be alive





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  1. M.... ....

    insta fav this is EXACTLY what i was looking for

  2. t.... f....

    I love this song. Always in my playlist.

  3. i.... ....

    Fucking great

  4. p.... ....

    David Cross live brought me here.

    p.... ....

    ph33d how so?????? Love that mans

  5. t.... f....

    this fucking song rocks

  6. t.... d....

    RESEARCH FLAT EARTH......JESUS IS THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD.....GOD LOVES YOU!!

  7. k.... w....

    "we can't pretend to be surprised" is the key lyric in this one methinks

  8. R.... ....

    Totally sounds like Dinosaur Jr.

  9. m.... b....

    Every next disk is as good, as the first

  10. A.... P....

    Gah!!! American Psychos wants a show with Superchunk sooooooo bad!!!! Can't stop listening to this.

  11. p.... ....

    I can't get enough of this album. One of their best, IMO.

  12. P.... P....

    Very clunky lyric they are so proud of they layer on video. Weak protest music when the lyricists can only write at this level. The real thing is Jeff Rosenstock as on this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5qjTzPeA1E Even better is this political lyric about Obama by this year's U.S. Girls: https://genius.com/Us-girls-mah-lyrics

  13. a.... r....

    great job as always

  14. N.... ....

    Garbage.

    N.... ....

    Beautiful.

  15. E.... S....

    Amazing 30 years in and the band has so much energy. It is like Mac took all that Neon Bible money and bought the Elixir of Life.

  16. B.... E....

    You brushed your teeth
    And found your calling
    At the bottom of a swamp
    There was no air
    But to be clear
    Darkness was all you wanted
    And now just floating to the surface
    Hoping to find some kind of light
    Revised your look but something stinks
    And you will never smell right

    [Pre-Chorus]
    There's a crooked line that runs
    Through every crease in this map
    And you want to take us all the way back

    [Chorus]
    To see the rot in no disguise
    Oh what a time to be alive
    The scum, the shame, the fucking lies
    Oh what a time to be alive
    Oh what a time to be alive

    [Verse 2]
    You've been carving tales for dummies
    Out of live oak and out of pine
    Let's turn your heroes into mummies
    Throw them straight onto the fire
    Yeah just below the surface lurking
    A shadow breathing through a straw
    Clinging to the myth that you were cheated
    Yeah the myth that you were robbed

  17. B.... E....

    What a time to be alive indeed!

  18. M.... F....

    Throwback 90's rock..Love it!!!

  19. f.... ....

    Their best album for 20 years and LISTEN to the lyrics people, they're about you and your country !!

  20. N.... ....

    great song!

  21. H.... O....

    Lol...What a time to be alive 👻😈

  22. T.... A....

    Anyone know how many tracks are on this album?

    Edit: 11
    What A Time To Be Alive
    Lost My Brain
    Break The Glass
    Bad Choices
    Dead Photographers
    Erasure
    I Got Cut
    Reagan Youth
    Cloud of Hate
    All For You
    Black Thread

  23. w.... a....

    Needed this!!!!!

  24. d.... ....

    Mac's woodcuts, animated?

  25. H.... T....

    0:54 this chorus is just total eargasm for me! thx Superchunk for beeing awesome!

  26. P.... Z....

    Wow, I like this band, this is good stuff!

  27. D.... ....

    cowpunk

  28. T.... C....

    A perfect song for the changed (not for the better) American culture.

    T.... C....

    Teri Coley Adams You're right, Obama really screwed us

  29. M.... B....

    what a fucking rager! nice cheap trick vibe
    too!

  30. S.... ....

    I like that Superchunk can write protest songs while still sounding like Superchunk.

  31. s.... ....

    Everything about this tune is top shelf. I'm glad the lyrics are ambiguous enough to avoid alienating half of the potential audience.

    s.... ....

    scott555 see, it may appear vague. But to those that know it, it's very fucking clear

  32. J.... E....

    absolutely fantastic song!

  33. d.... ....

    All stand for the National Anthem.

  34. R.... S....

    EPIC !!! FFFFing EPIC!!! Heard you on WBER and could not believe my ears. The lyrics "let's turn your heroes into mummies throw them straight onto the fire" pretty much sums up what happened to Luke Skywalker for me. What timing for a song like this!?! I am almost speechless now as I hear the song ending on such an inspiring HIGH NOTE!!! Rock on folks...

