Froberg and Reis had originally played in Pitchfork, but despite musical similarities, there were some significant changes in the lineup of Drive Like Jehu. Froberg, no longer just a vocalist, picked up a guitar, while Kennedy and Trombino formed the rhythm section of the new band after having played together in Night Soil Man, a prog-influenced punk outfit.
The group released their self-titled debut album on Cargo in 1991. The following year, they released the double a-side single, Hand Over Fist/Bullet Train To Vegas on Merge Records, and released the original recorded version of Sinews on the Headstart to Purgatory compilation of San Diego bands.
Drive Like Jehu and Rocket From the Crypt (a garage-punk band fronted by Reis) were signed to Interscope Records as a pair, with the label releasing Drive Like Jehu's second album, Yank Crime, in 1994 after which the band embarked on tours of the United States and Europe.
Drive Like Jehu played their final shows in 1995 with little fanfare. While John Reis concentrated on Rocket From the Crypt full-time, Froberg and Trombino would both eventually leave San Diego. Froberg briefly played in Thingy with Rob Crow (of Pinback) before moving to New York City to work as an illustrator. Kennedy went back to school and became a chemist, while Trombino, who engineered most of the band's recordings, became a audio engineer and producer for the likes of Blink 182 and Jimmy Eat World, among others.
Since the breakup, Reis continued to front Rocket From The Crypt until 2005, whilst working on other projects including Back Off Cupids, Sultans, and starting his own record label, Swami Records.
In 2000, Froberg and Reis reunited to form Hot Snakes, who released three full-lengths on Swami before retiring in the summer of 2005.
In 2007, Reis formed The Night Marchers with former Hot Snakes bandmates Gar Wood and Jason Kourkounis, releasing their debut album, See You In Magic earlier this year.
Do You Compute
Drive Like Jehu Lyrics
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I think you do
Don't need it proven
Don't wanna listen
Don't need a tour of the pieces I'm missing
As if you were put here to straighten us out
And everything you said was being written down
And nobody gives a fuck what you go do with your life
The lyrics to "Do You Compute?" by Drive Like Jehu speak of a sense of cynicism and skepticism towards someone who believes they have all the answers or can "straighten us out." The phrase "Do you compute?" may be taken as a challenge to this person's intelligence or ability to truly understand or empathize with others. The singer seems to reject the notion that this person knows better or has all the solutions, as they state that they "don't need it proven" and "don't wanna listen" to this person's advice or guidance.
The following lines reinforce this skepticism, as the singer rejects the idea of being shown or explained the pieces they might be missing. The phrase "tour of the pieces I'm missing" seems to suggest that this person is assuming they have some sort of authority or understanding of the singer's life, insinuating that they know what's best for them. However, the singer seems to reject this notion and implies that they are the only ones who truly know what they need or want.
Overall, "Do You Compute?" portrays a sense of independence and resistance against those who claim to know what's best for others. Instead, the song implies that everyone has their own path to follow and their own decisions to make, without needing someone else to guide or direct them.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you compute?
Are you capable of understanding or processing information?
I think you do
I believe that you are capable of understanding or processing information.
Don't need it proven
I do not require proof.
Don't wanna listen
I do not want to hear what you have to say.
Don't need a tour of the pieces I'm missing
I am aware of my shortcomings and do not require a detailed explanation of them.
As if you were put here to straighten us out
It is as if you believe that your purpose is to correct us.
And everything you said was being written down
It is as if you believe that everything you say is important and should be recorded for posterity.
You weren't and it isn't and nobody's listening
You are not important, your words are not significant, and nobody is paying attention to you.
And nobody gives a fuck what you go do with your life
No one cares about what you choose to do with your life.
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