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.
Teenage Demon Baby
Foxy Shazam Lyrics
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And ditch this fancy party
Go and hide inside the graveyard down the street
That's where people go to get away
The dead are pounding on the ground tonight
Or maybe that's the sound of my heart
We hopped the gate
Read the tombstone date, said 1965
Tomorrow's bitter morn
Yeah, I want it back
Come on, give it back
Teenage demon baby, I'm in love with you
There's no where in this world I'd rather be
Then right here next to you
We were up 'til dawn, I couldn't stop yawning
I'll never get that feeling again
It's funny how this old dead piece of land
Makes us feel so alive
The night horse drags new moon
Into the daylight's final hour
Yeah I want you back
Come on baby now
There's no where in this world I'd rather be
Then right here next to you
Teenage demon baby, I'm in love with you
There's no where in this world I'd rather be
Then right here next to you
If I go overboard, would you set me straight
Or would you not
If I go overboard, would you let me die
Or would you not
Would you let me die
Would you let me die
Would you let me die
Would you let me die
Teenage demon baby, I'm in love with you
There's no where in this world I'd rather
Teenage demon baby, I'm in love with you
There's no where in this world I'd rather be
Then right here next to you
If I go overboard, would you let me know
Or would you not
The lyrics to “Teenage Demon Baby” by Foxy Shazam are full of mystical imagery and teenage romance. The singer wants to escape from a fancy party and hide out in the local graveyard. They find solace in the dead that are “pounding on the ground tonight” and the tombstones that date back to 1965. The night is personified as a horse that drags the moon into tomorrow’s bitter morning, and the singer longs to go back to the moment when they felt truly alive with their teenage demon baby. The singer asks their lover if they would set them straight or let them die if they go overboard with their love.
The song is an ode to teenage rebellion and the desire to be with someone who makes you feel truly alive. The graveyard symbolizes a place where the singer can escape the trappings of society and be with their true love. The night and the moon represent the passage of time and the fleeting nature of youth. The lyrics are both romantic and dark, capturing the intensity of teenage emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's smash a couple of cocktails*
Let's have a few drinks at this party
And ditch this fancy party
Let's leave this high-class party and do something else
Go and hide inside the graveyard down the street
Let's go to the cemetery down the street and find a place to hide
That's where people go to get away
People come to the cemetery to escape and be alone
The dead are pounding on the ground tonight
Maybe it's just my heartbeat, but it feels like the dead are rising from the ground tonight
Or maybe that's the sound of my heart
Perhaps I'm just feeling excited or scared, but it sounds like something else is making that noise
We hopped the gate
We climbed over the cemetery gate to get inside
Read the tombstone date, said 1965
We found a grave and read the year the person died
The night horse drags the moon into tomorrow's bitter morn
It's getting late and the moon is setting, bringing a new day
Yeah, I want it back
I want to feel that excitement again
Come on, give it back
I'm asking for that thrill and excitement to return
Teenage demon baby, I'm in love with you
I'm declaring my love for this person who I consider a wild and exciting spirit
There's no where in this world I'd rather be
I'm perfectly happy being here at the cemetery with this person
Then right here next to you
I only want to be close and in love with you
We were up 'til dawn, I couldn't stop yawning
We stayed up all night until dawn, and now I'm exhausted
I'll never get that feeling again
I don't think I'll ever feel as alive and free as I did tonight
It's funny how this old dead piece of land makes us feel so alive
It's strange how a place full of death and decay can make us feel so energetic and alive
The night horse drags new moon into the daylight's final hour
The moon is setting and daylight is coming soon
Yeah I want you back
I want to feel that rush of love and energy with this person again
Come on baby now
I'm asking this person to come with me and have more excitement
If I go overboard, would you set me straight
If I'm doing something too crazy, will you tell me and stop me?
Or would you not
Or would you just let me keep going even if it's dangerous?
Would you let me die
If I go too far and get hurt or die, would you let it happen or try to save me?
Teenage demon baby, I'm in love with you
I'm still in love with this person who embraces wild and dangerous behavior
There's no where in this world I'd rather
I truly believe that I couldn't find happiness anywhere else
If I go overboard, would you let me know
I'm asking again if this person would try to stop me from doing something too dangerous
Or would you not
Or would they let me keep going and possibly hurt myself?
Writer(s): John Feldmann, Eric Nally Copyright: Foxy Shazam LLC, Vegan Boy Music, Emi April Music Inc.
Contributed by Sophia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.