Gimp released one album in 1995; a cassette tape entitled Smiles for Macavity. While the cassette is nearly impossible to find, the tracks can be found on the internet.
The band disbanded when Kalnoky decided he wanted to write and play more than punk music. Some of the members of Gimp left the band, while Kalnoky and Chris Greer stayed together, added a horn section, and started the band Catch 22.
Recent Popularity:
More and more people who listen to Streetlight Manifesto are learning of Gimp's Existence through Tomas Kalnoky Teasing to play Mrs. Butterworth's Indestructible Bomb Shelter at Streetlight shows. Since he first made this joke Past Gimp fans and new ones alike have often Chanted "BUTTERWORTH'S" at shows.
(2) Gimp is a grindcore band from Phoenix, Arizona.
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(3) Gimp was a skate punk band from San Diego, California.
Searching for Norman Underwood
Gimp Lyrics
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Six months and I'll never have to wait
To see my stupid ass drunken neighbour there
I tried and I gave up
Six months and I'll never give up
To see my stupid ass drunken neighbour there
Waiting
Well they said it ain't fate
Ready
Steady
Well I can't even see
Pull back
Relax
I can't even get back
Ready
Steady
Well I can't even see my frown
Six months I can't see straight
Six months and I'll never have to wait
To see my stupid ass drunken neighbour there
I tried and I gave up
Six months and I'll never give up
To see my stupid ass drunken neighbour there
Waiting
Watching
Well they said it ain't fate
Ready
Steady
Well I can't even see
Come back
Relax
Well I can't even get back
Ready
Steady
Well I can't even see my frown
Six months I cannot see straight
Six months and I'll never have to wait
To see my stupid ass drunken neighbour there
I tried and I gave up
Six months and I'll never give up
To see my stupid ass drunken neighbour there
The lyrics to Gimp's song "Searching for Norman Underwood" express a sense of frustration and desperation towards a drunken neighbor who is always present, yet bothersome. The repetition of "six months" emphasizes the length of time that the singer has been dealing with this neighbor, and their desire to finally see them again. The use of the phrase "stupid ass drunken neighbor" portrays the neighbor in a negative light and shows the singer's annoyance with them.
The verses are filled with existential questions about fate and purpose, implying that the singer's life is on hold until they can see this neighbor again. The repetition of "waiting" and "watching" highlights the sense of anticipation and the feeling that the singer's life is on pause until they can finally see this neighbor once more.
Overall, the lyrics convey a feeling of frustration and obsession with this neighbor, showing the singer's inability to move on and their fixation with seeing them once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Six months I can't see straight
I've been dealing with this situation for half a year and it's still causing me confusion and disorientation.
Six months and I'll never have to wait
While I've been struggling with this problem for some time, I'm almost to the point where it will no longer be an issue for me.
To see my stupid ass drunken neighbour there
I'm watching my inebriated next-door neighbor, who is constantly causing problems for me and those around him.
I tried and I gave up
In the past, I've attempted to confront or resolve this situation, but it was unsuccessful and I've largely given up on changing things.
Waiting
I'm waiting and hoping for things to improve or for a solution to present itself.
Watching
I'm observing the situation, trying to understand it and figure out what to do next.
Well they said it ain't fate
Others have told me that this is not a predetermined or inevitable circumstance, and that I have agency to change things if I take action.
Ready
I'm preparing myself mentally and emotionally for what comes next.
Steady
I'm trying to maintain my composure and not let my emotions get the best of me.
Well I can't even see
The situation has me so disoriented and confused that I'm having trouble seeing things clearly.
Pull back
I'm trying to step back and take a broader view of the situation, rather than getting lost in the details.
Relax
I'm trying to let go of some of the stress and tension that this situation is causing me.
I cannot get back
Despite my efforts to relax or regain my composure, I'm still feeling anxious and worked up about the situation.
Well I can't even see my frown
The situation has gotten so overwhelming that I'm struggling to even recognize or acknowledge my own negative emotions about it anymore.
Contributed by Layla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Charizardous Rex
everytime i listen to this album it goes up higher on my favorite albums maybe right below somewhere in the between.. ah who can pick a favorite