Big Head Todd and The Monsters – singer-guitarist Todd Park Mohr, bassist-singer Rob Squires, drummer-singer Brian Nevin and keyboardist-guitarist-singer Jeremy Lawton -- could have begun resting on their laurels back in 1993, when their Top 10 singles “Bittersweet,” “Broken Hearted Savior,” “Circle” and “It’s Alright” pushed the album Sister Sweetly to platinum certification. However, Mohr says, “I’ve fought throughout our career not to be a one-trick pony, to be the kind of band that has depth and diversity in its catalogue. I’m a fan of this band, and I’m constantly looking forward to what comes next.”
The essence of Big Head Todd and The Monsters – a rootsy, emotionally direct variety of rock ’n’ roll that lends itself particularly well to a live setting – has been winning fans since Mohr, Rob Squires and Brian Nevin started playing together in high school (Jeremy Lawton joined in 2004). Needless to say, the three never expected to be in the same band at this late date, but, as Mohr points out, “It was a really fortunate combination of musical personalities, and we’re still partners in every sense of the word.”
The band spent seven years developing their chemistry and amassing a following, boosted significantly by the independent releases Another Mayberry (1989) and Midnight Radio (1990), before being “discovered” by the listening public at large with 1993’s Sister Sweetly. After a major-label stint (Sister Sweetly, 1994’s Stratagem, 1997’s Beautiful World), during which the trio increasingly found itself frustrated artistically, they reclaimed their independent status (2001’s Riviera, 2004’s Crimes of Passion). “If it were not for our ability to do things for ourselves, we would have disappeared a long time ago,” Mohr allows.
Angela Dangerlove
Big Head Todd and the Monsters Lyrics
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The careless love you take
I'm just another face in the crowd.
Your forgetful eyes keep driftin'.
Am I ever going to catch them now? Angela Dangerlove,
I'm yearning my life away.
Angela Dangerlove, I guess I got time to waste.
Your disenchanted rhapsody plays me like a hollow shell.
These days go laughing by.
Am I ever gonna catch you now?
Angela Dangerlove, I'm yearning my life away.
Angela Dangerlove, I guess I got time to waste.
That I don't know you well is something I can't deny.
Just enough to dream, a fool by the trick of the light.
I came closer than you think.
I saw a tear fall from your eye.
Angela Dangerlove, I'm yearning my life away.
Angela Dangerlove, I guess I got time to waste.
I guess I got time to wait.
The song "Angela Dangerlove" by Big Head Todd and the Monsters describes the unrequited love of the singer for a woman named Angela. Every time he wakes up, his dreams of being with her are shattered, and he feels insignificant to her. He longs to catch her attention but feels like he is just another face in the crowd. Despite his efforts, she keeps drifting away from him, and he wonders if he will ever catch her. He is under her spell and cannot resist her disenchanted rhapsody that plays him like a hollow shell. He acknowledges that he does not know her well, but just enough to dream of her. However, he came closer to her than she thinks and saw a tear fall from her eye, which gives him hope to keep waiting for her.
The song conveys the pain and frustration of unrequited love. The singer is yearning for a chance to be with Angela, but he feels like he has time to waste. He cannot deny his feelings, and despite not knowing her well, he continues to dream of a future with her. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery, describing Angela's forgetful eyes that keep drifting away and her disenchanted rhapsody that plays the singer like a hollow shell.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time you wake, dreams come tumbling down.
Waking up causes your dreams to end and fall apart.
The careless love you take
You accept love without much thought or care.
I'm just another face in the crowd.
I am nothing special to you among all the other people.
Your forgetful eyes keep driftin'.
Your eyes wander aimlessly, without focus or attention.
Am I ever going to catch them now? Angela Dangerlove,
Will I ever be able to capture your attention and affection, Angela Dangerlove?
I'm yearning my life away.
I am desperately longing for something I may never obtain.
I guess I got time to waste.
Maybe I have nothing better to do than yearn and wait for you.
Ever since you've shaken me I'm knocked down under your spell.
You have enchanted and captivated me completely since you came into my life.
Your disenchanted rhapsody plays me like a hollow shell.
Your disillusioned words and inconsistent actions make me feel empty and worthless.
These days go laughing by.
The passing of time seems almost mocking, as if it is laughing at my predicament.
That I don't know you well is something I can't deny.
I must admit that I don't really know you that well.
Just enough to dream, a fool by the trick of the light.
I have only enough knowledge of you to let my imagination run wild, and I am foolish to do so because it is not based in reality.
I came closer than you think.
I made some effort to get closer to you, more than you may realize.
I saw a tear fall from your eye.
I witnessed a moment of vulnerability and emotion from you.
I guess I got time to wait.
Perhaps I am willing to be patient and see what happens, as I have nothing better to do.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: TODD PARK MOHR
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steven gray
I know this is talked about ad nauseum but damn if I know why these guys aren't more widely appreciated. This concert in particular is just outstanding. I can't wait till we can see live music again. Much love BHTM
Leslie Martinez Ruiz
I'm Colombian I live in Barcelona and I traveled to San Diego and it's the best concert I've been to❤❤❤❤
ray parent
I guess I should have listened years ago, but when I seen the name Big Head Todd I was like Nah, boy was I stupid. They are an amazing talent. it's definitely not everyone's music but it certainly is my music. Definitely added to my playlists.
tim ford
I'm so glad that you've said that Ray. I'd heard of them for years and without ever actually hearing them. I just wrote them off as some sort of 90's style "Grunge" Band. Man, I was Sooo WRONG. Words aren't enough to express how incredible they are!
James Wolford
Me too
Greg Ratliff
Todd is greatly under rated and I think is one of the best guitar artists there ever was and will be.
Mainrollman
I 100% agree. He's a tragically underrated guitarist.
John
Beautiful tune...his voice, hers, perfect guitar...
Shirley Mitchell
Love this group & Hazel Miller is AMAZING...
JeffreyJaguar
Thanks for posting this. I think its the best song they do live, gets me every time.