  35. V.... G....

    That voice! It's just like Super Tramp in their prime.

  36. H.... F....

    I'd be more impressed if they put out this song during the Obama administration.

    H.... F....

    Haywood Yahblowmee but Obama was trying to move us forward. He may not have succeeded as much as he should have, but still

    H.... F....

    No reason to.

  37. S.... Y....

    最高な新曲!アルバム楽しみ。

  38. t.... t....

    great!!

  39. M.... F....

    it's the thought that counts

  40. d.... ....

    This is the real national anthem.

  41. K.... K....

    Mac remains the King of Catchy. Love you guys.

  42. m.... ....

    is this about trump?

    m.... ....

    miked4309 yes

    m.... ....

    miked4309 I think partially. I think it's also about the alt right, and the shittiness inherent in the Republican party that is now fully on the surface

  43. N.... A....

    "What a Time to Be Alive" debuted at #11 on the New Alternative 40 Chart this week:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4XanEB6OzI&list=PLxlSBzMcrtkMCVtuXEIz5BXpPfycTwsS5&index=11

  44. C.... K....

    anyone know what the lyrics mean? or what this song is trying to say?

    C.... K....

    I believe it is regarding a certain political figure.

    C.... K....

    matthew roberts I think it should be fairly obvious too

    C.... K....

    Connor Keefe like, a certain movement, of a certain political party

  45. p.... e....

    Very awesome
    The 'chunk sounding great again 🤘

  46. C.... B....

    Awesome? I'll see you in Carrboro on April 27th!

  47. C.... ....

    Awesome!!!

  48. F.... C....

    Cheers from Brazil mates!

  49. R.... ....

    Oh this is so fucking cool. Definitely buying the LP

  50. d.... ....

    Good shit!

  51. J.... S....

    Libtard brainwashed nonsense. I'm done with this band. Such a shame. If I wanted to listen to ass backwards politics I would listen to propagandhi. Smh

    J.... S....

    who you seeing later? Already see em?

    J.... S....

    What kind of punk rock band gets political at a time like now????
    You were never a fan, dude.

    J.... S....

    Justin Sherman goodby fucko.

    J.... S....

    @Christopher DiOrio You fucking said it. Who would've expected a PUNK ROCK band to get political /s

    J.... S....

    The fact that Superchunk finally got political makes me like them even more. Artists standing up for what's right . . . that's the way it SHOULD be.

  52. j.... ....

    such a catchy song. I love it!

  53. J.... B....

    Nice surprise for my day. Hope to see these guys again one day. Come to Greenville SC!!

  54. W.... A....

    yep this rules.

  55. D.... F....

    Genial!!

  56. E.... ....

    Outstanding!

  57. R.... B....

    geil.....sackgeil!

  58. A.... F....

    Hot damn! Looking forward to this record!

  59. I.... B....

    Huge fan of early albums, but not the last few, but this does sound much better ,more energy and passion not so much bubble gum does still sound overproduced though.

    I.... B....

    its tough to be consistent when youve been a band for 30 years. the first 4/5 are so good. worth staying a fan for life. going to see them with swearin' next spring...that show should be great....its too bad laura cant play live anymore b/c of her hearing.

    I.... B....

    Bands grow and change. The fact that they can still make pogo inducing songs 30 years later is AMAZING.

    I.... B....

    the fact that mac still bounces around the stage like crazy 30 years later is amazing.

    I.... B....

    Mac is like a tiny hamster whose owner accidentally spilled a few drops of Monster Energy into his cage

    I.... B....

    "I Hate Music" and "Majesty Shredding" are both brilliant albums and include at least one contender for their greatest ever song, FOH !

  60. d.... ....

    Thanks melon

  61. J.... B....

    Fist-pumping, power pop protest music. Mac, Laura, Jim and Jon all day.

  62. P.... -....

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKTPfM3aWmAAE_9vbqs16ew

  63. S.... ....

    This is SO GREAT!

  64. L.... ....

    YES!!!!

  65. E.... L....

    AWESOME! Cannot wait for the rest of the LP.

  66. K.... K....

    AMAZING, I LOVE IT