AJR: Bang! Meaning
Bang! Lyrics
And the rumpus and ruckus are comfortable now
Been a hell of a ride but I'm thinkin' it's time
To grow (bang! bang! bang!)
So I got an apartment across from the park
Put quinoa in my fridge,...
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#1 top rated interpretation:This song is absolutely /not/ about suicide, c'mon you guys.
Just because it includes the lines, "Let's go out with a bang!" does not mean it's about suicide. From my point of view, I think this song is about the transition to adulthood.
-"I get up, I get down and I'm jumpin' around
And the rumpus and ruckus are comfortable now
Been a hell of a ride but I'm thinkin' it's time
TO GROW"
I put emphasis on the 'to grow'. He's had lots of fun being a child, but now it's the inevitable part of his life when he must transition to adulthood.
-"So I got an apartment across from the park
Put quinoa in my fridge, still I'm not feelin' grown"
Although they are doing adult-y things, like having quinoa and renting apartments, he still doesn't feel like an adult.
-"Feel like I'm gonna puke 'cause my taxes are due,
Do my password begin with a one or a two?"
He's expressing worry about becoming adult and unsure how to do these types of things.
Just trust me on this, AJR would never write a song about suicide. But I suppose that's just my opinion. :) -
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#2 top rated interpretation:My friend recommended me this song, and the first thing she said (before I even heard it) was “people think this song is about group suicide, it’s not.” So the ONLY thing I was thinking about while I listen was “oh why would people think that?” And then “oh.” Basically, I’m very biased. I think that this isn’t about suicide, just because of what the band said. However, I can definitely see very strong and clear reasons people would think it is. I mean, “let’s go out with a bang”? Really? They could’ve made it more clear what they were talking about
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#3 top rated interpretation:I honestly think, (This is my fist interpretation), he wants to go out with a Bang before he gets "old". What do I mean by that? I meant that he wants to do multiple exciting stuff before/wile he gets old, meaning for the "Lets go out with a bang!" Why the multiple exciting stuff though? Well, right after the verse it says, "BANG! BANG BANG! Here we go." The "here we go" part implies that they are doing it/ doing it soon (Assuming it's only been a few seconds after this song has been released)
P.S: This is my first interpretation I have ever written and I suck so feel free to rate this a 1-Star :> -
It's obviously about suicide - the band is a trio of jokesters, writing catchy songs with depressing lyrics - as a sort of contradiction - it really fits into their overall theme. I won't repeat points others made - time to go, come HANG, go out with a bang (pistol bang).
Of course they are gonna say in interviews it's not about suicide, otherwise mainstream media would eat them alive.
But come on - listen to the lyrics... You might try to wiggle but they made as many suicide references as possible with as many cover ups as possible.
The song is a trick. And I love AJR shtick and their music, but don't fall for the nice facade. It's a song about suicide. -
Its so freaking sad people think its about suicide.
Hear their other songs, this one is just about going through life.
Change your thinking.
Jesus Christ..
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Yes, it's about suicide. From start to finish every word is about the endless drudgery of existence. And the chorus is most definitely about ending it all. (So put your best face on, everybody
Pretend you know this song, everybody
Come hang
Let's go out with a bang (bang! bang! bang!)
I'm way too young to lie here forever
I'm way too old to try so whatever
Come hang
Let's go out with a bang (bang! bang! bang!)
Put your best face on. That's exactly how people with depression go through life.
Pretend you know this song. Because unless you have thoughts of suicide you only think you know. You pretend to understand just as suicidal people pretend to be ok.
Everybody come hang. Because alone I might just give in but with people around I'm safe from my thoughts.
And even in the video when the (Let's go out with a bang (bang! bang! bang!) Plays they all gesture as if shooting themselves (head going side to side).
Honestly this song isn't advocating suicide. It's just a person living with suicidal thoughts. -
I think it's about both. To me this song is about childhood ending and adulthood being too much to think about, too stressful, too different and deciding to end it. I think saying that it was never intended to have the double meaning of suicide is... kinda ridiculous, that was the absolute first thing I got from it. Now given, I have had a very difficult life and a lot of brushes with suicidal thoughts and tendencies in the past, it's definitely something that has a lot of significance in my life, but with this many people getting the same vibe and the band seemingly being very intentional with their lyrics and meanings in other songs as well, I can't imagine that it WASNT thought of...
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yup I gotta agree with the top comment. NOT ABOUT SUICIDE PEOPLE.Its about adjusting to adult life. And not acting like your eighteen all the time. I love this song, and I definitely wouldn't be listening to it if it was like, I need to die now and all that. Life is worth living!!! God loves you as of you were His only child. So please dont think its about suicide!
I hope this helped!! -
every body has there own opinions but in my opinion this song is about becoming an adult."lets go out with a bang" is basically saying lets have some fun before its to late in there case before becoming an adult."lets go out with a bang" is a popular saying at least in my opinion and for what i've heard it means it does not mean shooting yourself, it means well we might as well have some fun.
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The songs about the awkward transition between being children to adults. The band said so. A lot of their songs are about holding on to childhood.
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It's definitely about suicide. Have as much fun as possible, do whatever you want, and then end your life without having to accept consequences for any of it.
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OMG is all I have to say right now!
This song isn't about suicide. It is about how people are transitioning to an adult and they are going through different thing that they haven't gone through, or an older person wanting to do something fun with their life and when it says "BANG" I think it might mean they're going through with that "Fun" thing. Please don't hate on me because I just want to spread my opinion and maybe help people understand different song that they don't understand. I hope y'all have an amazing day and stay positive. -
God why do ppl think its about suicide?! its not! "here we go" Lets go have fun before we get old. "lets go out with a bang" this is our last song were gonna go have fun "its been a hell of a ride" We are leaving childhood. "So I got an apartment across from the park" hes moving out of hos parents' house.I for one think "bang bang bang" is fireworks. idk why, just do.
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The mother of my stepchildren shot herself in the head. Her final Facebook post read “Happy 4th of July I’m sure it will go out with a bang”. 7 years later their father hung himself. My stepchildren are in their early 20’s now so this song is in heavy rotation for their age group. In a way I’m glad to see that some still have a certain amount of innocent naivety to not think it’s about suicide. I pray none of you will ever have to experience half of what they did. I’m not out to change anyone’s mind just asking for sensitivity towards those that see it differently.
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What's really sad is how many people are picking apart the lyrics of a song but most likely don't know or understand or even try to dig deep into spiritual matters by learning not even a single verse from the Holy Bible. Get your priorities right people.
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