The band name originated from a slang phrase used by students at Eric Sean Nally's high school where Foxy Shazam meant "cool shoes". On February 7, 2010, their single Unstoppable was featured in Super Bowl XLIV.
In 2008, the band were named one of the 100 bands you need to know by Alternative Press. They toured with bands such as The Strokes, Bad Rabbits, and The Young Veins. In 2010, the band were placed on Spin's list of ten bands you need to know. Since then, they've appeared on TV programs such as the Daily Haibt. Also in 2010, vocalist Eric Nally helped write songs for Meat Loaf's album, Hang Cool Teddy Bear.
Foxy Shazam have previously toured with Hole and played this year's Lollapalooza festival. They've been appearing in more magazines supporting their latest release like Alternative Press and Spin. They played a 3 song set for The Daily Habit Show on Fuel.tv. They recently performed a 5 song set for shockhound.com. They also recently performed 3 songs acoustic for Spin Magazine, one of which was a brand new song entitled "I'm in love with a boy." The band performed a full set and interview on Chicago's JBTV in July 2010. The band have also performed a live an exclusive version of "oh Lord" for music discovery app and namesake Shazam.
Foxy Shazam's first album, The Flamingo Trigger is seen as a post-hardcore album, with some slight classical influences. The band more resembled peers such as Chiodos and The Fall of Troy. With their second release, Introducing, the band incorporated more genres into their sound, and even making ballads, though still with some post-hardcore influence. Their latest release, Foxy Shazam, has influences ranging from Gospel, Soul, and Glam Metal. The band continues to surprise fans by keeping themselves original.
A quote from lead singer, Eric Sean Nally: "When I listen to a Foxy Shazam record I think of Evel Knievel, Bruce Springsteen, my childhood, Van Morrison, my old friends from high school I don't talk to anymore, Elton John, the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and beyond, Iggy Pop and my first kiss. One of my favorite things to do when listening to my music is to close my eyes and picture a crowd of six million people all chanting "Foxy! Foxy! Foxy!" The lights go out and my band walks on stage. It gives me goose bumps. It all makes sense to me. When you listen to our record, think of your favorite things and it'll make sense to you as well. Foxy Shazam is not concerned with what category it falls into. We want to stand for our generation. We want to be the biggest band in the world. We want to be the Michael Jordan of Rock N' Roll."
Many media outlets compare the band to Queen and Meat Loaf because of their use of theatrics and over-the-tops lyrics. The band themselves have noted the similarities but believe that they are just all influenced by the same things. It's not always music that influences the band, it could even be a smell that triggers a memory.
Eric Sean Nally has said an album that influenced him was Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill. The magazine Alternative Press has compared the band to bands like Queen, My Chemical Romance, and The Darkness while also believing that the band has a very unique sound that should best be seen live.
No. Don't Shoot
Foxy Shazam Lyrics
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Love is good to you
I can't say the same for me
SMILE!
Love is good to you
I guess I'm not the only one
Q-tip and holstered guns
And I'll accuse you
Because I've been so far
And I've been so wide
Now I'm finding all these things I never knew existed
Since you since you since you since you
Since you been gone
Since you been good
Since you been here
NO! don't shoot,
NO! don't shoot,
NO! don't shoot,
NO!
Since you since you since you since you
Since you been gone
Since you been good
Since you been here
NO! don't shoot,
NO! don't shoot,
NO! don't shoot,
NO!
Love is good to you
I can't say the same for me
SMILE!
Love is good to you
I guess I'm not the only one
Q-tip and holstered guns
Sesame seeds find your bun,
And I'll accuse you
Because I've been so far
And I've been so wide
Now I'm finding all these things I never knew existed
Since you since you since you since you
Since you been gone
Since you been good
Since you been here
NO! don't shoot,
NO! don't shoot,
NO! don't shoot,
NO!
Since you since you since you since you
Since you been gone
Since you been good
Since you been here
NO! don't shoot,
NO! don't shoot,
NO! don't shoot,
NO!
I was in the bathroom the other day at school, when a bar of soap under the sink caught my eye.
I picked it up and the name 'Lisa' was carved in it, nine years later I watched my only daughter walk beautifully down the aisle and she turns to me and says the six words I'll remember for the rest of my life:
"EEE OOOh aaaah, Uh Biggity Biggity Boo"
Boom Shang Chow, Biggity Biggity Boo
Boom Shang Chow, Biggity Biggity Boo
Biggity Biggity Boo
Bomb Shang Chow, Biggity Biggity Boo
Bomb Shang Chow, Biggity Biggity Boo
Biggity Biggity Boo, Biggity Biggity Boo
Biggity Biggity Boo, Biggity Biggity Boo
[Muffled]
Boom Shang Sh...
