Born Ruffians released their first album under their current name in 2006. The self-titled EP was followed by the 2008 release of ”Red, Yellow & Blue”. Their sophomore album was critically well received, earning an Independent Music Awards nomination for Pop/Rock Album of the year. In 2010, Born Ruffians released their second full-length album, ”Say It”.
In April of 2013, the band released another LP, titled ”Birthmarks”, with Yep Roc and Paper Bag Records.
Hedonistic Me
Born Ruffians Lyrics
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I know exactly just what to do
And when I take these winds to home
I know I won't be alone
When I hang my trousers dry
I know it won't just be you and I
Cuz there'll be Ma & Pa & Grandmama
You know I have, I have a knack
For anything that uses my back
And I will work, will work these fields
Cuz it's the only thing, I think, that's real
And when I raise, raise my hands up high
I know it won't just be you and I
Cuz there'll be sun and snow and a horse Jethro
And all the children I have fathered
And I will learn to cook for you
It's one thing that I plan to learn to do
And I will make sweet dandelion wine
And there'll be no search for time
Spend all our lives just having lives
And there'll be no time for any lies
There's just mares-eat-oats
And no more lows
And all the children I have fathered
There'll be Ma & Pa & Grandmama
And all the children I have fathered
The lyrics of Born Ruffians's "Hedonistic Me" capture a sense of longing and comfort in domesticity, which is a refreshing contrast to the typical rockstar lifestyle. The singer speaks of sailing home and knowing exactly what to do when he gets there, symbolizing a sense of direction and purpose in his life. He looks forward to more than just being with his partner, for when he hangs his trousers dry, he's looking forward to the company of Ma & Pa & Grandmama, and all the children he has fathered.
The lyrics speak to a desire for a simple, honest life: working with his back in the fields and enjoying life's simple pleasures. The singer mentions learning to cook and making sweet dandelion wine, painting a picture of someone who cares about creating a comfortable life for those around him. The lines "Spend all our lives just having lives, And there'll be no time for any lies" suggest a feeling of contentment and authenticity that comes with living a life focused on family and loved ones.
Overall, the song is a refreshing take on the rockstar lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of domestic happiness and living a life focused on love and family.
Line by Line Meaning
When I sail back home to you
When I come back to you, I know what I need to do
I know exactly just what to do
I am confident in myself and I have a plan
And when I take these winds to home
And when I let the winds take me home, I will not be alone
I know I won't be alone
I will have my family with me
When I hang my trousers dry
When I hang my clothes to dry
I know it won't just be you and I
We won't be the only ones there
Cuz there'll be Ma & Pa & Grandmama
Because my parents and grandparents will be there
And all the children I have fathered
And my children will be there too
You know I have, I have a knack
I have a talent, a skill
For anything that uses my back
Especially for hard labor that requires my strength
And I will work, will work these fields
I will work hard in the fields, it's the only thing I find real
Cuz it's the only thing, I think, that's real
Working hard in the fields is the only truth I know
And when I raise, raise my hands up high
When I lift my hands up in the air
I know it won't just be you and I
There will be others with me, like the sun and snow and our horse Jethro
Cuz there'll be sun and snow and a horse Jethro
Because we will have the company of the sun, snow and our horse Jethro
And all the children I have fathered
And my children will always be with me
And I will learn to cook for you
I will learn to cook for you, to make your life better
It's one thing that I plan to learn to do
Cooking is something I have committed to learning
And I will make sweet dandelion wine
I will make sweet wine from the dandelions, a gift for you
And there'll be no search for time
We won't worry about time and let ourselves live in the moment
Spend all our lives just having lives
Spend all our lives without the hassle, just living lives
And there'll be no time for any lies
We won't have any time for lies
There's just mares-eat-oats
There's just simple pleasures, like feeding horses oats
And no more lows
No more sadness or hardships
And all the children I have fathered
And my children will be with me, enjoying a life of simple pleasures
There'll be Ma & Pa & Grandmama
My parents and grandparents will be there, enjoying life's pleasures
And all the children I have fathered
My children, who I have raised, will be with me
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