Head Over Heels
Long Beach, California's Bargain Music is a wildly eclectic revolving door … Read Full Bio ↴Long Beach, California's Bargain Music is a wildly eclectic revolving door centered on the songwriting/vocals of lone original member Josh Fischel. Drawing comparisons to diverse artists as Prince, Van Morrison, Lou Reed, Peter Tosh, Frank Zappa, Neil Young, Ween, Living Color, Lyle Lovett and Iron Maiden, Bargain Music uses rock n roll, soul, folk, country, reggae, and even metal with their quirky, personal, evocative lyrics to tie everything together. Nine years ago, Bargain Music was an idea to get various local musicians together to see what they were able to pull off. Fourteen members later, thats exactly what they are. Having played with artists like Lee Scratch Perry, Los Lobos, The Shapeshifters, Buckethead, Mike Watt, Run-DMC, Buju Banton, Mixmaster Mike, The Abbysinnians and Fishbone, Bargain has done nine national tours and five regional tours. Working with producer Mike Watt on their first album, 77 003, they turned over some tracks to Mad Professor (Lee Perry, Massive Attack) for some dub mixes that were released on Cook The Beans, a collection of re-mixes and unreleased songs. The current line-up is Josh-vocals and melodica, Matt-Bass, Todd-Drums, and Zippy-Guitar. In late 2005, a friend of Josh's asked him to record some acoustic songs at a studio he was working at in Northern California, Prairie Sun Studios, that had recorded such artists as Tom Waits, Paul McCartney, Wu Tang Clan, Neko Case, The Melvins and Faith No More. A few months later, Josh brought six songs from that session to Cornerstone RAS and asked them if they'd like to help finish the record and put it out. Josh went back up to the Prairie Sun for one more day to finish American Born. All the songs were recorded in the studio in one full take and the result is a very personal album featuring four new originals, and old Bargain favorites done up all new, and a handful of covers that have stuck with Josh through the years. In 2007 the band stopped playing shows and released a final record titled Epilogue.

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Head Over Heels
Bargain Music Lyrics


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I wanted to be with you alone
And talk about the weather
But traditions I can trace against a child in your face
Won't escape my attention

You keep your distance with a system of touch and gentle persuasion
I'm lost in admiration do I miss you this much?
Oh you're wasting my time, you're just, just, just wasting time

Something happens and I'm head over heels
I never find out till I'm head over heels
Something happens and I'm head over heels
Ah don't break my heart, don't take my heart
Don't, don't, don't throw it away
Throw it away, throw it away

I made a fire and watching you burn
I thought of your future
With one foot in the past now just how long will it last
Don't you have no ambition
My mother and my brothers used to breathe in clean air
And dreaming I'm a doctor
It's hard to be a man when there's a gun in your hand
Oh I feel so

Something happens and I'm head over heels
I never find out till I'm head over heels
Something happens and I'm head over heels
Ah don't break my heart, don't take my heart
Don't, don't, don't throw it away
Throw it away

This is my four leaf clover
This is my four leaf clover




Funny how
Time flies

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Head Over Heels" by Bargain Music express a desire to be with someone they care about and have a simple conversation about the weather, but being held back by the social norms that prevent them from doing so. The singer is drawn to this person and admires them, but is left wondering if their feelings are mutual. The second verse touches on the frustration of watching someone they care about not having any ambition or direction in life, while the singer dreams of a better future. The chorus repeats the feeling of being swept off their feet when something happens and they're head over heels.


The lines "But traditions I can trace against a child in your face/Won't escape my attention" hint at the social expectations and prejudices that we carry with us, which can prevent us from forming genuine connections with others based on our true selves. The singer longs to break free from this mould. The line "I'm lost in admiration, do I miss you this much?" showcases the vulnerability that comes with developing romantic feelings for someone. The singer is unsure if they're reading too much into their attraction.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanted to be with you alone
I desired to spend some quality time with only you


And talk about the weather
To discuss something light and easy as making small talk about the climate


But traditions I can trace against a child in your face
But social norms that I can infer from the expression on your face


Won't escape my attention
Will not go unnoticed by me


You keep your distance with a system of touch and gentle persuasion
You maintain a physical distance through a method of subtle touches and convincing words


I'm lost in admiration do I miss you this much?
I'm filled with adoration that makes me wonder if I yearn for you this intensely


Oh you're wasting my time, you're just, just, just wasting time
Oh, you're squandering the moments I have, you're nothing but a time-waster


Something happens and I'm head over heels
Something takes place, and I'm completely infatuated


I never find out till I'm head over heels
I never realize it until I'm head over heels


Ah don't break my heart, don't take my heart
Please, don't shatter or take away my heart


Don't, don't, don't throw it away
Don't, don't, don't dispose of it carelessly


I made a fire and watching you burn
I started a fire and watched you burning


I thought of your future
I considered what lies ahead for you


With one foot in the past now just how long will it last
With one foot in history, how much longer will it endure?


Don't you have no ambition
Don't you possess any aspirations?


My mother and my brothers used to breathe in clean air
My family members once breathed unpolluted air


And dreaming I'm a doctor
I would imagine myself as a physician


It's hard to be a man when there's a gun in your hand
It's challenging to be a man while holding a firearm


Oh I feel so
Oh, I'm so overwhelmed with emotions


This is my four leaf clover
This is my lucky charm


Funny how
It's amusing how


Time flies
Time passes so quickly




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I wanted to be with you alone
And talk about the weather
But traditions I can trace against the child in your face
Won't escape my attention
You keep your distance via the system of touch
And gentle persuasion
I'm lost in admiration, could I need you this much?
Oh, you're wasting my time
You're just, just, just wasting time
Something happens and I'm head over heels
I never find out until I'm head over heels
Something happens and I'm head over heels
Ah, don't take my heart, don't break my heart
Don't, don't, don't throw it away
Throw it away, throw it away
I made a fire, and watching it burn
Thought of your future
With one foot in the past, now just how long will it last?
Now, now, now, have you no ambitions?
My mother and my brothers used to breathing clean air
And dreaming I'm a doctor
It's hard to be a man when there's a gun in your hand
Oh, I feel so
Something happens and I'm head over heels
I never find out until I'm head over heels
Something happens and I'm head over heels
Ah, don't take my heart, don't break my heart
Don't, don't, don't throw it away
And this is my four leaf clover
I'm on the line, one open mind
This is my four leaf clover
In my mind's eye
One little boy, one little man
Funny how time flies



All comments from YouTube:

@sabrinamorris7668

I don't care what anyone says the 80's has the best music.

@vhulheim

...aside from 70's music - truly a legendary musical decade.

@Anca820

Yes we did and late 60’s. Both full of such innovative artistic talent!!

@mercurialpierrot7073

The 70s' 80s and 90s had great music

@tjmurray6549

I agree and both the 1970's and 1980's had the very best music!

@jasonkeith9317

Best music and best movies!! Great time to be alive!! Much simpler world back then.

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@fatimarodriguez9950

this guy's voice is impeccable

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oui madame

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@@davidlefranc6240 aqui e Carlos 🇳🇴🇳🇴

@fernandaleite8143

Roland 💜

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