Videogames
The band's song "Hey" was featured in the PS2 video game Guitar Hero
Their surf instrumental "Soy Bomb" appears in Guitar Hero II
"I Get By" is featured in Rock Band as a bonus track
"Entangled" was released as downloadable content for Rock Band / Rock Band 2
"Hey", "Soy Bomb", and "I Don't Want to Hear About Your Crappy Boyfriend" have all been released on the Rock Band Network for play in Rock Band 3.
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Band Members
* Bill Foster (drums, vocals)
* Greg Huang (vocals, bass)
* Chris Rigopulos (lead guitar, vocals)
* Dan Schmidt (vocals, guitar)
Past Members
* Doug Church (lead guitar, vocals)
* John Buck (bass)
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Discography
* It's Not as Bad as I'm Making It Sound (2000)
* Second and Eighteen (2004)
* Soy Bomb [Single] (2006)
* Third Time's the Charm (2008)
* Deal of the Century (2013)
You Broke My Brain
Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives Lyrics
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I could solve bicubics in my sleep
I used to be the teachers pet up until the day we met
Now, I'm far too shallow 'cause I fell in love too deep
I used to think I had it all; now I hardly think at all
Oh, you broke my brain
I used to ponder and reflect; but, now, my cerebellum's wrecked
I won the state boy genius crown from Encyclopedia Brown
There was not a book I hadn't read
I studied Hegel and Descartes back in the days when I was smart
But, now, I've found a better thing to do than read in bed
I used to cogitate and think before you made my IQ sink
Oh, you broke my brain
I used to be head of my class, but, now, I just think of your ass
Oh, you broke my brain
I thought it was a sprain, but I was wrong
I'm gonna be in pain before too long
And, so, here's the refrain to my new song:
My erudition knew no end; Now, I can barely count to ten
Oh, you broke my brain
My genius was second to none, but, being stupid's much more fun
Oh, you broke my brain
In the first verse of this song, the singer laments about how he used to be a child prodigy and had achieved his first Ph.D. He was so smart that he could solve bicubics in his sleep and had always been a teacher's pet until the day he met the girl who broke his brain. He is now far too shallow because he fell in love too deep. He used to think he had it all but now he hardly thinks at all because she broke his brain. He used to ponder and reflect, but now his cerebellum's wrecked, and he blames it all on her.
In the second verse, the singer tells us he had won the state boy genius crown from Encyclopedia Brown and that there was not a book he hadn't read. He studied Hegel and Descartes back in the days when he was smart, but he's now found a better way to spend his time than reading in bed. He used to cogitate and think before she made his IQ sink, and now he only thinks of her ass. He thought it was a sprain, but he was wrong, and he's going to be in pain before too long. He concludes the song by saying that his erudition knew no end, but he can now barely count to ten. His genius was second to none, but being stupid is much more fun since she broke his brain.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a child prodigy; just got my first Ph.D.
I was exceptionally gifted as a child and have recently obtained my first doctorate degree.
I could solve bicubics in my sleep
I had an aptitude for advanced mathematical problem-solving.
I used to be the teachers pet up until the day we met
I used to be a teacher's favorite until I met you.
Now, I'm far too shallow 'cause I fell in love too deep
My love for you has caused me to neglect other aspects of my life, making me feel shallow.
I used to think I had it all; now I hardly think at all
I used to be confident in my intelligence, but now I doubt myself.
Oh, you broke my brain
You have had a negative impact on my mental capacity.
I used to ponder and reflect; but, now, my cerebellum's wrecked
I used to engage in thoughtful introspection, but now my brain feels damaged.
I won the state boy genius crown from Encyclopedia Brown
I was recognized for my exceptional intellect as a child.
There was not a book I hadn't read
I had a vast amount of knowledge due to extensive reading.
But, now, I've found a better thing to do than read in bed
I have found something I value more than reading - likely spending time with the person who broke my brain.
I used to cogitate and think before you made my IQ sink
I used to think deeply before you caused me to become less intelligent.
I used to be head of my class, but, now, I just think of your ass
I used to excel academically, but now I am distracted by thoughts of you.
I thought it was a sprain, but I was wrong
I thought my cognitive decline was temporary but it is worse than I anticipated.
I'm gonna be in pain before too long
I anticipate suffering as a result of my diminished intelligence.
My erudition knew no end; Now, I can barely count to ten
I used to have extensive knowledge, but now even basic counting is a struggle.
My genius was second to none, but, being stupid's much more fun
I used to take pride in my exceptional intellect, but now I value other things more, even if it means being less intelligent.
Contributed by Brody A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.