I'm not a crook, I'm not a...
I'm not a crook, and I swear.
I'm not a crook, I'm not a crook,
I'm not a crook, and I swear.
"I'm not a crook,
I'm not a crook,
I'm not a crook, and I swear"
"I'm not a crook,
I'm not a crook,
I'm not a crook, and I swear it"
Since you since you since you since you
Since you been gone
Since you been good
Since you been here
NO! don't shoot,
NO! don't shoot,
NO! don't shoot,
NO!
Since you since you since you since you
Since you been gone
Since you been good
Since you been here
NO! Don't shoot,
Don't shoot,
Don't shoot,
Don't shoot.
The lyrics to Foxy Shazam's "NO. Don't Shoot" are puzzling and somewhat abstract, making it difficult to extract a clear meaning or message. The repeated phrase "love is good to you, I can't say the same for me" could suggest that the singer is struggling with love, while the lines "since you've been gone, since you've been good, since you've been here" could either refer to a person's absence or the presence of a particular feeling or emotion that has changed things. The refrain of "NO! don't shoot" implies a feeling of fear or apprehension, but its meaning in the larger context of the song is not entirely clear. There are also scattered non sequiturs throughout the song, such as the mention of Q-tips and sesame seeds finding a bun, that add to its enigmatic nature.
Overall, "NO. Don't Shoot" seems to be more about creating a mood or conveying an emotion than telling a clear story or narrative. Its lyrics are cryptic and open to interpretation, with the repeated use of certain phrases and the insistent refrain of "NO! don't shoot" adding to the sense of unease and tension in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
He said breathe in
Instructions were given by a person to breathe in some air
Love is good to you
Love is beneficial for you
I can't say the same for me
The person who said the former line is going through some negative effects of love
SMILE!
A person orders someone else to smile
I guess I'm not the only one
The singer thinks that they are not alone in their struggles with love
Q-tip and holstered guns
There are some strange things around us, like a Q-tip and guns on holsters
Sesame seeds find your bun,
It is easy to find tiny details or mistakes
And I'll accuse you
The artist will make accusations against someone else
Because I've been so far
The artist has gone through a lot in life
And I've been so wide
The artist has been to a lot of places
Now I'm finding all these things I never knew existed
The singer is discovering new things about life
NO! don't shoot,
A request is made to not be killed
Since you been gone
Things have been different since a certain person left
Since you been good
Things have been going well since a certain person has been good
Since you been here
Things have been happening since a certain person arrived
Boom Shang Chow, Biggity Biggity Boo
Random words are being said, possibly to emphasize the absurdity of the situation
Biggity Biggity Boo
More random words being said, to continue with the absurdity
Bomb Shang Chow, Biggity Biggity Boo
Even more random words being said
I'm not a crook, I'm not a...
Someone is denying being a crook
I'm not a crook, and I swear.
The person is swearing that they are not a crook
NO! Don't shoot,
Same as before, a request is made to not be killed
Don't shoot,
A repeated request to not be killed
Don't shoot,
Again, a request to not be killed
Don't shoot.
A final request to not be killed
Contributed by Alex N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mr Papagiorgio
Saw them live and it was one of the craziest shows I've been to. Keyboard player turned it upside down and banged it on stage. Singer asked for a cigarette, got about 20. Put them all in his mouth, lit them, then turned them around and ate them. Then keyboard player stood on his keyboard and played with his feet. It was crazy
3:14am Productions
I saw em at an old YMCA gym. The keyboardist had deer hooves to play with and the singer jumped up on the basketball goal. Craziest local show I have ever been to.
ImaginaryHuman072889
2:34 - 2:46 ... one of the best things i have ever heard. i wish foxy shazam had more moments like that
Apathy&Exhaustion
That’s some Mike Patton shit right there
Hiero Glyph
@Dog Lover aaaaaaaand they're back together!
TheEpic Creoss
My nickname is actually Foxy.
LexiPixeL
Gotta love the bit when he just blows air into the mic lol
Sieb Kelder Art
@racynot yes
itaketheSQUARE
Great bands use their breakdowns when it really REALLY REALLY REALLY hits the fucking adrenaline. Foxy Shazam is one of them.
A Kezia
I’ll never forget seeing this live with my jaw agape. Best live band of my time