Art Brut's 'DC Comics and Chocolate Milkshakes' is a song romanticizing the inner child in all of us. Throughout the song, the lyrics are easy to understand. The artist describes himself as someone who is never able to get over being a kid and all the great things that came with it. For those of us who enjoyed DC Comics and chocolate milkshakes as a kid, it brings us back to the lazy afternoons, when we could kick back with a favorite magazine and sip on a nice chocolate treat. I believe that the song advances the ideology that we should embrace our inner child.
The artist also argues that we should never forget what it's like to be a child. Although the artist may be excessively childish, he sticks to what he has always loved, and is happy no matter how hard life can get.
As we make the transition into college and beyond, we slowly start to lose touch with our inner child. Money is saved for tuition instead of comics. A portion of each paycheck gets dumped into our gas tanks instead of our bellies. As we start to consider ourselves 'adults,' we are compelled to romanticize the good 'ol days when the only things we cared about were our Pog collections and Pokemon cards.
When we reach the age at which we have to take care of ourselves, we are reminded by the song to never forget the sweet taste of chocolate milkshakes. It is a clear romantic view of the innocent and carefree attitude of children compared adults.
Here is the link to the song on Youtube. Musically, it isn't the greatest, but I find it to be lyrically enjoyable.
I agree with all that has been said about growing up and losing the inner child. College is usually he time that people begin to "grow up" and take responsibility that takes away the innocence of youth. I feel that anyone who keeps their inner-child has a creative advantage in in the workplace that is dominated by mature inside the box type of people. That ability to think outside the box gives a creative edge to certain people who have it. There is nothing wrong with keeping your inner child.
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