Fred Astaire

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Fred Astaire by San Cisco

"really cute and sweet jam, but also kinda sad? haha idk it's like this dude wants to be with someone he really loves but knows he can't compare. sounds like a sweetheart though. i'd date him lol."

Let's start with a little context. For those of you unfamiliar with Fred Astaire, he was a singer, dancer, musician and actor that was voted the greatest male star of all time (x).

That's a lot to live up to, and it's no wonder the singer thinks he can't compare.

Bassist Nick Gardner says, "This song is basically about thinking you're not good enough. The girl you're after has another guy nearby who seems better than you" (x).

But, luckily, this "Fred Astaire" character is all made up. That is, the singer of this song has the image of "the perfect guy" in his head because he believes his lover deserves the best (aww), but the truth is that there's no such thing as a perfect person.

That's kind of a funny thing, how people feel so bad about themselves that they decide I'm not good enough for you, when you should be letting that person decide what they want for themselves.

In that respect, the song is pretty sad. But the sound has some nice pep to it. The guitar bounces along  to a fairly fast-paced beat beneath a memorable melody, and all of it belies the resigned unhappiness described in the lyrics.

Maybe that's a reference to how this guy's relationship seems to be going well on the surface, but if you dig deeper, you see his insecurities that threaten to tear the whole thing apart.

Probably not, though. Just sounds good.

Overview:

Genre:
Indie Pop

Favorite Lyrics:
And I can take you out for breakfast,
but he could take you 'round the world.

Verdict:
maybe the guy can only take you out to breakfast, but the song will take you around the world