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Darts. I cannot necessarily call it a great song, but it is most certainly a fun song. I don’t know if it’s about any one thing in particular, but it’s quite fun. It’s one of those songs the band can have fun with, the audience can have fun with, everyone can

Here is a link to a live performance

And of course, the lyrics:

May I please remain in this space,
For darts screech by my desires,
May I please remain in this space,
For darts screech by my desires,

Arise as did the gods Ninti,
can you tell me? I don’t know.

According to SongFacts, Milez Iz Ded was written about legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, and the demons that consumed much of his life. It’s both an energetic and mournful tune at the same time. The drums and guitars drive it all forward, but Greg Dulli’s vocals give a certain center. Very well done, and in particular the video, which I highly recommend watching (not for the kids though).

Here’s a link to the video

And of course, the lyrics:

If I stepped it off
Walked outside your trance
Crawled inside your mind
And got my hands into your pants
Wouldn’t that beat all
Wouldn’t that be great
And all the things you do to me
We could exaggerate
Now everybody knows
Or everybody wants to know
The hows, the whens, the whys
Of how I said goodbye
Don’t forget the alcohol
Ooh baby ooh baby
Don’t forget the alcohol
Ooh baby ooh baby
Don’t forget the alcohol
If i stepped it off
Walked outside your trance
Crawled inside your mind
And got my hand into your pants
Don’t forget the alcohol
Ooh baby ooh baby
Don’t forget the alcohol

I’ve always loved this as one of the more thoughtful songs out there. The key phrase, “I’ve got six things on my mind, you’re no longer one of them” sounds like a putdown, but really it’s part of a vicious circle…both partners have cheated despite a seemingly perfect relationship, and things are just settling to the point of dealing with those feelings.

You can listen to the song below.

And of course, the lyrics:

I’ve got six things on my mind you’re no longer one of them
Desire as a sylph figured creature who changes her mind ?
I’ve got six things on my mind you’re no longer one of them
Desire as a sylph figured creature who changes her mind ?
I’ve got six things on my mind you’re no longer one of them
Desire as a sylph figured creature who changes her mind ?
I’ve got six things on my mind you’re no longer one of them
Desire as a sylph figured creature who changes her mind ?

I’ve got six things on my mind you’re no longer one of them
I’ve got six things on my mind you’re no longer one of them
It’s perfect as it stands so why then crush it in your perfect hands ?
Desire as a sylph figured creature who changes her mind ?
Desire as a sylph figured creature who changes her mind ?
I’ve got six things on my mind you’re no longer one of them

Maybe you’ve heard this before, but it’s highly likely you have not.

This was the precursor to Love Plus One, and in my opnion is a much better song. The funky beat and bassline, the horns, the rap break towards the end, it’s just a good time song. Don’t ask me what it means, however.

Here’s a link to the video

And of course, the lyrics:

Time can’t afford no time
Can’t afford the rhyme
Nevermind, someday maybe
Boy meets girl
And love, love is on its way
Boy meets girl
Boy meets girl
Bang, feel a little love
Carino dime
Never mind, someday Terry
Feel the pain
Hit, feel, rap, sweat
Why, feel the floor
Sweets for my way
Boy meets girl
Boy meets girl
Why, feel the floor
Sweets for my way
Boy meets girl
Boy meets girl
Feel the rhyme
Take the time
Go fighting to the top
Go number one
Stick a honeybun
Your mind begins to flop
How take in steam
Recall your dream
Hey, Camisas
Your favourite shirt is on the bed
Do a somersault on your head

I fell in love with this song from the first time I heard it. It’s a cool jam with a cool message and I think it’s just cool. Cool?

Okay, it’s got more going for it than that. I think it has a really good rhythm, and the violin really adds some extra flavor.

From Wikipedia

In 1997 Coppola had a big hit with “Legend of a Cowgirl,” a pop hit that mixed a sample lifted from Donovan’s “Sunshine Superman” with “with a sassy rap and a catchy hook.”[6] Coppola said at the time she recorded “Legend of a Cowgirl” that it was a fantasy about doing whatever she wanted and that now she was stuck with it.[9] “In ‘Legend of a Cowgirl,’ I talk about riding a horse. It’s a metaphor for doing whatever I want, about having sex with whoever I want and not feeling guilty, and riding on to the next town and starting all over again,” said Coppola.[9] “The song began as an idea for a movie: a fantasy about women who love ‘em and leave ‘em and ride off into the sunset. It was just a fantasy I was having for about a week,” she says with a sly grin, ‘and now I’m stuck with it.’”[9]

Part of Coppola’s marketing included a music video for “Legend of a Cowgirl,” that received heavy rotation on MTV.[7] The video showed Coppola in dream sequences as a a biker chick, a catsuit-wearing alien-type and a diva in heels and a huge afro.[7] In one scene Coppola dismounts her bike, marches up to a hitchhiking cowboy and plants a major kiss on him.[7] “It wasn’t that good of a kiss,” says Coppola.[7] “It was just like a big joke.”[7] In another scene Coppola, clad in a skintight, shiny black catsuit, is surrounded by nearly-naked dancing men in silver bodypaint and Speedos[7]. “It was very uncomfortable ’cause we had no room and their penises and their buns are just flopping around,” says Coppola.[7] “It was like, ‘Whoops, sorry. Didn’t mean to touch you!’ But they were all gay, so it didn’t really matter. They were cute though. It was a shame.

