Still, Harvey Danger has attracted U.S. attention due to their critical praise, with the All Music Guide calling the release 'Little By Little' "a smart and compelling pop album". In contrast, the band is little known in Europe, the aforementioned issues compounded since the band focused on selling themselves in America (especially Seattle) and thus made it very difficult for fans to get albums in Europe. The original drummer, Evan Sult, moved to Chicago and now drums in the band Bound Stems. For a short-time, he was replaced by Michael Welke, formerly of the band No. 226.
As a symbol of the group's close connection to its fans, they published their last album as a free download along with other materials. In 2009, they announced on their website they've called it quits. According to them, their decision was mutual, and they felt the band has run its course. The single "Flagpole Sitta" remains popular on various radio stations as well as having notoriety from being the theme song to the popular British comedy program 'Peep Show'.
On March 6, 2016, bass player and founding member, Aaron Huffman, died of respiratory failure.
Wine
Harvey Danger Lyrics
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It did not take me long to figure I'd unlocked the door to happiness
I figured wrong (with a capital R)
All the baggage I brought wouldn't fit in a mid-size car
That's why I'm walking on eggshells down the via dolorosa
(hasn't gotten me any closer so far)
Shaked up with a poet, no, it wasn't my department
Changing the cat box, baking the bread...
I shoulda been paying the bills instead of paying homage to an image
Drawn from somebody else's head
Song, women, and wine:
You can't fool all the people all the time
But if you're trying, if you're looking, if you're lucky
You can always fool a few and feel fine
Is the line between shame and dread:
One grips the lungs, one brains the head
But either one can crush you
Anyone can crush you
Once I dated an actor, she was working on a play;
By opening night we had nothing left to say to each other
It hit the wall, it was not resilient
She said that she was hungrier than I was brilliant
And who the hell was I to disagree?
Didn't you used to be someone who meant something to me?
Wine, women, and song:
I tried them all, it did not take me long
To figure I'd unlocked the door to happiness
I figured wrong
The song "Wine" by Harvey Danger talks about the singer's experiences with "wine, women, and song" and how they did not lead to happiness. The singer starts off trying all three and feeling like they have found the key to happiness. However, they soon realize that they were wrong in thinking that these things would give them happiness. The baggage they have accumulated doesn't fit in a mid-size car which suggests that they have a lot of emotional baggage that they are carrying around with them.
In the second verse, the singer talks about dating a poet and not being able to connect with them. They feel like they should have been paying bills instead of indulging in someone else's poetry. The line "one grips the lungs, one brains the head" talks about the difference between shame and dread and how they can both crush you. The singer also talks about dating an actor who was more interested in their career and left the singer feeling insignificant.
Overall, the song is a commentary on how things we think will bring us happiness can quickly become burdens, and how we should focus on what is truly meaningful in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Wine, women and song: I tried them all
I experimented with pleasure, partying, and music.
It did not take me long to figure I'd unlocked the door to happiness
At first, I thought I found the key to happiness through these indulgences.
I figured wrong (with a capital R)
I was greatly mistaken and completely misguided.
All the baggage I brought wouldn't fit in a mid-size car
I have too much emotional baggage that I can't carry with me.
That's why I'm walking on eggshells down the via dolorosa (hasn't gotten me any closer so far)
I'm cautiously trying to navigate my way through a difficult path without making progress towards my goals.
Shaked up with a poet, no, it wasn't my department
I'm not skilled or interested in poetry, yet I was in a relationship with a poet.
Now I study the poetry of a studio apartment
I'm living alone in a small, humble home while reflecting on my past and current situation.
Changing the cat box, baking the bread...
I'm doing mundane household chores and focusing on everyday responsibilities.
I shoulda been paying the bills instead of paying homage to an image
Drawn from somebody else's head
I should have been more responsible with my finances and prioritized my own life rather than striving to live up to someone else's unrealistic expectations.
Song, women, and wine:
You can't fool all the people all the time
Trying to deceive people with temporary pleasures is not sustainable or successful.
But if you're trying, if you're looking, if you're lucky
You can always fool a few and feel fine
Although satisfaction with temporary pleasures is fleeting, one can still enjoy them for a short while.
Is the line between shame and dread:
One grips the lungs, one brains the head
But either one can crush you
Anyone can crush you
The distinction between shame and fear may seem subtle, but both emotions have the ability to damage and overwhelm a person.
Once I dated an actor, she was working on a play;
By opening night we had nothing left to say to each other
It hit the wall, it was not resilient
My relationship with an actress failed and was not able to endure beyond the opening night of her play.
She said that she was hungrier than I was brilliant
And who the hell was I to disagree?
My partner felt that she was more ambitious and driven than I was and I couldn't argue with her.
Didn't you used to be someone who meant something to me?
I'm facing disappointments and am reflecting on my past when I was more relevant and significant to others.
Wine, women, and song:
I tried them all, it did not take me long
To figure I'd unlocked the door to happiness
I figured wrong
The song summarizes the artist's failed attempts to find lasting happiness through materialistic pleasures.
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