The band was originally called "Dinosaur", but changed its name following the release of its debut album Dinosaur in 1985, after a band called Dinosaurs, featuring ex-members of Country Joe and the Fish and Jefferson Airplane, threatened them with legal action. (They still used the name Dinosaur on their albums until 1987 at the latest, and some copies of You're Living All Over Me still lack the "Jr").
In 1987, Dinosaur Jr. signed to SST Records on the recommendation of Sonic Youth, and with them released what is often considered their best album, You're Living All Over Me. Bug followed the next year, an album which, in the UK, was released by Paul Smith's Blast First Records (home to Sonic Youth, Big Black and Butthole Surfers). During this period Dinosaur Jr. became known for their very loud concerts.
Despite not gaining much commercial success, the band has enjoyed something of a cult following. The success of singles Freak Scene and Just Like Heaven, and recommendations from the likes of Sonic Youth saw them signed by Warner Brothers. The signature Dinosaur Jr. sound is the melodic tunes saturated in layers of guitar noise and punctuated by J Mascis' elaborate, yet laconic guitar solos. They were a major influence on the up-and-coming band Nirvana.
Tensions ran high between Mascis and Barlow, and in 1989 Barlow was kicked out of the band. As a result, Barlow continued to work with his own band, Sebadoh. The two famously fell out on stage with Mascis attacking Barlow. Dinosaur Jr. subsequently became little more than a pseudonym for Mascis. He switched labels to Blanco y Negro in the UK, Warner/Sire in the US, with Green Mind (1991) being his first release in that deal.
After Barlow left the band, Van Conner, from the Screaming Trees, played bass for at least one live show in 1990, and Donna Dresch, from Team Dresch played bass at least once live with the band in 1990.
In 1991, Mike Johnson joined Dinosaur Jr as full-time bass player. He was in the band for 1991's Whatever's Cool With Me, 1993's Where You Been, 1994's Without A Sound, and 1997's Hand It Over.
Murph left the band in late 1993, after the Lollapalooza tour.
George Berz took over on drums, and drummed from 1994-1997. He was on Without A Sound, and Hand It Over. He later drummed for J Mascis + the Fog in 2000, 2001, and 2003.
Through the 90s, Mascis sometimes explored quieter and more tranquil shores than Dinosaur Jr. had in the 80s. The band formed part of the 1992 "Rollercoaster" tour. A package tour based on the successful "Lollapalooza". The tour featured The Jesus & Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine & Blur. On the 1993 release, Where You Been, the opening track ("Out There") had an accompanying video and was aired on MTV for a short time. After 1994's Without a Sound and 1997's Hand It Over, Mascis began to release albums with the band J Mascis and the Fog.
In 2004, J Mascis regained the master rights to the first three Dinosaur Jr. albums from SST, and arranged for their reissue on the Merge label in early 2005. The reissues coincided with an announcement that the original lineup of J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph (Emmett Patrick Murphy) were reuniting for a summer tour. The success of this tour resulted in a new album entitled Beyond (2007) and single Been There All The Time. They are Lou Barlow's first recording with the band since 1989. The original line-up of Dinosaur Jr. has been touring extensively since 2005. They are currently on a world tour.
On February 20, 2009, Pitchfork Media announced that the band had signed with indie label Jagjaguwar, and their first release on the label entitled Farm was released June 23, 2009, to largely positive reviews.
The Post
Dinosaur Jr. Lyrics
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Chilled it, spilled it, refilled it
Paste it, traced it, erased it
She's my post to lean on
And I just cut her down
So I'm out to land on somethin'
Hopefully a girl will come
Eyed it, dried it, untied it
Chilled it, spilled it, refilled it
Paste it, traced it, erased it
She's my post to lean on
And I just cut her down
So I'm out to land on somethin'
Hopefully a girl will come
To me at the ground
She's my post to lean on
And I just cut her down
So I'm out to land on somethin'
Hopefully a girl will come
To me at the ground
The lyrics to Dinosaur Jr.'s song The Post seem to be about a relationship that has ended, with the singer feeling regretful about his actions towards his partner. The repeated phrases "Eyed it, dried it, untied it" and "Chilled it, spilled it, refilled it" suggest a cycle of scrutiny and carelessness. The lines "She's my post to lean on / And I just cut her down" suggest that the singer relied on their partner for support but ultimately hurt them. The repeated refrain of "So I'm out to land on somethin' / Hopefully a girl will come / To me at the ground" reveals that the singer is seeking a new relationship to fill the void left by the previous one.