Here’s a link to the video

And of course, the lyrics:

I’m gonna drink my whiskey
I’m gonna have my man
I know you got nothing to say
I’m gonna have my man
Gonna steal their hearts
and save them for another day
Ain’t gonna hang my hat
Ain’t gonna take off my boots
Ain’t nothing gonna stop me in my pursuit
My stage, time to rehearse
Gonna see all the wonders of the universe

CH: Pack my bags and mount my horse
I’m gonna ride on into the next town
Spend all my money on absolutely nothing
Need no man to pay for anything
Ain’t got no shame, nobody knows my name
I’m gonna ride on into the next town
Pecos Bill, couldn’t hang for long
A female legend with a song…….

This is a great song, and the video is even better. If you’ve not seen it before, I definitely recommend clicking the link below.

I love the sense of humor of this song, as well as the genre styles of the band. Alternating from rock and funk to a bluegrass feel at times, this song is just plain fun. It’s your basic silly Primus song, seemingly about nothing other than a humorous double entendré, but it’s still got a depth of it’s own from within the music.

Here’s a link to the video

And of course, the lyrics:

Wynona’s got herself a Big Brown Beaver
and she shows it off to all her friends.
One day you know that beaver tried to leave her
so she caged him up with cyclone fence.
Along came Lou with the old baboon
and said “recognize that smell?”
“Smells like seven layers,
that beaver eats at Taco Bell.”

Wynona took her Big Brown Beaver and
stuck ‘em up in the air.
Said, “I sure do love this Big Brown Beaver,
and I wish I did have a pair.”
Wynona loved her Big Brown Beaver
and she stroked ‘em all the time.
She pricked her finger one day,
and it ocured to her:
She might have a porcupine!

Okay, I have to admit that I’ve heard this song way too many times–but I still love it.

There’s tons of arguments about this song at SongFacts and SongMeanings but it’s mostly people screaming about whether the song is about drugs or not, which is why I’m not linking directly to those particular conversations.

In all honesty, if this song is about anything, it really doesn’t matter to me. I love the contrast between Damon Albarn’s laid back vocals and Del the Funkee Homosapien’s relaxed rap, and the beat is nice and steady–probably a great song to walk to.

Here’s a link to the video

And of course, the lyrics:

I ain’t happy. I’m feeling glad.
I got sunshine in a bag.
I’m useless, but not for long.
The future is coming on.

I ain’t happy. I’m feeling glad.
I got sunshine in a bag.
I’m useless, but not for long.
My future is coming on.
It’s coming on, it’s coming on, it’s coming on, it’s coming on.
My future is coming on.
It’s coming on, it’s coming on, it’s coming on, it’s coming on.
My future is coming on.
It’s coming on, it’s coming on, it’s coming on, it’s coming on.
My future is coming on.
It’s coming on, it’s coming on.
My future is coming on.
It’s coming on, it’s coming on.
My future is coming on.
It’s coming on, it’s coming on.
My future

There are a lot of great Cake songs, but this is one of my favorites. I love the trumpet, the sticks at the beginning (I am a sucker for sticks), and the melody and guitar work are really good too, at least in my opinion.

There are a lot of opinions about the meaning of the song–in fact, feel free to peruse SongMeanings and maybe even add your own.

Personally, I think it’s sort of a “video killed the radio star” thing. I think the ancient radiation is possibly the glow of a picture tube, and that ‘Frank Sinatra sings Stormy Weather’ is a bit of a lament for the old days, when things seemed to be simpler. Of course, I could be entirely wrong–like that’s never happened before.

Here’s a link to the video

And of course, the lyrics:

We know of an ancient radiation
That haunts dismembered constellations
A faintly glimmering radio station
While Frank Sinatra sings “Stormy Weather”
The flies and spiders get along together
Cobwebs fall on an old skipping record
Beyond the suns that guard this roof
Beyond your flowers of flaming truths
Beyond your latest ad campaigns
An old man sits collecting stamps
In a room all filled with Chinese lamps
He saves what others throw away
He says that he’ll be rich someday
We know of an ancient radiation
That haunts dismembered constellations
A faintly glimmering radio station
We know of an ancient radiation
That haunts dismembered constellations
A faintly glimmering radio station
While Frank Sinatra sings “Stormy Weather”
The flies and spiders get along together
Cobwebs fall on an old skipping record

Girl U Want is just a fun little tongue-in-cheek poke at pop songs. It’s got that great spastic rhythm (it sounds like 4/4, but it probably isn’t), some excellent hooks, and a great video as well.

There’s a quote attributed to Gerald Casale at SongFacts:

Casale: “It’s about the essence of desire - what does the girl really represent for the guy? She represents this aching desire. She’s the object that motivates the guy to do everything he does, so we’re just describing the attributes of the power of the female. She sings from somewhere you can’t see, like the famous myth of the sirens that used to lure the sailors to their deaths by singing to them in the night and they’d go try to find these girls that didn’t really exist, and the boat would crash on the rocks and they’d die. It’s the girl playing with the guy on the end of the string.”

Here’s a link to the video

And of course, the lyrics:

She sings from somewhere you cant see
She sits in the top of the greenest tree
She sends out an aroma of undefined love
It drips on down in a mist from above

Shes just the girl, just the girl
That u want
Shes just the girl, just the girl
That u want
Shes just the girl, just the girl
That u want
Shes just the girl, just the girl

I’ve always loved this song, particularly for dancing to. It’s got that lovely manic late 70’s ska feel, and it’s really fun to dance to.

However, I never really paid so much attention to the lyrics, and I’d love to know where Jerry Dammers’ mind was when he wrote this song. It’s a not atypical putdown of attention whores and poseurs, but the amount of vitriol really surprises me.

Here’s a link to a fan video

And of course, the lyrics:

One, two

One, two