Developing alongside early-to-mid 1980s Alternative Rock/Indie Pop genres Twee Pop, Jangle Pop, Noise Pop and the New Zealand Dunedin Sound, slacker rock artists take inspiration from the sparsely produced, DIY-ethics exhibited in these styles with a strong emphasis placed on technically inferior/sloppy-sounding recording and musicianship. This is either intentional with the idea to lend the music a certain rough charm or simply due to being performed by underground artists with a lack of facilities and/or equipment (typically making use of 4-track Tascam recorders), money and musical training.
After the foundation set by acts such as Beat Happening, Dinosaur Jr., and Tall Dwarfs in the 1980s, slacker rock reached its golden period in the 1990s, the decade with which the music is most readily identified, with bands such as Pavement, Guided by Voices, Sebadoh, Neutral Milk Hotel, Modest Mouse, and Sparklehorse emerging around this period. Slacker rock artists provided a disjointed contrast between raw, dissonant guitar lines and catchy melodies reminiscent of Power Pop and other general Pop Rock motifs (comparable to noise pop's marriage between waves of distortion and hook-friendly pop tunes).
Countless underground and unsigned bands continue to practice the style, whilst successful artists in the 2010s such as Courtney Barnett, Alex G, and Car Seat Headrest have been influenced by and adopted elements of 1990s slacker rock into their sound.
My Kind of Woman
Mac DeMarco Lyrics
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Oh, man
You're makin' me crazy
Really drivin' me mad
That's alright with me
It's really no fuss
As long as you're next to me
Just the two of us
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
My, oh my, what a girl
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
And I'm down on my hands and knees
Beggin' you please, baby
Show me your world
Oh, brother
Sweetheart
I'm feelin' so tired
Really fallin' apart
And it just don't make sense to me
I really don't know
Why you stick right next to me
Wherever I go
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
My, oh my, what a girl
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
And I'm down on my hands and knees
Beggin' you please, baby
Show me your world
The lyrics of Mac DeMarco's song My Kind of Woman is a sweet and romantic tribute to the singer's significant other. The song expresses the infatuation and love that Mac feels for this woman, making him feel crazy and driving him mad in the best way possible. However, the lyrics do not just stop there as Mac expresses his satisfaction of being around her, regardless of the circumstances, and that everything's vice as long as they are together.
The chorus, “You're my, my, my, my kind of woman. My, oh, my, what a girl” establishes a somewhat possessive admiration to his partner. The use of repetition in the chorus emphasizes the singer's love for her, while the line “Beggin' you please, baby, Show me your world” signifies Mac DeMarco's willingness to learn and experience more than what he knows and become more involved with his lover's interests.
Overall, Mac DeMarco's My Kind of Woman is a perfect example of a song that captures the essence of love and affection. Its whimsical and playful melody combined with heartfelt lyrics evoke emotions of nostalgia and warmness- love that inspires wanting to learn more about the other person, accepting their eccentricities, and enjoying their company.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, baby
Addressing a lover with affection
Oh, man
Expressing surprise about the situation
You're makin' me crazy
Feeling overwhelmed by the emotions experienced towards the lover
Really drivin' me mad
Intense feeling of insanity brought about by the emotions experienced towards the lover
That's alright with me
Accepting the overwhelming effect the lover has on him
It's really no fuss
Not being worried about the effect caused by the lover's actions
As long as you're next to me
Satisfied with just having the lover by his side
Just the two of us
Preferring the company of only each other
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
Expressing affection and attraction towards the lover
My, oh my, what a girl
Expressing admiration towards the lover
And I'm down on my hands and knees
Using a metaphor to show a willingness to beg for the lover's attention
Beggin' you please, baby
Pleading with the lover to grant him attention
Show me your world
Wishing to be introduced to the lover's life and world
Oh, brother
Expression of surprise and exasperation
Sweetheart
Addressing the lover with affection
I'm feelin' so tired
Feeling exhausted by the overwhelming emotions towards the lover
Really fallin' apart
Feeling as if one is breaking down due to the emotions experienced towards the lover
And it just don't make sense to me
Feeling confusion about the lover's staying with him
I really don't know
Admitting to a lack of understanding
Why you stick right next to me
Wondering why the lover chooses to remain with him
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MacBriare Samuel Lanyon DeMarco
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jensenevans3133
Oh baby, oh man
You're making my crazy, really driving me mad
That's all right with me, it's really no fuss
As long as you're next to me, just the two of us
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
My, oh my, what a girl
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
And I'm down on my hands and knees
Begging you please, baby, show me your world
Oh brother, sweetheart
I'm feeling so tired really falling apart
And it just don't make sense to me
I really don't know
Why you stick right next to me or wherever I go
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
My, oh my, what a girl
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
And I'm down on my hands and knees
Begging you please, baby, show me your world
@tavleensingh6147
Lyrics;
Oh, baby
Oh, man
You're makin' me crazy
Really drivin' me mad
That's alright with me
It's really no fuss
As long as you're next to me
Just the two of us
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
My, oh my, what a girl
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
And I'm down on my hands and knees
Beggin' you please, baby
Show me your world
Oh, brother
Sweetheart
I'm feelin' so tired
Really fallin' apart
And it just don't make sense to me
I really don't know
Why you stick right next to me
Wherever I go
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
My, oh my, what a girl
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
And I'm down on my hands and knees
Beggin' you please, baby
Show me your world
@TiagoPatula84
Lyrics
Oh baby, oh man
You're making my crazy, really driving me mad
That's all right with me, it's really no fuss
As long as you're next to me, just the two of us
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
My, oh my, what a girl
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
And I'm down on my hands and knees
Begging you please, baby, show me your world
Oh brother, sweetheart
I'm feeling so tired really falling apart
And it just don't make sense to me
I really don't know
Why you stick right next to me or wherever I go
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
My, oh my, what a girl
You're my, my, my, my kind of woman
And I'm down on my hands and knees
Begging you please, baby, show me your world
@hail3672
not depressed, not happy, just really enjoying this song.
@MM-vs2et
Same, kinda in between. It ain't fun, but it's comfy
@ignaciatorres35
me:
@ill8485
Drunk, depressed and really enjoying this song
@kyro3851
Fr💀
@edithroselyn2516
Yes :)
@dom8594
every person who has commented 4 years ago must have forgotten about the comment they left. their lives must have changed so much, they could’ve had kids or got married or gone through the hardest stage of their life. this song just hits different
@katelynn9351
Oml stop that lowkey makes me sad haha
@renanlima8469
@@katelynn9351 it makes me sad too, but I don't know why
@irynashylova5452
Cmon nothing changes with years