The lyrics are somewhat ambiguous and open to interpretation, but overall they convey a sense of remorse and longing for companionship. The use of repetition emphasizes the cyclical nature of the singer's feelings, while the refrains create a sense of forward momentum despite the singer's past mistakes. The jarring contrast between the singer's actions and their desire for love and support creates a tension that carries throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Eyed it, dried it, untied it
I carefully examined it, made it dry or free of moisture, loosened or undid it
Chilled it, spilled it, refilled it
I cooled it, accidentally poured it out, filled it up again
Paste it, traced it, erased it
I glued it, drew outlines of it, wiped it off
She's my post to lean on
She's the one I rely on for emotional support or guidance
And I just cut her down
But I just hurt her or let her down
So I'm out to land on somethin'
So I'm looking for something or someone to rely on instead
Hopefully a girl will come
Hopefully a woman will enter my life
To me at the ground
And be there for me at my lowest point
She's my post to lean on
She's the one I rely on for emotional support or guidance
And I just cut her down
But I just hurt her or let her down
So I'm out to land on somethin'
So I'm looking for something or someone to rely on instead
Hopefully a girl will come
Hopefully a woman will enter my life
To me at the ground
And be there for me at my lowest point
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Written by: JOSEPH DONALD MASCIS JR.
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Tomas Horn
Eyed it, dried it, untied it.
Chilled it, spilled it, refilled it.
Paste it, traced it, erased it.
She's my Post to Lean on,
And I just cut her down.
So I'm out to land on somethin'
Hopefully a girl will come between me and the ground.
Eyed it, dried it, untied it.
Chilled it, spilled it, refilled it.
Paste it, traced it, erased it.
She's my post to lean on,
and I just cut her down.
So I'm out to land on somethin'
Hopefully a girl will come between me and the ground.
She's my post to lean on,
and I just cut her down.
So I'm out to land on somethin'
Hopefully a girl will come between me and the ground.
Duke Silver
it's weird how mascis says Bug is his LEAST favorite album.. because it's chuck full of some of the best guitar, bass and drums i've ever heard. then you add in the vox/lyrics.. shits amazing. by far my fav album of theirs.
Tyler Trail
Duke Silver when did he ever say Bug was his least favorite dinosaur record??
Tomas Horn
Eyed it, dried it, untied it.
Chilled it, spilled it, refilled it.
Paste it, traced it, erased it.
She's my Post to Lean on,
And I just cut her down.
So I'm out to land on somethin'
Hopefully a girl will come between me and the ground.
Eyed it, dried it, untied it.
Chilled it, spilled it, refilled it.
Paste it, traced it, erased it.
She's my post to lean on,
and I just cut her down.
So I'm out to land on somethin'
Hopefully a girl will come between me and the ground.
She's my post to lean on,
and I just cut her down.
So I'm out to land on somethin'
Hopefully a girl will come between me and the ground.
Martin Scharmer
best song from dinasaur jr
Martin Scharmer
thank u for translate
Tobias Fünke
scarily underated tune
Jayson Wilson
Man..seriously
Selectionater
Best Dinosaur Jr. Song ever! :D
Premium-Contributer892624
I agree. I only learnt that recently. Bug is pretty raw in comparison to a lot of their stuff; but a lot of their stuff just doesn't do it for me. Bug is one of my fave albums, and I feel stands up as a fine (one of the finest) example of that indie/americana sound.
Mark Moore
Bug is a 1 in 10 million album, and The Post is the best song on it..