Konstantine (song)
"Konstantine" is a song by alternative rock band Something Corporate. The song is the third track from their album Songs for Silent Movies, which was only released in Japan.
| "Konstantine" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Something Corporate | |
| from the album Songs for Silent Movies | |
| Released | May 27, 2003 |
| Genre | Alternative rock, emo[1] |
| Length | 9:36 |
| Label | Drive-Thru, MCA |
| Songwriter(s) | Andrew McMahon |
Meaning
Although Something Corporate is no longer touring, fans of McMahon have been known to request the song while he toured with Jack's Mannequin and most recently under the moniker "Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness." In the past, McMahon refused to play the song, saying in an interview, "If I ever play it, I’ll have to play it forever, every night. If it weren’t such a big deal for me to play 'Konstantine', then I probably would play it. But the truth is, as soon as I bring that song out one time, I will never be able to walk through a venue, no matter what band I’m playing with or no matter where I’m at, and not have people chant and cheer for it.”[2]
On August 8, 2010, during a show at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Something Corporate performed "Konstantine". As McMahon sat at the piano, he prefaced the upcoming song by noting that it "has flown under the radar" for years, and that its popularity is due solely to the fans' passion for it. For this reason, prior to playing the opening measures, McMahon called 'Konstantine' "a song for the people".
In apparent contradiction to his earlier interview, McMahon played "Konstantine" at every show he headlined in 2013.[3] However, he now only plays it on one day a year: November 11.[4]
As of August 2nd, 2022, Konstantine appears to be part of the standard set-list for the "Hello Gone Days" tour.[5][6]
Reference to other media
The line "It's to Jimmy Eat World and those nights in my car when the 'first star you see may not be a star.' I'm not your star" is a direct reference to lyrics from the song "For Me This is Heaven" from Jimmy Eat World's 1999 album Clarity.
Referenced in other media
This song is referenced in the song "I Think I'm Moving Forward" by the American rock band Real Friends.
It is also referenced in the songs "Poetically Pathetic" by the American pop punk band Amber Pacific and "Success Story" by Holiday Parade.
Poet Hanif Abdurraqib references the song in the opening lines of his poem, "Ok, I'm Finally Ready To Say Sorry For That One Summer" from his collection, The Crown Ain't Worth Much.
References
- Ian Cohen; David Anthony; Nina Corcoran; Emma Garland; Brad Nelson (February 13, 2020). "The 100 Greatest Emo Songs of All Time". Vulture.com. Vox Media. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- "Jack's Mannequin makes love to Boston - Page 2 of 2". 4 May 2009.
- "ERRP | Expired Registration Recovery Policy".
- Andrew McMahon [@andrewmcmahon] (17 November 2015). "@seangally6 zero, unfortunately. Only play it one night a year. 1111" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Setlist, The Fillmore, Minneapolis". 31 July 2022.
- "Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Setlist, St. Louis Music Park, Maryland Heights". 2 August 2022.