Unsolicited Advice - Goran Vedriš and Aton O’Cat 

Release information about “Unsolicited Advice”

• Artist: Goran Vedriš and Aton O’Cat

• Release date: September 23, 2022

• Genre: Grunge Rock 

• Theme: Unwanted advice, egocentrism, boundaries, personal autonomy 

• Music : Goran Vedriš and Joseph J. Nota

• Lyrics: Joseph J. Nota 

• Mood: Confrontational, gritty, direct, rebellious 

• For fans of: Grunge, raw alternative rock, socially critical lyrics 

About “Unsolicited Advice”

“Unsolicited Advice” is the third collaboration between Aton O’Cat and Goran Vedriš, and one of their most stripped-down and confrontational tracks. The song addresses a common social irritation: people who believe their perspective is universal and who impose advice under the assumption that they are being helpful.

Musically rooted in grunge, the track deliberately avoids polish. The rough guitar tone, repetitive structure, and blunt lyrics reinforce the message; sometimes advice is not guidance, but interference.

Rather than attacking individuals, the song targets a behavior pattern that many recognize and few enjoy.

Song meaning / interpretation “Unsolicited Advice”

“Unsolicited Advice” is about setting boundaries. The lyrics express:

• Frustration with people who don’t listen

• Resistance against imposed solutions

• The right to deal with personal dilemmas privately

• The difference between support and control

Lines like “When I need help I will ask” clearly establish autonomy. The repeated phrases mirror how unsolicited advice often feels: intrusive, repetitive, and dismissive of personal context.

The song is not anti-help, it is anti-assumption.

Musical DNA “Unsolicited Advice”

Musically, the song stays true to grunge traditions:

• Dirty, distorted guitar riffs

• Minimal harmonic movement, emphasizing repetition

• Driving, almost mechanical rhythm, reinforcing irritation

• Raw vocal delivery, emotionally unfiltered

• Unpolished production, prioritizing attitude over perfection

The sound intentionally feels uncomfortable, just like unwanted advice itself.

Full lyrics “Unsolicited Advice”

Lyrics by Joseph J. Nota ©

Music by Joseph J. Nota & Goran Vedriš ©

Unsolicited advice

Unsolicited advice

Unsolicited advice

Unsolicited advice

I can’t stand it

It’s not in my benefit

I didn’t ask for it

I am no dimwit

Stop doing stop doing that

When I need help I will ask

When I need help we will have a chat

My dilemma is not your task

Repetitive stories

Repetitive stories

Repetitive stories

Repetitive stories

I can’t stand it

It’s not in my benefit

I didn’t ask for it

I am no dimwit

Stop doing stop doing that

When I need help I will ask

When I need help we will have a chat

My dilemma is not your task

Egocentric view

Egocentric view

Egocentric view

Egocentric view

I can’t stand it

It’s not in my benefit

I didn’t ask for it

I am no dimwit

Stop doing stop doing that

When I need help I will ask

When I need help we will have a chat

My dilemma is not your task

Determine for others

Determine for others

Determine for others

Determine for others

I can’t stand it

It’s not in my benefit

I didn’t ask for it

I am no dimwit

Stop doing stop doing that

When I need help I will ask

When I need help we will have a chat

My dilemma is not your task

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