Overrated

by The Foxies

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This whole 'social media thing' is a tricky one because on one hand, it's so important to the arts and entertainment industry, but it seems poisonous to actual art... We didn't become musicians to be relevant, we became musicians because we love music and we love making stuff. The necessity of the social media/internet presence is enough to suck your soul if you go deep enough into it. During the heat of the pandemic, it really rocked our mental health because we weren't able to actually be onstage and share our music, so all of our energy went into what we were posting online. It felt contrived and meaningless. This song is an admittedly cynical look, but we believe it one hundred percent. This world we've created that revolves around your prowess online is a really easy way to be a flash in the pan, to get too much of a good thing. It's like a cake with too much sugar. It's TOO sweet. In a matter of days or weeks, you go from being an instant success or an exciting new toy, to being obsolete and overrated. Explosions, by nature, are loud and bright and quick. Even though that sounds fun and cool, we're looking for something that's going to last.

lyrics

Started with a heartbeat, turned into “will you love me”
When the line between the lines is hard to find
Serotonin movie, you just want the soothing
Little feeling that you get when you’re alive

With the radio on
On and on and on and on
It turns you on
On and on and on and on

You go Boom Pow
Up you go down
Round and again
The deeper you get you get so instantly overrated
It goes lights out, then you burn out
You never slow down, never slow down
You get so instantly overrated

And even when you’re crying, you’re not really crying
You’re lost inside the role you play at night
So you do it for attention, cause you don’t know the difference
That tears are made of gold for fools to buy

With the radio on
On and on and on and on
It turns you on
On and on and on and on

You go Boom Pow
Up you go down
Round and again
The deeper you get you get so instantly overrated
It goes lights out, then you burn out
You never slow down, never slow down
You get so instantly overrated

One day you will wake up
And the things that made you happy
Make you numb
Is that really living now?

You go Boom Pow
Up you go down
Round and again
The deeper you get you get so instantly overrated
It goes lights out, then you burn out
You never slow down, never slow down
You get so instantly overrated

credits

released August 4, 2022
Written by:James Bairian, Julia Bullock, Louis Castle, Jake Ohlbaum
Production: The Gifted & The Foxies
Mixed by Andrew Wuepper
Mastered by Nathan Dantzler
Recording Engineer: Evan Frederiksen
Sound Engineer: Jake Ohlbaum
Assistant Mastering Engineer

Performance:
Julia Bullock: lead vocals
Rob Bodey: drums, percussion
James Bairian: bass, producer, programming
Louis Castle: guitars, keys, producer, vocals
Jake Ohlbaum: bass, engineering, guitars, percussion, producer, programming, synth/keys, vocals

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The Foxies Nashville, Tennessee

The Nashville-based power trio are a decidedly DIY-minded band. The Foxies infuse their songs with equal parts raw emotion and a musical sophistication that comes from years of devotion to their craft.
With the arrival of their most dynamic body of work to date, all three members feel more driven than ever when it comes to fulfilling their mission as a band. ... more

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