They independently recorded and produced their debut EP Rolling On The Floor, Laughing Ourselves To Sleep at university and gave it a "soft release" in April 2009. In late 2009, they released a single called "Sea Strangers (I Don't Really Know You)" through Mucho-Bravado and MGM Distribution. The single eventually appeared on the 2010 EP release Conquer The Town, Easy As Cake.
In September, 2011, the band released their debut album "Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs". Two singles off the debut album landed on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2011, with "It's Nice To Be Alive" at #31 and "All I Want Is You" at #38.
In October, 2012, the band released their sophomore album "Museum".
Website: www.ballparkmusic.com
Fence Sitter
Ball Park Music Lyrics
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It's the right role for my heart
I learnt the lines for the whole part
I bought the outfits and the cherry red lipstick
But the girl, she gets to me
She was a smart artist
And it feels good (And it feels good)
Oh, I put it on red and I lose, I regret all my tattoos
I just wanna be a fence sitter
Fence sitter with you
And I admit it, it's total defeat
I tried to woo her with my two left feet
But in the poll booths, I tried to give a shit about it
But the girl, she gets to me
She was a smart artist
She looks you in the eye and she kisses with her rubber fist
And it feels good (And it feels good)
And I put it on red and I lose, I regret all my tattoos
I just wanna be a fence sitter
Fence sitter with you
Oh, oh, right
I was a dumb artist
I took a catalogue of hits to the edge of the cliff and I slipped
But it felt good (It felt good)
I put it on red and I lose, I regret all my tattoos
I just wanna be a fence sitter
Fence sitter with you
The song Fence Sitter by Ball Park Music narrates the experience of the singer trying to impress a smart and formidable artist, but failing in his attempts. The lyrics reveal that the singer has tried his best to fit into the role that he thinks is the right role for him to win over the girl. He has learned the lines for the whole part, bought the outfits and cherry red lipstick, but despite all these efforts, the girl still gets to him. The girl is characterized as someone who looks you in the eye and kisses with a rubber fist, and the singer seems to be attracted to her for these qualities.
The singer then goes on to admit to total defeat, stating that he tried to woo her with his two left feet, but failed. In the poll booths, he tried to give a shit about it, but the girl still gets to him. Towards the end of the song, the singer reflects on his failure as a dumb artist who took a catalogue of hits to the edge of the cliff and slipped. However, he notes that it feels good, and he just wants to be a fence sitter with the girl.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the right role for my heart
I feel like being with this person is the right thing for me emotionally
I learnt the lines for the whole part
I studied and prepared myself to be with this person
I bought the outfits and the cherry red lipstick
I've done everything I can to make myself look appealing to this person
But the girl, she gets to me
No matter how much I prepare, this person still has a powerful effect on me
She was a smart artist
This person is intelligent and talented
She looks you in the eye and she kisses with her rubber fist
She is confident and forceful in her approach to romance
And it feels good (And it feels good)
Even though there may be negative consequences, I still enjoy being with this person
Oh, I put it on red and I lose, I regret all my tattoos
I take risks for this person and often regret the decisions I make in the heat of the moment
I just wanna be a fence sitter
I want to avoid taking sides or making decisions
Fence sitter with you
I want to avoid decision making with you specifically
And I admit it, it's total defeat
I acknowledge that my efforts to win this person over have failed
I tried to woo her with my two left feet
I attempted to win this person over despite not being very good at it
But in the poll booths, I tried to give a shit about it
Despite my flaws in romancing, I still try to care about issues that matter
I was a dumb artist
I made mistakes in my approach to love and romance
I took a catalogue of hits to the edge of the cliff and I slipped
I made many attempts at winning this person over and eventually failed
But it felt good (It felt good)
Despite the failure, I still enjoyed the process of trying to win this person over
I put it on red and I lose, I regret all my tattoos
I take risks for this person and often regret the decisions I make in the heat of the moment
I just wanna be a fence sitter
I want to avoid taking sides or making decisions
Fence sitter with you
I want to avoid decision making with you specifically
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SAMUEL DAVID CROMACK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
NEWSKI
this band is gold
Veronica G
I am very disapointed with the amount of views. Atleast like 100,000 please! Holy crap. BPM deserves way more fame. And look how many comments!
I'm very disapointed. GO BPM!!!
Tynkir Bell
Oz government need to support local talent more
Maaaarko
Veronica G u got your dream. 194k now.-
roxy
This is amazing! I saw you guys at moomba up the front and legit almost died, i can't explain my love for you
JasonSensation
I hope these guys get massive, they're so good.
nikk sandland
i have had this song playing in the background of my dreams for the last week.very cool :)
Shazeira Felix
I just wanna be a fence sitter, fence sitter with you 💜 I frickin love you guys.
Eduardo Solis
OMFG! very amazing, a genial song
Gilad Eisenberg
Brisbane got the best music and the best trickers!!!