Pitchfork labeled Deerhoof as "the best band in the world.” The New York Times described them as “one of the most original rock bands to have come along in the last decade.” From their humble beginnings as an obscure San Francisco noise act, they've become one of indie music's most influential bands with their ecstatic and unruly take on pop.
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Deerhoof Lyrics
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Then it's over before beginning the good part.
Everybody fades away.
Waves carrying them away.
Wait, O'Malley, sing with me or I won't even sing.
Hooray, O'Malley, run. Hooray, O'Malley, fun. Used to be the underdog,
But you're overly confident.
So it's over before beginning the good part.
The lyrics of Deerhoof's song "O'Malley Former Underdog" reflect on the concept of confidence, success, and downfall. The opening line talks about being overly confident, which could lead to a downfall, especially when one is too comfortable with their achievements. The stanza, "Then it's over before beginning the good part. Everybody fades away. Waves carrying them away," suggests that once the confidence seeps in too deep, one could miss out on enjoying the good moments and opportunities that come their way. It also implies that people tend to forget and fade away in the passing waves of time.
The next line, "Wait, O'Malley, sing with me or I won't even sing," seems to address someone named O'Malley, who probably serves as a representation of the underdog who has forgotten their roots. The line "Hooray, O'Malley, run. Hooray, O'Malley, fun," encourages O'Malley to keep up the spirit of a winner, but not forget to enjoy the moments of success. The song concludes with the lines "Used to be the underdog, but you're overly confident. So it's over before beginning the good part. Everybody fades away, we got carried away," which summarizes the theme of the song that warns against the danger of being overly confident and missing out on the good things in life.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're overly confident.
If you are too sure of yourself, it can lead to failure.
Then it's over before beginning the good part.
If you are too confident, you may miss out on the best parts of life.
Everybody fades away.
People come and go in life, nothing lasts forever.
Waves carrying them away.
People's lives can be like waves, moving along and constantly changing.
Wait, O'Malley, sing with me or I won't even sing.
Sometimes we need a friend to support us and motivate us to take action.
Hooray, O'Malley, run. Hooray, O'Malley, fun. Used to be the underdog,
Despite being a former underdog, O'Malley is now celebrated and should enjoy life to the fullest.
But you're overly confident. So it's over before beginning the good part. Everybody fades away, we got carried away.
However, if O'Malley becomes too confident, he may miss out on the best parts of life and lose the people around him.
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ROBERT COHEN, GREGORY LOVELL SAUNIER, JOHN DIETERICH, SATOMI MATSUZAKI
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Bruno April
This is not rock! It is some kind of new revolutionary classical music! (and, strangely, I can hear some old Genesis in it!)