The original lineup was notable for having three guitars and no bass player, creating a distinctive, layered sound. Kimble Rendall left in 1982 before the release of their first single, Leilani, and went on to become a noted music video director. He was effectively replaced by bassist Clyde Bramley. Radalj was not happy with Rendall's departure or Faulkner's increasing influence, and left the band himself, to be replaced by one-time Fun Things guitarist Brad Shepherd. This line-up released the band's break-through first album, Stoneage Romeos, in 1984.
In 1998, the band officially split but reformed for occasional concerts in subsequent years. A full-fledged reunion came in 2004, when they released Mach Schau and began touring again. The band received another boost when Come Anytime (from 1989's Magnum Cum Louder) was used as the theme song to the Australian TV show Thank God You're Here.
Discography:
Stoneage Romeos (1984), Mars Needs Guitars! (1985), Blow Your Cool! (1987), Magnum Cum Louder (1989), Kinky (1991), Crank (1994), Blue Cave (1996), Mach Schau (2004), Purity of Essence (2010)
Compilations:
Electric Soup (1992), Gorilla Biscuit (1992), Electric Chair (1998), Armchair Gurus (1998), Bite The Bullet (1998), Ampology (2000)
She
Hoodoo Gurus Lyrics
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Hidden valley,
Secret world below,
Is her kingdom
Glowing crimson
By the lava flow
I was captured,
Bound, enraptured
Then she beckoned
In a second
My life was complete
Is she my girl? She
She is my girl She
On the mountain
Springs the fountain
Of eternal youth
I was taken
To awaken
To an ancient truth
She's the dreaming
With no meaning
In the light of day
And my senses
Sleep defenseless
As she slips away
Is she my girl? She
She is my girl she
The Hoodoo Gurus' song "She" portrays the singer's infatuation with a captivating woman who holds him under her spell. The song sets an otherworldly scene, describing a hidden valley with a secret kingdom ruled by the woman. The valley glows with a crimson light, likely from the nearby lava flow, creating an ominous but alluring atmosphere. The singer describes being entranced by the woman, captured and bound while kneeling at her feet. In a matter of moments, she beckons to him, completing his life.
The lyrics then move to a mountain where a fountain of eternal youth springs forth, and the singer finds himself awakened to an ancient truth. The woman is the dreamer, someone who holds no meaning in the light of day, but her power over the singer's senses remains even as she slips away. The chorus repeats twice, with the singer questioning if the woman is his girl, and answering his question with a resounding "She" both times.
Overall, the song "She" is a hypnotic tribute to the power of attraction and infatuation. The imagery paints a vivid picture of a hidden world that the singer is drawn into, his life and senses completely transformed by this mysterious woman who holds him under her spell.
Line by Line Meaning
In the valley,
The setting of the story is in a hidden and secretive valley.
Hidden valley,
The valley is not easily accessible and is not known by many.
Secret world below,
There is a hidden world which lies beneath the surface, that is not known by many.
Is her kingdom
She is the queen of the hidden world.
Glowing crimson
The world in which she lives in is filled with red light, possibly due to the presence of flowing lava.
By the lava flow
The valley and her kingdom are located by a river of molten lava.
I was captured,
The singer was trapped by her beauty and her kingdom.
Bound, enraptured
The artist was enchanted and captivated by her beauty and power.
Kneeling at her feet
He was humbled by her power and became submissive to her.
Then she beckoned
She called out to him, possibly to lure him deeper into her world.
In a second
Almost immediately, his life was changed by her call.
My life was complete
She became the missing piece to give the artist a sense of fulfillment.
Is she my girl? She
The singer is questioning if she is his girl or not, but she is indeed his girl.
She is my girl She
The singer confirms that she is his girl.
On the mountain
The setting of the story changes from the valley to the mountain.
Springs the fountain
There is a fountain on the mountain.
Of eternal youth
The fountain is known for having the power to grant eternal youth.
I was taken
The singer was brought to the fountain.
To awaken
The singer was brought to the fountain in order to wake up.
To an ancient truth
The artist was brought to the fountain to learn an ancient truth.
She's the dreaming
She is possibly a figment of the artist's imagination or a dream.
With no meaning
She has little significance in reality or in terms of physical meaning.
In the light of day
She disappears and has little power or effect in the physical world.
And my senses
The artist's senses were influenced or swayed by her presence.
Sleep defenseless
The singer was vulnerable to her influence and power.
As she slips away
She disappears and fades away, possibly back into her hidden kingdom.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVE FAULKNER
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