What Do You Want from Me (Forever the Sickest Kids song)
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"What Do You Want from Me" is the first single off of the EP
The Weekend: Friday
by American power pop
band Forever the Sickest Kids
. It was released on October 30, 2009 as a single in the U.S. The song is about living one's own lifestyle and following the "be yourself" motto. It has been featured in numerous Nerf
commercials, and in the ending credits of the film Diary of a Wimpy Kid
, where it was re-released with a few minor changes in the lyrics.
. A music video for the song was then soon released in December.
On March 19, 2010, the single was re-released for the film Diary of a Wimpy Kid, entitled "What Do You Want from Me (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Mix)". This version features slight changes in the lyrics from the original version in order to make the song more kid-oriented.
Instead of, "I don't wanna waste my time again/By getting wasted with so-called friends", it was changed to, "I don't wanna waste my time again/By getting crazy with so-called friends" and the verse, "And I've been thinking that we've been drinking in hopes to maintain our sanity" was changed to, "And I've been thinking that we've been sinking in hopes to maintain our sanity."
The band's manager (played by Verne Troyer
) informs the band that they need a change in their image. The band is skeptical at first, but goes along with the idea. They perform their song in many different fashions, such as hip-hop, goth
, and being dressed in neon colors, all of which fail among their audience. The band then decides to perform with their own, original style. When this finally gains the audience's approval, the manager claims to the band, "See? I told you guys. Just be yourself."
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
The Weekend: Friday
The Weekend: Friday
The Weekend: Friday is an EP by rock band Forever the Sickest Kids. It was released on November 17, 2009 worldwide. On November 12, 2009, Forever the Sickest Kids released The Weekend: Friday for online streaming on their official MySpace page. The first single from the mini-LP was 'What Do You...
by American power pop
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
band Forever the Sickest Kids
Forever the Sickest Kids
Forever the Sickest Kids is an American pop punk band from Dallas, Texas, who have yet to be signed to a new label after the closure of Universal Motown Records. In issue 228 of Alternative Press, the group was named the number one underground band in the "22 Best Underground Bands". Their first...
. It was released on October 30, 2009 as a single in the U.S. The song is about living one's own lifestyle and following the "be yourself" motto. It has been featured in numerous Nerf
Nerf
Nerf is a toy brand created by Parker Brothers and currently owned by Hasbro. The acronym NERF stands for "Non-Expanding Recreational Foam". Most of the toys are a variety of foam-based weaponry, but there are also several different types of Nerf toys, such as balls for sports like football,...
commercials, and in the ending credits of the film Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Thor Freudenthal and based on Jeff Kinney's book of the same name. The film was released on March 19, 2010. It was released on DVD, iTunes, and Blu-ray on August 3, 2010.-Plot:...
, where it was re-released with a few minor changes in the lyrics.
Song information
The Weekend: Friday, which featured the song, was released on November 17, 2009. However, the single was originally released on October 30, 2009 on the band's MySpaceMySpace
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. A music video for the song was then soon released in December.
On March 19, 2010, the single was re-released for the film Diary of a Wimpy Kid, entitled "What Do You Want from Me (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Mix)". This version features slight changes in the lyrics from the original version in order to make the song more kid-oriented.
Instead of, "I don't wanna waste my time again/By getting wasted with so-called friends", it was changed to, "I don't wanna waste my time again/By getting crazy with so-called friends" and the verse, "And I've been thinking that we've been drinking in hopes to maintain our sanity" was changed to, "And I've been thinking that we've been sinking in hopes to maintain our sanity."
Music video
The music video for the song was released on December 14, 2009.The band's manager (played by Verne Troyer
Verne Troyer
Verne J. Troyer is an American stand-up comedian, actor, stuntman and performer, best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers series...
) informs the band that they need a change in their image. The band is skeptical at first, but goes along with the idea. They perform their song in many different fashions, such as hip-hop, goth
Goth subculture
The goth subculture is a contemporary subculture found in many countries. It began in England during the early 1980s in the gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post-punk genre. The goth subculture has survived much longer than others of the same era, and has continued to diversify...
, and being dressed in neon colors, all of which fail among their audience. The band then decides to perform with their own, original style. When this finally gains the audience's approval, the manager claims to the band, "See? I told you guys. Just be yourself."
External links
- Official Music Video at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....