Beginning in 1976, The Greg Kihn Band put out several albums on the Beserkley Records label. Their most popular album was 1983's "Kihnspiracy", which reached the top 20 of the Billboard Album Chart. Many of the band's albums contained puns on the name "Kihn" within their titles. Aside from their own material, Kihn is also known for his eclectic choice of cover songs, included on his Kihnspicuous Taste double CD "best of" were versions of Love's "Little Red Book", The Only Ones' "Another Girl, Another Planet" Jackie Wilson's "Your Love is Lifting Me Higher & Higher", and even "I Fall to Pieces" made famous by Patsy Cline.
Since 2001, the Greg Kihn Band has been one of the opening acts at the annual Kihncert, which is organized by San Jose, California radio station KUFX-FM (promotional name 98.5 K-Fox), where Kihn is the morning DJ. His son Ry Kihn (named for guitarist Ry Cooder) sometimes plays with his dad's band, as well as a band of his own, Big Fun USA.
Kihn has also written four novels, Horrow Show, Shade of Pale, Mojo Hand, and Big Rock Beat, and released a collection of short stories by himself, and other well known rock musicians, named Carved In Rock: Short Stories By Musicians. Contributors include Ray Manzarek of The Doors, Pete Townshend of The Who, Joan Jett, and Ray Davies of The Kinks.
He recently recovered from a surgery performed on his back, and was back on the air at KUFX on 08/09/06.
Kihn has a new live album entitled Extended Versions out through Sony Records.
Kihn loves Corvettes and supposedly bought one in early December 2006.
The Break Up Song
Greg Kihn Lyrics
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Uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh
Now I'm staring at the bodies as there's dancin' 'cross the floor
Uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh
And then the band slowed the tempo and the music gets me down
Uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh
It was the same old song with the melancholy sound
Uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh
They don't write 'em like that anymore
They just don't write 'em like that anymore
We'd been living together for a million years
Uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh
But now it feel so strange (out in the atmospheres?)
Uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh
And then the jukebox plays a song I used to know
Uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh
Now I'm staring at the bodies as they dancin' so slow
Uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh
They don't write 'em like that anymore
They just don't write 'em like that anymore
Now I wind up staring at an empty glass
Uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh
Cause its so easy to say that you'll forget your past
Uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh
They don't write 'em like that anymore, no!
They just don't write 'em like that anymore
They don't write 'em like that anymore
They just don't write 'em like that anymore
In Greg Kihn’s song The Break Up Song, he sings about the aftermath of a recent break up. He describes how just an hour before, his relationship ended for good. He looks around and sees people dancing and having fun, but he is unable to join in on the celebration. The band slows down the tempo, and Kihn is reminded of the same old song with a melancholic sound. He realizes that they just don’t write songs like that anymore.
As the night progress, Kihn reflects on the time he spent living with his ex-girlfriend for a million years. He feels strange being out in the atmosphere without her. When the jukebox plays a song he used to know, he can’t help but stare at the bodies moving slowly on the dance floor. He then winds up staring at an empty glass, realizing that it’s not easy to forget the past.
Overall, The Break Up Song is an honest and raw portrayal of the emotions one feels after a break-up. The song taps into the universal experience of heartbreak and the difficulties of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
We had broken up for good just an hour before
It has only been an hour since our breakup which was the final one.
Now I'm staring at the bodies as there's dancin' 'cross the floor
I am watching people dance after the break up.
And then the band slowed the tempo and the music gets me down
The slowing down of the music at that moment makes me feel low and sad.
It was the same old song with the melancholy sound
The song playing on the band has a depressing tune and is very similar to the old songs.
They don't write 'em like that anymore
Nowadays, no one writes music like the old days'
They just don't write 'em like that anymore
The old style of music is not what the new generation prefers.
We'd been living together for a million years
We were together for a very long time.
But now it feel so strange (out in the atmospheres?)
Being apart from each other feels surreal and uncomfortable.
And then the jukebox plays a song I used to know
The jukebox played a tune that I am familiar with.
Now I'm staring at the bodies as they dancin' so slow
Watching people dance slowly is making me feel empty after the break up.
Now I wind up staring at an empty glass
After everything that has happened, I find myself looking at my empty glass.
Cause it's so easy to say that you'll forget your past
People often say that they can forget their past easily, but it's not as simple as it sounds.
They don't write 'em like that anymore, no!
The song reflects that the old style of music is no longer fashionable.
They just don't write 'em like that anymore
Songwriters and composers today don't create music in the same style as before.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Gary Phillips, Gregory Kihn, Steve Wright
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@stevenguajardo6049
My 20 year old daughter says, " this is better then the shit they play today". Her and her friends play this type of music when they get together. They are the ones keeping this music alive baby. I'm so proud!
@randy5655
Your daughter has good taste.
@lexslate2476
This is a very good song, I'm not surprised she likes it. She might get some fun out of more recent rock and metal, too. Off the top of my head, I'd suggest Ghost, maybe The Mountain Goats.
@jazluvr99
This is the kind of song that gets stuck in my head all day long... and in this case, that is definitely a good thing. LOVE IT!!!
@7KVexus
They just don't write 'em like that anymore.
@TitaniumTurbine
@@lexslate2476 Ghost is metal and hard rock perfection.
@bobwirth9256
We don't go looking for old music , we look for the memories they carry with us , music like this has no expiry date 🎸🎸
@johnnyjohnson1326
So well put!
@petervrablik3975
Amw
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@petervrablik3975
@@johnnyjohnson1326 Amen