They formed in the year 1989 are advocates of the DIY punk ethic and part of the musical underground culture. They are well regarded in the Industrial music, punk rock, indie rock and electronic music communities. Known for their live performances, Babyland have shared the stage with the likes of The Offspring, Legendary Pink Dots, Dystopia, Foetus, Add(n)to X, Nitzer Ebb and Psychic TV. Most of their live performances occur in underground locations that have included places like LA's Jabberjaw, Kontrol Factory, The Smell and 924_gilman in Berkeley.
Recordings prior to 1996 were released on the Los Angeles Punk Rock label Flipside, and the band participated in several of this organization's Mojave Desert events. Subsequent material has been released by the band's own label, Mattress. Recent works have also been released in Europe by Dependent Records.
Their slogan is: "We will not go away"
On October 9, 2009, it was announced that they had broken up.
Dan Gatto now plays as Continues
http://www.thisiscontinues.com/
Discography
* 1991 7 inch (1991: Flipside)
* Reality/Under/Smrow-Tow EP (1992: Flipside)
* You Suck Crap (1992: Flipside)
* Dog Snatcher EP (1993: Flipside)
* Stomach 7 inch (1993: Flipside)
* A Total Letdown (1994: Flipside)
* Who's Sorry Now (1995: Flipside)
* Split (1996: Flipside)
* B-Component 7 inch (1998: Mattress)
* Outlive Your Enemies (1998: Mattress)
* Decade One (2001: CD Compilation released in Europe: Dependent)
* 2002 (2002: Mattress)
* Past Lives ep (2003: Mattress)
* The Finger (2004: Mattress)
Fault
Babyland Lyrics
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He is the cause
Loss of a feeling
It's all a part
A part of his call
Hiding from freedom
Bound to the wall
Persuading the faithless
You are everything I need
Everything to me
She is the reason
She is the cause
Loss of a feeling
It's all a part
A part of her call
Hiding from freedom
You're bound to the wall
Persuading the faithless
Encourage the fall
You are everything I need
Everything to me
Now I look to my hands
They're all that I got
Shifting blame back and forth
I see all that I'm not
I try to stand up
Giving reasons
Excuses you cause
Measure me
Not by what I am
But what I achieve
I want to be just everything
All that you need
I want to be just everything
All that I need
I feel failure
It's coming down
Straight to my head
I can't deny it no more
It's all my fault
The lyrics of Babyland's song Fault revolve around the idea of one's accountability for their actions and the realization of their shortcomings. The song begins with the acknowledgment of someone being the reason and the cause of a feeling of loss, which is a part of their call. It is believed that this person is hiding from freedom and is bound to the wall, yet encouraging others to make the same mistakes. The line "Persuading the faithless, Encourage the fall" suggests that this person is leading others down the same path of destruction they are walking on.
The chorus of the song repeatedly says, "You are everything I need, Everything to me" which could be an addressal to the person whom the lyrics are about or something that they say to themselves. The lyrics then shift focus on the mistakes that the person has made and how they have shifted the blame back and forth. It is then that they realize that they are not what they should be and that they want to be everything to the person, and all that they need.
The lyrics are very self-analytical and show a deep understanding of the human psyche. The process of accepting faults is one that is difficult for many, and it's refreshing to see it being expressed through song. Overall, the lyrics dive deep into the intricacies of human nature and one's willingness to take responsibility for their actions, which makes the song Fault by Babyland, a truly insightful piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
He is the reason
He is the one responsible for my loss of feeling.
He is the cause
His actions caused me to lose that feeling.
Loss of a feeling
I lost something that once made me feel happy and alive.
It's all a part
This loss is a part of a bigger problem or issue.
A part of his call
This loss is related to his desires, needs or wants.
Hiding from freedom
I feel trapped and unable to find my way out of this situation.
Bound to the wall
I'm stuck in this situation with no way of escaping.
Persuading the faithless
He's manipulating or convincing people who are unsure of what to believe or do.
Encourage the fall
He's making people take risks that could lead to their downfall or failure.
You are everything I need
I depend on you for my happiness and well-being.
Everything to me
You are the most important thing in my life.
She is the reason
She is the one responsible for my loss of feeling.
She is the cause
Her actions caused me to lose that feeling.
Now I look to my hands
I'm trying to figure out what I can do to fix my problems.
They're all that I got
I don't have much to work with or rely on right now.
Shifting blame back and forth
I'm struggling to take responsibility for my mistakes.
I see all that I'm not
I'm starting to realize my own shortcomings or weaknesses.
I try to stand up
I'm attempting to take control of my own life again.
Giving reasons
I'm trying to justify my past actions or behavior.
Excuses you cause
I blame you for some of my past mistakes or problems.
Measure me
Judge me or evaluate me...
Not by what I am
...but not solely based on my current qualities or characteristics.
But what I achieve
...but by what I can accomplish or succeed at in the future.
I want to be just everything
I aspire to be the best version of myself possible - for you or for myself.
All that you need
I want to be everything you want or need me to be.
I feel failure
I'm overwhelmed with feelings of defeat or disappointment in myself.
It's coming down
The weight of my problems is crushing me.
Straight to my head
I can't stop thinking about these feelings of inadequacy or failure.
I can't deny it no more
I can't keep pretending like everything is okay.
It's all my fault
I accept responsibility for the problems I face and the mistakes I've made.
Contributed by Isabelle D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.