The Hippos
There is more than one band with this name.
(1) The Hippos were a third wave ska-punk band from Southern California. Unlike other typical bands of the genre, The Hippos employed heavy use of a Moog synthesizer.
The Hippos’s first full album release was Forget the World, released in 1996. Interestingly, many of the songs on Forget The World were written when Ariel Rechstaid, the band’s primary songwriter, was only 15 years old. This album employed traditional ska-punk songwriting, including upbeat tempos and heavy brass instrumentation. Read Full BioThere is more than one band with this name.
(1) The Hippos were a third wave ska-punk band from Southern California. Unlike other typical bands of the genre, The Hippos employed heavy use of a Moog synthesizer.
The Hippos’s first full album release was Forget the World, released in 1996. Interestingly, many of the songs on Forget The World were written when Ariel Rechstaid, the band’s primary songwriter, was only 15 years old. This album employed traditional ska-punk songwriting, including upbeat tempos and heavy brass instrumentation. Additionally, various percussion instruments were used, such as bongos and wood blocks. The next album was Heads Are Gonna Roll, released in 1999. A transitional album, a balance of horns and synthesizers is found on this album. Commercially, this album was the band’s most successful; it is the only album to be fully produced by a large record label and thus is assumedly the most circulated and heard of the three albums.
The Hippos, a self titled final release, was released in 2003 after the band’s break-up. This album completed the gradual transition from traditional ska-punk to the unique, orginal synthpop sound exhibited here. Ties to the ska-punk scene from which they began had been all but completely severed. In fact, only one track from this album uses horns at all, an essential element of ska. Much of the Hippos’s fanbase was initially reluctant at such a different sound, but for the most part, this reluctance gave way to admiration. To many fans, the Hippos’s final album was their best written and most enjoyable, despite its limited commercial success.
(2) The Hippos are a blues band from Sydney, Australia. They enjoyed modest chart success with Dark Age in 1988, from the album Hippocracy.
(1) The Hippos were a third wave ska-punk band from Southern California. Unlike other typical bands of the genre, The Hippos employed heavy use of a Moog synthesizer.
The Hippos’s first full album release was Forget the World, released in 1996. Interestingly, many of the songs on Forget The World were written when Ariel Rechstaid, the band’s primary songwriter, was only 15 years old. This album employed traditional ska-punk songwriting, including upbeat tempos and heavy brass instrumentation. Read Full BioThere is more than one band with this name.
(1) The Hippos were a third wave ska-punk band from Southern California. Unlike other typical bands of the genre, The Hippos employed heavy use of a Moog synthesizer.
The Hippos’s first full album release was Forget the World, released in 1996. Interestingly, many of the songs on Forget The World were written when Ariel Rechstaid, the band’s primary songwriter, was only 15 years old. This album employed traditional ska-punk songwriting, including upbeat tempos and heavy brass instrumentation. Additionally, various percussion instruments were used, such as bongos and wood blocks. The next album was Heads Are Gonna Roll, released in 1999. A transitional album, a balance of horns and synthesizers is found on this album. Commercially, this album was the band’s most successful; it is the only album to be fully produced by a large record label and thus is assumedly the most circulated and heard of the three albums.
The Hippos, a self titled final release, was released in 2003 after the band’s break-up. This album completed the gradual transition from traditional ska-punk to the unique, orginal synthpop sound exhibited here. Ties to the ska-punk scene from which they began had been all but completely severed. In fact, only one track from this album uses horns at all, an essential element of ska. Much of the Hippos’s fanbase was initially reluctant at such a different sound, but for the most part, this reluctance gave way to admiration. To many fans, the Hippos’s final album was their best written and most enjoyable, despite its limited commercial success.
(2) The Hippos are a blues band from Sydney, Australia. They enjoyed modest chart success with Dark Age in 1988, from the album Hippocracy.
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Lost It
The Hippos Lyrics
Can you see what I am seeing
Now that I am on my own
I can't explain the way I'm feeling
I question everything I know
I can't believe what she said
It went straight to my head
I'm lacking inspiration
Where's my inspiration
I had it, and I lost it,
Now you've got to help me get it back again
I had it, and I lost it,
Now you've got to help me get it back again.
I can't believe a word she says to me
It brings me closer to insanity
Why can't she just understand
The things she says could kill a man
I can't believe what she said
It went straight to my head
I'm lacking inspiration
Where's my inspiration
I had it, and I lost it
Now you've got to help me get it back again
I had it, and I lost it
Now you've got to help me get it back again.
I can't take it
I'll never make it
The things she says are bringing me down
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ariel Rechtshaid
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Ryu Tsubohachi
Can you see what I am seeing
Now that I am on my own
I can't explain the way I'm feeling
I question everything I know
I can't believe what she said
It went straight to my head
I'm lacking inspiration
Where's my inspiration
I had it, and I lost it,
Now you've got to help me get it back again
I had it, and I lost it,
Now you've got to help me get it back again.
I can't believe a word she says to me
It brings me closer to insanity
Why can't she just understand
The things she says could kill a man
I can't believe what she said
It went straight to my head
I'm lacking inspiration
Where's my inspiration
I had it, and I lost it
Now you've got to help me get it back again
I had it, and I lost it
Now you've got to help me get it back again.
I can't take it
I'll never make it
The things she says are bringing me down
Chris Bungo
First tape I ever bought was this. Still stoked on it!
Ryu Tsubohachi
Can you see what I am seeing
Now that I am on my own
I can't explain the way I'm feeling
I question everything I know
I can't believe what she said
It went straight to my head
I'm lacking inspiration
Where's my inspiration
I had it, and I lost it,
Now you've got to help me get it back again
I had it, and I lost it,
Now you've got to help me get it back again.
I can't believe a word she says to me
It brings me closer to insanity
Why can't she just understand
The things she says could kill a man
I can't believe what she said
It went straight to my head
I'm lacking inspiration
Where's my inspiration
I had it, and I lost it
Now you've got to help me get it back again
I had it, and I lost it
Now you've got to help me get it back again.
I can't take it
I'll never make it
The things she says are bringing me down
Aaron Freeze
I just love The Hippos.straight up.
Shenaldrac
What are you talking about? Straight Up is by Paula Abdul! :D
the radvocate
Thanks for putting this up. This is soo rad :-)
Quick Nerd Gaming
I Love this Song Because Golden Sun Abridged Series :D
ahh the god ol memories when they stared to use this music in episode 3 ^^
Matt Campbell
Hey. I still love your music. Guess I'm old... and so are you. But here we are.
poopy plate
I miss this band.
YoungyVidz
@MeesterChicken its definately not the same singer, LTJs only singers are Roger Lima and Christ Demakes
MeesterChicken
poopy plate go listen to less than jake. Same singer, the songs sounds so similar