"So for this next song, when we wrote it and we told our friends what we wrote the song about, they all kinda laughed, and then they heard the song, and they all kinda cried. And we were like "ooh, what a cool thing, that something can make you laugh and then cry, and then laugh because you were so emotionally moved about something that made you laugh at first". It was a big moment for us. So, anyway, this is a song called Netflix Trip."
― Ryan Met, One Spectacular Night
Description[]
"Netflix Trip" is the eleventh track on AJR's second album, The Click. It is in G Major and is written 95 bpm.
This song was also performed at the One Spectacular Night live show in 2020. "Netflix Trip" by AJR is a song that references various popular shows on Netflix (mostly The Office) and reflects on the experience of binge-watching. It's known for its melancholy melody and lyrics that playfully intertwine the narrator's feelings with the show. The song captures the feeling of escapism and emotional connection that many people experience while watching their favorite shows.
Lyrics[]
I had my first crush in season two
She passed me notes and filled our hands with glue
And in my corduroys, we'd walk to school
I sat and crossed my legs like Jim would do
She moved away, I was on season three
It hit my heart so hard, I'd hardly speak
But I could find some peace and privacy
A paper company to sit with me
Who are we to wonder where we're going?
Who am I to tell me who I am?
Let's take it back and take in every moment
Who am I to tell me who I am?
I turned down Jameson when I was twelve
I spent that Friday night with Steve Carell
The one where Dwight became the head of sales
My eighth-grade graduation wished me well
I lost my grandpa during season six
I watched my mom, she cried and held her kids
My mind was broken up, I couldn't think
So I just hugged her the way Michael did
But who are we to wonder where we're going?
Who am I to tell me who I am?
Let's take it back and take in every moment
Who am I to tell me who I am?
Wonder where we're going
Tell me who I am
Take in every moment
Hold it close again
Now the finale's done and I'm alone
I'm on a Netflix trip here on my phone
But who I am is in these episodes
So don't you tell me that it's just a show
Who are we to wonder where we're going?
Who am I to tell me who I am?
Let's take it back and take in every moment
Who am I to tell me who I am?
Who are we to wonder where we're going?
Who am I to tell me who I am?
Let's take it back and take in every moment
Who am I to tell me who I am?
Oh, who are we to wonder where we're going?
Who am I to tell me who I am?
Let's take it back and take in every moment
Who am I to tell me who I am?
Who am I to tell me who I am?
Who am I to tell me who I am?
Trivia[]
In the line: "I sat and crossed my legs like Jim would do." Ryan talked about the meaning. "I literally cross my legs when I sit because I saw Jim from The Office do it when I was young. It made me who Ryan is. When you start thinking like that, you start dissecting who you are as a person and realize how much of you is influenced by things you watch growing up."== Audio
