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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.

Nebraska
Grandaddy Lyrics


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If there was just somehow
I think I should go now
I'm going to Nebraska
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'll purchase grasslands
Good luck to you all

If there was just somehow
Switch off the whole town
Undo the tied wound
To redo it all
I'm going to Nebraska
Cause my head's in the grasslands
Though my feet are not even
To stand in the ground
I'm going to Nebraska
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'll purchase some aspirin
Good luck to you all

If there was just somehow
Switch off the power
And re-root the wiring
We'd all have a ball
I'm going to Nebraska
Cause I long for the grasslands
Get a job as a ranch hand
Good luck to you all

I'm catching a greyhound
I'm bent on the eastbound
Can't wait for my new town
Good luck to you all

I'm catching a greyhound
I'm bent on the eastbound




Won't be coming back 'round
Good luck to you all

Overall Meaning

The song "Nebraska" by Grandaddy is a contemplative and introspective piece exploring the idea of escape and starting anew. The first stanza talks about how the singer might "go now" to Nebraska, leaving everything behind. This could refer to a physical move or a mental escape from the current situation. The purchase of grasslands and aspirin might be symbolic of starting a new life and letting go of past pain and ailments. The second stanza continues this theme with the idea of "switching off the whole town" and undoing the "tied wound" to redo everything. This could be seen as a desire to start from scratch and leave everything behind.


The repeated line "I'm going to Nebraska" is almost like a mantra, emphasizing the desire to escape and start anew. The idea of "longing for the grasslands" and getting a job as a ranch hand suggests a desire for simplicity and a return to nature. The final stanza reinforces this theme with the singer taking a greyhound bus to the east, leaving everything behind with no intention of looking back.


Overall, "Nebraska" is a song about the desire for escape and starting anew. The repetition of the line "I'm going to Nebraska" emphasizes this desire, with the purchase of grasslands, aspirin, and the desire to be a ranch hand all symbolizing a new beginning.


Line by Line Meaning

If there was just somehow
Wishing for something to change or a way to escape from the current situation


I think I should go now
Feeling the need to take action and leave the current place


I'm going to Nebraska
Choosing a specific destination to start anew


I'm leaving tomorrow
Committing to the decision to leave soon


I'll purchase grasslands
Intending to buy a ranch or farm in Nebraska


Good luck to you all
Wishing everyone well before departing


Switch off the whole town
Fantasizing about the possibility of erasing everything and starting over


Undo the tied wound
Reflecting on past mistakes and wanting to fix them


To redo it all
Desiring a fresh start and the chance to do things differently


Cause my head's in the grasslands
Being mentally drawn to the open prairies of Nebraska


Though my feet are not even
Feeling disconnected from one's surroundings or current location


To stand in the ground
Longing for a sense of belonging and roots in a place


I'll purchase some aspirin
Preparing for the headaches and stress that come with major life changes


Cause I long for the grasslands
Expressing a deep desire to be in a rural, natural setting


Get a job as a ranch hand
Planning to find work in the agricultural industry in Nebraska


I'm catching a greyhound
Taking a long-distance bus to get to Nebraska


I'm bent on the eastbound
Determined to head in the direction of a fresh start


Can't wait for my new town
Feeling hopeful and excited about the possibilities of a new place


Won't be coming back 'round
Not planning to return to the current place or situation




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Freddie Dunning-Kruger Jr.

One of my favorite songs
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Marissa Chang

Oh my God ..thanks ...this Is my favorite Song of grandaddy

emerys video zone

please please please upload the fambly cassette in high quality if you can!

Mauricio Silva

so sad not to finding in spotify :(

Hondo Turbulence

good luck to you all

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