Outside of his Sad Boys career, he released his debut extended play Beautiful, Wonderful in November 2014, and has done production work for acts including Halsey and Deniro Farrar, and remixes of songs by acts including Jacques Greene, Kacy Hill, Meek Mill and Tinashe. These have also garnered a positive critical response from publications including Pigeons & Planes and The Fader. He has stated in a 2014 interview to be very focused on his work with the Sad Boys and his solo material.
Berlander is part of a mixed race family, since his Nigerian grandfather met his grandmother, who was a Swede, in London.[1] Berlander, as well as the other members of the Sad Boys group, have described living in Stockholm as "boring" and "miserable".[3] While he has resided in the city for most of his life, Berlander had once lived in a small urban area called Gnesta, which he opined to be a Swedish equivalent to Kentucky: "Stupid people and alcohol problems, I don't know. It sucks of over there. It's so boring."[2] He said that his mother "liked to spoil me."[2] He did not do well in school, dropping out to pursue a career in music, and his father has always been mixed on this decision; he had always encouraged him to "just go to school and be a good person", saying that “You can't make music without a guitar.”[2] However, Berlander said in a 2014 interview that his dad had been getting a little more supportive and into what he had been doing so far.[2] He also claimed in that same interview that he is sober, although he said that he was wanting to try promethazine "because it's medicine. But the weeds and the speeds – no, not that."[2]
Yung Gud collaborated with S-Type of the LuckyMe record label for the song "Fire", which was released on The Fader on 9 February 2015 as a single off S-Type's EP SV8.[16] "Fire" was also the opener for Astrid Anderson's FW15 show, which S-Type soundtracked for.[16] The two talked about making a track together when they first met each other at one of the Sad Boys concerts, and Gud made some drum parts and sent them to S-Type for him to "do my thing with" two weeks later.[16] Production credits have included rapper Deniro Farrar's single "World On My Shoulders 3.0", which premiered on 27 April 2015,[17] "Blue Prada" by Prada Mane[18] and additional production on "Strange Love", a track by singer Halsey off the deluxe edition of her debut album Badlands.[19]
In 2014, Yung Gud released two remixes of "No Excuse", a track by Canadian producer Jacques Greene. On 30 May 2014, The Fader premiered the recut that was a part of a remix extended play for Greene's three-track record Phantom Vibrate.[20] The magazine described it as a "ecstatically pattering" rework of the song that alleviates "the jagged turns and gun shot sounds of the original to reveal its lushest sonic innards."[20] Joe Price, writing for Complex magazine's website Pigeons & Planes, said that with this remix, Yung Gud had "proven once again that he has legs beyond what many coin as “meme rap.”"[21] Later on, Yung Gud did a much more harsh-sounding "VIP" remix of the track, which starts off alike to Yung Gud's first remix, and then it dives "into a deep chasm of rumbling bass complete with a hammering rhythm that rarely lets up", Price wrote.[22] It was issued on 20 December,[22] garnering 800,000 plays in eighteen days on SoundCloud.[23] Yung Gud's "spacey and dreamy" re-edit for "2 On" by Tinashe, which came out on 6 September 2014, was reviewed by a Complex magazine critic who highlighted its "interesting drum work" and Tinashe's vocal performance fitting with the beat.[10]
In 2015, Yung Gud distributed two remixes. On 28 June, Yung Gud did a remix of rapper Meek Mill's track "Monster".[24] Constant Gardner of Pigeons & Planes made note of the re-cut's "chest-shaking" bass, a layer of "icy" synth lines and "twinkling" glockenspiel-style sounds, and also said that "This is Meek Mill taken from the streets of Philly to his throne in a sparkling Arctic ice palace, and it’s awesome."[24] Yung Gud remixed Kacy Hill's "Foreign Fields", which the re-edit was released on 30 September as a promotional single of her debut EP Bloo.[25] A Pigeons & Planes journalist wrote that Yung Gud's reworking turns the original song "into a grand experience", opining that it takes it into "new heights with heavier basslines and haunting production."[26] A Stuff.co.nz critic compared it to Katy Perry's track "Dark Horse" due to its nature sound effects and a "marching band drum beat".[27]
Eddie McGuire
GUD Lyrics
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Do you ever phone a friend
When you're feeling blue
And it's easy to pretend
Someone would phone you
All:
Oh Eddie, show us
The way to give
Paul McDermott:
Open up our eyes
Cameron:
Eddie, I love you
Anything you do
Eddie, you love you
All:
I know your name
You don't have to tell me twice
I know you're nice
Everything's so black and white
When you're in love with someone who knows all the answers to the
Paul:
Questions that you ask to illuminate your sense in life
Cameron:
Life!
