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Rear Window
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Berkeley Social Scene

Entry from Rear Window in Nur Ein XV.

Tell a story from multiple points of view.

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Rear Window
Berkeley Social Scene, featuring Zack Hoffman

Nowhere to go
So I imagined I was at a show
To pass the time, but then I
Couldn’t deny my bloodshot eyes
What I now know

It’s the struggle
Of this couple
Fights about what who could know
Tied in knots, I
I can’t stop, I
I’ve become the guy in Rear Window

This one night
So much yelling, tension at its height
The lights went out and then I
Heard a sound I couldn’t shut out
It’s not alright

Over seasons
What’s the reason
These lovers grew into foes
Tied in knots, I
I can’t stop, I
I’ve become the guy in Rear Window

It was getting harder to say
The problems mounted, our marriage frayed
I fixed the window i broke yesterday
And saw those watching eyes across the way

It’s wrong to spy
Prying in on other people’s lives
I know I cannot hide
That I’ve become something to despise
I’m not an ally

It’s the struggle
Of this couple
I’m trying but I can’t let go
Tied in knots, I
I can’t stop, I
I’ve become the guy in Rear Window

Over seasons
What’s the reason
These lovers grew into foes
Tied in knots, I
I can’t stop, I
I’ve become the guy in Rear Window

Reviews

3 posted notes

GlennCase

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What we have here is a well mixed song that is merely adequate. The structure is fine, lyrics are not bad, performances are fine ('though seemingly uninspired), mix is good, concept is serviceable. This is wallpaper. It's boring. Shiny sounding, but forgettable. Nothing particularly exciting or interesting to grab the listener. It sounds like a composition that was made by committee, with a majority of votes deciding everything.

LYRICS: [OKAY] 1 point
STRUCTURE: [OKAY] 1 point
PERFORMANCE: [OKAY] 1 point
CONCEPT/CHALLENGE: [OKAY] 1 point
DYNAMICS/MIX: [GOOD] 2 points
SCORE: 6 out of 10

vowlvom

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The chorus hook reminds me of Bowling For Soup's timelessly shitty punk-pop anthem "Girl all the Bad Guys Want" which I'm struggling to unhear. This is possibly my favourite BSS song of this Nur Ein so far, I like the crunchy guitars, Geech's lead vocal sounds pretty good, and I like the solo. Not crazy about the lyrics, they're fine but not stand-out. Similarly the challenge take, it's adequate but a lot of these songs had a more interesting approach IMO.

mo

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Once again you come with a polished sound, which I appreciate. The guitar solo is fine haha. This song is fine. I feel like I wanted a stronger, more interesting frame to the story, as it is I’m not really drawn into the story.

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