Guitarist Walter Schreifels' later musical endeavors include Quicksand, Rival Schools, and Walking Concert. Frontman Civ became the singer for eponymic hardcore punk group CIV and is currently the owner of a New York City tattoo studio called Lotus Tattoos.
Gorilla Biscuits disbanded around 1991. They reformed for a benefit show at CBGB's, New York, in 1997 and August 14,2005.
They did a nationwide reunion tour in 2006, playing almost every song they wrote at every show. In 2007 they did a month-long European tour.
Stand Still
Gorilla Biscuits Lyrics
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Fucking slave to a TV show. You thought
Before but you sat and dropped. What
Did you learn? You don't even know, and
I kid myself but my eyes are glued on this
Thing.
It steals my time and wastes what I've
Learned. I'm holding out for a better deal,
Say that I could spend a day at home with
It left off. How strong's our will?
I can't blend with the ads I see. They're
Better looking than me. You try to look
Your best, but you'll never rest. Think, it
Won't make you happy.
A standard set that I just cannot live up
To. It steals my time and wastes what
I've learned. I'm holding out for a better
Deal, for something real. You know I'd
Like to say that I could spend a day at
Home with it left off. How strong's our
Will?
Our lives are led by TV shows, you know
It's true. Instead of thinking we play
Donkey Kong. There's something wrong
With that. We're made to think life's like a
Game show. So there we go again. The
One to die with the most toys is the one
Who wins.
I just can't stand it.
Sitting down on a couch, you watch, a
Fucking slave to a TV show. You thought
Before but you sat and dropped. What
Did you learn? You don't even know. It's
A brain vacation. A mental masturbation.
It steals my time and wastes what I've
Learned. I'm holding out for some reality.
I'd like to say that I could spend a day at
Home with it left off. How strong's our
Will?
The song "Stand Still" by Gorilla Biscuits is a critique on the negative impact of television on people's lives. The first stanza describes a person who is watching a TV show and has become enslaved by it. They have learned nothing but continue to waste their time. The lyrics then speak from the perspective of the songwriter who is also addicted to this "thing" and it has become an obstacle to learning and growth. The song then goes on to criticize the idea that life is like a game show, where the person with the most toys wins. The songwriter emphasizes that TV shows and commercials have warped people's perceptions of reality. The song concludes with a plea for reality, a desire to turn off the TV and live life more fully.
The lyrics use aggressive language to convey the strong emotions of the songwriter. The repetition of the phrase "it steals my time and wastes what I've learned" highlights the negative impact of television on a personal level. The song's message is clear and straightforward. Television is an addictive force that distracts people from living their lives to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting down on a couch, you watch, a
You are sitting on a couch, mindlessly watching TV
Fucking slave to a TV show. You thought
You are addicted to the TV show and you know it
Before but you sat and dropped. What
You used to think about other things, but you let the TV take over
Did you learn? You don't even know, and
You don't remember what you watched or learned from TV
I kid myself but my eyes are glued on this
You try to convince yourself that you're not addicted, but you can't stop watching
Thing.
The TV is the 'thing' you are addicted to
It steals my time and wastes what I've
Watching TV takes away time and distracts you from what you could be doing
Learned. I'm holding out for a better deal,
You hope to find something more fulfilling than wasting time watching TV
For something real. You know I'd like to
You wish you could find something more meaningful than TV
Say that I could spend a day at home with
You wish you could spend a day at home without TV
It left off. How strong's our will?
You wonder if you have the willpower to turn off the TV and do something else
I can't blend with the ads I see. They're
You don't identify with the people in the ads and feel inferior to them
Better looking than me. You try to look
The people in the ads look more attractive than you
Your best, but you'll never rest. Think, it
You work hard to look your best, but it's never enough and distracts you from enjoying life
Won't make you happy.
You realize that material possessions won't bring you true happiness
A standard set that I just cannot live up
You can't meet the expectations of the materialistic society
To. It steals my time and wastes what
Watching TV distracts you from pursuing your goals and doing meaningful work
I've learned. I'm holding out for a better
You are looking for something more fulfilling than wasting time on TV
Deal, for something real. You know I'd
You are hoping to find something that gives you true satisfaction and meaning in life
Like to say that I could spend a day at
You wish you could spend a day without watching TV
Home with it left off. How strong's our
You wonder if you have the willpower to turn off the TV and do something else
Will?
You wonder if you have the strength to resist the temptation of watching TV
Our lives are led by TV shows, you know
TV shows dominate our lives and influence our thoughts and behaviors
It's true. Instead of thinking we play
We let TV shows do our thinking for us and distract us from being productive
Donkey Kong. There's something wrong
We waste time on unproductive activities instead of pursuing meaningful goals
With that. We're made to think life's like a
TV shows give us a false sense of reality and influence our perception of the world
Game show. So there we go again. The
We get caught up in the competition and drama of TV shows and forget about our actual lives
One to die with the most toys is the one
Society values material possessions and competition rather than true happiness and fulfillment
Who wins.
The person who accumulates the most possessions is seen as the winner
I just can't stand it.
You are fed up with the negative effects of watching TV
It steals my time and wastes what I've
Watching TV distracts you from pursuing your goals and doing meaningful work
Learned. I'm holding out for some reality.
You are hoping to find something that is real and meaningful in life
I'd like to say that I could spend a day at
You wish you could spend a day without watching TV
Home with it left off. How strong's our
You wonder if you have the willpower to turn off the TV and do something else
Will?
You wonder if you have the strength to resist the temptation of watching TV
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CONNIE HARRINGTON, JULIE VASSAR, PHIL VASSAR
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