Grandaddy are an American indie pop band formed in Modesto, California in 1… Read Full Bio ↴Grandaddy are an American indie pop band formed in Modesto, California in 1992 by singer/guitarist/keyboardist Jason Lytle, bassist Kevin Garcia, and drummer Aaron Burtch; although a noisy, lo-fi approach characterized early recordings like 1994's Complex Party Come Along Theories, with the 1995 additions of guitarist Jim Fairchild and keyboardist Tim Dryden the group's sound expanded exponentially over the course of subsequent efforts including the unreleased Don't Sock the Tryer and the 1996 EP A Pretty Mess by This One Band. Originally issued on indie label Will Records, 1997's acclaimed full-length Under the Western Freeway proved Grandaddy's creative breakthrough, and the following year the album was reissued on major-label V2, with "Summer Here Kids" earning Single of the Week honors in the pages of the NME. The Broken Down Comforter Collection, a compilation of singles tracks, preceded the 1999 Signal to Snow Ratio EP, which heralded a movement toward the vintage electronic textures further in evidence on 2000's superb The Sophtware Slump. In 2002, the group released another odds-n-sods collection, Concrete Dunes, which paved the way for a busy 2003: that spring, Grandaddy released the Floating Debris EP and their fourth full-length, Sumday, and spent the rest of the year touring, making appearances at festivals such as Glastonbury. In 2005, they resurfaced with the Excerpts from the Diary of Todd Zilla EP and a full-length album (Just Like the Fambly Cat) followed in 2006. It was to be their last, though Jason Lytle continues to tour, playing Grandaddy songs as well as his own solo works.

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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.

Chartsengrafs
Grandaddy Lyrics

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Yeah, I traded laughs,
in for charstengrafs.
But all of that is only fun,
until evening comes.
Your guess is as good as mine,
as to just what kind.
Of trouble I might find,
tonight out of my mind.

My mind...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Grandaddy's song "Chartsengrafs" are somewhat cryptic, but can be interpreted as the singer reflecting on the choices he's made and the consequences of those choices. "Trading laughs in for charstengrafs" could be interpreted as a metaphor for abandoning frivolous activities in favor of more serious pursuits, such as studying or analyzing data (charts and graphs). The line "But all of that is only fun, until evening comes" suggests that while the singer may be finding some satisfaction in this more serious lifestyle, he ultimately realizes that it's not enough to sustain him emotionally.

The next lines, "Your guess is as good as mine, as to just what kind / Of trouble I might find, tonight out of my mind" suggest that despite his newfound focus, the singer is still wrestling with uncertainty and the possibility of spiraling out of control. He's aware that he's susceptible to letting loose and losing himself in the moment, and is perhaps questioning whether this newfound seriousness is really the right path for him.

Overall, the lyrics to "Chartsengrafs" can be seen as a meditation on the tension between responsibility and recklessness, and the ways in which we attempt to balance these opposing forces in our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, I traded laughs,
I gave up moments of genuine happiness for the sake of achieving accomplishments that can be represented in charts and graphs.

in for chartsengrafs.
I exchanged authentic joy for the sake of quantifiable data.

But all of that is only fun,
The pursuit of these metrics can be enjoyable, at first.

until evening comes.
However, the end of the day brings with it a sense of emptiness that these numbers cannot fill.

Your guess is as good as mine,
I have no idea what might happen.

as to just what kind.
I have no clue what type of trouble I might find myself in.

Of trouble I might find,
I may encounter difficulty or consequences for my choices.

tonight out of my mind.
I may act impulsively or recklessly due to my preoccupation with achieving success through numbers rather than living in the present moment.

My mind...
My thoughts and motivations are dominated by the pursuit of statistical success and I may not be fully present in my own life.

Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: JASON LYTLE

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