That Summer, At Home I Had Become The Invisible Boy
The Twilight Sad
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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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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.
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Album InformationThis song is from the band's debut studio album "Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters" released in 2007.
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Band OriginThe Twilight Sad is a Scottish band. This track perfectly encapsulates the band singer's broad Scots dialect, which is a trademark of their sound.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough more of an underground cult favourite than a chart-topper, it's nevertheless a track that helped to establish The Twilight Sad’s reputation.
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Musical ElementsThe song carries an atmospheric sound, layered with heavy guitars, moody bass, loud drums and wailing vocals, typical of the band's distinctive style.
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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.
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Band’s PerspectiveThe band considers the song as one of their most honest and direct lyrical outputs.
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Song ThemeThe song deals with themes such as isolation and introspection, painting a bleak but relatable picture of adolescent life.
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Fan ReceptionOver the years, the song has gained a cult following and is considered by many fans to be one of the band's best works.
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Live PerformanceIn 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.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe song title and lyrics suggest a feeling of invisibility and disconnection, possibly drawing from experiences of alienation during adolescence.
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ImpactThe 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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