Led by Clare Fader on vocals, the Vaudevillains - Aaron Bachelder (percussion), Brad Cokendolpher (guitar), Mary K. Elinks (cello), and Andy Mabe (bass and backing vocals) - released the album Seventh and Trade in 2003 on the Raconteur Records label, "The Southeast's Most Independent Label" founded by Fader herself.
Prior to Seventh and Trade, Fader released a "solo" album entitled The Elephant's Baby in December, 2000, to which Dirty Linen said, "One of the more unique American recordings I have heard in recent years."
Clare Fader's music has been used in episodes of MTV's The Real World, as well as in Ramin Bahrani's film Man Push Cart. She's also been featured on a "Biddycast," which is a Podcast program started by her friends the Lascivious Biddies.
Big Bang Theory Man
Clare Fader Lyrics
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We'd watch the setting sun, so meaningful yet fun
Well I was skeptical at first, envisioning the worst
But you put my heart at ease, all birds and honeybees
Then I began to floatm that feeling so remote
Like a helium ballon, hell bent for the moon
And from the corner of my eye, I watched the world sail by
But all I saw was you pulling out your 22
Big Bang, Big Bang, I'm shooting holes in theory man
Big Bang, Big Bang, why'd you say you can fly, you can?
Big Bang, Big Bang, don't shoot me down
Mr. Theory Man... I'm shooting holes in Mr. Theory Man
Well, you were there for what it's worth,
When I fell back down to earth
You offered to explain the meaning of my pain
Just gravity, you said and mostly in your head
Just give yourself a day,
You'll soon be on your way
Then you dusted off your gun,
And went out to have more fun
And I sat to catch my breath,
Cause I hadn't caught it yet
And I tried to blow a kiss
Knowing well enough I'd miss
Then you pulled another ace,
You said you needed space
"Well, that's exactly where I was going!"
Big Bang, Big Bang, I'm shooting holes in theory man
Big Bang, Big Bang, why'd you say you can fly, you can?
Big Bang, Big Bang, don't shoot me down
Mr. Theory Man... I'm shooting holes in Mr. Theory Man
Well, you said that we'd take walks and have esoteric talks
We'd watch the setting sun, so meaningful yet fun
Well I was skeptical at first, envisioning the worst
But you put my heart at ease, all birds and honeybees
Then I began to floatm that feeling so remote
Like a helium ballon, hell bent for the moon
And from the corner of my eye, I watched the world sail by
But all I saw was you pulling out your 22
The song "Big Bang Theory Man" by Clare Fader is a narrative about a failed relationship that was built on false promises and unrealistic expectations. The singer tells of how she was initially skeptical of her partner's promises of romantic walks and intellectual talks, but eventually fell under his spell. She describes the feeling of being suspended in air, like a helium balloon headed straight for the moon, only to find herself shot down by her partner's actions.
The chorus of the song is a playful way of denouncing her partner's inability to keep his promises and his tendency to undermine her dreams and hopes for their relationship. She repeats the phrase "Big Bang, Big Bang" throughout the chorus, likening her partner's destructive behavior to the creation of the universe through a cataclysmic explosion.
The song is a commentary on the human tendency to create grandiose illusions and the consequences of those illusions when they inevitably burst. The singer's partner promises the world but ultimately delivers only disappointment and heartbreak, leaving the singer alone to pick up the pieces of her shattered dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, you said that we'd take walks and have esoteric talks
You promised me profound discussions and romantic strolls
We'd watch the setting sun, so meaningful yet fun
We'd enjoy the beauty of nature with joy and deep reflection
Well I was skeptical at first, envisioning the worst
Initially, I doubted your intentions and imagined negative outcomes
But you put my heart at ease, all birds and honeybees
Yet, you reassured me and filled my heart with sweetness and peace
Then I began to floatm that feeling so remote
As we spent time together, I experienced a rare and euphoric sensation
Like a helium ballon, hell bent for the moon
I felt light and full of hope and determination
And from the corner of my eye, I watched the world sail by
While enjoying your company, I observed the world around me in motion
But all I saw was you pulling out your 22
But suddenly, you surprised me by showing a darker, violent side of yourself
Big Bang, Big Bang, I'm shooting holes in theory man
Now, I'm challenging your unrealistic and harmful beliefs
Big Bang, Big Bang, why'd you say you can fly, you can?
You claimed to have special abilities beyond what's possible, but I see through it
Big Bang, Big Bang, don't shoot me down
I won't let you harm me with your twisted views
Mr. Theory Man... I'm shooting holes in Mr. Theory Man
I'm exposing your flawed theories and making you accountable
Contributed by Camilla M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
D. Carmona
on Alice
Aurora's boring Alice
Alice is not as fascinating or exciting as her friend Aurora
Aurora refers to the city in Canada, not a person's name.
D. Carmona
on Johnny
CORRECTION: "capital" is correct. (my bad!)
But Aurora refers to a city in Canada, not a person.
D. Carmona
on Alice
The location is ostensibly very interesting, potentially comparing it to Wonderland in 'Alice in Wonderland'
Capitol (not capital) - a reference to Aurora which is located in Ontario as is Canada's capitol city, of Ottawa.
D. Carmona
on Alice
To the girls with googly eyes
D. Carmona
on Alice
It's a capital wonderland
It's a capitol wonderland
For Alice
For Alice
D. Carmona
on Alice
I saw her snoring
Aurora's boring Alice
Alice I saw her snoring
D. Carmona
on Queen
Sitting in the coffee shop
Sitting in a coffee shop
D. Carmona
on Queen
And kiss the world goodbye?
To cash in on a lifelong debt
And kiss this world goodbye?
D. Carmona
on Queen
I wonder is she ready yet
D. Carmona
on Queen
And wonders why she left her bed