That Summer, At Home I Had Become the Invisible Boy

The Twilight Sad

About That Summer, At Home I Had Become the Invisible Boy

"That Summer, at Home I Had Become the Invisible Boy" is a song by Scottish indie rock band The Twilight Sad, that appears on the EP The Twilight Sad, and their debut album, Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters. The song was released as the album's first single on 16 April 2007 on Fat Cat Records. The title is a reference to the film Stand by Me.


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2007
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I'm 14, and you know,
That I'm looking the wrong way
And is the past outside
Or in this lovely home

A strong father figure
And with a heart of gold
A loving mother, a loving mother

They're standing outside
And they're looking in

They're standing outside
And they're looking in

They're standing outside
And they're looking in

Kids are on fire, in the bedroom
The cunt sits at his desk
And he's plotting away

The kids are on fire, in the bedroom

I'm 14, and you know,
That I've learned the easy way
The stupid decisions
And with a broken heart

And they're sitting around the table
And they're talking behind your back

A loving mother, a loving mother

They're standing outside
And they're looking in

They're standing outside
And they're broken in

The kids are on fire, in the bedroom
Kids are on fire, in the bedroom

The cunt sits at his desk
And he's plotting away

The kids are on fire, in the bedroom
The kids are on fire, in the bedroom
The kids are on fire, in the bedroom

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The Twilight Sad

The Twilight Sad are an indie rock band from Kilsyth, Scotland, comprising James Graham (vocals), Andy MacFarlane (guitar), and Mark Devine (drums). The band are currently signed to Fat Cat Records and have released three full-length albums, as well as several EPs and singles. Their 2007 debut album, Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters, drew widespread acclaim from critics, who noted Graham's thick Scottish accent and MacFarlane's dense sonic walls of shoegazing guitar and wheezing accordion. The Twilight Sad's notoriously loud live performances have been described as "completely ear-splitting," and the band toured for the album across Europe and the United States throughout 2007 and 2008. Sessions inspired by stripped-down and reworked live performances y… more »

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Written by: Andrew James MacFarlane, Craig Orzel, James Graham, Mark Gerard Devine

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"That Summer, At Home I Had Become The Invisible Boy" belongs to the genre of Indie Rock and Shoegaze.
Album Information
This song is from the band's debut studio album "Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters" released in 2007.
Band Origin
The Twilight Sad is a Scottish band. This track perfectly encapsulates the band singer's broad Scots dialect, which is a trademark of their sound.
Chart Performance
Although more of an underground cult favourite than a chart-topper, it's nevertheless a track that helped to establish The Twilight Sad’s reputation.
Musical Elements
The song carries an atmospheric sound, layered with heavy guitars, moody bass, loud drums and wailing vocals, typical of the band's distinctive style.
Critical Acclaim
"That Summer, At Home I Had Become The Invisible Boy" is often cited by critics as a standout track in The Twilight Sad's discography.
Band’s Perspective
The band considers the song as one of their most honest and direct lyrical outputs.
Song Theme
The song deals with themes such as isolation and introspection, painting a bleak but relatable picture of adolescent life.
Fan Reception
Over the years, the song has gained a cult following and is considered by many fans to be one of the band's best works.
Live Performance
In live performances, "That Summer, At Home I Had Become The Invisible Boy" is often played with an extended jam session, showing off the band's instrumental prowess.
Lyrics Interpretation
The song title and lyrics suggest a feeling of invisibility and disconnection, possibly drawing from experiences of alienation during adolescence.
Impact
The pioneering sound and emotional depth of this song and the whole album were influential on the indie rock scene, particularly inspiring other Scottish bands.

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