They were one of the first bands to release their music for free over the Internet using the MP3 format, at a time when MP3 became a more popular search term than sex. Their music was released under the Free Music Public License, which band member Homer wrote. The gist of the license is that the music may be freely distributed given the recipient gets a copy of the license and credit is given to all contributors to the music.
God Ate My Homework's song lyrics were often about Internet culture, such as "She Was Probably a Guy", a cautionary song about the anonymity of chat rooms, and "Pirate This Song", a sea shanty about music piracy as opposed to sea piracy.
Band members: James "Homer" Ensor (keyboards, vocals, bass), Hobbes (guitars, keyboards, vocals), Earl Grey T (vocals), Dewey (vocals).
God Ate My Homework essentially disbanded in mid-2000, when Hobbes went to MIT for grad school and Earl Grey T got into med school at UCLA, while Homer planned to stay in the Berkeley area.
She Was Probably a Guy
God Ate My Homework Lyrics
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Don't even say goodbye
Some girls deceive you,
And some just up and die
But looking back, there was just one fling
That really made me cry
When I found out...
I mean it seemed like...
She was probably a guy
I ain't tellin' you no lie
She's got more than meets the eye
She was probably a guy
That scene in Ferris Bueller
Where the car died made her cry.
But I think she was probably a guy
People ask me why I'm single
As if it's a surprise
When I try to ask girls out
I end up paralyzed
But when I'm on the Internet
I'm suave I'm debonair
Sex appeal like Patrick Stewart
Except with better hair
I met this girl the other night
We were the perfect match
But like everything in life,
There had to be a catch
She was probably a guy
She's got an X and Y
She uses nicks like cutie pie
She was probably a guy
If she doesn't get her daily dose
Of Quake she's gonna die
But I think she was probably a guy
I know that she's the one for me
I'm givin' her my all
She can be my action figure
I'll be her baby doll
I'd the be the Turner for her Hooch,
The Penn for her Teller
I'd be her Anne Sullivan
She'd be my Helen Keller
I knew we'd last forever
Or at least 'til Y2K
But for reasons I'll explain
It just didn't turn out that way...
She was probably a guy
She says Top Gun is pretty fly.
She really hates to wear a tie.
She was probably a guy
Ozzie Smith and Pee Wee Reese,
She says it'll always be a tie.
But I think she was probably a guy
Age, sex, location!
I'm from Tsawwassen
Age, sex, location!
I'm twenty-two
Age, sex, location!
It's in Cananda
Age, sex, location!
How 'bout you?
I ordered her some lingerie
But it was all for naught
I sent a dozen roses,
But she didn't like the thought
She wouldn't give her phone number,
So I tried telephony
She got down the CU part
But she wouldn't do SeeMe
Something seemed a little off
It filled my mind with doubt
Like Dom DeLuise at the gym
It just didn't work out
She was probably a guy
I guess that's Toni with a "Y"
Her pic looks just like Miss July
She was probably a guy
Yasmine Bleeth's her favorite actress
'Cause she doesn't need to try
But I think she was probably a guy
In She Was Probably a Guy by God Ate My Homework, the singer is ruminating on their past relationships, specifically one that left them devastated. While some girls may leave or deceive, this one turned out to be not who they thought they were. With lines like "She's got more than meets the eye" and "She was probably a guy," it becomes clear that the singer discovered that their lover was not biologically female. This realization is a source of distress for the singer, who had invested emotionally in the relationship. The song goes on to detail the relationship and the singer's attempts to salvage it, but ultimately, the fact that the person they were with was not who they seemed to be was a dealbreaker.
Beyond the lyrics, the song's title is a humorous nod to the idea that "the dog ate my homework" is a common excuse for not completing assignments. The idea that God himself might have eaten the singer's homework is both farcical and suggestive of divine intervention in their romantic life. The song also takes jabs at typical online dating situations, with references to screen names and gamers who must have their daily dose of Quake. Despite the ridiculousness of the situation, the singer's feelings are genuine and could be relatable to individuals who have invested in a romantic relationship only to discover that something critical about their significant other is not what they believed.
Line by Line Meaning
Some girls will leave you,
Don't even say goodbye
It's possible for women to leave without any explanation or closure.
Some girls deceive you,
And some just up and die
Other girls can deceive or unexpectedly pass.
But looking back, there was just one fling
That really made me cry
Out of all the flings, there was one that hurt the most.
When I found out...
I mean it seemed like...
I mean...
The revelation was shocking and hard to believe, even in retrospect.
She was probably a guy
I ain't tellin' you no lie
She's got more than meets the eye
The fling was most likely with a transgender woman, which was a surprise.
That scene in Ferris Bueller
Where the car died made her cry.
But I think she was probably a guy
A movie that made the fling emotional was Ferris Bueller's Day Off, leading to more confusion about her identity.
People ask me why I'm single
As if it's a surprise
When I try to ask girls out
I end up paralyzed
Others are curious about why the singer is single, but asking women out can be nerve-wracking and difficult.
But when I'm on the Internet
I'm suave I'm debonair
Sex appeal like Patrick Stewart
Except with better hair
The artist has more confidence online, where their physical appearance doesn't matter as much.
I met this girl the other night
We were the perfect match
But like everything in life,
There had to be a catch
Despite meeting a seemingly perfect girl, there was a catch that interfered with their compatibility.
She was probably a guy
She's got an X and Y
She uses nicks like cutie pie
She was probably a guy
The girl the artist met was likely a transgender woman due to their choice of online username.
If she doesn't get her daily dose
Of Quake she's gonna die
But I think she was probably a guy
The singer suspects their online love interest may have been male due to their love for the video game Quake.
I know that she's the one for me
I'm givin' her my all
She can be my action figure
I'll be her baby doll
The artist is fully invested in the relationship and willing to take on non-traditional roles.
I'd the be the Turner for her Hooch,
The Penn for her Teller
I'd be her Anne Sullivan
She'd be my Helen Keller
The singer is willing to take on any role to be with their love interest, referencing various famous duos.
I knew we'd last forever
Or at least 'til Y2K
But for reasons I'll explain
It just didn't turn out that way...
The singer was hopeful for a long-lasting relationship, but something prevented it from working.
She was probably a guy
She says Top Gun is pretty fly.
She really hates to wear a tie.
She was probably a guy
More evidence points to the singer's online love interest being transgender, including their taste in movies and dislike of wearing ties.
Ozzie Smith and Pee Wee Reese,
She says it'll always be a tie.
But I think she was probably a guy
The artist is still uncertain of their love interest's gender due to ambiguous statements and interests.
Age, sex, location!
I'm from Tsawwassen
Age, sex, location!
I'm twenty-two
Age, sex, location!
It's in Cananda
Age, sex, location!
How 'bout you?
The song references common questions asked on online dating platforms, highlighting the artist's experience with them.
I ordered her some lingerie
But it was all for naught
I sent a dozen roses,
But she didn't like the thought
The singer went to great lengths to impress their love interest, but it didn't pan out.
She wouldn't give her phone number,
So I tried telephony
She got down the CU part
But she wouldn't do SeeMe
The singer tried to communicate with their love interest in different ways, but they were resistant to sharing personal information or video chatting.
Something seemed a little off
It filled my mind with doubt
Like Dom DeLuise at the gym
It just didn't work out
The artist had a gut feeling that something was off with the relationship, and ultimately it didn't work out.
Contributed by Bentley P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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