1) Spoon is an Am… Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous artists with this name, including:
1) Spoon is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas;
2) Spoon is a German band;
3) Spoon is an American rapper from Pittsburgh;
4) Spoon was an American band with Neilson Hubbard that was active in the early 90s;
5) Spoon was an American garage-rock band from Los Angeles that was active in the 1990s;
6) Spoon was an Icelandic band that was active in the 1990s.
1) Spoon is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas. The band was formed in late 1993 by lead singer/guitarist Britt Daniel and drummer Jim Eno. Current members also include: Eric Harvey (keyboard, guitar, percussion, backing vocals) and Rob Pope (bass, backing vocals - replaced Joshua Zarbo in 2007).
After releasing their debut LP Telephono on Matador Records, the band signed with Elektra in 1998, but the contract was dropped soon after the band released A Series of Sneaks. In response the band released a two-song single titled The Agony of Laffitte (referring to Elektra A&R man Ron Laffitte). Eventually they signed to Merge Records.
Spoon has been met with widespread critical acclaim. Girls Can Tell, released in 2001, sold more copies than both their previous releases combined. Kill the Moonlight accomplished the same feat a year later. Gimme Fiction was released on May 10, 2005 and continued the trend of increasing popularity for the band.
Britt Daniel wrote much of the soundtrack to the 2006 film Stranger Than Fiction. Four tracks by Spoon are also featured.
The band released their sixth studio album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga on July 10, 2007; those who purchased the first pressing also received a bonus disc titled Get Nice!.
Transference is their seventh studio album. It was released on January 18, 2010 in Europe, and on January 19 in North America, to moderately positive reviews.
2) Spoon is a German band.
3) Spoon is an American rapper from Pittsburgh.
4) Spoon was an American band with Neilson Hubbard that was active in the early 90s.
5) Spoon was an American garage-rock band from Los Angeles that was active in the 1990s
6) Spoon was an Icelandic band that was active in the 1990s.
Rent I Pay
Spoon Lyrics
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Just nodding sleep
That I wish that I lowed
Hm, and I lost all my tapes
Of back masking piece
Just for asking peace
That I ought to be owed
And that's the rent I'm paying
Just like my brother would say it
Out amongst the stars and the stones
Every kinda fortune gets old
Every kinda line is gonna come back to me
Just as I go
But that's the rent I pay
Like my brother say it
That's the rent I pay
Rent I pay
Like my brother say it
That's the rent I pay
Ooh lala
Ooh lala
Ooh lala
Ooh lala
Ooh lala
Ooh lala
Ooh lala
Ooh lala
I've been losing sleep
And I'm nodding sleep
That I wish that I lowed
Hm, and I lost all my tapes
Of back masking piece
Just for asking peace
That I ought to be owed
And that's the rent I pay
Like my brother say it
That's the rent I pay
Ah, rent I pay
Like my brother say
That's the rent I pay
Everybody knows just where you've been going
Everybody knows the faces you've been showing
And if that's your answer no I ain't your dancer
And if that's your answer no I ain't your dancer
The lyrics of "Rent I Pay" by Spoon are quite enigmatic and open to interpretation. In the first verse, the singer talks about losing sleep and wishing for something he's owed but hasn't received. He mentions back masking, which refers to the practice of inserting subliminal messages into music by reversing the sounds on the recording. This adds a layer of mystery to the lyrics and suggests that the singer is seeking some kind of hidden message or meaning in life.
The chorus repeats the phrase "that's the rent I pay" and refers to the singer's brother saying it. This could mean that the singer is speaking from his brother's perspective or repeating advice his brother has given him. The phrase could also suggest a sense of obligation or duty that the singer feels, as if he is paying a price for something he has done or for his mere existence.
The second verse repeats the first with slight variations, but the song takes a turn with the final lines: "Everybody knows just where you've been going / everybody knows the faces you've been showing / and if that's your answer no I ain't your dancer." These lines could be interpreted as the singer's refusal to conform to societal expectations or to be controlled by others. The mention of dancing suggests a metaphorical dance (or perhaps a literal one) that the singer feels he has been forced to engage in.
