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2) Airhead is a metal band of four formed in 2003 at Tampere, Finland. The music is versatile and obviously influences are picked up from various musical genres. In short its a mix of lowtuned guitaring, distinctive rhythms uncommon to the genre and catchy melodies topped with sarcastic yet fun lyrics. This self-assured group would get bored by sticking to one type of music so they constantly need to evolve and develop their unique style, which today could be labeled as Street Metal.
3) Airhead (formerly Jefferson Airhead) is a British indie-pop band that achieved some success in the early 1990s, at the tail end of the Madchester music movement.
They are likened to The Wonder Stuff, Flowered Up, The Mock Turtles and early Blur. Forced to change their name from Jefferson Airhead due to its (deliberate) similarity to Jefferson Airplane, Maidstone-based band Airhead achieved minor UK Singles Chart success with singles "Funny How" and "Counting Sheep". After releasing one album and a handful of singles, they were dropped by their record label Korova and released their final record, the That's Enough EP on Mother Tongue. They are probably best remembered for "Funny How", which although not their highest-charting single was played heavily on BBC Radio 1 at the time of its release.
In 1996, Airhead made a brief return to the live scene, when they supported Kula Shaker, at the Tunbridge Wells Forum.
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Easy
Airhead Lyrics
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There was a tall man in a big car and he called me by my name, said he'd like to be my friend
He opened up the door and I climed in among the flowers he had planted on the floor
"I'll be the engine yeah and you can be the wheels" and now there's side-walking maggots at my door
I might be dead but if I am then I don't mind 'cos this is easy
There's nobody running after me
I'm off my head and if I am what's it to you, yeah this is easy
There was a man who moved up north and for the first six months he wore a balaclava and a pair of shades
Though he was thought a little strange, he was such a nice chap, his manners were the envy of the friends he made
Then one day he took his shades off and people stood and stared, "My God! His eyes are green, I thought they would be blue!"
And when the balaclava followed suit, the girls all said "Oh you're so ugly, and we got off with you!"
I might be dead but if I am then I don't mind 'cos this is easy
There's nobody running after me
I'm off my head and if I am what's it to you, yeah this is easy
I am nothing I don't want to be
The lyrics of Airhead's song Easy present a surrealistic narrative that reads like a surrealist poem. The song talks about the journey of the singer, who appears to have a high degree of self-destructiveness and is seeking oblivion. The opening line, "I don't remember where I heard it, but I heard it all the same and I believed the world could end" sets the tone for what follows; the singer is fully aware of the destruction around him, and rather than running from it, he chooses to embrace it. The image of a "tall man in a big car" who picks him up and offers to "be the engine" while he becomes "the wheels" could be interpreted in various ways. On the surface level, it seems like a manifestation of the singer's self-destructive tendencies, whereas on another level, it could signify a form of escapism where he chooses to surrender control to a higher power.
The second verse tells the story of a man who moves up north and hides his face behind a balaclava and a pair of shades. He appears to be accepted despite his eccentricities, and people admire his manners. But when he takes off his shades and balaclava, people judge him solely based on his looks, and the girls who once fell for his manners reject him, emphasizing the superficial nature of society.
The chorus repeats the phrase, "I might be dead, but if I am then I don't mind 'cause this is easy," establishing an air of acceptance and surrender to the inevitable. The lines, "There's nobody running after me, I'm off my head and if I am what's it to you" suggests the singer's defiance to the oppressive societal norms that require people to conform to a certain standard.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't remember where I heard it, but I heard it all the same and I believed the world could end
Despite not remembering where they heard it, they still believed the world could end
There was a tall man in a big car and he called me by my name, said he'd like to be my friend
A stranger in a big car approached and offered friendship
He opened up the door and I climed in among the flowers he had planted on the floor
The stranger welcomed them into the car, decorated with flowers on the floor
"I'll be the engine yeah and you can be the wheels" and now there's side-walking maggots at my door
The stranger suggested they become a team, but now they face unwanted attention
I might be dead but if I am then I don't mind 'cos this is easy
The singer is indifferent about the possibility of their own death
There's nobody running after me
No one is pursuing them
I'm off my head and if I am what's it to you, yeah this is easy
They are under the influence and unfazed by judgement
I am nothing I don't want to be
They are content with their current state
There was a man who moved up north and for the first six months he wore a balaclava and a pair of shades
A man moved and concealed his identity for half a year
Though he was thought a little strange, he was such a nice chap, his manners were the envy of the friends he made
Despite being odd, he made friends due to his pleasant demeanor
Then one day he took his shades off and people stood and stared, "My God! His eyes are green, I thought they would be blue!"
People were surprised when he finally revealed his true eye color
And when the balaclava followed suit, the girls all said "Oh you're so ugly, and we got off with you!"
His looks were not as appreciated as his personality among his female companions
Contributed by Brayden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@NotSuitableForMum
One of the most underrated bands i know of. Deserved much more attention than they got.
@ken3866
Such a great song.
@andysneddon962
Top album, and this for me is the best tune. No fillers on here :-)
@richgee1976
Best tune from the album. Great lyrics!!!
@ianthompson3118
Brilliant
@shippersrfc
My God his eyes are green. I thought they would be blue.
Genius!
@BigBadBalti
Awesome tune! not heard it for years, thanks for posting dude
@matweb8195
Been looking at this album at my local charity shop, think I'll pick it up tomorrow. I was curious about the awful album cover and wondering what they sounded like. They seem to be a mix of early Blur and The Lightning Seeds.
@glennmason6982
Did you buy it?! It’s a gem!
@garyattwood1354
2nd best track on the album after Funny How :)