AJR

Released: March 26, 2021

Songwriter: Adam Met Jack Met Ryan Met

Producer: Ryan Met

[Verse 1]
My grandpa fought in World War Two
He was such a noble dude
I can’t even finish school
Missed my mom and left too soon

His dad was a fireman
Who fought fires so violent
I think I bored my therapist
While playing him my violin

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh my god that‘s so insane
Oh my god that’s such a shame
Next to them, my shit don’t feel so grand
But I can’t help myself from feeling bad
I kinda feel like 2 things can be sad

[Chorus]
The world’s smallest violin
Really needs an audience
So if I do not find somebody soon
I’ll blow up into smithereens
And spew my tiny symphony
Just let me play my violin for you

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2]
My grandpa fought in World War Two
He was such a noble dude
Man I feel like such a fool
I got so much left to prove

All my friends have vaping friends
They’re so good at making friеnds
I’m so scared of caving in
Is that entertaining yеt?

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh my god that‘s so insane
Oh my god that’s such a shame
Next to them, my shit don’t feel so grand
But I can’t help myself from feeling bad
I kinda feel like 2 things can be sad

[Chorus]
The world’s smallest violin
Really needs an audience
So if I do not find somebody soon
I’ll blow up into smithereens
And spew my tiny symphony
Just let me play my violin for you

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
Somewhere in the universe
Somewhere someone’s got it worse
Wish that made it easier
Wish I didn’t feel the hurt
The world’s smallest violin
Really needs an audience
So if I do not find somebody soon

I’ll blow up into smithereens
And spew my tiny symphony
All up and down a city street
While tryna put my mind at ease
Like finishing this melody
This feels like a necessity
So this could be the death of me
Or maybe just a better me
Now come in with the timpanis
And take a shot of Hennessy
I know I’m not there mentally
But you could be the remedy
So let me play my violin for you

The indie-pop band AJR—three brothers born and raised in New York City—achieved a startlingly quick level of success with 2013 track “I’m Ready", a buoyant electro-pop smash that was featured in the trailer for Amy Schumer’s Trainwreck and became certified US Platinum in 2015.

Adam Met (bass/vocals), is the oldest brother, a Columbia University graduate. Ryan Met (ukulele/piano/vocals), a bespectacled ‘94 kid is the band’s main songwriter, also having co-written Andy Grammer hits “Back Home” and the certified gold “Good To Be Alive”. Jack Met (vocals/guitar), is the lead vocalist who splits time between the band and attending Columbia.

AJR began in 2005, busking on the streets and in the parks of New York. Raised on vinyls from the 50s and 60s, AJR was initially inspired by the likes of The Beach Boys and Frankie Valli, but the original sound they’ve now created resembles a modern mix of those classic sounds, with flavors of Imagine Dragons, fun., and hip-hop production elements pointing towards Kanye West.

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