Bigwig is a punk/thrash band from New Jersey, formed in 1995. They are comp… Read Full Bio ↴Bigwig is a punk/thrash band from New Jersey, formed in 1995. They are comprised of Jeff Powers (guitar), Zach (bass), Tom Petta (guitar/vocals), and latest most recent addition as of 2008 Rob Ferreira (drummer). Since their inception, they have gone through a number of line-up changes and have steadily gained popularity, having played with such bands as Pennywise, Strung Out, Less Than Jake, Blink-182, The Ataris, The Vandals, The Suicide Machines, Agnostic Front, Lagwagon, and Reel Big Fish.

Their 4th album, Reclamation, was released on February 7, 2006 by Fearless Records.

Discography:

Self-titled 7" - 1996
Un-Mery Melodies - 1997
Stay Asleep - 1999
Invitation To Tragedy - 2001
Reclamation - 2006

1-800-Whipped
Bigwig Lyrics

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I guess we should've stayed at the beach, But it just couldn't happen. I wish it was more within my reach But I'll just keep on pushin', A day in Hell done, what else could happen to me? I call her up to complain And what does she do? She falls asleep! She falls asleep on the phone... Another day passes, Another day too hectic! What do I do now? I think she may be narcoleptic. I call her up, I feel alone, I'm hoping that she's home. I'll apologize about the coffee pot, I call her almost every night, And every night we start to fight. She falls asleep on the phone, I call her up I feel alone There's nothing to talk about So she falls asleep on the phone. She falls asleep! You've changed, I've changed, We've changed, She's changed. She falls asleep on the phone.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bigwig's song 1-800-Whipped depict the story of the singer who is frustrated and lonely in his relationship. He wishes he could be with his significant other at the beach, but it just couldn't happen. He then calls her to complain about his day, but she falls asleep on the phone, leaving him feeling even more alone. The singer contemplates his future with his significant other, acknowledging that both of them have changed. These lyrics mirror the struggle of maintaining a long-distance relationship while dealing with the everyday challenges of life.

The use of the phrase "1-800-Whipped" in the song's title and lyrics highlights the societal expectation for men to be the breadwinners and caretakers of their family, often putting their own needs on the backburner. The singer is "whipped" because he is controlled by his significant other, always calling her and trying to make things work but receiving less than adequate attention in return. The song touches on themes of communication breakdown, loneliness, and self-reflection.

Line by Line Meaning

I guess we should've stayed at the beach
Maybe we should have stayed at the beach instead of dealing with all of these problems.

But it just couldn't happen.
Unfortunately, it wasn't possible for us to stay at the beach.

I wish it was more within my reach
I wish I could have made staying at the beach possible.

But I'll just keep on pushin'
Despite the challenges, I will continue to move forward.

A day in Hell done, what else could happen to me?
I've had a terrible day, and I don't know what else could possibly go wrong.

I call her up to complain
I call my girlfriend because I need to vent about my day.

And what does she do?
Unfortunately, she doesn't react in the way I had hoped.

She falls asleep! She falls asleep on the phone...
She falls asleep while I'm trying to talk to her.

Another day passes, Another day too hectic!
Another day goes by, and it's just as overwhelming as the one before it.

What do I do now?
I'm not sure how to handle the situation.

I think she may be narcoleptic.
I'm wondering if there's something medically wrong with her that's causing her to fall asleep so often.

I call her up, I feel alone, I'm hoping that she's home.
I call my girlfriend because I'm feeling lonely, and I hope she's available to talk.

I'll apologize about the coffee pot,
I'll try to make peace by apologizing for something small, like not washing the coffee pot.

I call her almost every night,
I call my girlfriend almost every night to talk.

And every night we start to fight.
Unfortunately, our conversations usually end up turning into arguments.

There's nothing to talk about
Sometimes it feels like we've run out of things to say to each other.

So she falls asleep on the phone.
She falls asleep while we're on the phone because the conversation is uninteresting.

She falls asleep! You've changed, I've changed, We've changed, She's changed.
She falls asleep frequently, and it feels like we've all changed in some way.

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