My favourite thing about this song is that, while it could be played off as him laying out the 'white guy, 1985' tropes, given that he eventually says the song is about his dad it's somewhat implied that Bo's mum has underwhelming cooking, or at least did in 1985 lmao
lyrics! He's a really cool guy He's got a cool shirt He's got cool shoes Did I mention the shirt? If you ever got the chance to meet him You'd know why I want to be him He walks into a room and everyone respects him (everyone respects him) He reads the news and doesn't let that shit affect him (doesn't let that shit affect him) He's really happy, he's thrilled to be alive His name is any white guy in 1985 White guy, 1985 (1985) White guy, 1985 (1985) White guy, 1985 (1985) White guy, 1985 (1985) He's got a job and a family, how does he do it? Balances work with his wife's underwhelming cooking He's got all the answers that I wanna know How can I be what I am but 40 years ago, gee-whiz He got it and he flaunts So, I am the thing he is But he isn't when I want I guess it's true that some people really got to fight to survive And some people are white guys in 1985 White guy, 1985 (1985) White guy, 1985 (1985) White guy, 1985 (1985) White guy, 1985 (1985) Wait It wasn't easy being any white guy in 1985 Some white guys were living through the AIDS crisis Some white guys were Italian And I'm not saying it's hard being a white guy now I've misspoke I don't mean to lump a group of people in a hive I think I just meant my dad in 1985 My dad, 1985 (my dad) My father, 1985 (Papa) My dad, 1985 Scott Burnham, 1985 (Scott) I wanna be my dad (Scott) I wanna be my dad in the 80s (my dad, 1985) My oblivious white dad in the mid-80s (Scott) My dad was an oblivious white guy (general contractor) My dad was happier than I am If I could be anybody dead or alive I would want to be my dad in 1985
I'm kind of glad he mentioned the aids crisis because it took an idol of mine who created universally known music while dying. He deteriorated instead of coming out in fear of losing his job. Rest in peace, Howard Ashman. You gave a mermaid her voice, a beast his soul, and my life a little less self-loathing (Just realized I ranted about a joke song, but I'm a young teen, and I'm pretty sure that I'm autistic and I have a strong special interest in Howard Ashman's work lol)
…🎶🎼🎵 He’s a really cool guy He’s got a cool shirt He’s got a cool shoes Did I mention the shirt? If you ever got the chance to meet him You’d know why I want to be him He walks into a room and everyone respects him (everyone respects him) He reads the news and doesn’t let that shit affect him(doesn’t let that shit affect him) He’s really happy,he’s thrilled to be alive His name is any white guy in 1985 White guy,1985(1985) White guy,1985(1985) White guy,1985(1985) White guy,1985(1985) He’s got a job and a family,how does he do it? Balances work with his wife’s underwhelming cooking He’s got all the answers that I wanna know How can I be what I am but 40 years ago? Geek-whiz He got in any bar So, I am the thing he is But he isn’t when I walk I guess it’s true that some people really got to fight to survive And some people are white guys in 1985 White guy,1985(1985) White guy,1985(1985) White guy,1985(1985) White guy,1985(1985) It wasn’t easy being any white guy in 1985 Some white guys were living through the AIDS crisis Some white guys were Italian And I’m not saying it’s hard being a white guy now I’ve misspoke I don’t mean to lump a group of people in a hive I think I just meant my dad in 1985 My dad, 1985(my dad) My father, 1985(papa) My dad, 1985 Scott Burnham, 1985 (Scott) I wanna be my dad (Scott) I wanna be my dad in the 80s(my dad, 1985) My oblivious white dad in the mid-80s(Scott) My dad was an oblivious white guy (General contractor) My dad was happier than I am(My dad,1985) If I could be anybody dead or alive I would want to be my dad in 1985 Tradução …🎶🎼🎵 Ele é um cara muito legal Ele tem uma camisa legal Ele tem um sapato legal Eu mencionei a camisa? Se você já teve a chance de conhecê-lo Você saberia porque eu quero ser ele Ele entra em uma sala e todos o respeitam (todos o respeitam) Ele lê as notícias e não deixa essa merda afetá-lo (não deixa essa merda afetá-lo) Ele está muito feliz, emocionado por estar vivo O nome dele é qualquer cara branco em 1985 Cara branco, 1985 (1985) Cara branco, 1985 (1985) Cara branco, 1985 (1985) Cara branco, 1985 (1985) Ele tem um emprego e uma família, como ele faz isso? Equilibra o trabalho com a culinária nada assombrosa de sua esposa Ele tem todas as respostas que eu quero saber Como posso ser o que sou há 40 anos? nerd Ele entrou em qualquer bar Então, eu sou a coisa que ele é Mas ele não é quando eu ando Eu acho que é verdade que algumas pessoas realmente tem que lutar para sobreviver E algumas pessoas são caras brancos em 1985 Cara branco, 1985 (1985) Cara branco, 1985 (1985) Cara branco, 1985 (1985) Cara branco, 1985 (1985) Não era fácil ser qualquer cara branco em 1985 Alguns caras brancos estavam vivendo a crise da AIDS Alguns caras brancos eram italianos E eu não estou dizendo que é difícil ser um cara branco agora eu falei errado Eu não quero agrupar um grupo de pessoas em uma colmeia Acho que só quis dizer meu pai em 1985 Meu pai, 1985 (meu pai) Meu pai, 1985 (papai) Meu pai, 1985 Scott Burnham, 1985 (Scott) eu quero ser meu pai (Scott) Eu quero ser meu pai nos anos 80 (meu pai, 1985) Meu pai branco alheio em meados dos anos 80 (Scott) Meu pai era um cara branco alheio (Empreiteiro geral) Meu pai era mais feliz do que eu (Meu pai, 1985) Se eu pudesse ser alguém vivo ou morto Eu gostaria de ser meu pai em 1985
The way this song hits it made my day I had it on repeat for 3 hours and I felt *epic* I feel so much more confident u keep up the good work it’s the perfect amount of sped up-ness I rlly hits on a rainy day thanks for this masterpiece and for all the people saying it’s cringe there clearly wrong the key change is epic it would be rlly cool if u commented :) have a *great* day :D
In 1985, my dad was a broke and starving college student living in half a garage that was rented out to him. So, personally, I would much rather not be my dad in 1985.