photo via lookbook
We went 4 a walk
running away from my parents’ house
went to a manmade lake/drainage solution
that was constructed in the middle of the neighborhood.
We stripped nude
and took a bath within nature
putting on an Animal Collective album
using my portable iPod dock
The police were called
arresting us
police brutality
I feel so fucking trapped
I feel so fucking trapped
I feel so fucking trapped
Fucking trapped in suburbia.
Fuck. So miserable.
I feel so fucking trapped
I feel so fucking trapped
I feel so fucking trapped
Fucking trapped in suburbia.
h8 my local high school
h8 all the ppl who value ‘fitting in’
and don’t ‘get’ what life is all about
I feel so fucking trapped
I feel so fucking trapped
I feel so fucking trapped
Fucking trapped in suburbia.
Shit. Not even sure if I will ever break free
or if I will end up back in suburbia
since it is a cost-effective place to raise a child.
Shit. FUCK. help me, gawdbro.
I feel so fucking trapped
I feel so fucking trapped
I feel so fucking trapped
Fucking trapped in suburbia.
So many houses
all looking the same
feel even sadder about poorer people who live in apartments
relieved that I have a spacious house
I feel so fucking trapped
I feel so fucking trapped
I feel so fucking trapped
Fucking trapped in suburbia.
I wear Am Appy
and no 1 ‘gets’ me
except for gothbros
who wear ‘black AmAppy hoodies’ without realizing what the brand ‘means.’
I feel so fucking trapped
I feel so fucking trapped
I feel so fucking trapped
Fucking trapped in suburbia.
I want 2
set this place on fire
I want 2
b me
I feel so fucking trapped
I feel so fucking trapped
I feel so fucking trapped
Fucking trapped in suburbia.
fuck. help me. plz. help me.
sprawl. opening up new Home Depot by where I live
since there are so many new neighborhoods [via contractors]
feeling sad about trees being cut down and shit like that
Wonder how I would feel if the built suburbia to look ‘more like the city.’
Going to walk more and ride my bike.
help
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little boxes on the hillside yall
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//////////Reply by bleep bloop bleep
//////////Posted May 11th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
@fortune, wow hivemind alert. long lost twin is that you?
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//////////Reply by anna
//////////Posted May 12th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
@fortune, LLOOOVEEEE this suburbia poem carles. thanks!
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//////////Reply by fortune
//////////Posted May 12th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
@anna,
hey bitch. don’t use my ‘FIRST’ glory as a way for Carles to see your comment [via the top]. mother FUCK that!!!!!
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this post is dumb considering there’s a fucking recession = no developing
’suburbia’ went out with ‘fanny and freddie’
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//////////Reply by authentanick
//////////Posted May 11th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
@wes, thnx for the insight, bro. sounds like you rlry know what yr talking bout.
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//////////Reply by lame
//////////Posted May 11th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
this post is also dumb considering that this is just boring rehash of boring material that carles posts when he’s too hung over to think straight
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I feel your pain even though I have never felt it myself. Living in the city, yall!
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thank god I live in one of the
ALTEST CITIES OF THE WORLD (according to Carles)
(# 57) !!!
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FIFFFF.
1 two tree fo
fif.
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//////////Reply by ConcernBro
//////////Posted May 11th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
@blippin aint easy, lololol
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//////////Reply by blippin aint easy
//////////Posted May 13th, 2009 at 11:54 am
@ConcernBro,
via david sha.pele soccer
YEA SON.
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Dear Carles,
I am trying to understand more about you by reading your blog, son. We moved to suburbia before we had you because we wanted you to grow up in a safe, peaceful, white neighborhood. It’s natural for teenagers to lash out sometimes, and I want you to know that’s okay. I support you being creative and using your blog as an outlet for your frustration.
-Love, Mom
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//////////Reply by Henderson (real nme)
//////////Posted May 11th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
@Carles’ Mom, I love you?
http://www.hulu.com/watch/72434/saturday-night-live-motherlover
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//////////Reply by hey anony anony
//////////Posted May 11th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
@Carles’ Mom, u seem like a pretty chill bro
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//////////Reply by Anon
//////////Posted May 11th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
@Carles’ Mom, u r a gr8 mom. I wish u were my mom.
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stupid post. get a job, son. and then buy a shitty crack-den apt in the city
freedom ain’t free in america…but it can be cheap
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//////////Reply by INFOBOT
//////////Posted May 11th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
@sarah,
Checking the Facts [via listening to meaningfulcore albums]
LOADING…
You Are Wrong.
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Suburbia ACTUALLY sucks and is bad/unethical. I don’t like your mocking tone.
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//////////Reply by Zreeb
//////////Posted May 12th, 2009 at 1:41 am
@neuroticsterrunoff,
are you also an urbn dsgn/twn planning student?!?
if so, asl??!?
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//////////Reply by adelaide
//////////Posted May 12th, 2009 at 3:24 am
@Zreeb,
u ’sound hot’
cmmnty clge?
