Though not officially broken up, the band has not performed together in public since the early 1990s. In 2005, they were invited by Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse to perform at All Tomorrow's Parties but respectfully declined the invitation.
The band met while attending The Evergreen State College and began recording in 1983. The band's basic lineup was drums, guitar and vocals, though when they formed their only instruments were a pair of maracas and a Sears Silvertone guitar purchased at a thrift shop. Heather once joked in an interview that the history of the band could be told through a list of the various people they'd borrowed drums from. Heather and Calvin had been members of a previous band and approached Bret, who had no musical experience at the time, saying they ought to start a band and go to Japan. Indeed, it was on a trip to Tokyo that the band members recorded Three Tea Breakfast, an EP that established the band's reputation.
Calvin Johnson was one of the founders of seminal indie rock label K Records. The label achieved modest success and continues to hold its independent integrity, claiming to have been "exploding the teenage underground into passionate revolt against the corporate ogre since 1982."
Beat Happening (1985), their full length debut, was critically acclaimed, as was Jamboree (1988). By the release of Dreamy in 1991, Beat Happening was one of the most popular bands in the indie rock community, leading to their pivotal role in the International Pop Underground Festival, which brought anti-corporate rock its earliest mainstream acceptance. Their last full-length album was 1992's You Turn Me On, which represented the band breaking many of their established conventions from earlier albums, most notably on Godsend, which runs 9 minutes in length and features blatant use of multitrack recording. The album was described by allmusic.com as "A masterpiece." Though never announcing a break-up and claiming at one point to still practice once a month, the members of Beat Happening have moved on to various other projects. In 2000 they released the Angel Gone single, their first new release in eight years.
A Beat Happening box set, Crashing Through, which collects all of the band's officially released music except for two of their tracks from a live cassette split with The Vaselines, was released in 2002. The box set included a booklet containing a lengthy essay on the history and impact of the band by Lois Maffeo, as well as rare photos of members Calvin, Heather and Bret.
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Drive Car Girl
Beat Happening Lyrics
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You're just a little shy
There's something in your eyes
You could have any guy
If you only stick around a while
Yet you drive that boy around
Drive that boy around
You could teach the birds to sing With the power you're denying You could have everything It only takes a little trying Yet you drive that boy around
Drive that boy around
Drive that boy around
Ba ba ba da da da
Ba da da da
It must be something deep
That keeps you pushing aside
He doesn't even bother to read
What's held behind your eyes
He's too busy making up lies
Still you drive that boy around
Drive that boy around
You could be driving this boy around
You could be driving this boy around
"Drive Car Girl" by Beat Happening is a song that portrays a girl who is shy and holds back her potential. The lyrics suggest that the girl has a lot of power in her that she is not using. Despite being able to have any guy, she only drives this boy around. The song insinuates that this boy is not worth her time and that she should be driving someone else worthier. The girl seems to have a deep-rooted problem that she pushes aside, and the boy doesn't seem to care about what she has hidden behind her eyes.
The song could also represent the girl's lack of assertiveness and how she feels trapped in a situation she does not want to be in but does not have the courage to break free. The song encourages the girl to take control of her life, seize all her potential and not settle down for less. She has the power to make a change, only if she tries. The tune of this song is catchy, and the upbeat tune makes it seem like a lighthearted song to some people.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey!
Opening exclamation to catch the listener's attention.
You're just a little shy
Acknowledging the girl's shyness.
There's something in your eyes
Implying that there is more to the girl than she lets on.
You could have any guy
Pointing out the girl's attractiveness and potential to attract any guy.
If you only stick around a while
Suggesting that the girl should stay and not be afraid to interact.
Yet you drive that boy around
Observing the girl driving the boy around or in control of the relationship.
Drive that boy around
Further emphasizing the girl's control in the relationship.
You could teach the birds to sing
Highlighting the girl's potential and an unwritten power that she could possess.
With the power you're denying
Suggesting that the girl is unaware of her potential or afraid to embrace her power.
You could have everything
Implying that the girl could achieve anything if she tried.
It only takes a little trying
Encouraging the girl to try to achieve her goals.
Ba ba ba da da da
A simple repetition of sounds to create a rhythm.
Ba da da da
Further adding to the rhythm of the song.
It must be something deep
Speculating that the girl's shyness might have a deeper reason.
That keeps you pushing aside
Implying that the girl may be pushing aside her own desires or feelings.
He doesn't even bother to read
Suggesting that the boy is not interested or invested enough in the relationship.
What's held behind your eyes
Implying that there is more to the girl than the boy realizes or sees.
He's too busy making up lies
Suggesting that the boy is not truthful in the relationship.
Still you drive that boy around
Observing that the girl is still in control despite the boy's lack of interest.
You could be driving this boy around
Reiterating that the girl is in control and could have any guy.
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bret Lunsford, Calvin Douglas Johnson, Heather Lewis
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beathappening89
So good at 1:16 when those drums come back in!
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aabe
Zaiste, kamracie.
Melk
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