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)
Motor.Tool.Appliance
Babyland Lyrics
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We need an escape
Beliefs
Fixed upon some empty faith
Release into my veins
The change
Force it through my bleeding brain
Now I swallow a lie
Perception bent
I savor the time
I don't have to think
Just live
All I want is all it gives
God I wish that you could
Give me something
Something to make me feel like this
I know about the plan
Read the book
Think our thoughts
Fuck that shit
Please let me need you
Please let me find you
Please let me see you
Somehow I just can't believe you
Don't let me be wrong
This fight
It's hard to have the strength on my own
I'm losing my grip
This trip
Empty
Now I'm left on my own
Please answer me why
Why can't I live my life on my own?
Just answer me why
Can't I face my life on my own?
Motor. Tool. Appliance.
The lyrics to the song 'Motor.Tool.Appliance' by Babyland explore the struggle to find meaning in life without resorting to empty faith and beliefs. The singer desires an escape from this existential dilemma and seeks something tangible to hold onto, even as they acknowledge the futility of searching for a higher power. They express their frustration with the constraints of societal norms and expectations, yearning for freedom from the constraints that limit their ability to live life on their own terms. The refrain of "Motor.Tool.Appliance" highlights the mechanical and artificial nature of modern life, emphasizing the singer's feeling of being trapped in a world devoid of authenticity and genuine emotion.
Overall, the song seems to be a critique of the modern world and its reliance on technology and materialism. The singer laments the loss of human connection and genuine experience, calling for a deeper understanding of life beyond the superficial and mundane. The lyrics suggest a need for individuality and self-discovery, rather than relying on external factors to provide meaning and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Life
Life is tough.
We need an escape
We need something to help us cope with life.
Beliefs
Beliefs can be empty and unfulfilling.
Fixed upon some empty faith
We cling to our beliefs even when they're not fulfilling.
Release into my veins
We want to escape reality and feel something else.
The change
We want something different from our current situation.
Force it through my bleeding brain
We're willing to endure pain to escape our reality.
Now I swallow a lie
Even when we know something is not true, we may choose to believe it anyway.
Inside
We're struggling internally.
Perception bent
Our perspective is distorted by our struggles.
I savor the time
When we're not struggling or thinking, we enjoy the moment.
I don't have to think
Sometimes we just want to escape our thoughts.
Just live
We want to exist without the burden of thoughts and struggles.
All I want is all it gives
We're willing to accept the consequences of our escape if it means relief from our struggles.
God I wish that you could
We wish for a higher power to alleviate our struggles.
Give me something
We want a tangible solution to our struggles.
Something to make me feel like this
We want relief from our struggles and to feel something positive.
I know about the plan
We know the religious plan for salvation.
Read the book
We engage with religious texts to try and find answers.
Think our thoughts
We try to understand religious concepts and how they relate to our struggles.
Fuck that shit
We reject the religious plan and its supposed ability to alleviate our struggles.
Please let me need you
We want to believe in a higher power that can help us.
Please let me find you
We want to believe that a higher power exists and can be found.
Please let me see you
We want a tangible experience of a higher power to help us believe.
Somehow I just can't believe you
Despite our desires, we struggle to believe in a higher power that can actually help us.
Don't let me be wrong
We're afraid that our beliefs may be misguided and that we're making things worse.
This fight
Our internal struggles feel like a battle.
It's hard to have the strength on my own
It's difficult to overcome our struggles without help from outside.
I'm losing my grip
Our struggles are overwhelming and we feel like we're losing control.
This trip
Our life can feel like a difficult journey.
Empty
Despite our efforts, we feel empty and unfulfilled.
Now I'm left on my own
We feel abandoned and alone in our struggles.
Please answer me why
We're desperate for answers and solutions to our struggles.
Why can't I live my life on my own?
We're struggling to find happiness and fulfillment on our own.
Just answer me why
We need answers and direction to escape our struggles.
Can't I face my life on my own?
We're struggling to overcome our struggles alone.
Motor. Tool. Appliance.
The repetition of these words emphasizes our desire to escape reality and our struggles.
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