The group began as a side project of Eli Janney and Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty. Canty soon left the project and by 1991 Janney had gone on to recruit three former members of D.C. hardcore punk group Soulside - Scott McCloud, Johnny Temple, and Alexis Fleisig - to complete the line-up. Girls Against Boys are perhaps most notable for employing dual bass guitars, a rarity in rock music, and for their second album, "Venus Luxure No.1 Baby", a heavy yet nuanced entry into early 1990s post-hardcore. Their third album Cruise Yourself raised their profile, film director Kevin Smith used a song in each of his first two films. House of GvsB showed their sound taking a more soulful approach to their noiserock with a semi-successful single "Superfire", at which point they signed to Geffen. Their major label debut saw them take a more industrial disco approach similar to Nine Inch Nails while retaining their postpunk feel, the album failed to launch the band into the mainstream and the band went on hiatus until their contract ended. Among the many side projects undertaken was Scott McCloud's jazzy New Wet Kojak. The band reunited in 2002 to record 'You Can't Fight What You Can't See', released on Jade Tree Records which was a welcome return to their pre-Geffen sound and a critical success. The band have also recorded music for the soundtrack of the film Series 7: The Contenders, appeared as themselves in the film 200 Cigarettes and acted as Gina Gershon's backing band for her reality tv series! The band recently performed Venus Luxure for the Don't Look Back concerts, and continue to record http://epitonic.bandcamp.com/album/the-ghost-list-ep & play live, despite other commitments, including Scott McCloud's other project Paramount Styles.
Go Be Delighted
Girls Against Boys Lyrics
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To the swimming pool
On my motorcycle
On a motorbike
It's feeling dreamy
It's feeling right
Don't ever try to take it away
Don't ever try to put me away
Doo doo doo doo doo
Lesson one:
Doo doo doo doo doo
Lesson two:
Doo doo doo doo doo
(Sunny, sunny, sunny sunny)
Go be delighted
When the opportunity can provide for itself
You gotta rise to the occasion
And when the opportunity can provide for the soul
You gotta get me little closer to the window
And we never say
Life's terminal baby
And we never try
We never try
The song "Go Be Delighted" by Girls Against Boys is a dreamy and romantic song about chasing after someone and experiencing the thrill of the moment. The lyrics suggest that the singer is on a motorcycle, chasing after someone they are interested in, and they end up at a swimming pool. The mood and tone of the song are romantic and intense, with a dreamy quality that is emphasized by the repetitive "doo doo doo" vocalizations.
The singer is captured by the feeling of the moment and is determined to keep it going, never wanting to let go or have it taken away from them. The lyrics suggest a sense of urgency and a desire to make the most of the moment, to be "delighted" by the experience. The chorus reinforces this idea, emphasizing the importance of seizing the moment and feeling the full force of the experience.
Overall, "Go Be Delighted" is a song about chasing life and experiencing everything it has to offer. The lyrics suggest a sense of adventure and a willingness to take risks in pursuit of happiness and pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
And I'll chase you down
I am willing to go after what I want
To the swimming pool
To a place of fun and enjoyment
On my motorcycle
On a vehicle that gives me freedom and adventure
On a motorbike
On another mode of transportation that gives me liberation
It's feeling dreamy
I'm experiencing a surreal happiness
It's feeling right
I know in my heart that this is what I want
It's kinda blowin my life away
This experience is giving me a new perspective on my life
Don't ever try to take it away
Don't try to stop me from enjoying what I want
Don't ever try to put me away
Don't try to control me or limit my freedom
Doo doo doo doo doo
This is just background noise in my journey
Lesson one:
The first thing I've learned is
Doo doo doo doo doo
Background noise continues
Lesson two:
The second thing I've learned is
Doo doo doo doo doo
Background noise still present
(Sunny, sunny, sunny sunny)
I am embracing the beauty of life
Go be delighted
Go out and find happiness in your own way
Contributed by Caleb K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.