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.
You're Pretty Good
Chixdiggit! Lyrics
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we're sweating through our clothes yeah!
Then I met this chick an exclusion of a compliment
and said....
You're pretty good
You're Pretty good
You're Pretty good (We're AWESOME!)
Compliments are good,
I appreciate them (You're pretty good)
That's all you got to say?
You might as well not say it (you're pretty good)
You're pretty good
You're pretty good
You're pretty good (We're AWESOME!)
When they can
Sometimes you gotta stand up for your friends
Well that's a lotta good
maybe myself,
I'm a little bit (i said) conceited,?
Too bad
You're pretty good
You're pretty good
You're pretty good (We're awesome)
(This is difficult to understand but here goes)
We're better than ok?
That's nice of you to say yeah! (you're pretty good)
You bitch to all your friends?
You're better with your compliments (you're pretty good)
I hope that you don't mind
That that helped me really shine
You sort of made my day
You took it all away
The song 'You're Pretty Good' by Chixdiggit! is an interesting take on the idea of compliments. The lyrics of the song describe a situation where the band has finished their show and is sweating through their clothes. Then, the lead singer meets a girl and compliments her by saying she's "pretty good." However, he also acknowledges that this is not much of a compliment and that his own conceit might be the reason for his lack of appreciation.
The lyrics also touch upon the idea of standing up for friends, and the importance of good compliments that actually mean something. The song ends on a positive note, with the lead singer acknowledging that the compliment from the girl did in fact make his day.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the value of genuine compliments versus superficial ones. It also touches on the theme of self-esteem and the need for validation from others.
Line by Line Meaning
We get done with the show and we're sweating through our clothes yeah!
After performing, we are sweaty and tired.
Then I met this chick an exclusion of a compliment and said....
I met a girl and gave her a compliment.
You're pretty good You're Pretty good You're Pretty good (We're AWESOME!)
We are more than pretty good, we are awesome!
Compliments are good, I appreciate them (You're pretty good)
I like receiving compliments.
That's all you got to say? You might as well not say it (you're pretty good)
If you can't come up with a more meaningful compliment, don't say anything at all.
When they can Sometimes you gotta stand up for your friends Well that's a lotta good maybe myself, I'm a little bit (i said) conceited,? Too bad
It's important to stick up for your friends, but I might be overly confident myself.
We're better than ok? That's nice of you to say yeah! (you're pretty good) You bitch to all your friends? You're better with your compliments (you're pretty good)
It's great to hear that we're better than just 'okay.' However, if you only complain to your friends and don't give genuine compliments, that's not helpful.
I hope that you don't mind That that helped me really shine You sort of made my day You took it all away
Your compliment made me feel good and boosted my confidence, but it was quickly overshadowed by something negative.
Contributed by Levi R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.