Pamela Anderson

"Pamela Anderson" is a song about expectations vs. realities. The expectation of your mother that you will follow her harsh rules compared to the reality that you break them in subtle ways, securing your freedom in any way you can. The expectation of the world that little boys grow up to want to marry women like Pamela Anderson compared to the reality that you can’t get him out of your mind. The expectation of yourself that you’ll grow up to please everyone compared to the reality that pleasing everyone else means leaving your own desires behind.

Single Announcement
"Coming Soon: Shark Puppy’s Eddie Kaspbrak returns as a lead songwriter on their new single 'Pamela Anderson,' with this apparent childhood letter as the album cover. Fans reactions to the image are varied, some zeroing in on the childhood friendship between Kaspbrak and his bandmate Richie Tozier, others questioning what the eponymous 'It' refers to. But under it all everyone is ignoring the inevitable query: why did the out gay musician tell himself to marry someone like Pamela Anderson?"

Lyrics
Rainy day, pull those big boots on Red raincoat with the little ladybugs Go out with your friends, but don't tell Mom That you splashed in those puddles of mud

Take the long way home, rinse off that stain Let the rain fall over you 'til you're clean So when you get home, she can't complain All you wanted is for her to be happy

The future is so big and oh so bright You dream it up, that story, every night

And one day, you hope, you'll marry Pamela Anderson Isn't that what the big boys want? And isn't she so fucking hot? And you'll wake up in the morning next to her and think "This is the life I want God, I'm so happy that I won"

Sunny now, put on that sunscreen Remember the nose or you'll be peeling Go out to the quarry, but don't tell mom Because those cliffs would send her reeling

Ride your bike home, steady and slow Watch the road and avoid the empty cracks Oh, to you, the worst thing in the world Is the idea of breaking Mommy's back

The future is so big and oh so bright You dream it up, that story, every night

And one day, you hope, you'll marry Pamela Anderson Isn't that what big boys want? And isn't she so fucking hot? And you'll wake up in the morning next to her and think "This is the life I want God, I'm so happy that I won"

But on winter days, sometimes, when it snows When you spot him in that big blue coat His face turned red and his hair crystals You think to yourself, is this worth the cold? But no, no, no

And one day, you hope, you'll marry Pamela Anderson Isn't that what big boys want? And isn't she so fucking hot? And you'll wake up in the morning next to her and think "This is the life I want God, I'm so happy that I won"

"This is the life I want This is the life I want This is the life I want God, I'm so happy that I won"

"Is this the life I want? Is this the life I want? Is this the life I want?"