Mick Moriarty:
Life!
Paul:
I have to watch you do this every single Monday night
Cameron:
Night!
Mick:
Night!
All:
I don't want to be a millionaire
Cameron:
So don't ask me
All:
I just want to sit in that chair
Cameron:
Across from Eddie
Paul:
And let me ask the question
All:
Everybody wants to know
Paul:
Are you happy on that show?
All:
Or is there something in your soul that asks for more on
More on more on
Eddie McGuire
You're a Buddha
If we rub your tummy
Will you give us money?
You're the Pope without a frock
Mick:
Mother Theresa with a-
Paul: (spoken)
Whoa!
Mick: (spoken)
-with a flock?
Paul: (spoken)
Oh, flock.
All:
Eddie when you look me in the eye
Cameron:
Do you mean it?
All:
Or are you just looking at the camera guy?
Cameron:
Do you fancy him?
All:
Eddie, you'e my lifeline
My choice in the multiple choice
Oh Eddie we think you're noice
We don't mean to freak you out
But we've been watching through your window
While you shower
Eddie don't close the curtains
It's only us
Cameron:
You can scrub a little bit lower, Eddie
Paul:
And blow the footy rights out your arse
All:
Eddie, we know that you've been bad
Cameron:
Do you mind if I call you dad?
Paul: (spoken)
Come on, Eddie. Accept him as your son. Will you have the paternity test? For God's sake, be a man about it. Even Tony Abbott was a man about it. Even though there was clearly another man about it.
All:
Eddie, Eddie, Eddie, Eddie, Eddie, Eddie, Eddie, Eddie...
Oh Eddie, do you ever cry?
Cameron:
Do you need me?
All:
Because of you Eddie I would die
Mick:
My pubic hair
Paul: (spoken)
You're freaking 'em out again, Mick. Don't do it, you're freaking 'em out, okay. You smoke too much pot.
Cameron: (spoken)
He does, he does smoke a lot of pot, you know he's only twenty-four and have a look at him.
(sung)
You're my night in shining armour
Paul and Mick:
He's named his testicles after you
Cameron:
Eddie 1 and Eddie 2
All:
We really want to get you off
We really want to get you off
We really want to get you off
We really want to get you off (repeated)
We really really want to get you off
We want to get you off
The song "Eddie McGuire" by GUD is a humorous take on the cultural phenomenon of idolizing television personalities. The song is an ode to Eddie McGuire, an Australian television presenter and sports commentator. The lyrics are expressed primarily through mock admiration for Eddie. The song begins with a melancholic tone, describing the feeling of loneliness that many people experience when they wish someone would reach out to them. This quickly gives way to the more absurd admiration for Eddie McGuire, who is described as a sage who has all the answers to life's questions. The song humorously references the game show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?," on which McGuire was a host for ten years. The lyrics ridicule the idea of the contestants phoning a friend for help, when McGuire is the one they should be calling.
The song is full of absurd imagery, such as the suggestion that Eddie McGuire is a Buddha who will give people money if they rub his tummy. The lyrics also mention the idea of watching Eddie McGuire showering through his window, culminating in a ridiculous request for McGuire to "scrub a little bit lower." The song is not meant to be taken seriously and is more a playful jab at the cult of celebrity and people's tendency to idealize public figures. The lyrics suggest that people crave connection and meaning in their lives, but sometimes turn to superficial sources, like celebrity culture, to fill this void.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you ever phone a friend
Do you ever reach out to someone when you're feeling sad?
When you're feeling blue
When you're feeling sad
And it's easy to pretend
And it's easy to pretend that someone cares about you
Someone would phone you
That someone would check in on you
Oh Eddie, show us
Show us how to live our lives
The way to live
Show us how to be happy and fulfilled
The way to give
Show us how to be generous and kind
Open up our eyes
Help us see the world more clearly
Eddie, I love you
I hold you in very high esteem, Eddie
Anything you do
Whatever you do, I will support you
Eddie, you love you
You have a lot of self-love, Eddie
I know your name
I am aware of who you are, Eddie
You don't have to tell me twice
You don't need to repeat yourself, I heard you the first time
I know you're nice
I am aware that you are a kind person
Everything's so black and white
Everything is either right or wrong, there is no in-between
When you're in love with someone who knows all the answers to the
When you are infatuated with someone who seems to have all the solutions to life's problems
Questions that you ask to illuminate your sense in life
Questions that you ask to help you understand your purpose in life
Life!
