Funkoars members are Mr Trials (Producer/MC), Uncle Sesta (Producer/MC), Sketchy Hons (MC) and DJ Reflux (DJ)
Funkoars were founded on the unique personalities of four individuals. These larger than life musicians were drawn to each other not just from a love of music, but their light hearted and jovial outlook on life.
It’s these personalities coupled with their prodigious talent that has brought Funkoars their success. The energetic and humorous nature of their lyrics is not something that can be emulated. While they may sometimes walk the thin line between disgusting and ludicrous, it's been this cutting edge mix that has brought their music so much attention.
The Oars’ achievements extend beyond their works as group. Trials is also a prolific producer, having crafted tracks for the likes of Hilltop Hoods, Cross Bred Mongrels, Vents and most recently Drapht‘s album Brothers Grimm. Both Vents and Drapht have had massive success with their respective Trials produced singles, 'Love Song' and 'Jimmy Recard', added to high rotation on Triple J.
Now one of the country's most sought after producers, Trials has his plate full for the immediate future with a new Vents album on the books and a side gig as a dispenser of no-nonsense advice in rhyme form in his regular column for Ralph magazine.
Not happy to rest on their past achievements or be pigeonholed by critics for their inimitable style, the Oars have evolved yet again and will bring a brand new sound to the table. The Hangover is poised to be the most talked about hip hop album from Australia in 2008, hands down.
The Hangover
Funkoars Lyrics
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Fuck that fire me first,
For all the headaches, debt, stress, problems,
Whatever in the bottom of the bottle solves 'em. (Oh)
Wake up time to work, you're like, (No)
Fuck that fire me first,
For all the headaches, debt, stress, problems,
Whatever in the bottom of the bottle solves 'em. (Oh)
It's the hangover, it's the hangover, it's the hangover.
(Check, one, two, uh, yo,)
Yo, my head hurts from a night, fight the desk clerk,
Super drunk and I'll take the coloured sweat shirt.
My last night's dinner, my liver love liquor, like a big tipper,
Like a stripper, like a stick figure.
(Oh), Fuck the rehab, I'd only relapse, I don't need jack shit,
I only need jacks, spillin' my drink like Hansel with her breadcrumbs,
Find my way back to the bar when I'm dead drunk.
Pop the lid off a bottle of sud, like a thief in the night pop the lock off a truck,
Me and Don are in the city, coppers locking us up,
Don't know what to do, like, keep blowing off like were junk.
And just like that!
What was once a night cap, turned into the last scene of the empire strikes back,
Head in the clouds, while you were sagging down I out settling debts in a cold sweat feeling like,
(Oh)
Wake up time to work, you're like, (No)
Fuck that fire me first,
For all the headaches, debt, stress, problems,
Whatever in the bottom of the bottle solves 'em. (Oh)
You're thinkin' 'bout givin' it up you're like, (No)
It's the hangover, it's the hangover, it's the hangover.
(Yeah, yeah)
You tell 'em that you're givin' it up.
But you're like, (No)
Boo them while they're feeling you up,
You only feel it when get no feeling, even it up.
With every other demon inside, you feed it and run.
Well do you, cut your losses or richy rich offers,
'N shit shit you need without risks,
Your spilling a drip, but he called you a bitch blew your buzz up,
Bet he gonna pay later when the clubs shut.
Now it's a mean or an ends, you need to ring all your friends,
And meet 'em in the back in need of revenge.
But he a BC, and you a dumb fuck, he out smarted you, better run son.
You better jump in the car before they bury you,
But you ain't get very far, and hit someone in the dark now,
You a minimal criminal.
Oh, there go the lights no control headed for the pole.
(Oh)
Wake up time to work, you're like, (No)
Fuck that fire me first,
For all the headaches, debt, stress, problems,
Whatever in the bottom of the bottle solves 'em. (Oh)
You're thinkin' 'bout givin' it up you're like, (No)
It's the hangover, it's the hangover, it's the hangover.
(Oh)
Wake up time to work, you're like, (No)
Fuck that fire me first,
For all the headaches, debt, stress, problems,
Whatever in the bottom of the bottle solves 'em. (Oh)
You're thinkin' 'bout givin' it up you're like, (No)
It's the hangover, it's the hangover, it's the hangover.
The Funkoars' song "The Hangover" illustrates the negative consequences of heavy drinking and partying. The opening lines suggest that the singer is being forced to wake up and go to work despite not wanting to, and they would rather be fired than deal with the problems they face. The lyrics express how alcohol is used as a coping mechanism to solve the various headaches, debt, stress, and problems of everyday life, and how for some people, the alcohol at the bottom of the bottle is the only solution to their problems.
The singer in the song wakes up with a hangover and suffers from headaches due to a night of heavy drinking. The lyrics then describe a series of events where the singer gets into trouble with the police and ruins their chances of getting a job due to the negative consequences of their actions while drunk. The song suggests that the only way out of the hangover is to keep drinking, and this cycle can be endless and self-destructive.
