The band was started after Kyle "KJ" Jansen, Mark O'Flaherty and Mike Egger… Read Full Bio ↴The band was started after Kyle "KJ" Jansen, Mark O'Flaherty and Mike Eggermont started selling Chixdiggit! T-shirts at their high-school, although at this stage the band did not officially exist. Eventually the shirts started selling well, which provided the band with enough money to purchase a drum kit. However none of the band members had any musical experience nor did any of the members own instruments (except Mark who owned a classical guitar). Mike took up playing Bass and because "KJ couldn't sit still long enough to be drummer" he took up playing guitar as well as becoming the lead vocalist for the band. The band in its early stages went through many drummers, however, Jason Hirsh is currently the drummer for the band.

Officially the band started in 1991 and started playing shows in 1992. However, they only played a small number of shows at this stage and decided to concentrate their efforts on practicing. In 1993 the band started playing regularly in venues around Calgary.

In 1996 Chixdiggit! were signed to Sub Pop records. They released their first self-titled album on the record label, however they only lasted a short time on the label. The band left the label as they felt as though they didn't fit in with the record label's ideals. As stated by Mike from the band: "the people that actually had to sell our records and deal with us on a day to day basis were not quite so fond of us".

At this stage Chixdiggit was touring worldwide. They were quickly picked up by Honest Don's Records, a Fat Wreck Chords subsidiary from San Francisco.

After the release of 2000's From Scene to Shining Scene, the band took a hiatus, from which they returned in 2003 and in 2005 the band started writing and recording its fourth full length album, Pink Razors. The album was released April 19, 2005 on Fat Wreck Chords in North American and Bad Taste Records in Europe.

Founding member Mike Eggermont left the band in 2002 and started Blatant Media, a software company. In 2003, drummer Dave Alcock (owner of Sundae Sound recording studio) left the band, and was replaced by the band's original drummer, Jason Hirsch.

On October 31st, 2007, the band released a re-recording of their debut album, Chixdiggit!, on Bad Taste Records. The re-recorded album was titled Chixdiggit! II.

Good Girls
Chixdiggit! Lyrics

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All the good girls are scared of me
Even though I've done nothing wrong
They say I'm tryin' harder than I have to be
I ain't tryin' to cut no ones lawn

I got one of those haircuts and a distant stare
And some cardio for my lungs
Then I shaved my chest hair there's nothing there

I ain't never got nothin' done

Well as I look out from under my Itty Bitty Booklight
I think how my friends think I should get on that horse again
Well maybe they got a point cause I sit alone here every night
And talk to myself as I apply face cream before bed

All the good girls are scared of me
Even though I've done nothing wrong
They say I'm tryin' harder than I have to be
I ain't tryin' to cut no ones lawn

I ain't tryin' to cut no ones lawn
I ain't tryin' to cut no ones lawn

Good girl
Did you hafta be a good girl
Would you think that it'd be better if I lied
You and me are gonna make it if we try

Oh Good girl
Did you hafta be a good girl
You know what cause I know what you really like
Imitate Austin Powers all the time

Oh Good girl
Did you hafta be a good girl
Did you hafta be a good girl
Did you hafta be a good girl

Oh Good girl
Did you hafta be a good girl

Did you hafta be a good girl
Did you hafta be a good girl

Overall Meaning

The song "Good Girls" by Chixdiggit! tells the story of a man who feels misunderstood by the women around him. He laments that "all the good girls are scared of" him, even though he "has done nothing wrong." He feels like he is trying too hard to be liked and respected, but he doesn't know how to change that. He has changed his appearance, worked on his fitness, and even shaved his chest hair, but it seems like nothing he does can make him attractive to the women around him. He is lonely and spends his nights talking to himself and applying face cream before bed.

The chorus repeats the idea that the good girls are scared of him, and he acknowledges that he is not trying to impress anyone or prove anything to anyone. He is not "tryin' to cut no ones lawn," which can be interpreted as he is not trying to compete or step on anyone else's toes. He just wants to be liked and desired for who he is.

The second part of the song shifts focus to a specific girl who acts like a good girl but might secretly want something different. He asks her if she "hafta be a good girl" and wonders if lying about his character traits would make her like him better. He invites her to join him in exploring different sides of their personalities, suggesting that imitating Austin Powers could be a fun thing to do together.

Overall, "Good Girls" is a song about loneliness, insecurity, and the desire for connection. The man in the song feels like he is not understood, and he is frustrated that his efforts to be likable are not working. He wants to find someone who is willing to see beyond his appearance and reputation and connect with him on a deeper level.

Line by Line Meaning

All the good girls are scared of me
The singer believes that all the respectable and virtuous women avoid him.

Even though I've done nothing wrong
The singer has not done anything harmful or indecent to any woman.

They say I'm tryin' harder than I have to be
People accuse him of putting more effort into attracting women than required.

I ain't tryin' to cut no ones lawn
The singer asserts that he is not trying to gain any benefit from women for his personal gains.

I got one of those haircuts and a distant stare
The singer describes his intimidating appearance, trying to look cool and unapproachable.

And some cardio for my lungs
He has been exercising to maintain his fitness and health.

Then I shaved my chest hair there's nothing there
The singer has a hairless chest; he groomed himself to look better.

I ain't never got nothin' done
Despite his efforts, he hasn't achieved anything significant in terms of romantic relationships.

Well as I look out from under my Itty Bitty Booklight
The singer looks at himself while holding a small source of light and ponders his choices.

I think how my friends think I should get on that horse again
The singer recalls that his friends have been advising him to pursue relationships and fall in love again.

Well maybe they got a point cause I sit alone here every night
The singer acknowledges the possibility that his friends might be right because he is always alone.

And talk to myself as I apply face cream before bed
The singer admits that he spends a lot of time conversing with himself while applying facial lotion before going to bed.

I ain't tryin' to cut no ones lawn
The singer repeats that he is not interested in using anyone for his gain.

Good girl
The singer addresses a woman who he considers to be decent and respectable.

Did you hafta be a good girl
The singer inquires if the woman was bound to follow the rules of the society and be a good, virtuous woman.

Would you think that it'd be better if I lied
The singer wonders if he could have a chance with her if he was not truthful and honest to her.

You and me are gonna make it if we try
The singer is hopeful that they, as a couple, could make things work by putting in efforts together.

Imitate Austin Powers all the time
The singer suggests that he wants to act like a character from a comedy movie (Austin Powers) to impress her.

Did you hafta be a good girl
The singer repeats his earlier question if she was required to be a good girl by the society.

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