Overall, the lyrics of "Rent I Pay" are cryptic and suggestive, leaving much to interpretation. The song touches on themes of obligation, loss, seeking hidden meaning, and resisting conformity.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been losing sleep
I've been struggling to get proper rest
Just nodding sleep
I'm not really sleeping, just nodding off
That I wish that I lowed
I wish I understood what's causing my lack of sleep
Hm, and I lost all my tapes
Unfortunately, I lost all my old recordings
Of back masking piece
They were all recordings of back masking pieces
Just for asking peace
I just wanted some peace of mind
That I ought to be owed
I feel like I'm owed some sort of compensation
And that's the rent I'm paying
The price I'm paying for that loss is this ongoing struggle
Just like my brother would say it
It's similar to what my brother told me before
Out amongst the stars and the stones
In a vast and uncharted universe
Every kinda fortune gets old
Accumulated wealth loses its charm eventually
Every kinda line is gonna come back to me
Everything I say or do will have consequences
Just as I go
Throughout my journey in life
But that's the rent I pay
This is the cost I have to pay for my place in this world
Ooh lala
A vocal expression of delight or excitement
I ain't your dancer
I won't follow in your footsteps
Everybody knows just where you've been going
Everyone knows where you've been heading towards
Everybody knows the faces you've been showing
Everyone knows the persona you've been presenting
Ah, rent I pay
Yes, this is the cost I have to pay
Like my brother say
Just like my brother mentioned before
That's the rent I pay
This is the ongoing cost to keep living and functioning in society.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Britt Daniel
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Dreamstepper
I been losing sleep
Just nodding sleep
That I wish that I loath
Mmm and I lost all my tapes
Of back masking peace
Just for asking peace
That I ought to be owed
And that's the rent I'm paying
Just like my brother would say it
Out amongst the stars and the stones
Every kinda fortune gets old
Every kinda line is gonna come back to me
Just as I go
And that's the rent I pay
Like my brother say it
That's the rent I pay
Rent I pay
Like my brother say it
That's the rent I pay
I been losing sleep
And I'm nodding sleep
That I wish that I loath
Mmmm and I lost all my tapes
Of back masking peace
Just for asking peace
That I ought'a be owed
And that's the rent I pay
Like my brother say it
That's the rent I pay
Rent I pay
Like my brother say
That's the rent I pay
Everybody knows just where you been going
Everybody knows the faces you been showing
And if that's your answer, no I ain't your dancer
And if that's your answer, no I ain't your dancer
Derek Dumele
The world needs more music from Spoon :)
A J
Derek Dumele I bet you're happy
Adam
Best band in America. Just brilliant. On my sixth listen in a row. The stereo mix alone is ingenious. Good lord.
Graz Perrelli
Great band. And, it's obvious that Tim Heidecker's music is a joke. And, obviously it's actually you who didn't get that I was being totally sarcastic. So, who's dense? I see you're a Wilcox fan. I'be been given a credit on A Ghost Is Born for working with their drummer, Glenn Kotche, who is a friend.
Michael LaPlante
+Adam Stevenson I'd rank them 2nd to the Foo Fighters ... both bands played recently on the first day of the 2015 Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The Foo Fighters were headlining the show that day and they were spectacular as usual. David Grohl best Britt Daniel on that day anyway. This is an awesome song though.
Wilo Polis
I mean Spoon is one of my favorite bands ever but what is this thread lmao
TONE
This band captures everything I love about music. It is what it is to you, and as a musician and listener, they are so much to me.
Justin Morris
Love spoon, sounds like they have smashed out of the park again. How aren't they one of the biggest bands in the world? Every album they have done has been awesome.
Commodore Yeti
The funny thing is that you wrote this 3 years ago.... I am still wondering.
MrSummerjamsam
I can't believe it's been four years...Spoon is my favorite band and I am beyond happy to hear some new tunes. How this band keeps flying under the radar is beyond me. Best american rock band hands down. Can't wait to hear more!