“Like a Kennedy” is the second single from Joywave’s album Possession. The track was released alongside audio commentary from lead singer Daniel Armbruster discussing the meaning behind the song.
It’s a song about complete exhaustion and media burnout. It’s really, I think, an anti-chaos song.
The...
[Verse 1]
My head is swelling like a Kennedy
I won't be afraid, I won't be afraid
I'm spilling on my Jackie next to me
She hopes for the best, but I'm losing faith
[Chorus]
Are they gonna bomb us all?
I don't know
Do you think they'll build the wall?
I don't know
[Verse 2]
My TV's talking to itself again
Do we shoot 'em all dead?
Or should we let 'em all in?
Reporter stops me in the street and says
They'd love to get a quote, it'll only take a sec
[Chorus]
Are they gonna bomb us all?
I don't know
Do you think they'll build the wall?
I don't know
Do you think they'll take it all?
I don't know
I just want to be fat and old
And happy
[Chorus]
Are they gonna bomb us all?
I don't know
Do you think they'll build the wall?
I don't know
Do you think they'll take it all?
I don't know
I just want to be fat and old
And happy
Like a Kennedy was written by Paul Brenner & Joseph Morinelli & Daniel Armbruster & Benjamin Bailey.
Like a Kennedy was produced by Daniel Armbruster.
Joywave released Like a Kennedy on Fri Jun 21 2019.
Like A Kennedy was released with an audio commentary track by lead singer Daniel Armbruster explaining the meaning behind the song. He says:
I think a lot of people will try to fit this song into some type of political narrative, but that’s not really the point. It’s a song about complete exhaustio...