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.
Hewletts Daughter
Grandaddy Lyrics
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Loved her father,
And I think she loved me too,
For a little while.
Hewlett's daughter,
I forgot her,
Now I'm treating water
High above the wrecks
On ice shelves and glaciers.
I spy below the mess
And measure the pressure
Where sofas float on roads
And somebody stole your guns,
Well sir I'm the only one
To get back your stolen guns
I should have been your son.
High above the wrecks
On ice shelves and dressers.
With crash united sewn
On all of my dress shirts
They fire fell the roads,
And somebody stole your guns,
Well sir I'm the only one
To get back your stolen guns
I should have been your son.
The song "Hewlett's Daughter" by Grandaddy is a melancholic reflection on lost love and missed opportunities. The singer speaks of a woman named Hewlett's daughter whom he loved and who he believed loved him in return. However, the relationship was short-lived, and the singer moved on and forgot about her. Now, years later, he finds himself stuck in a stagnant life, the water and waste of his mundane existence, and he reflects on what could have been with Hewlett's daughter.
The lyrics are filled with imagery that contrasts the bleakness of the singer's life with the beauty and majesty of the natural world. He sings of ice shelves and glaciers, and of looking down from above at the mess below. He also references stolen guns and crashes, creating an ominous sense of danger and violence lurking beneath the surface of the song.
The refrain of "I should have been your son" is particularly poignant, as it speaks to the singer's longing for a stronger father figure and the desire to be loved and appreciated by someone. The song is a bittersweet reminder of the paths not taken and the missed opportunities that can haunt us long after they are gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Hewlett's daughter,
The subject of this song is Hewlett's daughter.
Loved her father,
Hewlett's daughter had a strong affection for her father.
And I think she loved me too,
The singer believes Hewlett's daughter had romantic feelings towards him at some point.
For a little while.
However, this relationship did not last very long.
Hewlett's daughter,
The subject of the song is reiterated.
I forgot her,
The singer forgot about Hewlett's daughter and moved on.
Now I'm treating water
The singer is going through the motions, living a mundane and unfulfilling life.
And waste at night.
The singer's daily routine is unexciting and draining.
High above the wrecks
The singer is now in a different physical location.
On ice shelves and glaciers.
The singer is in a cold, isolated place.
I spy below the mess
The singer is observing chaos and destruction from afar.
And measure the pressure
The singer is analyzing and assessing the situation below.
Where sofas float on roads
The situation below is dire and surreal.
And somebody stole your guns,
The singer is relaying a past event where someone's firearms were taken from them.
Well sir I'm the only one
The singer is saying that they are the only one who can retrieve the stolen guns.
To get back your stolen guns
The artist's sole purpose in this situation is to retrieve the stolen guns.
I should have been your son.
The artist is revealing that they have a close relationship with the person who had their guns stolen, and that they feel like they should have been their son.
With crash united sewn
The singer's clothing has symbols representing unity or togetherness on them.
On all of my dress shirts
All of the singer's dress shirts have this symbol on them.
They fire fell the roads,
There has been some kind of destruction or disaster in the area.
And somebody stole your guns,
This line is repeated to emphasize its significance in the story.
Well sir I'm the only one
The artist insists that they are the only one who can retrieve the stolen guns.
To get back your stolen guns
The singer reiterates their sole purpose in this situation.
I should have been your son.
The artist repeats their desire to be closer to the person with the stolen guns, possibly indicating some feelings of inadequacy or regret on their part.
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@mac1222
[Verse 1]
Hewlett's daughter
Loved her father
And I think she loved me too
For a little while
[Verse 2]
Hewlett's daughter
I forgot her
Now I'm treating water
And waste at night
[Chorus]
High above the wrecks
On ice shelves and glaciers
I spy below the mess
And measure the pressure
Where sofas float on roads
And somebody stole your guns
Well, sir, I'm the only one
To get back your stolen guns
I should have been your son
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
High above the wrecks
On ice shelves and dressers
With Crash United sewn
On all of my dress shirts
They firefell the roads
And somebody stole your guns
Well, sir, I'm the only one
To get back your stolen guns
I should have been your son
@nikolaj_ow
It's beautiful. I don't really care what it's about. It has a warm calmness that just streams through ones body in the chorus. I love it
@breadbutt
just short of seventeen years old and still a fantastic song
@edgarector
One of the most memorable songs I heard on MTV Alternative Nation one night, when I was a teenager.
Man, what great times!
Definitely their best song ever!
@mac1222
[Verse 1]
Hewlett's daughter
Loved her father
And I think she loved me too
For a little while
[Verse 2]
Hewlett's daughter
I forgot her
Now I'm treating water
And waste at night
[Chorus]
High above the wrecks
On ice shelves and glaciers
I spy below the mess
And measure the pressure
Where sofas float on roads
And somebody stole your guns
Well, sir, I'm the only one
To get back your stolen guns
I should have been your son
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
High above the wrecks
On ice shelves and dressers
With Crash United sewn
On all of my dress shirts
They firefell the roads
And somebody stole your guns
Well, sir, I'm the only one
To get back your stolen guns
I should have been your son
@waz3128
I shouldn't admit to this, but when I'm being really cynical I begrudge other musicians’ success. I'm so glad a record label noticed Jason Lytle and Grandaddy's talent so this masterpiece of a record could get made and given to the world. I feel like there would have been a huge void in my life without it. There's just something so honest about it
@FerretPercussion
just a kind reminder the only success there is for musicians is in creating the kind of art you always wanted to create.
Its a pretty attainable goal once you figure out what that success sounds like to you, and its completely separate from how other people create that success for themselves.
@pachucocadaver66
Amazing and unforgettable band just great track and maravilloso álbum
They always will be great
@guarddogrecords1
Best song on the album-amazing.
Woof woof.
Sincerely,
Guard Dog Records
@stinkystef
somehow this is always playing in the back of my head
@Simon-iy7mt
Well, goddam, I came here to get this great song out of mine as well.