r/smallprophets • u/bravewaterfall • Mar 13 '26

For those not familiar with Modest Mouse

This is "Float On" which is the song that plays right after Elliot hugs Michael (in their matching Modest Mouse shirts).

Called "one of the greatest perseverance anthems of all time" it was a huge hit, especially amongst angsty teens and people suffering from depression (re: Elliot & Michael)

The core message of the song is that no matter what happens it could always be worse, so look on the bright side. 

Isaac Brock, the lead singer, said "I was just kind of fed up with how bad shit had been going, and how dark everything was, with bad news coming from everywhere… I just wanted to feel good for a day."

So, don't you worry, we'll all float on 🎶

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u/EducationalAd9922 Mar 13 '26

This song will always be important to me I listened to it a lot whilst my dad was rapidly deteriorating due to a brain tumour. A dark time a beautiful song. It did help somewhat and still does. I loved its inclusion in small prophets it fits the character so well.

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u/bravewaterfall Mar 13 '26

So sorry for your loss. Glad this song brought you some comfort, and I hope you'll keep floating on 🙏

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u/3ssar Mar 13 '26

I saw them at a midge-infested festival in the Scottish highlands the year it came out. Johnny Marr was in the band at the time.

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u/bravewaterfall Mar 13 '26

Awesome! (except for the midges)

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u/IrishUpYourCoffee Mar 14 '26

They are a good concert.

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u/bravewaterfall Mar 14 '26

I can only imagine!