There are at least two bands with the name Hoover.

Hoover was an Ame… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands with the name Hoover.

Hoover was an American post-hardcore band from Washington, DC. Hoover was formed in 1992, and went on to produce some of the more intense music to appear on the Dischord Records label in the 1990s. Unusually, three of the four members shared vocal duties equally. They are often credited as being a progenitor of math rock along with bands like Drive Like Jehu; indeed, while the band did definitely display influences from DC indie pioneers Fugazi, they also drew comparisons to DLJ and other non-DC bands. Hoover split up in 1994, and have reformed twice: once in 1997 to record a mini-album of 'odds and ends', and again in 2004 to tour the US and Europe. It is not clear whether the band will continue to be active. Other projects in which members of Hoover have been involved include The Crownhate Ruin, June of 44, Abilene and Regulator Watts.

Hoover was also the first name of the Belgian band that would later be named Hooverphonic. They were formed in 1995 and still record and tour. In 1996, they released their first recording, still under the name Hoover: A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular, which combined triphop and dreampop. Their single "2Wicky", based on an Isaac Hayes sample, gained them international attention.

Private
Hoover Lyrics

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I never asked you
To come in my room
You weren't invited
I never asked you
To play with my toys
I never asked you
To mess with my
Private life

So don't
Never asked you
To take me to war

Keep your hands to
Yourself.

Overall Meaning

Hoover's song Private seems to be about boundaries and personal space. The lyrics are directed towards someone who has overstepped their bounds and entered into the singer's private space without permission. The first two lines, "I never asked you to come in my room, You weren't invited," indicate that the singer is not welcoming the intrusion. The next few lines, "I never asked you to play with my toys, I never asked you to mess with my private life," imply that the person has gone beyond just physical space and invaded more personal aspects of the singer's life. The repeated phrase "I never asked you" emphasizes the importance of consent and boundaries.

The final lines, "So don't, never asked you to take me to war, Keep your hands to yourself," sound like a warning to the person to back off and respect the singer's personal space and life. The mention of war could be a metaphor for conflict and the singer not wanting to be dragged into something they did not choose to be a part of. The phrase "keep your hands to yourself" is a common elementary school phrase used to reinforce the idea of boundaries to children.

Line by Line Meaning

I never asked you
You came uninvited to my personal space without my consent.

To come in my room
You entered my private quarters without any approval from me.

You weren't invited
Your presence was not welcomed as you didn't receive any invitation to come here.

I never asked you
Forced interaction is not something I ever requested from you.

To play with my toys
It's not your place to touch things that belong to me without my authorization.

I never asked you
I didn't give you permission to interfere in my matters.

To mess with my
It was not your right to intervene and create chaos in my

Private life
Life that doesn't involve or concern anyone else.

So don't
Therefore, I suggest you avoid interfering in my life further.

Never asked you
I have never solicited any actions or interference from you.

To take me to war
I refuse to fight against my will and I did not request this from you.