#blow it up

Blow It Up - The Vaccines

Warning: New Girl reference about to come (in other words: if you have not watched New Girl, I suggest you watch season 1 episode 15).

So, there is this beach scene towards the end of episode 15: in a nutshell, one of the main characters, Nick, fears that he may have thyroid cancer, so, with the persuasion of his friends, he decides to start “living”. This epiphany is visually represented by him on the beach in the middle of the night, running towards the ocean whilst undressing himself, about to go skinny dipping, whilst “Blow It Up” is playing in the background. For some reason, this scene made me feel all warm and gooey on the inside and it literally gave me goosebumps - which is unusual, seeing as New Girl is a comedy.

I have always loved The Vaccines, but this scene reignited my love for this band, and has almost reintroduced me to them.

“Blow It Up” reminds me of freedom, laughter, fun and amazing memories with people that you care about, which will definitely cause some nostalgia when looking back at them in the future.

“Blow It Up” is teenage recklessness and acting without consequence: the best kind of memories.

Okay, I could live without it,
Were you ever my age? No, I doubt it.
A native American feather
Degenerates look better in leather.

Blow, blow, blow it up!
Blow, blow, blow it up!
Blow, blow, blow it up!
Blow it up! Blow it up! Blow it up!

Trippin’ out is fun on the weekend,
But you don’t feel as young with a girlfriend,
I’m bored with trying to deal with your ego,
Play it like that and it will though.

Blow, blow, blow it up!
Blow, blow, blow it up!
Blow, blow, blow it up!
Blow it up! Blow it up! 

Blow, blow, blow it up!
Blow, blow, blow it up!
Blow, blow, blow it up!
Blow it up! Blow it up! Blow it up!