Seat Headrest - Fill In The Blank: Car
A central narrative thread involves voices (either internal or societal) telling him he has "no right to be depressed" because he hasn't "tried hard enough to like it" . This captures the common perception that depression is a choice or a lack of effort.
The lyrics "Accomplish more / Accomplish nothing" highlight the paralysis of being a "twenty-something" teetering on the edge of adult life, feeling the need to succeed while simultaneously feeling entirely empty. Artistic Inspiration Album Review: "Teens of Denial" by Car Seat Headrest Car Seat Headrest - Fill In The Blank
The song is structured like an internal argument or "competing internal duo-logue". A central narrative thread involves voices (either internal
Lead singer Will Toledo sets the tone immediately with the line, "If I were split in two I would just take my own fists / So I could beat up the rest of me," illustrating a violent level of frustration with his own existence. Artistic Inspiration Album Review: "Teens of Denial" by
