The appearance of Githead and the release of their debut EP Headgit in 2004… Read Full Bio ↴The appearance of Githead and the release of their debut EP Headgit in 2004 surprised many, not only because of the unlikely 'front line' of Wire's Colin Newman (guitar/vocals), Minimal Compact's Malka Spigel (bass, vocals) and Scanner's Robin Rimbaud (guitar), but also due to the band's cyclic, hypnotic funkiness, not to mention their avant-pop sensibility.

The band's genesis was in the proverbial 'one off' as part of the celebrations of Newman's record label Swim's 10th anniversary, but it quickly became apparent that the band was more than a mere collection of individuals and that it was able to generate its own style with an ease that escapes many better-starred collaborations.

Initially 'drummerless', the band wrote and rehearsed in Swim's otherwise over-cramped studio from the outset, thus guaranteeing that all outbreaks of creative genius could be instantly recorded. This meant that as well as building up a repertoire, the band was also recording towards an end of released material, and subsequently able to fairly rapidly develop enough finished material to enable selections to be made for release.

Thus the debut EP Headgit was released before the band had played its third gig, and material towards the debut album, 2005's Profile was already in the works before the band had even played two gigs!

The first three shows were performed without a live drummer, but it had always been the band's intention to be able play with live drums. Various applicants were considered, but in the end it was perhaps inevitable that Max Franken from Malka's band Minimal Compact would be the man to fill the drum stool.

The 4 piece released their sophomore effort, Art POP in 2007.

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Live In Your Head
Githead Lyrics

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Take my advice
There's no way to go back
Leave regrets
You need to face the facts
Make a plan
Silence is a tool
All demands
All the ridicule

You think I'm being circumspect
But really it's about respect
Control has always been your aim
No matter how much grief & pain

Face the facts
There's nothing here to gain
Illusion skipped
So empty all the same
Salvaging?
It isn't worth my time
Hollow words
The numbers cease to rhyme

The lights are off, there's no one here
The bitter end's already near

In the end I shut you out
No matter how you scream & shout

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Live in Your Head" by Githead can be interpreted as a reflection on a relationship that has turned sour. The persona in the song is advising their partner to move on from the past and face facts. The persona admits that the partner may perceive them as being cautious, but in reality, they are only showing respect towards them. The partner, on the other hand, is depicted as someone who has always craved for control, regardless of the pain it might cause. The chorus is a direct address to the partner, where the persona reminds them that clinging on to the past won't bring any gains, and that illusion is already gone, rendering them both empty.

The lyrics of the song show that the persona has given up on the relationship, despite efforts by their partner to hold on. The partner may be trying to make amends by using hollow words and making demands, but the persona has decided that it isn't worth their time. The second verse of the song brings the message home, emphasizing the end of the relationship, and the persona's decision to shut their partner out.

Overall, "Live in Your Head" is a reflection on a relationship that has gone wrong. The message is clear – it's better to move on from the past and face the truth than to cling to illusions.

Line by Line Meaning

Take my advice
Listen to what I have to say

There's no way to go back
You cannot change the past

Leave regrets
Stop dwelling on things you cannot change

You need to face the facts
Confront reality

Make a plan
Create a strategy

Silence is a tool
Being quiet can be useful

All demands
Requests for things

All the ridicule
Mockery and contempt from others

You think I'm being circumspect
You believe I'm being cautious

But really it's about respect
Actually, it's about showing regard for others

Control has always been your aim
You have always wanted to be in charge