“James Dean” is a track released on The Wrecks' second EP, Panic Vertigo. The title is a reference to an American actor from the 40’s-50’s named James Dean, who was known for being the ideal “cool guy” of that era.
[Verse 1]
Imagine for a minute,
You get up in the morning,
And get what you want
You look good in the mirror,
Your shirt is full of money,
You're getting it on
Imagine being shallow,
Thinner than a shadow,
Thicker than wood
Imagine for a minute,
The way that I'd be living,
If only I could
[Chorus]
I'm no James Dean,
Heartthrob daydream
Bad hair, black jeans,
Not cool suits me
Girls won't date me,
Guys all hate me
Guess that must mean,
I'm no James Dean
[Verse 2]
I'd got into Nirvana,
and smoking marijuana,
My first year in school
But you don't really wanna,
Get busted by your momma
If you want to stay cool
She burst into the party,
Hadn't hardly started,
She was looking crazed
She took away my joint said,
"Nick I'm disappointed,
That's not how you were raised!"
[Chorus]
Cause I'm no James Dean,
Heartthrob daydream
Bad hair, black jeans,
Not cool suits me
Girls won't date me,
Guys all hate me
Guess that must mean,
I'm no James Dean
[Bridge]
I think we all grow up
Thinking life is gonna be like the movies
But enough's enough, 'cause after all,
You gotta get used to losing!
But then you stand up, shake it off,
Show 'em all exactly just what you're made of,
Yeah!
[Chorus]
I'm no James Dean,
Heartthrob daydream
Bad hair, black jeans,
I'm not cool, it suits me
Girls won't date me,
Guys all hate me
Guess that must mean,
I'm no James Dean
Cause I'm no James Dean,
Heartthrob daydream
Bad hair, black jeans,
Not cool suits me
Girls won't date me,
Guys all hate me
Guess that must mean,
I'm no James Dean
[Outro]
Yeah, Yeah
I'm no James Dean,
I'm no James Dean
James Dean was written by Nicholas Schmidt & Julian Emery.
James Dean was produced by Nick Anderson & Brennan Haleski & Andrew D’Angelo.
The Wrecks released James Dean on Fri Feb 16 2018.