The only two consistent members are Jon Snodgrass (guitar, vocals) and Paul Rucker (drums). It is a running joke in the band that their bassists never last long, and this gave rise to the title of their fourth album Who Wants To Play Bass? They have at points included Marko Desantis of Sugarcult and Bad Astronaut and Chad Price of ALL and Drag The River.
After a hiatus, they reformed to tour for the second half of 2007.
Xenophobe: a Car
Armchair Martian Lyrics
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and you'd know that i was the hardest one to find
so i'm a xenophobe, i'm a car without a mind
speeding a bee line and either or will soar this time
come around again, pretend to be my friend
because i'll be waiting for you, for the hate to end
come around again, pretend to be my friend
because i'll be waiting for you, for the hate to end
xenophobe, he drove a car with rocket fins
and he ate with his hands, he never knew where they'd been
xenophobe, he was in love with her and then
then he hated her, hated all....
come around again, pretend to be my friend
because i'll be waiting for you, for the hate to end
come around again, pretend to be my friend
because i'll be waiting for you, waiting for the hate
come around again, pretend to be my friend
because i'll be waiting for you, waiting for the hate
come around again, pretend to be my friend
because i'll be waiting for you
another one to be with you, another one to see with you
another one to be with you, waiting for the hate
another one to be with you, another one to see with you
another one to be with you, to bend and pound and break one more time
The song "Xenophobe" by Armchair Martian expresses feelings of isolation, rejection, and bitterness towards the world. The opening lines, "I came around again, they say I lost my mind, and you’d know that I was the hardest one to find" convey a sense of detachment from society and a search for identity. The singer feels rejected and disconnected from the world around them, becoming a "xenophobe," which implies someone who fears or hates strangers or foreigners.
Throughout the song, the singer continues to express a sense of isolation, emphasizing their lack of connection to the world. The line "I'm a car without a mind, speeding a bee line, and either or will soar this time" reinforces the idea of being lost and directionless. The repeated verse "come around again, pretend to be my friend, because I'll be waiting for you, for the hate to end" suggests a desperate longing for human connection, even if it is based on false pretenses.
The song also touches on the theme of love and its complexities. The lines "xenophobe, he was in love with her and then, then he hated her, hated all" suggest a love turned sour, and the singer's feelings of resentment towards the person they once loved.
Overall, "Xenophobe" is a hard-hitting song that speaks to the complex emotions of rejection, isolation, and bitterness. The narrative is dark and introspective, capturing a sense of hopelessness and despair that many people face when struggling to find their place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I came around again, they say i lost my mind
I returned once more, and people claim that my sanity has departed.
and you'd know that i was the hardest one to find
You must acknowledge that locating me is a challenging endeavor.
so i'm a xenophobe, i'm a car without a mind
I possess an irrational fear of outsiders, and I am similar to a vehicle lacking consciousness.
speeding a bee line and either or will soar this time
I am driving rapidly in a straight path, and there are two possible outcomes that could happen.
xenophobe, he drove a car with rocket fins
The individual who is a xenophobe operated a car with rocket wings.
and he ate with his hands, he never knew where they'd been
He resorted to eating with his hands and never took into account their cleanliness nor whereabouts.
xenophobe, he was in love with her and then
The xenophobe once held affection for her, but that was brief.
then he hated her, hated all....
Following the affection, the xenophobe developed hatred, which extended to everything and everyone.
come around again, pretend to be my friend
Return to me once more, and feign benevolence.
because i'll be waiting for you, for the hate to end
As you return, I shall be patient for the enmity to cease.
another one to be with you, another one to see with you
An additional individual to accompany and experience things with you.
to bend and pound and break one more time
To be malleable, beaten, and shattered once again.
Contributed by Jacob K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
GuyIncognito
Still love this 20 years later.
NemesisProgram2
"Arrest that punk!!" "Get off of my car!!" "Your fired!!" Haha..good times...good times.
Felipe Silva The Souza
Courier Crisis. Eu amo esse jogo!
Décio FPS
@Felipe Silva The Souza ta lgd manin
Décio FPS
@Felipe Silva The Souza aí sim
Felipe Silva The Souza
@Décio FPS estamos aqui brow 😃👍🇧🇷
Décio FPS
joguei muito esse jogo tava procurando comentarios br sobre esse jogo ai sim
Christopher Montgomery
I also discovered these guys through Courier Crisis. What a fun game! Whish they would've made a sequel for the PS2 to improve the graphics/game play. I've actually become a fan of Armchair Martian...they've got a lot of good material.
Kielbuffalo
One of my favourite songs. Recently saw Jon in Dublin. Definitely deserves world fame.
Nathan διδεяяιςн
courier crisis came out in1998, I was 9 learning how to handle CD's properly without scratching them on my dads playstation 1