The band’s first full-length album, Soft Targets, was recorded in Los Angeles and Brooklyn in 2005. However, they were loathe to release the album without a permanent drummer—tellingly, a constant snag since EG’s inception. Taking a leap of faith, Matt and Kamara vowed to play a gig every week until their dream drummer found them. One fateful evening, a gig at Brooklyn’s Southpaw brought them a friend in guitar player Kirk Douglass (of The Roots). Douglass became a fan and brought his friend and Gold Crowns bandmate Ricc Sheridan to gigs for the next few weeks. Ricc says, “I awoke from a dream one night, and knew that this was my band.” A rockneck-inducing jam confirmed that the band had found its holiest trinity. They hit the ground running with Big Ricc Sheridan on drums, and the world has been rocking their faces ever since!
Released in October 2006, Soft Targets earned loads of fans and critical acclaim from publications including The New Yorker, SPIN, Rolling Stone, Brooklyn Vegan and Pitchfork. Even more so, the band’s live show quickly drew heaps of attention and gained a steady reputation among critics and fans alike as a veritable rock-n-roll wrecking ball. Earl Greyhound toured relentlessly for the next two years all over the US, Canada and Japan, and autumn 2007 was spent playing theatres as openers for the band’s good friend Shooter Jennings as well as Soundgarden and Audioslave’s Chris Cornell.
Good
Earl Greyhound Lyrics
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Black in the night she come asking for more
Summer a squall and the banshee she moans
Come measure this pleasure without your good sense
It's almost never what you may want to have guessed
No you you're good you're good you're good you're good you're good you're good
Astor the moon she rests her face on the floor
Now that she's out she rolls her way to the door
She got farther than we know
Into the light a dresser spills out a drawer
Just like a casino
We've test the pressure of the water and air
It's almost better now you're with her in there
No you you're good you're good you're good you're good you're good you're good
This I swear you're the only one I'd risk my fortune and heir for
If you're good to me
When I compare all my lonliness to chance of what may be
I see I'm a fool to care
The lyrics of Earl Greyhound's song "Good" are enigmatic and open to interpretation; at first glance, they appear to be about a tumultuous relationship with an unpredictable lover. The first verse describes a lover who is both beautiful and destructive, personified as a rose that is also a cancer. The second verse introduces Astor, who is perhaps another lover or a metaphorical representation of the night sky. Astor is elusive, slipping in through the window and rolling out the door. The third verse suggests that the singer has taken a risk by pursuing this person, perhaps at the expense of other opportunities.
The chorus repeats the phrase "No you you're good" several times, which could be interpreted as the singer trying to convince themselves that their choices were the right ones. The final verse suggests that the singer is willing to risk everything for this person, despite their better judgement. Overall, the song is a moody, atmospheric exploration of love, longing, and the consequences of our choices.
Line by Line Meaning
Now that a rose is the cancer I know
After experiencing the destruction and pain caused by something beautiful and seemingly harmless, I have become aware of its true nature.
Black in the night she come asking for more
A mysterious and possibly dangerous person or force has reappeared and is seeking to satisfy their desires.
Summer a squall and the banshee she moans
Although it may seem like a time of joy and light, there is a dark and haunting presence lurking beneath the surface.
Come measure this pleasure without your good sense
Give in to this temptation even if it goes against your better judgement or morals.
It's almost never what you may want to have guessed
Things rarely turn out the way we anticipate or hope for.
No you you're good you're good you're good you're good you're good you're good
You are innocent and not at fault. You should not feel guilty.
Astor the moon she rests her face on the floor
The moon, personified as a goddess or powerful entity, has descended and is in a position of submission or defeat.
She came in through the window
This person or force entered in a sneaky or unexpected way.
Now that she's out she rolls her way to the door
Now that the danger or temptation has been experienced, it is leaving or departing.
She got farther than we know
The extent of the damage or impact caused by this person or force is greater than we are aware of.
Into the light a dresser spills out a drawer
After exposure to the truth or revelation, something previously hidden or secret is revealed.
Just like a casino
Life is unpredictable and often involves taking risks or making gambles.
We've test the pressure of the water and air
We have put ourselves in situations of extreme difficulty or danger as a way to prove or challenge ourselves.
It's almost better now you're with her in there
Things have improved now that you are embracing or indulging in the dangerous or tempting force.
This I swear you're the only one I'd risk my fortune and heir for
You are the only person or thing I value enough to risk everything for.
If you're good to me
If you treat me well and fulfill my desires.
When I compare all my lonliness to chance of what may be
It is better to take a risk and face potential loneliness than to remain stagnant or complacent.
I see I'm a fool to care
I now realize that my actions or emotions were foolish or misguided.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JERRY LEIBER, BARRY MANN, WILLIAM H. MURPHY III, MIKE STOLLER, CYNTHIA WEIL
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Giuliano Cavazos
this band is fire! I need tickets to their next show!
eruseron
thank you for being! (Kamara, marry me...)