Early in their career, the Goo Goo Dolls were frequently dismissed by critics as mere imitators of The Replacements; however, the band refined its sound to be more mainstream, which helped it become one of the most popular adult alternative rock bands of the latter half of the '90s, selling millions of records to audiences largely unfamiliar with their inspirations. That's no bitch on the band, either -- their music simply improved in craft and accessibility as the years progressed, and radio happened to be receptive to what a decade earlier would have been considered collegiate power pop. Thus, the band landed two huge hits with the acoustic ballads "Name" and "Iris."
Originally a cover band with a taste for power pop and classic rock & roll, the group soon began writing its own songs. Their early sound recalled the The Replacements' origins as a bratty punk band (circa Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash) -- melodic, snotty, and a little bit thrashy. That sound was the reason the band attracted the interest of the heavy metal label Metal Blade, which issued their debut album in 1987 (known either as The Goo Goo girls or First Release). 1989's Jed continued in a similar vein; the college radio breakthrough came with 1990's Hold Me Up, a Replacements-ish power pop record.
1993's Superstar Car Wash was the Goo Goo Dolls' artistic breakthrough; though it did nothing to quell the Replacements comparisons, it was a finely crafted pop/rock record, and its lead single, "We Are the Normal," was co-written with Replacements leader Paul Westerberg himself. Still, Superstar Car Wash wasn't the commercial force the band hoped it would be, especially in light of the success of similar bands like the Gin Blossoms. That all changed with 1995's A Boy Named Goo, when an L.A. rock station put the acoustic-driven ballad "Name" into heavy rotation. It was eventually released as a single nationwide, and went Top Five late in the year; platinum sales for the album followed close behind. Unfortunately, the original drummer was no longer around to enjoy the band's success; prior to the album's release, he'd been sacked and replaced by drummer Mike Malinin.
Dissatisfied with the royalty rates in their Metal Blade contract, the band waged a legal battle that wound up allowing them to jump to parent company Warner Brothers. Somewhat drained, Rzeznik and the band shook off a case of writer's block to contribute the ballad "Iris" to the soundtrack of the 1998 americanized version of City of Angels (Featuring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan). Appearing that April, the song was a monster smash, although it was never released as a single (so its official Top Ten pop chart status doesn't convey how popular it was); for a better indicator, "Iris" spent nearly a year on Billboard's airplay charts, including an astonishing 18 weeks at number one, and was nominated for three Grammys. The band's next album, Dizzy Up the Girl, was released in September, during the middle of "Iris"'s marathon airplay run, and sold over three million copies. Its clean, polished sound completed the Goo Goo Dolls' transformation into mainstream pop/rockers who happened to have alternative roots. Further hits from the record followed over the next year, including "Slide," "Dizzy," and the Grammy-nominated "Black Balloon," and the band toured heavily in support. The Goo Goo Dolls revamped their sound for 2001's career retrospective, Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce. A year later, the trio hit the charts with "Here Is Gone" from their seventh studio album, Gutterflower. The CD/DVD combo Live in Buffalo: July 4, 2004 helped fans endure the long wait for the band's next studio album, Let Love In, which didn't appear until 2006. The band toured through the summer of 2007. The band released the first of two greatest hits compilation, entitled Greatest Hits Volume One: The Singles, November 13th 2007.
In February 2008, the band officially headed into studio to work on their new record.
In August 2010, the band released their ninth album, Something for the Rest of Us. In June 2013, the band's tenth studio album, Magnetic, was released. In December 2013, drummer Mike Malinin announced that he left the band.
In May 2016, the band released their eleventh studio album, Boxes. The Goo Goo Dolls' 12th studio album, Miracle Pill, was released on September 13, 2019.
Singles:
There You Are (Hold Me Up)
Just the Way You Are (Hold Me Up)
I'm Awake Now (Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare Soundtrack)
We Are the Normal (Superstar Car Wash)
Fallin' Down (Superstar Car Wash)
Only One (A Boy Named Goo)
Flat Top (A Boy Named Goo)
Name (A Boy Named Goo)
Long Way Down (A Boy Named Goo)
Naked (A Boy Named Goo)
Lazy Eye (Batman & Robin Soundtrack)
Iris (City of Angels Soundtrack/Dizzy Up the Girl)
Slide (Dizzy Up the Girl)
Black Balloon (Dizzy Up the Girl)
Dizzy (Dizzy Up the Girl)
Broadway (Dizzy Up the Girl)
Here Is Gone (Gutterflower)
Big Machine (Gutterflower)
Sympathy (Gutterflower)
Give A Little Bit (Live in Buffalo: July 4, 2004/Let Love In)
Better Days (Target's Sounds of the Season/Let Love In)
Stay With You (Let Love In)
Let Love In (Let Love In)
Before It's Too Late (Sam & Mikaela's Theme) (Transformers Soundtrack)
Home (Something for the Rest of Us)
Real (AT&T Team USA Soundtrack)
Not Broken (Something For The Rest Of Us)
Bitch
Goo Goo Dolls Lyrics
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Just had a fortnights sleep
I'm feeling strong, oh, so distracted
Ain't touched a thing all week
I'm feeling drunk, yes I am, juiced up 'n' sloppy
Ain't touched a drink all night
I'm feeling hungry, can't see the reason
Yeah, when you call my name
I salivate like a Pavlov dog
Yeah, when you lay me out
My heart is beating louder than a big bass drum
You got to mix it child
You got the fix, this must be love
It's a bitch
Yeah, you got to mix it child
You got the fix, this must be love
It's a bitch, alright
Sometimes I'm sexy, move like a stud
Kick with the girls all night
Sometimes I'm so shy, got to be worked on
Don't have no bark or bite
Yeah, when you call my name
I salivate like a Pavlov dog
Yeah, when you lay me out
My heart is pumping louder than a big bass drum, alright
You know what I want, baby.
