After adding former Aliens guitarist and keyboard player Geoffrey Stapleton and Adelaide born guitarist Robert James, "Ganggajang" became their self titled debut album. With sales in excess of 120,000, it spawned the hit singles "Gimme Some Lovin", "House of Cards", "Giver of Life", "The Bigger They Are" and what some regard as the unofficial Australian national anthem - "Sounds of Then (This is Australia)".
A second album, "GANGAGAIN" was completed in 1987 with the band members going on to pursue individual projects.
In 1991, the band reformed (without Kayellen and Marilyn, who had gone on to successful careers in the film industry), and took to the road for one brief tour.
The audience response was so overwhelming it encouraged the band to record the 3rd album "Lingo" which was released in 1994.
Ganggajang continue to perform across Australia and the world and in February 2001 they completed their third tour of Brazil, performing to enormous crowds .
October 2002 saw the release of the long awaited fourth album, "Oceans and Deserts".
Gimme Some Lovin'
GANGgajang Lyrics
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Madmen dancing in the street and fires rage.
And it's a strange infatuation taking off across the nations
Crazy dialling confrontation 'cause it's one more move and it's all over
Gimme some lovin', it's what I need
Gimme little lovin', makes me feel right
Gimme little lovin' makes me say
It's spreading everywhere, showing here and growing there
There's no time for condemnation ,just to wait.
And it's an eerie indication of things that's turning out to be
Destruction to distraction,
'Cause it's one more move and it's goodbye,
You know why we've got to say, just
Gimme some lovin' it's what I need
Gimme little lovin' makes me feel right
Gimme some lovin' that's the way
Gimme litlle lovin' makes me feel like
They fall, again, on the streets tonight.
And we're wakin' up every day , looking this way looking that way
Wondering who will come and end this game
Of one more move and it's all over
Gimme some lovin' it's what I need
Gimme little lovin' makes me feel right
Gimme some lovin' that's the way
Gimme some lovin' that's the way
The opening verse of "Gimme Some Lovin'" by GANGgajang paints a picture of chaos and destruction. The lead singer describes this as something he always expected to happen. The imagery of "madmen dancing in the street" and "fires rage" indicates that there is unrest and violence. The lyrics suggest that there is a sense of inevitability in this chaos - "it's happening again," "just one more move and it's all over."
The chorus of the song - "Gimme some lovin', it's what I need / Gimme little lovin', makes me feel right / Gimme some lovin' that's the way / Gimme little lovin' makes me say" - acts as a juxtaposition to the chaos described in the verses. The repeated phrase "gimme some lovin'" suggests that the singer is asking for something to help him through the difficult times. It is a simple and universal request for love and affection.
The final verse of the song shifts the focus to the people observing the chaos from afar. The singer describes the sense of helplessness and confusion that comes with waking up each day and wondering who will be able to "end this game." The repeated refrain of "gimme some lovin'" ties this verse back to the chorus, implying that love and affection are the solution to the world's problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's happening again, like I always thought it would
The chaos and destruction in the world is happening once again, just as I predicted.
Madmen dancing in the street and fires rage.
People are out of control and acting crazy, with fires burning wild in the streets.
And it's a strange infatuation taking off across the nations
An unusual obsession is growing across countries and spreading like wildfire.
Crazy dialling confrontation 'cause it's one more move and it's all over
People are acting recklessly and picking fights, without realizing that one wrong move could trigger the end of everything.
Gimme some lovin', it's what I need
I need love and affection to counteract the negative emotions swirling around me.
Gimme little lovin', makes me feel right
Even a small amount of love can make me feel better and more centered.
Gimme some lovin' that's the way
Love is the answer and the solution to the problems we face.
Gimme little lovin' makes me say
Just a little bit of love can make me express my gratitude and happiness.
It's spreading everywhere, showing here and growing there
The chaos and negativity is spreading everywhere, and is becoming more and more apparent every day.
There's no time for condemnation ,just to wait.
There is no point in blaming others, we just have to wait and see what happens next.
And it's an eerie indication of things that's turning out to be
The signs and signals of what is happening are creepy and unsettling.
Destruction to distraction, 'Cause it's one more move and it's goodbye,
The destruction and chaos is so extreme that it distracts us from everything else, and one more mistake could end everything for good.
You know why we've got to say, just
The reason why we need love is obvious and we need to focus on that.
They fall, again, on the streets tonight.
More people are succumbing to the chaos and madness, and are falling to the ground.
And we're wakin' up every day , looking this way looking that way
We wake up every day and scan our surroundings, looking for signs of danger or hope.
Wondering who will come and end this game
We are unsure who or what can put an end to this destructive game we are all caught up in.
Of one more move and it's all over
One more wrong move could trigger the end of everything.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GRAHAM LESLIE BIDSTRUP, MARK JOHN CALLAGHAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Claudinho Gomes Pereira
Viva a Surf Music!!!!! Obrigado Australia por tantas bandas excelentes de surf music.
FehPereira 22
Concordo!
DJ São - Flash Back
Gang Gajang,Men At Work,Midnight Oil,Spy Vs. Spy,Australian Crawl,Hoodoo Gurus,Yothu Yindi
igor Teixeira
INXS, The Go Betweens, Radio Birdman, The Saints, The Triffids, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
kenji kendiria medeiros ouki
Tmj👍
Josemar Souza
@DJ São - Flash Back "THE THE" TB!
Marcelo Turaba
Descobri essa banda na metade dos anos 90, e hoje me lembrei de parte da letra e joguei no YouTube e já apareceu de cara.
kenji kendiria medeiros ouki
Congratulatins Australia. Salute from Brazil!🌏🌎🌍👏👏👏👏
Fervent Reminder
Maybe you can explain to me why this band has so many South American listeners?
-moonlight
@Fervent Reminderi'm not him but i think it's because a lot of people like bands from australia here in brazil, especially surfers 🏖️