Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Jeff Rosenstock
Originally titled “Edan’s Song”, “Wave Goodnight To Me” is a reaction to the forced closure of legendary Brooklyn DIY venue Death By Audio in 2014. The original title referenced venue owner Edan Wilber.
The song reflects Rosenstock’s anger and sorrow at watching a community that he was a part of be...
[Verse 1]
I used to walk down to the docks in spring
And drink Tallboys on the rocks by the water
Under the watchful eye of Day-Glo cranes
That spread like floods from corner to corner
[Pre-Chorus]
Wave goodnight to me
[Chorus]
When it all fell down
I should've been prepared
They've spent the last five years
Yelling "Come on."
"Come on, come on get out of here."
I wish it didn't hurt
I wish I didn't care
They've spent the last five years
Yelling "Come on."
"Come on, come on get out of here."
[Verse 2]
Yeah, ignorance is bliss until the day
The things you ignored all come into focus
And those conveniences leave cavities
That can't get filled 'cause you didn't notice
[Pre-Chorus]
Wave goodnight to me
[Chorus]
When it all fell down
I should've been prepared
They've spent the last five years
Yelling "Come on."
"Come on, come on get out of here."
I wish it didn't hurt
I wish I didn't care
They've spent the last five years
Yelling "Come on."
"Come on, come on get out of here."
"Come on, come on get out of here."
"Come on, come on get out of here."
"Come on, come on get out of here."
[Bridge]
Wave goodnight to the sleepless city too tired to fight
They're pushing you out in the name of progress
Selling your memories to the tourists
[Pre-Chorus]
Wave goodnight to me
[Chorus]
When it all fell down
I should've been prepared
They've spent the last five years
Yelling "Come on."
"Come on, come on get out of here."
I wish it didn't hurt
I wish I didn't care
They've spent the last five years
Yelling "Come on."
"Come on, come on get out of here."
"Come on, come on get out of here."
"Come on, come on get out of here."
"Come on, come on get out of here."
Yeah, Wave goodnight to me
Wave Goodnight to Me was written by Jeff Rosenstock.
Wave Goodnight to Me was produced by Jack Shirley.
Jeff Rosenstock released Wave Goodnight to Me on Wed Sep 07 2016.
Rosenstock confirmed “Wave Goodnight To Me’s” subject while introducing the song on his 2016 acoustic album, Live and Acoustic at Vinyl Paradise:
This is a new song, it’s on the new record. It’s called “Wave Goodnight To Me” and it is about a place in New York where I used to go see shows called De...