“Float On” by Modest Mouse, Tuesday March 16, 2021
In keeping with a recurring theme of emotions, I elect this song as a song of the day. Songs like " Blue " and " Rose-colored Boy " explored sadder emotions, but "Float On" by Modest Mouse takes on a cheery disposition. If it's bad, thank God it's not worse. It's the lyrics of this song that would have Paramore's Haley Williams upset, as Issac Brooks's lyrics certainly are rosy. While bad things happen, they could be worse. If it didn't kill you, you can get over it. Just float on, man. After all, isn't it the hardships ending that make the good times better? I BACKED MY CAR IN TO A COP CAR THE OTHER DAY. An upbeat guitar rhythmically starts this indie-rock classic. Singer Isaac Brock's vocal style works out great for this track and only a few other Mouse tracks. The lyrics are funny, but not so Weird Al to make you stop singing along out of laughter. Sometimes bad things happen to us. Other times they happen out of an acci