The band released several singles, albums, and EPs that reached number one. This commercial success was most evident in the release of their third album Cutterpillow, which achieved platinum status several times. Eraserheads are one of the best-selling musical acts of all time in the Philippines, paving way for an international career that earned them the "Moon Man" in the MTV Video Music Awards.
Their diverse music worked both in the underground and mainstream scenes of the Philippine music industry. By fusing different musical styles such as alternative, pop, rock, reggae, and synthpop, Eraserheads helped change the sound of Pinoy rock.
Flat Tire
Eraserheads Lyrics
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Someone who would listen
To some songs we cook in
Our magic kitchen
Change was forbidden
It wasn't clear
Everyone must sing the same
Like a spell the sound came
Dancing in our heads
Painting pictures as we slept
Our songs were fed
In a music box we kept
Our secret songs
Packed our bags we took the van
And before long
Tide, slips and slides into another
Like a flat tire twisting fate
An innocent chance
In the destiny dance
Take you down the wizard gates
Never speak to strangers
Often I was told
They looked desperately
Harmless I felt bold
Sometime later aligator
We were friends
Shares some stories, tales of worries
Somehow it all blends
Everyone seemed all right
Situation stable
Everyone seemed all right
Never turns out to be quite simple
We had to get back
We packed the wrong bags in the sack
We had to get back
And she tagged along
The Eraserheads’s song “Flat Tire” is about the band leaving town in search of understanding and their desire to be able to play their own creations instead of the same old songs that everyone sings every year. They tell their story of traveling to meet someone who will listen to their own unique sound and how they are tired of singing the same old songs that everyone else is limited to. They use the metaphor of a ‘flat tire’ to talk about how an innocent change can change the course of one’s life completely. One minute they’re friends with strangers and the next, they’re packing the wrong bags and tagging along.
The song is about the journey of the band and their quest to follow their dream so that they can share their unique sound and the experience they faced during their journey. The sound of the song is very nostalgic and it talks about the moment when they found their own unique sound, the sound that makes them happy and the sound that they want to share with the world. The song teaches us that you should always follow your dreams and keep moving forward, even if it means stepping out of the box and ignoring conformity. The song reminds us that life is like a flat tire and changes can be sudden and unexpected, but we have to keep moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
We left town to look for
We traveled away from our town in search of something.
Someone who would listen
We hoped to find someone who would give us a listening ear.
To some songs we cook in
We wanted to share songs that we had written and practiced for a long time.
Our magic kitchen
The place where we created our unique sound and music.
Change was forbidden
The community we came from did not embrace change or individuality.
It wasn't clear
We had no clear understanding of what was expected of us or what we could expect.
Everyone must sing the same
There was pressure for everyone to conform and keep up the status quo.
Old song every year
The community wanted to continue singing the same old songs, year after year.
Like a spell the sound came
Our music was so powerful that it felt like a spell or magic.
Dancing in our heads
Our music was alive in our minds and imagination.
Painting pictures as we slept
The music inspired our dreams and creativity while we slept.
Our songs were fed
We nurtured and cherished our songs as they evolved over time.
In a music box we kept
Our songs were precious and we took great care in protecting and storing them safely.
Our secret songs
Our unique music and sound that we had worked so hard to create.
Packed our bags we took the van
We decided to leave and packed up our things into our van.
And before long
We didn't waste any time and left quickly.
Tide, slips and slides into another
Our fate and destiny was always in flux and constantly changing.
Like a flat tire twisting fate
An unexpected event that changed our course and direction.
An innocent chance
A seemingly harmless opportunity that presented itself to us.
In the destiny dance
Our lives were always in motion, moving and changing as part of a larger story.
Take you down the wizard gates
Following our destiny would take us to a magical and mysterious place.
Never speak to strangers
A warning we had heard countless times before.
Often I was told
People had warned us previously to be careful around strangers.
They looked desperately
The strangers we met seemed like they needed our help.
Harmless I felt bold
We felt invincible and weren't afraid of any danger.
Sometime later aligator
After some time had passed, we felt safer and more comfortable.
We were friends
The strangers we met became our friends.
Shares some stories, tales of worries
We exchanged our personal stories and shared our concerns and fears.
Somehow it all blends
Despite our differences, we found common ground and our experiences blended together.
Everyone seemed all right
At first glance, everyone appeared to be doing well and seemed happy.
Situation stable
The situation seemed under control and nothing appeared out of the ordinary.
Never turns out to be quite simple
Things are never as easy or straightforward as they seem.
We had to get back
We needed to leave and return to the lives we had left behind.
We packed the wrong bags in the sack
We made a mistake and packed the wrong bags for our journey.
And she tagged along
We had an unexpected companion who joined us on our journey back home.
Contributed by Charlie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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on Fill Her
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