I said, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey ('till end)
Wow Baby
The lyrics of the song 'Bitch' by the Goo Goo Dolls, seem to express the singer's feelings of being lost and confused in love. He's feeling tired, strong yet distracted, and despite not drinking, he still feels drunk and sloppy. The singer is also feeling hungry but can't seem to understand why. But then, when the person he is in love with calls his name - he salivates like a Pavlov dog. The singer seems to be completely mesmerized by this person, and when he's with them, his heart beats louder than a big bass drum.
Throughout the song, the singer seems to be describing himself as someone who's constantly changing - sometimes sexy and confident, and other times insecure and shy. Perhaps this reflects the confusion he feels in his relationship. He's trying to figure out what he wants and needs, and the other person seems to hold all the answers.
The chorus of the song, 'You got to mix it child, You got the fix, this must be love, It's a bitch' seems to suggest that love is a complicated thing. It's not always easy, and the singer seems to be struggling with his feelings. Yet, despite all this, he can't help but be drawn to the other person. Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the ups and downs of love and the emotions it can stir up in us.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling so tired can't understand it
I'm exhausted and can't comprehend why
Just had a fortnights sleep
I've been sleeping for two weeks
I'm feeling strong, oh, so distracted
I feel powerful but unfocused
Ain't touched a thing all week
I haven't done anything productive in a week
I'm feeling drunk, yes I am, juiced up 'n' sloppy
I feel intoxicated and sloppy without drinking anything
Ain't touched a drink all night
I haven't had any alcohol tonight
I'm feeling hungry, can't see the reason
I'm hungry for no apparent reason
Just had a horse meat pie
I just ate a meat pie made of horse meat
Yeah, when you call my name
When you say my name
I salivate like a Pavlov dog
I get excited and anticipate something good happening
Yeah, when you lay me out
When you knock me down or seduce me
My heart is beating louder than a big bass drum
My heart is racing
You got to mix it child
You have to blend it well
You got the fix, this must be love
You have the solution, which must be love
It's a bitch
It's difficult or challenging
Yeah, you got to mix it child
You have to blend it well
Sometimes I'm sexy, move like a stud
Sometimes I'm confident and attractive
Kick with the girls all night
Hang out with other women all night
Sometimes I'm so shy, got to be worked on
Other times, I'm shy and need to work on it
Don't have no bark or bite
I'm not very assertive or aggressive
My heart is pumping louder than a big bass drum, alright
My heart is racing even more
You know what I want, baby.
You know what I desire
I said, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey ('till end)
I continue to make noise and gesture in excitement
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Meredith Anne Brooks, Shelly M Peiken
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dominikajankowska936
I'm feeling so tired can't understand it
Just had a fortnights sleep
I'm feeling strong, oh, so distracted
Ain't touched a thing all week
I'm feeling drunk, yes I am, juiced up 'n' sloppy
Ain't touched a drink all night
I'm feeling hungry, can't see the reason
Just had a horse meat pie
Yeah, when you call my name
I salivate likea Pavlov dog
Yeah, when you lay me out
My heart is beating louder than a big bass drum
You got to mix it child
You got the fix, this must be love
It's a bitch
Yeah, you got to mix it child
You got the fix, this must be love
It's a bitch, alright
Sometimes I'm sexy, move like a stud
Kick with the girls all night
Sometimes I'm so shy, got to be worked on
Don't have no bark or bite
Yeah, when you call my name
I salivate like a Pavlov dog
Yeah, when you lay me out
My heart is pumping louder than a big bass drum, alright
You know what I want, baby.
I said, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey ('till end)
Wow Baby
@MadMattH
I like that they kept the horns. They were always one of my favorite parts of the song.
@patrickflynn1013
I found this album in a house my boss does property management for. Judging by the other music they had i don't think they'll be missing it.
@ShamblahBlahblah
The Power of George.
@baileybishop4470
real
@norekfamily
Back when Goo Goo Dolls were still an edgy rock band from Upstate NY....this cover works surprisingly well!
@robv1014
Had this disc when I was in college. Wish I could find it.
@SD_Marc
Me too. But I know where mine is. Killer comp.
@MadMattH
I know where mine is too, but I ain't talking to my ex wife to get it back.
@lyonslaforet
This is a Rolling Stones cover but the Goo Goo Dolls quoted the Replacements as a major influence. That's what brought me here.
@UncleGhoulieTv313
I bought this lp when it came out and this track was the stand out...