The press about this swell piece of vinyl: "Joepie, Joechee, Halleluja, Godverdomme!!!" Transl: Yeehaw, Woowee, Hallelujah, Goddamn!!!
So things started rolling... rolling fast. When laugh-of-the-town Carlos S. was recruited as bass player, 69 Charger, now more powerful then ever, started their crusade. Spreading the word from town to town, country to country, putting the smile back into the lives of youngsters, oldies, babies and their mothers all over the world. And they haven't stopped just yet!
More releases on Roulette's followed and the boys played like 80 shows a year in Holland, Belgium and Germany alone. So the word got around... Early 2004 the band got picked up by the infamous Stardumb Records. The first, ass-shakin' full-length 69 Charger album Trash Deluxe! saw the light of day, and was an instant hit, getting raving reviews in magazines across the globe. The album was even at the top spot of Fret Magazine's Lowlands Top 25 for two months!
Over the years, 69 Charger shared the stage with The BellRays, Supersuckers, Zeke, The Hives, Riverboat Gamblers, Adam West, Gluecifer, Nashville Pussy, Zen Guerrilla,Peter Pan Speedrock, Cosmic Psychos, The Dirtbombs, B-Movie Rats, Puffball, Stilettos, El Guapo Stuntteam, The Spades, Berserkerz, The Saints, The Little Killers, Hard Feelings, Cooljerks, The Dwarves, Nine Pound Hammer, The Kids and many others.
Band members went their own way after around 2008 although the band never formally called it a day.
Stranded
69 Charger Lyrics
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I'm a chasing my tail
Well I ain't getting over, you my baby.
Well I'm feelin' down, ain't getting over you.
Can't stand the light, I Can't sleep at night.
Well I am branded, oohh, my baby I am stranded.
Well I ain't getting over. I feel like howlin' at the moon
I feel like howlin' at the moon
Well I ain't getting over you....
Ain't getting over you
Can't stand the light, I Can't sleep at night.
Well I am branded, oohh, baby I am stranded.
Yeah, baby I am stranded.
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Well, Can't stand the light, I Can't sleep at night.
Well I am branded, oohh, my baby I am stranded.
Yeah, I am stranded, my baby I am stranded.
Yeah, baby I am stranded.
Well if you wouldn't got no bad luck to make me fall.
If you wouldn't got no, wouldn't have no luck at all, no luck at all.
If you wouldn't got no bad luck to to haunt my livin'.
Well if you wouldn't got no, wouldn't have no luck at all, no luck at all.
No luck at all, No luck at all.
No luck, no luck at all.
Well, if you wouldn't got no bad luck within’ my soul
Well if you wouldn't got no, wouldn't have no luck at all, no luck at all, oh yeah
No luck at all, oh yeah
No luck, no luck at all. (2x)
Vocals: Charger G. Charger
Backing vocals: Carlos S. Charger
The lyrics of "Stranded" by 69 Charger express the deep emotional turmoil and devastation of a person who is unable to move on from a past relationship. The repetition of the phrases "I ain't getting over" and "I am stranded" reinforces the sense of being stuck and unable to break free from the memories and feelings associated with the lost love. The singer feels lost and directionless, like they are chasing their own tail, unable to find resolution or closure.
The lines "Can't stand the light, I can't sleep at night" suggest a state of inner turmoil and restlessness, where the pain of heartbreak is all-consuming and affects the singer's ability to find peace or solace even in the darkness of night. The mention of feeling like howling at the moon adds a primal, almost desperate quality to the emotions being conveyed, emphasizing the rawness and intensity of the singer's feelings.
The repeated refrain "Can't stand the light, I can't sleep at night, well I am branded, oohh, my baby I am stranded" highlights the overpowering sense of being marked or scarred by the memory of the lost love, unable to escape its grip. The use of the word "branded" evokes a sense of permanence, as if the singer's identity and existence have been permanently altered by the experience of heartbreak.
The final verses introduce the idea of bad luck and its role in shaping the singer's emotional state. The lyrics suggest that the presence of bad luck is intertwined with the pain of heartbreak, creating a sense of inevitability and helplessness in the face of external forces that seem to conspire against finding happiness. The repeated refrain of "No luck at all" drives home the idea of a sense of futility and hopelessness in the singer's attempt to move on and find peace. Overall, the lyrics of "Stranded" by 69 Charger offer a poignant portrayal of the struggles and emotional weight of being unable to overcome the pain of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
I ain't getting over, I go around and I chase my tail.
I am struggling to move on, stuck in a cycle trying to find closure.
Well I ain't getting over, you my baby.
I am feeling low and can't move on from you.
Can't stand the light, I Can't sleep at night.
Feeling overwhelmed and restless, unable to find peace.
Well I ain branded, oohh, my baby I am stranded. Yeah, baby I am stranded.
Feeling marked and isolated, longing for connection.
Well I ain't getting over. I feel like howlin' at the moon
Struggling to cope, feeling like expressing inner turmoil.
Well if you wouldn't got no bad luck to make me fall. If you wouldn't got no, wouldn't have no luck at all, no luck at all.
Blaming external circumstances for emotional pain and misfortune.
No luck, no luck at all.
Emphasizing a lack of positive outcomes and continuous suffering.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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chappym2
Great band, great record.
fuzzfaced
awesome