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.

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.

My Small Love*
Grandaddy Lyrics

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I don't get you
I don't get anyone
I lost my way
I don't get any of this

My x-ray's black
Seems nothing's what I get
I've lost my way

My small love burnt in the sun

I don't get you
I don't get anyone

I lost my way
My small love burnt in the sun.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Grandaddy's song My Small Love seem to express the confusion and sense of loss of the singer. He states that he doesn't understand anything or anyone, including himself. His "x-ray's black," possibly referring to his inability to see clearly or comprehend the world around him. He expresses a feeling of being lost, as if he's wandered away from his path or purpose.

The phrase "My small love burnt in the sun" is particularly poignant. It suggests the image of a tender, fragile love exposed and ultimately destroyed by harsh, harsh realities. Perhaps it refers to a relationship that didn't survive under difficult conditions or simply a feeling or passion that was unable to withstand the test of time.

Overall, the lyrics of My Small Love convey a sense of resignation and disillusionment, but also a tender vulnerability. The singer seems to be struggling to come to terms with his own limitations, as well as the unpredictable and often merciless nature of life.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't get you
I don't understand you or your actions or motives.

I don't get anyone
I don't understand anyone or their actions or motives.

I lost my way
I feel lost and directionless in my life.

My x-ray's black
My attempts to understand the world and the people in it are futile and come up empty.

Seems nothing's what I get
I don't seem to be able to comprehend or make sense of the world around me.

My small love burnt in the sun
Something I cherished and loved deeply has been destroyed or lost because of circumstances beyond my control, leaving me feeling empty and lonely.

I don't get any of this
Overall, the singer is expressing frustration and confusion with the world around them and their place in it.

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Written by: JASON LYTLE

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