Concept and themes The Upsides

dan soupy campbell, wonder years lyricist , vocalist, on message conveyed upsides.

whilst lyrics have been referred more personal ever , band hasn t shied far away humor on previous releases, topics mentioned including sexting (referring member of call fives), cock-blocking, , fist pumping. lyrics venture different themes in each song, loneliness of tour life ( own fits in backpack ), social awkwardness ( party sucks ) , persevering through bad times ( washington square park ). allmusic s review said upsides has concept album-like feel , filled post-college angst, busted hearts, big questions, hope, anger, humor, , life . continuing songs fit intricate puzzle, flowing entire diary s worth of observations, feelings , events.

campbell said when record came out, not in best spot. had broken girlfriend of 2 years, still felt prevailing theme kind of worked because while kind of down @ moment, different down had been before. in past, i’ve been depressed, , kind of been complacent, , ok it, different sad. sad mourning didn’t have anymore, girl dating , couple [of] other things, wasn’t hopeless. knew things going better, , matter of waiting out. later recorded bonus tracks upsides, , 1 of songs situation found himself in upon album s release.