Utilizing a fast-paced tempo and angst-filled lyrics in their song “Seventy times 7”, Brand New expresses feelings of intense resentment, caustic frustration, and genuine hurt caused by the unexpected betrayal of a close friend to convey a tone of bitter disdain.
Resentment is a prominent feeling
displayed throughout the song. The speaker claims they do not want their friend
to apologize since they do not plan on forgiving them. “So don’t apologize” the
singer harshly declares, “I hope you choke and die.” The betrayal has caused a gigantic
rift between the two friends, leaving behind a feeling of scorn on behalf of
the speaker. The speaker also wishes bodily harm upon their former best friend due
to their overwhelming anger towards them. The frontman of Brand New casually states
that the friend should “have another drink and drive yourself home” and he “hopes
there’s ice on all the roads”, insinuating he hopes the friend crashes and does
not care if he obtains an injury. After their conflict, the speaker has develop
an overwhelming resentment toward their once close friend, causing them to be indifferent
toward any attempts at reconciliation.
Several examples of frustration-induced
sarcasm are utilized within the lyrics. The speaker addresses his former close
friend’s attempt at hiding the cheating scandal. “So, is that what you call a
getaway?” the singer retorts, “Tell me what you got away with.” He mocks his
friend’s effort to keep secrets from him, since eventually he figured it out. Also,
he scorns the cowardly behavior of his ex-friend. He says that he has “seen
more spine in jellyfish” and “seen more guts in eleven-year-old kids”. Using
these specific examples, claiming jellyfish have more spine when jellyfish don’t
have spines, emphasize the gutless actions of his friend. The speaker employs
sarcasm to display his frustration with his once best friend for keeping important
secrets from him that ultimately caused them to go their separate ways.
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