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.
Stray Dog And The Chocolate Snake
Grandaddy Lyrics
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So the robots have to work in the dark.
And there's a car load of kids, with beer and cigarettes,
Burning out and doin' lawn jobs in the park.
And there's a shitty limousine parked in front of the bar,
It never got to drive, any movie stars.
But the guy in the drivers seat don't care,
With his weird cologne and his magic hair, its magic!
The sofa and the fringe are on the car,
But they're not strapped down,
And we are drivin' all over town.
And the used up krylon cans that the farmer found,
Were used to paint the foot-hills brown.
So there's a high school football coach sittin' on the couch,
With a tooth pick in his mouth.
And the stray down won't forget the day,
He tricked him with a chocolate shake, a little trick!
The opening lines of Grandaddy's song "Stray Dog" paint a dim picture of society, with a supervisor turning off lights in factories and forcing robots to work in the dark. This symbolizes the way in which we often ignore or overlook those who perform menial jobs, treating them as expendable machines rather than human beings. Meanwhile, the second and third lines introduce a group of rebellious youth who drive around drinking beer and smoking cigarettes while performing "lawn jobs." This could be interpreted as graffiti, vandalism, or any other form of teenage rebellion, but the key theme is that these individuals are lashing out against society and the status quo, rejecting the values of their parents and authority figures.
The fourth line brings in another unexpected symbol: a limousine parked in front of a bar. Unlike other limousines, which are typically used to transport famous people or VIPs, this car never gets to do its job. The driver, however, is unconcerned; he exudes an aura of unconventional style and charm with his "weird cologne and his magic hair." This line can be interpreted in different ways, perhaps representing the way in which we often project our desires and fantasies onto objects or people, elevating them to a level of importance far beyond their actual value.
The next lines paint an even more surreal picture, with a sofa and fringe hanging off of a car that is careening through the streets without any straps or safety precautions. This image could represent a sense of chaos, danger, and recklessness that is pervasive in society, with people willing to take risks and flout the rules in their pursuit of freedom and self-expression. The song ends with a stray dog that "won't forget the day" he tricked a high school football coach with a chocolate shake. This final image brings the themes of rebellion, youth, and trickery full circle, suggesting that even the underdog can triumph against those in positions of power and authority.
Line by Line Meaning
Supervisor guy turns off the factory lights,
The boss is ending the workday, leaving the robots to continue working on their own in the dark.
So the robots have to work in the dark.
The robots are made to work in unfavorable conditions without any regard to their well-being or safety.
And there's a car load of kids, with beer and cigarettes,
A group of underage teenagers is driving around with alcohol and cigarettes, probably causing mischief and trouble.
Burning out and doin' lawn jobs in the park.
They are damaging public property by performing reckless driving stunts and destroying the grass in the park.
And there's a shitty limousine parked in front of the bar,
A rundown and inferior limousine is parked outside a local bar, implying that no VIP has ever ridden in it.
It never got to drive, any movie stars.
The limousine has never been hired to transport any famous actors or actresses.
But the guy in the drivers seat don't care,
The driver of the limousine is oblivious to the fact that his vehicle is substandard and not worth being hired.
With his weird cologne and his magic hair, its magic!
The driver is wearing an unusual cologne and has a peculiar hairstyle, which he perceives to be charming and magical.
The sofa and the fringe are on the car,
There is a couch and a decorative fringe attached to the exterior of the car.
But they're not strapped down,
The couch and the fringe are not secure and might fall off while driving.
And we are drivin' all over town.
The singer and the driver are driving aimlessly around town with the couch and the fringe on the car, without any destination or purpose.
And the used up krylon cans that the farmer found,
The farmer discovered empty spray paint cans.
Were used to paint the foot-hills brown.
The criminals used the spray cans to vandalize and paint the natural landscape a different color, without any consideration for the environment.
So there's a high school football coach sittin' on the couch,
A coach for a local high school football team is sitting on the couch, which is still attached to the car.
With a tooth pick in his mouth.
The coach is casually chewing on a toothpick.
And the stray down won't forget the day,
The stray dog will always remember the day when a high school football coach tricked him.
He tricked him with a chocolate shake, a little trick!
The coach played a practical joke on the stray dog by offering him a chocolate shake, which the dog could not possibly have consumed.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: JASON LYTLE
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Sawa
Supervisor guy turns off the factory lights,
So the robots have to work in the dark.
And there's a car load of kids, with beer and cigarettes,
Burning out and doin' lawn jobs in the park.
And there's a shitty limousine parked in front of the bar,
It never got to drive, any movie stars.
But the guy in the drivers seat don't care,
With his weird cologne and his magic hair, its magic!
The sofa and the fringe are on the car,
But they're not strapped down,
And we are drivin' all over town.
And the used up krylon cans that the farmer found,
Were used to paint the foot-hills brown.
So there's a high school football coach sittin' on the couch,
With a tooth pick in his mouth.
And the stray down won't forget the day,
He tricked him with a chocolate shake, a little trick!
R Aaa
Supervisor guy turns off the factory lights,
So the robots have to work in the dark.
And there's a car load of kids, with beer and cigarettes,
Burning out and doin' lawn jobs in the park.
And there's a shitty limousine parked in front of the bar,
It never got to drive, any movie stars.
But the guy in the drivers seat don't care,
With his weird cologne and his magic hair, its magic!
The sofa and the fringe are on the car,
But they're not strapped down,
And we are drivin' all over town.
And the used up krylon cans that the farmer found,
Were used to paint the foot-hills brown.
So there's a high school football coach sittin' on the couch,
With a tooth pick in his mouth.
And the stray down won't forget the day,
He tricked him with a chocolate shake, a little trick!
Josep Duran
Just heard this song in the movie Starfish and I instantly recognised them. Hadn't heard this band since the Sophtware Slump.
T Martin
I can feel muscles I didn't know I had unknotting when this song is on.
ChrisFlipsAlot
Man i first heard this YEARS ago and it seems even better now! Nothing like it!
Fae
been listening to this on repeat
Think
Same here
RED4UM
This song is so soothing
adrian mark
this my favourite song of all time....undoubtedly...
Aqua Freesh
Gorillaz took a lot of inspiration from these guys. Melancholy hill gives me the same vibe as this song
kirby 64
IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SONG SINCE LIKE 2008 OHH MY GOD INFALLY FOUND IT
abbe rosen
+peach time same lol