It was during the first few moments of 1981 at a New Year's party when Jones, vocalist Jim Drummond, and drummer Mike Greenlees decided to form a band. Jones couldn't get his Hallmark memory out of his mind and called the band CHEER-ACCIDENT. Various contributing musicians helped the band with the recording of their first album, "Life Isn't Like That". After the album came out in 1986, Greenlees and Drummond left to pursue other full-time interests. The next lineup of CHEER-ACCIDENT consisted of bassist Chris Block and guitarist Jeff Libersher, whom Jones had met in the mid-'80s while attending Northern Illinois University. They recorded their first nationally distributed release, "Sever Roots, Tree Dies", with Phil Bonnet at Solid Sound Studios in Hoffman Estates, IL, from April through July of 1988. They released the album on their own label, Complacency, that same year. Other material from the session went on a cassette LP on Complacency called "Vasectomy".
Following the releases, the band reentered the studio with Steve Albini to record the EP "Dumb Ask". The English label Neat Records was so impressed by the album that the imprint offered the band a two-record deal in 1990. The first album of their contract was shown to the band after pressing, and according to Jones, it was over-compressed, edited in an obscene fashion, and loaded with misspellings. The band was angered and the contract was over. They continued to release material on Complacency and also hired their engineer/producer Phil Bonnet (known for his work with Will Oldham, U.S. Maple, the Smoking Popes, Bobby Conn, and Eleventh Dream Day) to be their second guitarist. By 1991, CHEER-ACCIDENT had begun holding recording sessions for its fourth album, "Babies Shouldn't Smoke", in the upstairs studio of the Pete WAY room in Chicago. Shortly after the sessions came to an end, Pravda approached the band with the offer to add a track to the label's "20 Explosive Dynamic Super Smash Hit Explosions!" compilation. The group added their own take on "Theme From Shaft".
Lineup shifts occurred once again in 1992 when bassist Block was asked to leave CHEER-ACCIDENT after he came to a disagreement over the band's musical style. The group also began work on material with new bassist Dan Forden. The following year was spent recording, as well as developing a Chicago cable access television program titled Cool Clown Ground. In July of 1994, Albini was brought back into the studio to help CHEER-ACCIDENT record "Not a Food", which would become it's sixth full-length album. It was not released until February 19, 1996. Ex-Flying Luttenbachers bassist Dylan Posa replaced Forden after he got married in August of 1994. The band decided to go for a completely straight-ahead pop approach to their next full-length record, "The Why Album", which was recorded from 1992 until 1993 and released in November of 1994. With the addition of Posa and his background in the volatile Luttenbachers, he brought an intense feeling to CHEER-ACCIDENT's 1996 and 1997 performances. Members of the band would also begin to add contributions to other groups around that time, which included U.S. Maple, Dot Dot Dot, Yona-Kit, Bobby Conn, Gastr Del Sol, and Smog.
In 1997, CHEER-ACCIDENT appeared on the split 7" single, "His Ass Was His Only Feature" on the Super 800 label with the group Star Star. In April, the band released material they'd been working on for the last five years as their seventh full-length record, "Enduring the American Dream". It was the band's second release for Pravda and culled tracks from studio sessions recorded in Hoffman Estates, Streamwood, Schaumburg, and Palatine, IL. The following month, the group recorded a 52-minute song called "Trading Balloons". After the studio session was finished, the band went on hiatus until September of 1998, when they reconvened to play with the Flying Luttenbachers and the Bells at Lounge Ax in Chicago.
Tragedy struck CHEER-ACCIDENT at the beginning of 1999. Just two weeks after performing a show at the DeKalb, IL. club "Seven Dead Arson" on January 22, and just two days after recording the basic tracks for their eighth full-length release "Salad Days", Bonnet was found dead of a brain aneurysm. Unsure of their desire to continue, the band met and agreed that Bonnet would have wanted them to forge ahead without him. By the middle of May, all of the recording and mixing for "Salad Days" was finished. Seeking an additional guitarist to fill the position left vacated by Bonnet, Jones recruited his friend Jamie Fillmore, who had performed on the Antje album "Big Open Sky". Once the lineup was stabilized, the band self-released "Trading Balloons" as an EP. This was followed by their eighth full-length LP, "Salad Days", in October of 2000. As of 2001, CHEER-ACCIDENT was finishing up the final touches on its ninth full-length release and was playing live on a consistent basis in the Midwestern United States.
