After Tod left his previous group, Cop Shoot Cop, he quickly regrouped and formed Firewater to explore the styles of music Cop Shoot Cop had only hinted at, including klezmer, cabaret, ska, jazz, and gypsy forms. More than one source described the original Firewater lineup as an "indie rock supergroup", based on members such as Duane Denison of the Jesus Lizard, Yuval Gabay of Soul Coughing, Jennifer Charles of Elysian Fields, and Hahn Rowe. This original lineup proved unable to tour, and Tod recruited new musicians for the band's first tour. While the lineup has changed over the years, with many different musicians appearing on different albums and tours, Tod remains the singer, songwriter, and bassist of Firewater.
Firewater has released six albums, and has seen some success, especially in Europe and on United States college radio stations.
Their previous album, Songs We Should Have Written, is a collection of cover songs. It includes songs written by Robyn Hitchcock, The Rolling Stones ("Paint It Black" reinterpreted as a crawlingly slow raga which "shove(s) a few downers down the song's throat to counter the original version's adrenaline-fueled fire" ), and a "dark and sweet" take of Sonny and Cher's "The Beat Goes On", described as "10 times more ominous and 20 times more pleasurable" than the original. The album also includes a modern rendition of the Johnny Cash anthem "Folsom Prison Blues".
Their latest album, The Golden Hour, has been recorded with various local musicians and friends when Tod A went on sabbatical and travelled through Thailand, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Turkey and Israel. The record was released May 6 in 2008. The band is currently (October, 2008) touring in support of the album.
Bad bad world
Firewater Lyrics
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I'm a bad, bad boy
Everybody tells me so
I'm a bad, bad boy
I get caught with all the wrong faces
Jennifer:
I'm a bad, bad girl
I'm a bad, bad girl
I hang out in all the wrong places
Both:
Take me, take me
It's alright, you won't break me
What's if feel like, could it be like
It's never been before
Tod:
I'm a bad, bad girl
Everybody says it's true
Jennifer:
I'm a bad, bad boy
Both:
But I ain't even started to be bad yet
Take me, take me
It's alright, you won't break me
Could it be like, ecstacy like
It never was before
Tod:
We're going down
Both:
Cause it's a bad, bad world
Cause it's a bad, bad world
Cause it's a bad, bad world
But it's the only one we've got
Jennifer (Tod):
It's a bad, bad world
(It's a bad, bad world)
Always kicks you when you're down
(Always kicks you when you're down)
It's a bad, bad world
(It's a bad, bad world)
Hmm, you dirty little rat
Both:
Take me, take me
It's alright, you won't break me
Could it be like, ecstacy like
It never was before
Tod:
And I need you now
Both:
Cause it's a bad, bad world
Cause it's a bad, bad world
Cause it's a bad, bad world
But it's the only one we've got
Cause it's a bad, bad world
Cause it's a bad, bad world
Cause it's a bad, bad world
But it's the only one we've got...
The lyrics to Firewater feat. Jennifer Charles's song "Bad Bad World" explore the idea of being perceived as "bad" by society and how people might embrace that label. The first verse contains two characters, a boy and a girl, who are both bad in the eyes of society. The boy admits that he is a bad boy, and everyone tells him so, especially because he associates with the wrong people. The girl, on the other hand, claims that she read she's a bad girl on a bathroom wall, and she prefers to hang out in the wrong places.
In the chorus, the two voices come together, singing "take me, take me," and seem to be embracing this badness, even suggesting they've never felt this way before, describing it as "ecstasy." The second verse repeats the first one, emphasizing how society perceives them as bad. Still, they claim that they haven't even started to be bad yet, implying that they are not going to change their behavior.
The bridge, sung by Jennifer, adds to the dark and somber mood, describing the world as always kicking you when you're down, and calling someone a "dirty little rat." However, the chorus continues with both characters wishing to be taken, claiming that it's alright and they won't break, despite the badness. The song concludes with the characters accepting that the world is a bad, bad world, but it's the only one they've got, suggesting that they've come to terms with their perceived badness and are determined to uphold that label.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a bad, bad boy
I have a reputation as a troublemaker
Everybody tells me so
Everyone confirms that I am a bad person
I get caught with all the wrong faces
I associate with people who have a poor reputation
I'm a bad, bad girl
I am seen as someone who is mischievous and rebellious
I read it on the bathroom wall
I saw people had written about me in a negative light in public spaces
I hang out in all the wrong places
I frequent places that are notorious for being linked to criminal activities
Take me, take me
I am willing to be taken
It's alright, you won't break me
I will remain tough through trials
What's if feel like, could it be like
I wonder what it would feel like
It's never been before
I have not experienced it yet
But I ain't even started to be bad yet
I haven't really done anything wrong yet
Cause it's a bad, bad world
The world is corrupt and dangerous
Always kicks you when you're down
Life is hard when you are struggling
Hmm, you dirty little rat
A derogatory insult for someone who is not trustworthy
And I need you now
I need someone to help me through tough times
But it's the only one we've got
There is no other world we can live in
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hezekiah48
Insane, thank you, never heard them before.
Grey Williams
hezekiah48 they're great man, this is one of their best albums in my opinion, next to the Ponzi scheme
Jmpsthrufyre · 665 years ago
Post Cop shoot Cop
Post post Dig dat Hole
The melody creep in in
Jmpsthrufyre · 665 years ago
@Grey Williams So far this my favorite. But I've only come so far
Grey Williams
Jmpsthrufyre * 665 years ago yeah, have you heard anything from the album "Get off the Cross... We need Wood for the Fire"? It's the first firewater album and I quite enjoyed it, the golden hour is a good album too
Jmpsthrufyre · 665 years ago
@Grey Williams Lol
Listening to it right now.
Strange that. Cheers mate! Stay alive
(and I am actually tending a fire outside right now at 11:16 pm northeast america as I type...uh oh
It's getting a bit large and out of control..gtg)
Wulfiebaby
This and You Can Leave Your Hat On are my favorite jams for doin' it...
Damon Kelly
I'm a bad bad boy....Take me, take me....
Kristin Bochy
I'm a bad bad girl
Plushy
Definitely sounds like Jennifer Charles from Elysian Fields.