Girl in a Coma formed when best friends Jenn Alva and Phanie Diaz met in Jr-high school art class over a mutual love of the Smiths, Nirvana, and skipping school. All they needed was a singer. Enter Nina Diaz, Phanie’s little sister. Nina blew them away with her mesmerizing vocals, a powerful voice some critics have compared to Bjork, Patsy Cline, and the band’s hero, Morrissey himself. The trio practiced for three years, gigged at local punk rock clubs, played a High School talent show, one kid’s birthday party, and then hit the road, building up a solid and loyal fan base across the country.
In 2006, the Girls played for Joan Jett and long-time songwriting partner and producer, Kenny Laguna, at New York’s Knitting Factory as part of a cable TV show featuring unknown bands. Jett and Laguna were so impressed with the band that they signed GIAC to their label, Blackheart Records, on the spot.
The band’s 2007 debut album, Both Before I’m Gone, was a critical hit with raves from Alternative Press Magazine, the LA Weekly, Bust magazine, among many others, with the album reaching No. 23 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and No. 21 on iTunes. “Clumsy Sky,” the band’s first single, won a 2007 Independent Music Award.
In 2009, the band released their follow up album, Trio B.C. The album is a unique amalgamation of eclectic influences: oldies, rockabilly, 90s alternative, and contemporary bands both indie and mainstream.
Just a year later, the band recorded a companion piece to Trio B.C. Produced by Grammy-award winning producer Greg Collins (U2 and Gwen Stefani), Adventures in Coverland. features reinterpretations of songs and artists who have impacted the band. The songs range from a punked out version of Selena’s “Si Una Vez” to a stripped down version of Joy Division’s “Transmission.”
In early 2011, new material was piling up and the band was ready to head back into the studio to work on their upcoming album, Exits & All the Rest.
From sharing stages with their heroes to experiencing Arizona’s controversial laws firsthand, the album was born in an especially intense period for the band. The Girls headed a few miles north to Austin and recorded with producer Mike McCarthy (Spoon, Trail of Dead). It was the band’s first time working on analog tape and all the basic tracks were laid down live. The recording process seemed to help the band capture some of the raw energy and power that they are known for in their live shows.
One Eyed Fool
Girl in a Coma Lyrics
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story of one eyed girl meeting the one eyed boy the dance on stars and fly on vibes and scream on trains
but wait
and hey what would you say if i start running away?
well you’re the one eyed fool you are the one i love and i will tell you secrets that will always change
don’t you say
for every one eyed girl and hopeless one eyed boy to dance on stars and fly on vibes and scream on trains
and hey what would you say if i start running away
you are the one eyed fool and i will try to be so cool
and i will make you weep when i just knock you off your feet
but hey what would you say if i start running away?
The lyrics of Girl in a Coma's song "One Eyed Fool" describe a relationship between two one-eyed individuals, one boy and one girl. The girl is telling the boy that she loves him and will tell him secrets, however, these secrets will constantly change. The relationship between the two is described as dancing on stars, flying on vibes and screaming on trains, which can be interpreted as a relationship that is full of excitement and unpredictability. However, the girl is hesitant and asks the boy what he would say if she were to start running away.
The repetition of the line “you are the one-eyed fool, you are the one I love” emphasizes the bond between the two characters. The girl’s tendency to keep changing her secrets highlights the uncertainty and instability in the relationship. The girl shows her commitment to the boy by saying she will try to be cool and making him weep by knocking him off his feet. However, the girl’s hesitation and questioning of running away suggests a potential fear of commitment and stability in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
well you’re the one eyed fool you are the one i love and i will tell you secrets that will always change
The singer is addressing the one eyed fool, whom she loves, and promises to tell him secrets that may change over time.
story of one eyed girl meeting the one eyed boy the dance on stars and fly on vibes and scream on trains
An anecdote about a one eyed girl meeting a one eyed boy and their adventures dancing on stars, feeling vibes, and screaming on trains.
but wait
A pause, indicating that the singer has something important to say next.
and hey what would you say if i start running away?
The artist asks the one eyed fool how he would react if she were to run away.
well you’re the one eyed fool you are the one i love and i will tell you secrets that will always change
The artist repeats her affection for the one eyed fool and her promise to disclose secrets that may shift over time.
don’t you say
A warning not to object to the singer's plans.
for every one eyed girl and hopeless one eyed boy to dance on stars and fly on vibes and scream on trains
A suggestion that other one eyed individuals can also experience adventurous love.
but wait
Another pause to emphasize the importance of what comes next.
and hey what would you say if i start running away
The artist repeats her question about the one eyed fool's reaction to her potential departure.
you are the one eyed fool and i will try to be so cool
The artist reiterates the one eyed fool's identity and promises to be cool around him.
and i will make you weep when i just knock you off your feet
The singer boasts that she can make the one eyed fool cry when she surprises him.
but hey what would you say if i start running away?
The artist asks the same question once more, perhaps seeking reassurance or a warning.
Contributed by Grace T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.