Overall, the song "The Hangover" portrays a bleak picture of the negative effects of alcohol and partying. It highlights the destructive cycle of using alcohol to cope with problems, which only leads to more problems and negative consequences in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up time to work, you're like, (No)
You wake up and realize it's time to go to work, and you refuse to do so.
Fuck that fire me first,
You don't care about your job and are willing to be fired.
For all the headaches, debt, stress, problems,
You have a lot of personal problems and responsibilities causing stress in your life.
Whatever in the bottom of the bottle solves 'em. (Oh)
You believe that alcohol is the solution to your problems.
You're thinkin' 'bout givin' it up you're like, (No)
You consider quitting drinking, but ultimately reject the idea.
It's the hangover, it's the hangover, it's the hangover.
You are experiencing the after effects of heavy drinking from the previous night.
Yo, my head hurts from a night, fight the desk clerk,
You have a headache from getting into a dispute with a hotel receptionist the previous night.
Super drunk and I'll take the coloured sweat shirt.
You were so drunk that you picked up a brightly colored sweatshirt as a souvenir.
My last night's dinner, my liver love liquor, like a big tipper,
Your liver has developed a liking for alcohol and you drink it excessively.
Like a stripper, like a stick figure.
You are skinny like a pole dancer.
(Oh), Fuck the rehab, I'd only relapse, I don't need jack shit,
You don't believe in rehabilitation for your drinking problem and think you would only relapse if you tried it.
I only need jacks, spillin' my drink like Hansel with her breadcrumbs,
You only need more alcohol and are spilling it everywhere like Hansel dropping breadcrumbs in the fairy tale.
Find my way back to the bar when I'm dead drunk.
Despite being extremely drunk, you are determined to make it back to the bar for more drinks.
Pop the lid off a bottle of sud, like a thief in the night pop the lock off a truck,
You open a bottle of beer as stealthily as a thief breaking into a truck.
Me and Don are in the city, coppers locking us up,
You and your friend Don are in trouble with the police in the city.
Don't know what to do, like, keep blowing off like were junk.
You don't know how to handle the situation and are acting out in desperation.
And just like that!
Suddenly and unexpectedly,
What was once a night cap, turned into the last scene of the empire strikes back,
Your casual drink at the end of the night turned into a disastrous situation similar to the climax of a movie.
Head in the clouds, while you were sagging down I out settling debts in a cold sweat feeling like,
You were too intoxicated to fully comprehend the situation while your friend settled your debts, leaving you feeling anxious and stressed.
You tell 'em that you're givin' it up.
You inform others that you are quitting drinking.
But you're like, (No)
You ultimately don't follow through on your promise to quit.
Boo them while they're feeling you up,
You reject advances from others while you are drunk.
You only feel it when get no feeling, even it up.
You only enjoy drinking when you are unable to feel anything else.
With every other demon inside, you feed it and run.
You are using alcohol to avoid facing your inner demons.
Well do you, cut your losses or richy rich offers,
You must decide whether to give up on your losses or accept a wealthy person's offer.
'N shit shit you need without risks,
You desire things you can't afford without taking risks.
Your spilling a drip, but he called you a bitch blew your buzz up,
You spilled some of your drink and someone insulted you, ruining your mood.
Bet he gonna pay later when the clubs shut.
You plan to get revenge on the person who insulted you once the club closes.
Now it's a mean or an ends, you need to ring all your friends,
You must decide whether the goal justifies the means, and if so, call on your friends for help.
And meet 'em in the back in need of revenge.
You plan to meet your friends in a secret location to plan out your revenge.
But he a BC, and you a dumb fuck, he out smarted you, better run son.
Your target is smarter than you and you need to run away to avoid retaliation.
You better jump in the car before they bury you,
You need to quickly leave the situation before it gets worse.
But you ain't get very far, and hit someone in the dark now,
You didn't get very far and ended up hitting someone in the dark while driving.
You a minimal criminal.
You are a minor offender, but still face legal consequences for your actions.
Oh, there go the lights no control headed for the pole.
You are losing control of your car and headed straight for a pole as the lights go out.
Contributed by Micah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mindkrall
love this this aussie hip hop... so upbeat even if the story is harsh!
TeekaY
you know i am aussie and i agree... its also wiked to see aussie hip hop getting respect on the world scene
mikesatu
Aussie hip hop ranks as some of the best in the entire world. I'm not Aussie myself, it's just a statement of fact.
Will Carpenter
Aussie hip hop - I fucking love it... Beats hip hop from anywhere else! Fact.
Maddy Sando
im proud to be aussie :)
Inclining Track
mate introduced me to these guys....awesome beats...!
james Rustle
This is the best soundtrack to a movie ever
Yevch Avery
me on a monday night a few drinks deep. shit hitting me abit to hard
NostalgiaOf98
"GEORGE YOU FUCKING IDIOT"
- Dave the Smurf
Swift and Shift was hilarious 🤣
himynameiskili
Nice use of the ol' Frijid Pink song - groove on, Aussie HipHop!