"Some things never change..maybe that's okay.." Emo lyric of the decade.

American Football truly is the defining band of elder emo music. Their first album helped define the emo genre, but then they left for 20 years. When they came back, they had the wisdom of aging, their lives were different, they don't have a young persons problems anymore. Their music, however, still captures the same essence as it did all those years ago. They never went through the evolution the way other emo bands that continued to create music did. They came back, and made music that speaks to their audience in the same way it did all those years ago. Some bands still write music like the only issues they have are the popular girl in school not liking them, despite being 30-40 years old at this point. American Football acknowledge the adolescent roots of emo music in this song and music video, and addressed it in the perfect way. Going home never feels right, and at this point, its usual under bad circumstances or obligation. The video shows the adults wearing their old high school clothes, in an attempt to either pay tribute to days gone, or an attempt to never leave those days behind.

Home is where the haunt is Those wounds won’t lick themselves It's a good thing you’re not alone He’s been here all along You can’t see him, but you know he’s there The ghost in the corner of the room He knows what you sleep in When you’re dreaming, of who Some things never change Maybe that’s okay Home is where the haunt is The past still present tense Need more time to mourn But you shouldn’t sulk for too long Because you look like hell An accidental version of yourself You can’t just forget all the other lives you’ve lived The ghost in the corner of the room Knows how you’re feeling ‘Cause you’re dead to him, too Some things never change Maybe that’s okay Cause I know how you hate to sleep alone

This is honestly one of the best songs from the album

Every song off LP2 is amazing in it's own way but this one is probably my favourite

There's no place like home for collecting burdens and conjuring Ghosts that don't know they're dead

HOW ARE THESE GUYS STILL MAKING MUSIC. I AM CURRENTLY CRYING

my favorite song on the album

Fuck yeah. When I hear this I think of the band when the were younger, the time span during the EP and then the LP, sitting in their houses thinking about the problems in their home life. I think of myself in my old house before we moved.

just mike and the boys playing sad dad basketball. perfect

The slight grin that Mike gives you at 1:23 makes you realize everything gonna be aight

American Football is one of the few things that make this world worth something.

fck, y'all really timed it so well. i promised myself today to not be overly dramatic and then you've uploaded this while im on the midst of my overthinking routine :--(

Listening in 2023 and hoping to see you guys here! 🇧🇷

sad dad rock

i remember people not enjoying LP2 when it came out. but just like LP1, I feel like LP2 is going to age pretty nicely.

Honest, heartfelt, that's where it's at. Thank you guys.

YOU CAN'T JUUUUUUUUST FORGET

FUTEB ol brasileiro

Back to cry

I'm a metalhead but I love American Football

Such a great band The music to this song is so soothing and puts you in a nostalgic mood Great to discover such an amazing band Thank you American Football!

This song makes me happy. Some day, I want to play the guitar.

No entiendo porque hubo tanta gente a la que le disgustó tanto este disco, es cierto que el primero es una obra maestra pero este no se queda atrás, tiene cosas muy hermosas como ésto.

От души, пацаны

I can't love more this song. Takes my soul...

Another video with gorgeous cinematography, your music videos are so beautiful and cinematic in an intimate way

Lets Pretended its 1999

Easily the best tune off LP2. I've been dipping back into the record here and there, it is different but not in a way that offends me, I sorta like that it's not an attempt to recreate 1999. Put it on my phone coming back from the shops and this one snuck up on me big time, it's brilliant.

10 years later still rad

My favorite is still My Instincts are the Enemy from when I've played the album on here. This is still a pleasant listen, who would have thought after all these years there would be a new album.

Blew my face head in 2002 and still amazing

This song is, fittingly, absolutely haunting.

this album is their best

damn im in love with mike kinsella

Damn, recommendation always came on the right time and mood. Thank you

*_right in the feels._*

Love love love it

One of my fav songs to play on guitar. So theraputic. I love this band and it takes me on so many emotional journeys🤍💙

Somethings never change...And maybe that's okay

This made me so happy! Ugggghhh I love this song!

SO MUCH LOVE

Beautiful

This is fantastic

wish I could see them... glad they are back..

God I always come back to this song

I have an ex girlfriend that this song always reminds me of cause wed listen to it everyday but I still love the song just wish it didnt hurt so much..

Amazing videos! They remind me little films about different people.

Thought provoking song👍🏻.

i hope every song from the album will coming out with Official music video like this

"My instincts are the enemy" is the first song ive heard from this band. I have now been listening to both the old album and this new one for about a month and can say that i enjoy both but absolutely prefer this new album :)

i was just jamming out to 'honestly?'. seeing that this was just posted made my day!

I know Never Meant is their most iconic song, hell, might be the póster child for Midwest emo, but this one, this is my Favorite AF Song

no importa cuantos años pasen , siempre disfrutare cada canción como si fuera la primera vez llmll

Something never change

Tão linda essa música 💙

Damn I like this song

Their music fits so much better with the modern indie math rock emo music of today, than it did back then. Can i say theyre too modern for their time? I say yes.

Lay on my backyard listening to this and pretend I was again a sad sixteen I tried but it's not the same anymore..this song always keeps bringing out the phase,im crying😢

Some things never changed... maybe that's okay..

No puedo creer q estoy escuchando esto en 2021. Demasiado bueno

kinsella no basuke

Canadian Softball

My favorite song from their last album

I'm not crying you're crying

I DIDNT WANT TO GO ON A FEEL TRIP. MY GOD.

Ayyy

Ah good ol melancholy.

listening to this with my sennheiser momentum 2 is an amazing decision

this feelings seems to haunt me in a good way

I'd say this is the sound of growing up and adulthood

Fucking beautiful!

🤘👌

come to argentina!!!!

is that floppa in the thumbnail

2:43 floppa love midwest emo band americ anfootball

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

Explain the video and song?

Kinsella, I love you

its true . been on the road for years now😐

Someone likes more this album than the first one? :/ or just me?

Sad boys grew up to be sad dads

American Football predicted the Big Floppa meme

I was hoping for born to lose to have a video

her i am again and again

bonito d+ bicho

Another one...

Where's my boi HelloGreedo at?

Can somebody explain what’s “ the past still present tense” mean?

Mike Kinsella looks like he doesn't want to be there.

American Slam Dunk

I was just about to say that this band sounds like Owen. Looked up American Football on wikipedia, now I know why they sound like Owen lol.

Looks like it's set in the 1980's.

God I wish the vocals sounded more like old Owen

hey, the dude with the grey hair doesn't look like a great passer to me. maybe he should go, i don't know, play bass? ;)

I miss Mike's old midwest emo sounding voice but maybe thats the grief of growing older

ah shit here we go again listening to depression

2:33 That moment American Football turned into European Football.

bigfloppa

give me a thumbs up if you think this is literally one of the greatest songs ever written