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Cheer-Accident Lyrics
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Some people talk about the blues
They're just handing you their news
It's the call of our love
But no matter how we try
We just try to get high
Cause the good times are so hard to find.
Have you got the time to share
Have you taken proper care
Of your body, anybody?
No one seems to see the signs
They reject them every time
Cause the good times are so hard to find.
Good times are so hard to find!
Good times are so hard to find!
Good times.
When I think of fun I think of you
Find out I can make it new
The light, just one night
Getting' on which is hers
Getting' harder everyday
Cause good times are so hard to find.
Some people talk about the blues
They're just handing you their news
It's the call of our love
But no matter how we try
We just try to get high
Cause the good times are so hard to find.
Good times are so hard to find!
Good times are so hard to find!
Good times are so hard to find!
Good times are so hard to find!
In these lyrics, Cheer-Accident explores the struggle of finding happiness and joy in life. The song begins by mentioning how some people talk about the blues. The reference to "the blues" may imply that people often focus on and share negative aspects of life, possibly complaining about their own problems or spreading negative news. The phrase "handing you their news" suggests that these individuals may try to pass on their negative experiences or emotions to others.
The lyrics then mention the "call of our love," which could refer to the desire for love and connection. However, despite their efforts to find happiness and love, the song acknowledges that it's challenging to achieve these desired good times. The mention of trying to "get high" suggests that people may turn to various means, such as substances or temporary distractions, in a desperate attempt to escape or find happiness.
The second part of the song questions whether listeners have taken care of themselves and their bodies. This can be interpreted as a reminder to prioritize self-care and overall well-being. The lyrics suggest that people fail to see the signs indicating the need for self-care, possibly dismissing them or ignoring them.
The repetition of "Good times are so hard to find!" emphasizes the central theme of the song. Despite the difficulties and challenges mentioned earlier, the lyrics emphasize the scarcity of good times in life. This repetition reinforces the idea that finding true happiness and joy is a constant struggle for many people.
The final lines of the song bring it back to the beginning, reiterating the notion that some people focus on and discuss the blues. The lyrics again emphasize the attempt to "get high" as a means to find escape or happiness. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing for good times and the acknowledgment that achieving happiness is a difficult journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people talk about the blues
There are individuals who discuss their struggles and hardships
They're just handing you their news
They are simply sharing their personal experiences and stories
It's the call of our love
It represents the deep connection and emotional longing we have
But no matter how we try
Despite our efforts
We just try to get high
We seek temporary relief and escape
Cause the good times are so hard to find.
Because it is difficult to find moments of joy and happiness.
Have you got the time to share
Do you have a moment to spare
Have you taken proper care
Have you prioritized self-care
Of your body, anybody?
Regarding your physical well-being and that of others
No one seems to see the signs
People fail to recognize the indications
They reject them every time
They consistently dismiss them
Cause the good times are so hard to find.
Because it is challenging to come across moments of happiness.
When I think of fun I think of you
You are the embodiment of enjoyment and happiness in my thoughts
Find out I can make it new
Realizing that I can rekindle and revitalize it
The light, just one night
The feeling of bliss, even if just for a single evening
Getting' on which is hers
Navigating through life's challenges which belong to her
Getting' harder everyday
Becoming increasingly difficult with each passing day
Cause good times are so hard to find.
Because it is tough to come across moments of joy and happiness.
Good times are so hard to find!
It is incredibly challenging to find moments of happiness!
Good times are so hard to find!
Finding joy and happiness is an uphill battle!
Good times.
Moments of joy and contentment.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MAYELL HOUSMAN
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