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".
House of Cards
GANGgajang Lyrics
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But we always thought, somehow it would get better.
There should be love and affection, not rejection,
Love is the key I'm sure, to open every door.
But when love goes away, there's no foundation,
And no foundation of love means everything is loose above
Just another crazy scene, just another nightmare dream,
And it all falls down like a house of cards
So stop those angry words, they don't prove a thing.
Just look around, and see the mess we're in
Every single day, you know I need you
I need the kind of love I can believe in
But when love goes astray, there's no foundation
And no foundation of love means everything is loose above
Just another crazy scene, just another nightmare dream
When it all falls down like a House of Cards.
And it all falls down like a House of Cards in the wind
It all falls down like a House of Cards falls down.
So stop! those angry words, they don't prove a thing.
Just look around, and see the mess we're in
Every single day, you know I need you
I need the kind of love I can believe in
But when love goes astray, there's no foundation
And no foundation of love means everything is loose above
Just another crazy scene, just another nightmare dream
It all falls down like a House of Cards
Yeah it all falls down like a House of Cards in the wind
It all falls down like a House of Cards
The lyrics of GANGgajang's "House of Cards" portray a relationship that is crumbling under the weight of lost love and emotional turmoil. The band members acknowledged from the very beginning that their relationship wouldn't last forever, but they had hoped that it would improve over time. The song's verses describe the need for love and affection and how the absence of these emotions can quickly cause the metaphorical house of cards to fall apart.
The chorus emphasizes the devastating effect of lost love, with the lyrics "And it all falls down like a house of cards." The metaphor is powerful because a house of cards is a fragile structure that can easily be destroyed by the slightest movement, just like a relationship can be destroyed by a single misstep. The song encourages the couple to stop being angry with each other and to recognize the mess they're in. Love is the key to resolving their issues, but without a foundation of love, their relationship is doomed to collapse in a chaotic and painful way.
Overall, "House of Cards" is a poignant reflection on the importance of love and the devastating consequences of losing it. The lyrics emphasize the fragility of relationships and the need to nurture them carefully to ensure they survive the trials of life.
Line by Line Meaning
We knew when we began, it wouldn't last forever
We were aware from the beginning that our relationship would not last forever.
But we always thought, somehow it would get better.
Despite knowing it wouldn't last forever, we had hope that things would improve eventually.
There should be love and affection, not rejection,
Relationships should be built on love and affection, not rejection and negativity.
Love is the key I'm sure, to open every door.
Love has the power to overcome any obstacle or challenge.
But when love goes away, there's no foundation,
When love disappears, there is nothing to build a relationship on.
And no foundation of love means everything is loose above
Without a foundation of love, everything else in the relationship becomes unstable.
Just another crazy scene, just another nightmare dream,
The chaos and instability resulting from a relationship with no foundation can feel like a terrible dream or nightmare.
And it all falls down like a house of cards
Everything in the relationship collapses suddenly and easily, like a house of cards.
So stop those angry words, they don't prove a thing.
Fighting and arguing in a relationship accomplishes nothing.
Just look around, and see the mess we're in
Take a step back and acknowledge the chaos and instability in the relationship.
Every single day, you know I need you
Every day, I am reminded of my need for you in my life.
I need the kind of love I can believe in
I require a love that is real and true, something I can have faith in.
And it all falls down like a House of Cards in the wind
Everything in the relationship is blown away quickly and easily, like a house of cards caught in a gust of wind.
Yeah it all falls down like a House of Cards
Everything crumbles apart abruptly, like a house of cards collapsing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SIMON HUSSEY, JAMES MICHAEL REYNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@babylemonade2868
This album sounds awesome on vinyl
@drdyer23
i constantly have this song in my head whenever the tv show house of cards is being mentioned a lot. and thats a good thing cos this song makes me happy ☻
@BobStorrer
One of my favorite bands from all times!
@TheMr1RAD
I can remember blarring this whilst belting around in my XE ESP Falcon back in the day. Best song!!!
@emanuelmifsud6754
Whoa, just fantastic, thank you, such a joy to listen to in 2019. I heard it first in 1984, saw them live at Blacktown RSL in 2007 and on Rock Arena. In the top five of favourite bands Australia has produced.
@adriansmall3497
GREAT SOUND GREAT BAND GREAT ALL OVER. LOVE THESE GUYS.
@barryharvey1990
Seen them many times great memories of the 80s
@wayhayden
First heard this band on a surf movie. MAD WAX by QUICKSILVER back in the 80 's 90's I think. God listening to that song has taken me back to being a kid with no worries or problems in life. 😀
@jr8899
Classic film cuz ,brings back memories for a lot of us
@lanakorvin2860
bring back the good ole days, the 80s when happiness and safety was something we just lived ! bring back our good ole Aussie days !