1) Gob is a punk band fr… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists using the name "Gob".
1) Gob is a punk band from Burnaby, British Columbia formed in 1994. Their single I Hear You Calling was featured on Electronic Arts’s NHL 2002 video game. Other songs that have been featured in EA video games are Give Up the Grudge (Madden 2004), Oh! Ellin (NHL 2004), I’ve Been Up These Steps (NHL 2003), and Sick With You (NHL 2003). The band has appeared on several outdoor music festivals, the most well-known being Vans Warped Tour.
The roots of Gob trace back to Theo Goutzinakis (guitars, vocals) and Tom Thacker (guitars, vocals) meeting in high-school in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. There are rumors that the two had dated the same girl, though not simultaneously. With the addition of drummer Patrick Paszana, known to fans as “Wolfman Pat”, and bassist Kelly Macauley, the band released its self-titled, nine-track EP in 1994.
Due to personal differences, Kelly was replaced by Jamie Fawkes and in 1995 Gob released Too Late… No Friends. The album was a major breakthrough and saw the band earn a large following due to their unique videos, constant touring and their frenetic live performances. Shortly after releasing their first album, Gob released another limited-edition Green Beans and Almonds 7-inch containing four songs.
After allegedly abandoning the band mid-tour, leaving Gob to play the remaining dates as a three-piece, Jamie was asked to leave and was temporarily replaced by Happy Kreter, a friend of the band, until a permanent replacement was found in Craig Wood. In 1997, a 7-inch Gob/McRackins split release was pressed, along with Ass Seen on TV, a Gob/Another Joe split release.
As Gob begun work on their second album, Pat had a daughter and decided to leave the band to spend time with his family. Gabe Mantle (formerly of Vancouver hardcore band Brand New Unit) took over on drums, and the band recorded How Far Shallow Takes You. The album had a darker, more personal tone and had a heavier sound than Gob had produced in the past. The album sold well in Canada, and the band obtained a strong loyal fanbase. Singles from the album included “Beauville” and “What To Do”.
Gob covered The Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black”, which was featured in the film, Stir of Echoes starring Kevin Bacon and can be heard in the 2004 miniseries ’Salem’s Lot.
The band released The World According To Gob, in 2001. This album was Gob’s most successful album to date. The sound took a slight departure from their early punk rock sound and displayed growth in their songwriting and in their musicianship. Singles released from WATG include “For The Moment”, “I Hear You Calling”, and “No Regrets”.
In 2002, Gob recorded the F.U. EP, “Ming Tran” was released as a single for the EP which also featured re-recorded version of a classic Gob song “Soda”, 2 exclusive tracks, “L.A Song”, “Sick With You” as well as new tracks from the forthcoming full-length Foot In Mouth Disease, which was released on Arista Records in April 2003. Singles from Foot in Mouth Disease included “Give Up The Grudge” and “Oh! Ellin”.
In 2004, Wood left the band to play guitar for Canadian superstar Avril Lavigne. The band have since recruited a bassist known only to fans as “Peter Pan” or, more commonly, Tyson, as Gob’s members are on a ‘first-name basis’ with their fans. (All albums credit the musicians simply by their first names, as well.)
In early 2009 the band toured Canada, after which, in April, Tom joined up with Sum 41 for their Japanese and US tour.
In an interview with AMP Magazine, guitarist Theo Goutzinakis has revealed that the band already started writing for their next album, which will be probably released in 2010. Tom has also revealed that he and Theo are currently in the studio, producing the first record by new Vancouver alternative rock band Floodlight.
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/gob
Gob's official fansite: http://www.gobfans.com
Gob (The Canadian Band)
2) Gob was also a sludgey noise rock / hardcore band (with later leanings to a more aggressive, power-violence sound) from the Reno, Nevada featuring now guitarist of Iron Lung, Jon Kortland.
They released two full lengths, "Winkie" (1993) and "The Kill Yourself Commandment" (1999), one self titled 7”, split 7”s with Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Sloth, Wink Martindale, Designer, Loadstar and Freakazoid Robot 2000, a split 5” with Spazz, a single sided 7" and featured on many compilations.
Leave Me Alone
Gob Lyrics
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Because you always took everything and changed it to what you wanted it to be.
Maybe in time you'll find what you've always been looking for
Because you always told me that I'd be the one and I would ignore
But don't follow (bother) me I just want to be free.
See! don't follow me just leave me alone.
The lyrics to Gob's song "Leave Me Alone" express a sentiment that is all too familiar to many people who have experienced relationships where the other person fails to understand what they want. The lyrics describe a person who feels like their partner is always taking everything and twisting it to suit their own needs, leaving the singer feeling like they can never be true to themselves. Despite the partner's insistence that the singer is "the one", the singer wants nothing more than to be left alone, to live their life the way they see fit, without interference or manipulation.
The first line, "I never understood in what it was you wanted from me" highlights the confusion and frustration that the singer feels in this relationship. They don't know what their partner wants or expects from them, but they feel like they are always falling short. The partner seems to be taking what the singer does and making it into something else entirely, leaving the singer feeling like they can never get it right. The second line, "Because you always took everything and changed it to what you wanted it to be" reinforces this idea of manipulation and control.
The third line, "Maybe in time you'll find what you've always been looking for" suggests that the singer believes their partner is searching for something that they haven't been able to find in the relationship. Perhaps this is another reason why the singer wants to be left alone - to give their partner the space they need to figure things out. The final two lines, "But don't follow (bother) me I just want to be free. See! don't follow me just leave me alone" make it clear that the singer wants nothing more than to be left alone. They don't want to be followed, bothered, or controlled any longer.
Overall, the lyrics to "Leave Me Alone" are a powerful expression of the struggle many people go through in relationships where they feel like they can never be themselves. They highlight the importance of individuality, self-expression, and personal freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
I never understood in what it was you wanted from me
I did not comprehend your intentions and desires toward me.
Because you always took everything and changed it to what you wanted it to be.
You consistently modified everything I did to satisfy your own expectations.
Maybe in time you'll find what you've always been looking for
There is a possibility that you will discover what you have been seeking all along.
Because you always told me that I'd be the one and I would ignore
You frequently claimed that I was the one for you, but I ignored your words.
But don't follow (bother) me, I just want to be free.
Please do not pursue me or disrupt my peace, as I desire to be independent.
See! don't follow me just leave me alone.
Mark my words! I earnestly request that you refrain from following or interfering with me, and just let me be.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Y, SYLEENA N. BETTS
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ParadiXe311
I was just rocking the fuck out to this CD, and found this song EXACTLY as it came on my Cd player. No joke. "Now Open Your Eyes" is playing... shit, I failed to post this before the song was over. Haha.