The song "Jean Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet" by Sidney Gish is a humorous and self-aware reflection on the challenges and frustrations of pursuing creative endeavors. The lyrics depict the artist's struggle to consistently write and create music every day, despite feeling like a failure and cheating by using tools like Rhyme Zone for inspiration. The song mentions Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States, as an example of a random subject the artist has used in her lyrics. The reference to Jean Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet is another humorous inclusion, as it seems to be a made-up name generated by Rhyme Zone. These references showcase the artist's creative process and the lengths she goes to create engaging content. The lyrics also touch on feelings of inadequacy and the pressure to excel. The artist describes herself as a "teenage nerd" who feels that anything other than blogging is absurd. She wrestles with the idea of becoming a successful songwriter but doubts her abilities when comparing herself to the musicians she admires. In the chorus, the artist expresses the desire for a simpler life where she can sleep, achieve good grades, or write a novel like the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) challenge suggests. However, she acknowledges that she will continue to suffer and write a song every day, as she hopes it will make her a better person. Overall, "Jean Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet" is a witty and relatable song about the struggles of creative pursuits, the pressures of self-improvement, and the resilience to keep going despite the challenges.