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thank god I got out of suburbia and moved to an authentic rowhouse in an authethtic [read crack-ridden] neighborhood in an alt city
ESCAPE SUBURBIA Y’ALL
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i no where ur comin from
get me outta hurr
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some kind of film about this i think: http://www.endofsuburbia.com/
thought it was kind of sad or something. or maybe just ‘canadian.’
H8 AMERICAN VALUES
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//////////Reply by Zreeb
//////////Posted May 12th, 2009 at 1:43 am
@Kenny G,
omg, finally the authenticity of new urban values is being recognised via relevant (and probably rlly hot) intellibros
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that bitch is so skinny
twitter.com/taylorghrist
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//////////Reply by oh yeah
//////////Posted May 11th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
@Taylor, then her success is great
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crls, i think we should take our relationship to the ‘next level’ n get a penthouse loft together downtown.
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Eh. You only need to go into the city when you need to restock on blow. Fuck the city, I don’t need to be around tons of stupid people 24/7.
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These could be lyrics to a schweet bloghouse mp3.
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i used that pic of markham to make ‘art’ once
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SO WHY DON’T YOU FUCKING DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? STOP COMPLAINING!
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gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay !
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can’t stop suburbia y’all.
once ur ‘trapped’ you can never leave, no matter where you go.
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at least i live in [borderline] suburbia of the #2 alt city…escape is only a 15 minute train ride away!
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jesus christ i swear to fuck carles enough with this goddamn cheap’n'easy lookbook shit please
seriously it’s completely beneath you dogg put some fucking energy into this project
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//////////Reply by bbbbb
//////////Posted May 11th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
@zephyr, yeah dogg
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burn it up crls, h8 urban sprawl :(
klling forests 4 mnstrmrs who dont ‘get’ life :( :(
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//////////Reply by Zreeb
//////////Posted May 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am
@sdf,
a+++++
i wd probably <3 u irl
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just realised how little that girl deserves being in that post she generally seems to be real happy and looks happy to be there..knda hrsh bro
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“I want to be stereotyped,
I want to be classified…”
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How many variations can you do you off of the same trite premise. lack of insight as usual Carles
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I feel so depressed.
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Love these suburbia posts. You speak for my soul (which has been killed by growing up in the suburbs).
Dedicating this piece for you, Carles:
Because it was over, before it began.
Over before it began.
Commercial values, she was raised.
On suburban rows, paved with SUVs, garage doors and
Nicotine were in her blood by the time she reached my sea.
And I want out. I want out.
Over before it began.
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h8 LA
i feel so fucking trapped
i feel so fucking trapped
i feel so fucking trapped
Fucking trapped in LA
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//////////Reply by elle
//////////Posted May 13th, 2009 at 11:05 am
@daffy,
i feel so fucking trapped
i feel so fucking trapped
i feel so fucking trapped
fucking trapped in england
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//////////Reply by daffy
//////////Posted May 13th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
@elle, one day we’re gonna live in milano
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//////////Reply by elle
//////////Posted May 15th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
@daffy, sweet
the burbs seem wack, thank goodness i group in an authentic city neighborhood [via my family being cheap and wanting to live with the rest of the mexicans]
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crls i propose we start a COLLECTIVE for bros and sisses who desire to share aprtmnts in affordable meaningful urban environments of authentic cities and escape the ‘trap that shits on ur soul’ that is suburbia
One day we’re gonna live in _______
I promise
I’m on it
I’ll find you that _______ boy,
You’ll find me that _______ girl
I promise
I’m on it
[via The Friendly Fire]
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yo does ne1 have lb? thinking about making one, need an invite.
TIA CIAO!
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little boxes made of ticky tacky
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Quite bitching.
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//////////Reply by HappyinAmAppy
//////////Posted May 11th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
@Kevin, quite
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http://tinypic.com/r/2lccnb/5
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ssssssso0 fcking glad im not trapt in tha suburbz. would kill myself.
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//////////Reply by jonnypure
//////////Posted May 12th, 2009 at 11:45 am
@cold legs, FOSHO………..BURBS=HELL
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the fact that nobody has mentioned how ‘tuggable’ that dyed ginger is starting to make me think that only ghey people should enjoy this blog? can i stay even though i think she’s totally keut?
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NEWB!
if you’re so miserable why don’t you do something about it?
FUCK EVERYTHING!
(until there’s something better)
so you can continue WHINING ABOUT IT
or make something better.
gawdbro, you’re a noob.
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Tuck a Cacher in the Rhye in your back pocket, bro. It’ll see you through.
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little boxes on the hill side,
little boxes made of ticky tacky
little boxes on the hill side
little boxes all the same…
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Have you seen Jonestown??? you should definitely see it after writing and feeling this.
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haha… tired post but real funny poem… real good poem
its like carles has talent even
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I live in a city on the am appy bag
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