The core of Geggy Tah comprises Greg Kurstin and Tommy Jordan. Each of them has a younger sister who was unable to pronounce her brother's name when very young; "Geggy" and "Tah" were the baby girls' mispronunciations of their brother's names.
Geggy Tah's first release, Grand Opening, appeared in 1994 on David Byrne's Luaka Bop label. For their 1996 release Sacred Cow, they added drummer Daren Hahn to the lineup. Also on Luaka Bop, the album spawned the hit single "Whoever You Are." The song appeared in a Mercedes commercial circa 2001.
In 1999, the band announced a new album entitled Music Inspired by The Fragrance, and released two songs ("Space Heater" and "Sweat") on the web in mp3 format. However (in part because of Luaka Bop's move from Warner Brothers to Virgin Records) the album went unreleased until 2001, by which point it had acquired a new title: Into The Oh.
Space Heater
Geggy Tah Lyrics
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Had its picture in a magazine.
It looked like a motor cycle coming at you
Through my glazed glass shower door
Do you know why we all are here?
Is it to love or live in fear of
All of the bad all of the bad I love the bad
I love the bad I love a good badminton match
If you hit me hard this bird will still float
If your heart is large this little tugboat
Will pull you pull you to where you want to go.
Pull you pull you to where?
Our solar system is just a teardrop in the eye
Of a rare bird who nearly never cries.
Our solar system is all behind the eyes
Of the one you love
Who's your space heater tonight
How she loves all extremes
Illuminating my darkest dreams of
All of the bad I love the bad I
Love the battles of the bad
I love a good badminton match
If you hit me hard this bird will still float
If your heart is large this little tugboat
Will pull you pull you to where you want to go
Pull you pull you to where?
Our solar system is just a teardrop in the eye
Of a rare bird who nearly never cries.
Our solar system is all behind the eyes
Of the one you love
Who's your space heater tonight
If you hit me hard this bird will still float
If your heart is large this little tugboat
Will pull you pull you to where you want to go.
To that brightest star ever ever seen
That has its picture in a magazine
It looks like a motor cycle coming at you
Through my glazed glass shower door
The lyrics of Space Heater by Geggy Tah are full of metaphors and their interpretation can be subjective. However, some general themes can be observed. The song starts with a description of the brightest star ever seen, which has been pictured in a magazine. The star is compared to a motorcycle coming through a glazed glass shower door, creating a sense of intense and unexpected impact.
The song then poses a question about the purpose of our existence: is it to love or to live in fear of all the bad things in the world? The lyrics suggest that the singer prefers to embrace the bad things, quoting the phrase "I love the bad" twice and even associating it with the pleasure of playing badminton. The third verse of the song seems to suggest that things that seem fragile or small, like a bird or a tugboat, can have surprising strength and resilience if we approach them with the right attitude.
The final part of the song brings together the theme of the star from the beginning and the idea of a "space heater" in the title. The lyrics suggest that our solar system is just a tiny, insignificant part of a much larger universe, which is symbolized by a rare bird that hardly ever cries. Instead of finding comfort in the vastness of space, the singer seems to focus on the person they love, who becomes a source of warmth and comfort in an otherwise cold and indifferent cosmos.
Line by Line Meaning
The brightest star ever ever seen
The most radiant celestial body witnessed by mankind.
Had its picture in a magazine.
An image of the star was published in a periodical.
It looked like a motor cycle coming at you
The star resembled a motorcycle approaching at full speed.
Through my glazed glass shower door
As viewed through the singer's shower door, which had a frosted finish.
Do you know why we all are here?
Have you discovered the purpose of our existence?
Is it to love or live in fear of
Should we devote ourselves to affection or succumb to dread for
All of the bad all of the bad I love the bad
Should we embrace all of the unpleasantness, as that is what the singer prefers.
I love the bad I love a good badminton match
The singer enjoys negative experiences and also participates in sports.
If you hit me hard this bird will still float
The singer's spirit cannot be beaten down by life's challenges.
If your heart is large this little tugboat
If one's compassion is immense, it can ferry them to their objectives.
Will pull you pull you to where you want to go.
It will transport you to your desired destination.
Our solar system is just a teardrop in the eye
Relative to the vastness of the universe, our planetary community is only a tiny droplet in comparison.
Of a rare bird who nearly never cries.
The cosmos, as if personified by a reclusive creature, weeps infrequently.
Our solar system is all behind the eyes
The impression of the physical world is entirely within the mind.
Of the one you love
In the presence of one's beloved, the universe collapses into insignificance.
Who's your space heater tonight
The current object of one's affection, whose presence evokes warmth and comfort.
How she loves all extremes
The subject of the singer's ardor is passionate about everything, even contrasts.
Illuminating my darkest dreams of
Said passion provides light to the singer's most obscure fantasies regarding
All of the bad I love the bad I
The singer finds gratification in all sorts of negativity.
Love the battles of the bad
The singer is particularly fond of fights and controversies.
If you hit me hard this bird will still float
The singer remains buoyant even under the harshest of circumstances.
If your heart is large this little tugboat
One's benevolence can serve as a small vessel capable of traversing great distances.
Will pull you pull you to where you want to go.
It will help you arrive at your desired location.
Our solar system is just a teardrop in the eye
Our planetary family is but a tiny droplet in the metaphorical eye of the universe.
Of a rare bird who nearly never cries.
The universe, personified as a creature with few tears to shed, observes us.
Our solar system is all behind the eyes
The perception of our solar system is a product of our mental processes.
Of the one you love
In the company of our beloved, we find beauty and meaning in everything.
Who's your space heater tonight
The current object of affection, who provides the warmth and comfort of a space heater.
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Joel Johnson
on Whoever You Are
This song is so catchy, so great in every way. This song can NEVER get old.