‘Poster Boy’ is about growing old disgracefully, refusing to settle down and maintaining the life of debauched aesthete. The song has that melodic curl that dominated 90s indie, while his searing vocal is unforgettable.
Jane Holiday explains…
“‘Poster Boy’ is probably the most self-reflective song...
[Verse 1]
Another year, another day
Didn't do too much
Just stayed the same
I talked some shit
On everything
Guess I'll cut my hair
And change my name
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't know where time is going
My best friend is trying to move away
Saving for a rainy day
Think of living
Have some children
That don't pick up his telephone
Growing up is getting old
[Chorus]
All my friends are getting older
Buying suits and getting sober
But we'll stay young drunk forever
Poster boy for pain and pleasure
[Verse 2]
And now you're gone
And I'm still here
You went home, checked my phone
Then you disappeared
Well that was quick
From another hit
Laying down watch the room
Spin around round
[Chorus]
All my friends are getting older
Buying suits and getting sober
But we'll stay young drunk forever
Poster boy for pain and pleasure
All my friends are getting older
Buying suits and getting sober
But we'll stay young drunk forever
Poster boy for pain and pleasure
[Bridge]
I don't know where time is going
My best friend is trying to move away
Saving for a rainy day
Think of living
Have some children
That don't pick up his telephone
Growing up is getting old
[Chorus]
All my friends are getting older
Buying suits and getting sober
But we'll stay young drunk forever
Poster boy for pain and pleasure
All my friends are getting older
Buying suits and getting sober
But we'll stay young drunk forever
Poster boy for pain and pleasure
Poster Boy was written by Jane Holiday.
Poster Boy was produced by Jacob Munk.
Jane Holiday released Poster Boy on Tue Jun 18 2019.