Life is exciting and full of promise
I have to watch you do this every single Monday night
I watch you on television every Monday night, Eddie
Night!
It is currently nighttime
I don't want to be a millionaire
I do not aspire to be excessively wealthy
So don't ask me
Do not inquire about my financial aspirations
I just want to sit in that chair
I just want to sit in the contestant's chair on the game show
Across from Eddie
Across from the game show's host, Eddie
And let me ask the question
Allow me to ask the questions to win the game
Everybody wants to know
Everyone is curious
Are you happy on that show?
Are you content hosting this game show?
Or is there something in your soul that asks for more on
Or do you feel unfulfilled and desire something more?
More on more on
More than what the game show provides
You're a Buddha
You are a wise and enlightened being
If we rub your tummy
If we rub your belly for good luck
Will you give us money?
Will we receive good fortune in return?
You're the Pope without a frock
You hold a position of moral authority, even without wearing religious garb
Mother Theresa with a-
You are compassionate like Mother Theresa
Whoa!
An expression of surprise
-with a flock?
Like a religious leader with a following?
Oh, flock.
Oh, okay, 'flock.'
When you look me in the eye
When we make eye contact
Do you mean it?
Is what you're saying genuine?
Or are you just looking at the camera guy?
Or are you just playing to the camera?
Do you fancy him?
Do you have romantic feelings towards him?
Eddie, you're my lifeline
You are my source of hope and help, Eddie
My choice in the multiple choice
I choose you as my answer when playing the game
Oh Eddie we think you're noice
Oh Eddie, we think you are a pretty decent bloke
We don't mean to freak you out
We do not intend to make you uncomfortable
But we've been watching through your window
But we have been observing you through your windows
While you shower
While you are bathing
Eddie don't close the curtains
Do not close the curtains and end our entertainment
It's only us
It is just us watching, nothing to be alarmed about
You can scrub a little bit lower, Eddie
You can clean your body more thoroughly, Eddie
And blow the footy rights out your arse
And forget about the football rights, Eddie
Eddie, we know that you've been bad
Eddie, we know that you have made mistakes
Do you mind if I call you dad?
May I refer to you as dad?
Come on, Eddie. Accept him as your son. Will you have the paternity test? For God's sake, be a man about it. Even Tony Abbott was a man about it. Even though there was clearly another man about it.
Come on, Eddie. Acknowledge him as your child. Will you take the paternity test? For goodness sake, be mature about it. Even Tony Abbott accepted his love child. Despite the other man being present.
Oh Eddie, do you ever cry?
Oh Eddie, do you shed tears of emotion?
Do you need me?
Do you require my assistance?
Because of you Eddie I would die
I am so devoted to you, Eddie, that I would die for you
My pubic hair
A nonsensical, inappropriate comment
You're freaking 'em out again, Mick. Don't do it, you're freaking 'em out, okay. You smoke too much pot.
Mick's behavior is causing discomfort to others. Please stop, Mick. You may be under the influence of marijuana.
You're my night in shining armour
You are my hero and savior
He's named his testicles after you
He has named his private parts after you
Eddie 1 and Eddie 2
One private part is named Eddie 1, the other named Eddie 2
We really want to get you off
We are trying to defeat you in the game
We really really want to get you off
We are extremely determined to defeat you in the game
We want to get you off
We want to defeat you in the game
Contributed by Liam G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AllHailVenom
thank you for posting this, i've thought about this for years and gave up trying to find it
Jay Ess
I love this song. Does anyone know if GUD recorded it?
Æro
awesome. I love this clip, I've only got it recorded on VHS and I've since abolished the VCR in my home... I love this shit and whoever uploaded this clip.., you = legend
DottyDotDitto
Don't worry, I didn't know them first time round either, (I wasn't allowed to watch the Big Gig, lol) I think I may have been a bit more interested in Rainbow Bright, collecting Troll Dolls and shooting Nerf Balls at my brother rather than watching Rich put them in his mouth. It wasn't till the origional run of GNW when Mickey kept referencing them that I looked them up, (one of the first things i looked up when my school got the internet, lol) and found a VHS of Kapital at the Vidio Rental. :)
cormacarit
Classic! Cheers :D Now to find the rest :3
Sam R
:) thanks. unfortunately, didn't know them first time round. it's simply because australia owns my soul.
james baylis
glad this still exists
DottyDotDitto
Wow, and I though everyone in UK, Canada, etc, had long forgotten about DAAS.
Carl Bretman
whoever posted this i fucking love you I have been looking for this video for almost 2 years
Twice Shy
Lol sigh, oh I used to have the biggest crush on Paul