The Ataris - So Long, Astoria (lyrics) Official

The Ataris' "So Long, Astoria" is , trading standard teenage angst for a cinematic, reflective look at growing up. 📖 The Lyrics The lyrics to the title track are available on Genius .

So long, AstoriaI found a map to buried treasureEven if we come home empty-handedWe'll still have our storiesOf battle scars, pirate ships and wounded heartsBroken bones and all the best of friendshipsAnd when this hourglass has filtered out its final grain of sandI'll raise my glass to the memories we own the ataris - so long, astoria (LYRICS)

By the time The Ataris released their fourth studio album in 2003, pop-punk was heavily saturated with bands singing about high school drama and bad breakups. Frontman Kris Roe pivoted entirely, crafting an anthem centered on the bittersweet ache of growing up and the power of memory. The result is one of the most earnest and emotionally resonant title tracks of its era. ⭐ Key Strengths The Ataris' "So Long, Astoria" is , trading

Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Kristopher Lee RoeSo Long, Astoria lyrics © End Is Forever Music, Generation-music Inc ✍️ Review: "So Long, Astoria" 📌 The Verdict Frontman Kris Roe pivoted entirely, crafting an anthem

Life is only as good as the memories we makeAnd I'm taking back what belongs to mePolaroids of classrooms unattendedThese relics of remembranceAre just like shipwrecksOnly they're gone faster than the smell after it rains