They are best known for their singles "Girl All The Bad Guys Want" in 2002 on Drunk Enough to Dance which was nominated for a 2003 Grammy Award for "Best Pop Performance by a Group or Duo" and "1985" (originally written by Mitch Allan of SR-71) in 2004 on A Hangover You Don't Deserve. Speaking with Songfacts about "Girl All The Bad Girls Want" in a 2010 interview, Reddick said: "'Girl All The Bad Guys Want' was my very first co-write ever, and me and Butch Walker sat in a room and literally wrote that song in 30 minutes. I mean, it was done."
The band's name is derived from comedian Steve Martin's "Bowling for Sh*t" routine from his 1978 comedy album, Wild and Crazy Guy, itself a reference to Bowling for Dollars. Jaret Reddick has also stated that at the end of his last performance with his old band one of the members came on stage and proclaimed "Come back next week when we play with our new band... BOWLING FOR SOUP!". This was supposed be to be joke name, but since they couldn't think of anything better the name stuck. Their single '1985' can be found on the UK and the Norwegian editions of Singstar Rocks for the PS2.
They have also became hits on Radio Disney with edits of "1985", "Punk Rock 101", "High School Never Ends", and the inclusion of their version of "I Melt With You" in the Disney movie "Sky High". They have also written and recorded "Today is Gonna Be a Great Day" as the theme song for Disney's "Phineas and Ferb"
Band Lineup:
Jaret Reddick - Lead Vocals/guitar
Chris Burney - Guitar/vocals
Erik Chandler - Bass/vocals
Gary Wiseman - Drums
Smoothie King
Bowling for Soup Lyrics
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Is that a double negative oh never mind let's go
To the next line of the story
I met her at the smoothie king she said Seattle's best
She may be right think I remember coffee on her breathe
She smoked cigarettes, I chewed bubble gum
I know I shouldn't take it but I think I kind of like it
And this may sound pathetic but I think that we can make it
We'll go on and on and on and on
Love songs suck and fairy tales aren't true
And happy ending Hollywood is not for me and you
So add it up and break it down
It's not that hard to figure out
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you
Everyone around me says she brings a brother down
And mommy thinks she's great but then again she's not around
To see her throw a fit, borderline conniption
And all this only matters if we listen anyway
And she's all I can think about so I must not be gay
I'm a lunatic and she's my psychopath
I know I shouldn't take it but I think I kind of like it
When she tells me that I'm dumb
And this may sound pathetic but I think that we can make it
We'll go on and on and on and on
Love songs suck and fairy tales aren't true
And happy ending Hollywood is not for me and you
So add it up and break it down
It's not that hard to figure out
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you
And we are the lucky ones we'll get matching tee shirts airbrushed at the mall
Hang out at the pretzel stand and make fun of people and laugh if someone falls
Watch everyone else hold hands and try so hard and maybe we'll start to see
That you and me we're not so crazy
Michael Bolton (never liked him)
Celine Dion
Air Supply
And now, me
Love songs suck and fairy tales aren't true
(Love songs make me sick 'cause they're not true)
And happy ending Hollywood is not for me and you
Hollywood California
So add it up and break it down (add it up and break it down)
It's not that hard to figure out
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you
Love songs make me sick 'cause they're not true
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you
Crazy 'cause I'm crazy about you
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you, yeah
The song "Smoothie King" by Bowling for Soup is a lighthearted and humorous take on love and relationships. The singer meets a girl at a Smoothie King and is instantly taken with her, even though she doesn't seem to know what she wants. The song is full of tongue-in-cheek moments, including a reference to a double negative and the assertion that the girl may be right when she says Seattle's Best coffee is better than anything else.
The song is ultimately about the way that people in love can seem crazy to the outside world. The singer acknowledges that everyone else thinks the girl is a "crazy" influence on him, but he can't help but be crazy about her. The chorus asserts that love songs and fairy tales are not true, but the singer is still willing to take a chance on this girl and see where things go.
Overall, "Smoothie King" is a fun and catchy song that pokes fun at the tropes of love songs while still being a sweet and endearing tribute to the crazy, unpredictable nature of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
She don't even know exactly where she wants to go
She is unsure of her desires and direction in life
Is that a double negative oh never mind let's go
The singer brushes off grammar rules to change the subject
To the next line of the story
Moving on to a different topic
I met her at the smoothie king she said Seattle's best
The artist met her at a café, where she mentioned her favorite coffee brand
She may be right think I remember coffee on her breathe
The artist recalls the smell of coffee on her breath, confirming her statement about Seattle's best
She smoked cigarettes, I chewed bubble gum
The singer and the girl have different habits: smoking and chewing gum, respectively
I know I shouldn't take it but I think I kind of like it
Although the singer knows better, he enjoys when the girl insults him
When she tells me that I'm dumb
The artist enjoys being insulted by the girl
And this may sound pathetic but I think that we can make it We'll go on and on and on and on
The artist believes they have a future together, despite concerns from others
Love songs suck and fairy tales aren't true
The artist believes that love songs and fairy tales give a false impression of relationships
And happy ending Hollywood is not for me and you
The singer rejects the idea of a perfect ending like in Hollywood movies
So add it up and break it down It's not that hard to figure out Your crazy and I'm crazy about you
The artist acknowledges their collective craziness, but affirms their love
Everyone around me says she brings a brother down
Others feel that the girl's influence negatively affects the singer's life
And mommy thinks she's great but then again she's not around
The singer's mother supports the girl, but does not see her behavior firsthand
To see her throw a fit, borderline conniption
The girl has anger issues, bordering on a mental breakdown
And all this only matters if we listen anyway And she's all I can think about so I must not be gay
The artist disregards others' opinions and insists that he is not gay, as he is focused on the girl
I'm a lunatic and she's my psychopath
The artist self-deprecates and compares the girl to a dangerous mental condition
And we are the lucky ones we'll get matching tee shirts airbrushed at the mall
The singer sees himself and the girl as a lucky, exclusive pair who will get matching t-shirts as a symbol of their relationship
Hang out at the pretzel stand and make fun of people and laugh if someone falls
The couple finds pleasure in mocking others and taking pleasure in their failures
Watch everyone else hold hands and try so hard and maybe we'll start to see That you and me we're not so crazy
Observing other couples, the artist realizes that their behavior is not as insane compared to others
Michael Bolton (never liked him) Celine Dion Air Supply And now me
The artist lists music artists known for their love songs, but distances himself from them
Love songs make me sick 'cause they're not true
The artist reiterates his disdain for love songs and their falsity
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you Crazy 'cause I'm crazy about you Your crazy and I'm crazy about you, yeah
The singer and the girl are mutually crazy for each other despite it all.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MALOY, REDDICK
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