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.
exile
Girls Against Boys Lyrics
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You may be a cruiser.
You know I'm on your side.
You can show me the smile,
But the vibe is better in exile.
Hit me.
Yeah, you see what you want,
But you can't go inside.
But you can't go inside.
Give me what you give to no one.
I can't go inside.
Do that dance for no one.
Song: Cowboy's Orbit
The love is good
If the loop is good
All styles + East coasting
West coasting
Don't ya forget
No regrets just get ya ass in orbit
Love is good
(I've got time to talk in and crush your mind)
Freakonica
Come freak me out
Dreamonica
Snoozonica
Freakonica
The love is good - can ya sell me that
The symptoms are systematic
The symptoms are rinematic
Come dream me out come freak
In a world of reaction
Evergy + affection
You affect me in do all styles east coasting west coasting get ya ass in
Orbit
Nine tenths of any battle is the love you have for what you're doing.
The Girls Against Boys song "Exile" is a complex ballad that leaves listeners wondering about its meaning. The chorus of the song "Hit me, you see what you want, but you can't go inside" seems to suggest a form of rebellion against the conventions of society. The singer is on the side of the person being rejected, and they encourage them to show their true emotions, even if it means being an outcast. The line "the vibe is better in exile" reinforces the idea that those who are rejected may find more fulfillment by seeking out a different path away from the mainstream.
The verses of the song explore the idea of being different and isolated, as in the lines "You may be a loser, You may be a cruiser." The singer suggests that they are aware of the struggles the person is facing, but they still support them. The lines "Give me what you give to no one. I can't go inside. Do that dance for no one" suggest that the person may be hiding their true selves, and the singer is encouraging them to be themselves, even if it means dancing alone.
Overall, "Exile" is an anthem for individuality, encouraging people to embrace their unique qualities and be true to themselves, even if it means being an outcast. The song's emotional depth and powerful message demonstrate the Girls Against Boys's ability to create music that is both thought-provoking and soulful.
Line by Line Meaning
You may be a loser.
You could have lost in life, yet I am still on your side.
You may be a cruiser.
You may have been moving fast in life, but I am still on your side.
You know I'm on your side.
You are aware that I support you.
You can show me the smile,
You can appear happy in front of me,
But the vibe is better in exile.
But you are more comfortable being away from it all.
Hit me.
Give me your best shot.
Yeah, you see what you want,
You perceive only what you want to see.
But you can't go inside.
But you cannot go beyond the surface.
Know what you want,
You are aware of your desires,
But you can't go inside.
But you cannot delve deep inside yourself to figure them out.
Give me what you give to no one.
Trust me and confide in me like you never have before.
I can't go inside.
I cannot look into your thoughts and feelings.
Do that dance for no one.
Dance like no one is watching.
The love is good
Love is amazing,
If the loop is good
If everything falls perfectly into place,
All styles + East coasting
No matter the style or method, just keep going,
West coasting
Taking it easy,
Don't ya forget
Do not forget to keep pushing forward,
No regrets just get ya ass in orbit
Do not regret, just take action and surround yourself with positive things.
The symptoms are systematic
The issues are planned and under control,
The symptoms are rinematic
The issues play out like a movie,
Come dream me out come freak
Let's explore and get wild together.
In a world of reaction
In a world that constantly responds,
Evergy + affection
With energy and love,
You affect me in do all styles east coasting west coasting get ya ass in
You motivate me to keep moving and trying new things.
Orbit
To orbit yourself around uplifting things.
Nine tenths of any battle is the love you have for what you're doing.
90% of success comes from loving what you do.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALEXIS FLEISIG, ELI JANNEY, JOHNNY TEMPLE, SCOTT MC CLOUD
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