1. Cheeky was a punk… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three bands known as Cheeky.
1. Cheeky was a punk rock band of three girls and one guy from Long Island, New York. Releasing their debut EP "Choke on a Cheeseburger" on Quote Unquote Records for free in 2007, their first full-length album is set to be released during 2009 on Don Giovanni Records.
Update: The band's new 12 inch EP "What the Heck" will be released via Freedom School Records not Don Giovanni Records, as previously mentioned. The album will be available on Nov. 14th. Cheeky features bassist Kate Wadkins, Brian Schleyer on guitar, Kate Eldridge on guitars and vocals, and Angie Boylan on drums.
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2. Cheeky from Trondheim, Norway played punk rock in the '90s, and had a studio reunion in 2010. members went on to e.g. Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson and rest of my life.
3. Cheeky was a japanese late 80's hardcore punk band. They appeared on the Corruption compilation LP in 1988.
Bad Mood
Cheeky Lyrics
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And I just woke up this way
I don't know what triggered it
But I'm having a bad day
Everyone keeps asking me
But I don't know what to say
I'm in a bad mood
And I just woke up this way
I'm in a bad mood
And I just woke up this way
Went out to get ice cream
'Cause I thought it might
Brighten my day
Too bad that didn't help
I guess that "everything sucks today"
I'm in a bad mood
And I just woke up this way
I can't help it
I just woke up this way
"Bad Mood" by Cheeky is a song about waking up feeling down and having a difficult day, despite not knowing the reason for it. The lyrics capture the experience of being in a funk and struggling to shake it off. The repetition of the line "I just woke up this way" emphasizes the spontaneous nature of these negative feelings.
The first verse describes the confusion and frustration of not being able to pinpoint the cause of the bad mood, and feeling pressure from others to explain it. The second verse shows the character attempting to cheer themselves up by indulging in a treat (ice cream), only to find that it doesn't make them feel better. This sequence conveys the sense of hopelessness that can accompany a bad day - no matter what one does, it feels like nothing will improve.
The chorus serves as a refrain that reinforces the central message of the song, which is that sometimes negative emotions are simply out of our control. The lyrics also suggest that it's important to have self-compassion and not beat oneself up for feeling down. The song ends on a somewhat resigned note, with the final line conveying a sense of acceptance that sometimes there's just no escaping a bad mood.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in a bad mood
I am feeling negative emotions and thoughts
And I just woke up this way
I woke up feeling this negative way without any specific cause
I don't know what triggered it
I am not sure what caused my bad mood
But I'm having a bad day
I am experiencing negative events and outcomes in my day
Everyone keeps asking me
People are consistently questioning me about my mood
But I don't know what to say
I don't have an answer or an explanation to give for my mood
I can't help it, I just woke up this way
I am unable to control or change my negative emotions and thoughts
Went out to get ice cream
I tried to do something enjoyable and positive
'Cause I thought it might brighten my day
I had hoped that the ice cream would improve my mood
Too bad that didn't help
Unfortunately, the ice cream did not improve my mood
I guess that 'everything sucks today'
I have a negative outlook on all aspects of my day
Contributed by Harper J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.