Vidéo : Amyl and The Sniffers – Chewing Gum

Le futur est un dessin animé. « Cartoon Darkness parle de la crise climatique, de la guerre, de l’IA, du fait de marcher sur des œufs en politique, et des gens qui pensent qu’ils font avancer les choses en étant sur les réseaux sociaux alors qu’en réalité, nous alimentons tous la bête de données des Big Tech, notre dieu moderne. Cela reflète le fait que notre génération est nourrie par des informations. Nous ressemblons à des adultes, mais nous sommes des enfants, à jamais enfermés dans une coquille. Nous absorbons tous passivement des distractions qui ne procurent ni plaisir, ni sensation, ni joie, mais qui ne font que provoquer un engourdissement. » Bon, ok, le punk n’est plus ce qu’il était mais les riffs sont là en tiny bikini et simili katana.

Cartoon Darkness d’Amyl and The Sniffers sort le 25 octobre chez Rough Trade.

Amyl and The Sniffers – Chewing Gum

I was trialing through fire, but never more
I left with burns, but I left with nothing more
I was lapping up the water that poured from your mouth
But, but it wasn’t enough to put out the lasting drought

Here I am, a vision
So far out don’t rob me of young
Don’t you know? That I can’t come
But just for once
And just for love
I’m stuck on you, just like a chewing gum

I was hoping for a good time but there was only bad
Don’t ya get caught up in stuff you never had
I was drowning in the air, it blew through my ears
I couldn’t hear then, only the siren’s song

I’m the corkboard, you were the pin, but no one came to work that day
The office empty and there was nothing to say
But just for once
And just for love
I’m stuck on you, just like a chewing gum

Life is short, life is fun and I’m young and so dumb
Stuck on you like a chew like a chewing gum

I’m the sneaker on the athlete, sometimes my soul’s worn thin
But there is backups, when there is skin in the game
I was dreaming of a dinner that would fill up my plate
I was doing the dishes, cleaning, but I never ate

I’m the voice of my young self when I was just a child
She sings ‘Hey hey girl, you are doing fine’
Life is short, life is fun, I am young and in love
Stuck on you, just like a chewing gum

Life is short, life is fun, I am young and so dumb
Stuck on you like a chew like a chewing gum

Just for once
Here I am
A vision
Hold on tight
Give me something, I’m alive, just for once I ride

Just for you, I don’t have to be so crazy
Stuck on you, stuck on me
Can’t you see me baby ?

You were giving me the spotlight, I was in it
I was young and in desire, I’m a winner !
Can you put your heart down there ?
Are you with me ?
Can you live your life large, baby ? I believe it

I used to be oh so tough, but for love I’ll be dumb
Stuck on you, stuck like glue, stuck like chewing gum