A Newfound Interest in Massachusetts
The Get Up Kids
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If I told you that I was thinking of moving east, would you save a place for me? I'll come home because it's worse than I expected. A place in my heart for my home to the west where we'll watch the same sunsets, and when I doubt... I'll look east and lock my heart in a brass box to newfound mass. I'm breaking off but this is my home. I'd do anything for you, give you the world if I could. Is that what you want me to do? These bridges and boundaries are bringing me closer to you.
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Written by: JAMES SUPTIC, MATTHEW PATRICK PRYOR, ROBERT POPE, RYAN POPE
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12 facts about this song
Song Classification"A Newfound Interest in Massachusetts" is an alternative and indie rock song by The Get Up Kids.
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Release DateIt was released on February 23, 1999, as part of their second studio album "Something to Write Home About."
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Album RecognitionThe album, "Something to Write Home About," is considered a landmark for the emo/pop-punk genre and was The Get Up Kids' breakthrough release.
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Live PerformancesThe song has been frequently played at The Get Up Kids' concerts, becoming one of the crowd favorites over the years.
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Song DurationThe runtime of the song is 3 minutes and 35 seconds.
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Songwriting CreditsBand members Matt Pryor and Jim Suptic are credited with writing the song.
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Song RecordingThe song was recorded at Mad Hatter Studios in Silverlake, California, under the production of Chad Blinman and The Get Up Kids.
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ReissuesIn 2009, to commemorate the album's 10th anniversary, "Something to Write Home About" was reissued by the band's own label, Quality Hill Records. This brought "A Newfound Interest in Massachusetts" back into the spotlight.
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Music VideoAlthough no official music video was made for the song, live performance videos of the track are popular on platforms like YouTube.
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Lyrics MeaningWhile the band has never categorically stated the exact inspiration or meaning behind the song, fans perceive the lyrics to express longing, loss, and the trials of long-distance relationships, common themes in The Get Up Kids' music.
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Band OriginThe Get Up Kids are originally from Kansas City, Missouri, introducing a somewhat seemingly geographical disconnect from Massachusetts. However, the song may indicate a symbolic or metaphorical significance to the state or a specific experience related to it.
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Critical ReceptionThe song, along with the rest of the album, was received positively by critics, who praised its mature sound and insightful lyrics.
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