Additional Info:
Under the name Arm of Roger, Grandaddy recorded a joke album entitled The Ham and its Lily in 2002.
A.M. 180, which was released as a single, is featured prominently in the British film 28 Days Later.
On the 27th January 2006, Jason Lytle confirmed that the band would split following the release of their final album, Just Like The Fambly Cat.
Jason Lytle has since toured the US as a solo artist, playing Grandaddy songs from the last album and others. He is said to plan a solo career of new material.
On March 2, 2012, Grandaddy announced their reunion with news of a headline slot at the End of the Road Festival in Dorset, England on 2 September. Further dates are expected.
12 Pak $ 5.99
Grandaddy Lyrics
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Take away my keys
Drunk again
And running in
to memories' trees
Curtains in the sky
Certain they will cry
For your friend who
Just spilled it when he tried
Stage my grand comeback
Resting on my back
Though I'm dead you know
My hair's gonna grow
Don't make me go
I don't want to go alone
The lyrics of Grandaddy's song "12 Pak $5.99" is quite emotional and is about a person who is struggling with alcoholism and the consequences of their actions. The first two lines ".Won't somebody please / Take away my keys" express a plea for help from the singer. They acknowledge they have a problem with alcohol and are asking for someone to help mitigate it by taking away their keys, so they cannot drive. The next three lines "Drunk again / And running into memories' trees" describes their current state as inebriated and unable to control themselves, which is causing them to spiral into their past memories.
The second verse continues with a grim image of the singer's current state ".Curtains in the sky / Certain they will cry / But you would too / For your friend who / Just spilled it when he tried." This stanza is incredibly descriptive and full of imagery. It is talking about a car accident where the victim's blood spilled on the street. The curtains in the sky refer to the red color that could appear in the sky during a sunset, which is seen as a metaphor for the spilled blood. The singer is explaining that everyone around them would be upset if they cause something like this, indicating that it is not the first time they have been in such a situation.
The song's chorus "Stage my grand comeback / Resting on my back / Though I'm dead you know / My hair's gonna grow / Don't make me go / I don't want to go alone " seems to be referring to the singer's desire to change their ways and come back better than before. While the person may have given up hope, the line "My hair's gonna grow" serves as a metaphor for still having potential even in the face of difficulties. It is also clear that they have a fear of dying alone, which could be a reference to the fact that alcoholism often leads to loneliness and isolation.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't somebody please
I am pleading for someone to help me
Take away my keys
I am acknowledging that I am not safe to drive and need someone to take my car keys
Drunk again
I have been drinking and have a problem with alcohol
And running in to memories' trees
I am escaping into memories and using them to cope with my problems
Curtains in the sky
The sky is dark and foreboding
Certain they will cry
It is likely to rain and there will be tears shed
But you would too
You would also be upset in this situation
For your friend who just spilled it when he tried
Your friend has made a mistake and you would empathize with them
Stage my grand comeback
I want to make a big return and overcome my problems
Resting on my back
I may appear to be idle, but I am actually working on myself
Though I'm dead, you know
Even though I may feel like a failure or defeated, I have not given up
My hair's gonna grow
I am going to improve and rise above my current struggles
Don't make me go
I do not want to face my issues alone
I don't want to go alone
I need support to overcome my troubles
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: JASON LYTLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Grady Browning
I guess he gets out at every red light a repacks his parachute! 😂
Simon Blanco
Little slow for v8 turbos
We do better with rotary motors
And zj2
Ethan
@Simon Blanco I’m sure u do run 5s in ur 2jz or rotary street car… 🥱
electromechanical stuff
@Simon Blanco The fastest 2jz aka not zj2 would barely be crossing 1/8 mile when this car already has it's shoots pulled
BJ Rollick
That car gets driven 2-3 thousand street miles per year if not more.
Grey
Right 😂
TheMRSTEVEN
Actual footage of me leaving work on friday night.
Caleb Matthews
Hahahaha
Nelson Rodriguez
me racing to bathroom 😅
Al Telephono
Amen