Though Muir's sense of humor was often obvious with Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves often brought out a goofier type of humor: their albums contain comedy skits by a reptilian lover named Sarsippius.
The band can be seen (and heard) performing as the prom band in the 1992 Pauly Shore film Encino Man.
In a recent interview, Muir reported that the Infectious Grooves are recording new material.
Leave Me Alone
Infectious Grooves Lyrics
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Leave me alone
Well I don't need understanding
Just wanna be left alone
I don't need your peace or your comfort
Just leave me alone
When was the last time that you listened
Heard what I said and thought about it
Gave it a chance before you thrashed it
Well I don't need no hugs and kisses
Just wanna be left alone
I don't need your strength and your guidance
Just leave me alone
What must I do to prove I mean it
I can not wait for your acceptance
Well I don't need your help in healing
I just wanna be left alone
And I don't need your gifts of kindness
Just leave me alone
And I don't need a new environment
I just wanna be left alone
And I don't need a new agenda
I just wanna be left alone
How many times must we argue
How many fights must we be in
How many times must I tell you
That I don't need your understanding
I just wanna be left alone
And I don't need your peace and comfort
I just wanna be left alone
And to you there is no reason but to me it's full of treason
And I refuse to waiver 'cause I already tasted the flavour
And I know I'm out of place when I see a smiling face
And I'll be leaving without haste before I'm left with more bad taste
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
The Infectious Grooves song "Leave Me Alone" is about wanting to be left alone and not needing anyone else's help or interference. The first verse sets the tone of the song, with the singer asserting that they don't need understanding, peace or comfort. They just want to be left to their own devices. The second verse takes a more confrontational tone, asking the listener when was the last time they really listened and considered the singer's perspective before dismissing it. The chorus repeats the phrase "leave me alone" several times over, underlining the central theme of the song.
The bridge section of the song takes on a somewhat defensive tone, with the singer asking what they need to do to prove that they really mean it when they say they want to be left alone. The final verse returns to the chorus's central theme, with the singer listing a series of things they don't need - help in healing, gifts of kindness, a new environment or agenda - all summed up by the refrain "I just wanna be left alone". The song ends with a final repetition of the chorus, tying together the themes that run throughout the song.
The overall message of "Leave Me Alone" is one of frustration and the desire for independence. The singer wants to be able to live their life on their own terms without anyone else's input. The tone of the song is a mixture of sadness and anger, with a sense of resignation that the singer will likely never get their wish.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave me alone
I want to be alone and don't want anyone's company
Well I don't need understanding
I am not seeking your understanding on why I want to be alone
Just wanna be left alone
I simply want to be by myself without anyone's interference
I don't need your peace or your comfort
I don't need you to comfort me or give me peace, I just want to be left alone
When was the last time that you listened
Have you ever taken the time to listen and understand what I am saying?
Heard what I said and thought about it
Have you actually considered what I have said and its importance?
Gave it a chance before you thrashed it
Have you tried to understand my point of view before rejecting it?
Well I don't need no hugs and kisses
I don't need anyone's affection or emotional support
I don't need your strength and your guidance
I don't need your assistance or your guidance
What must I do to prove I mean it
What do I have to do to make you understand that I want to be left alone?
I can not wait for your acceptance
I don't want to wait for you to approve or understand my need to be alone
I just wanna be left alone
I simply want to be alone, that's all
And I don't need your gifts of kindness
I don't need any presents or acts of kindness from you
And I don't need a new environment
I don't require a new environment to be alone, it can be anywhere
And I don't need a new agenda
I don't need a new plan or any more ideas for being alone
How many times must we argue
How many times do we have to fight about my need to be alone?
How many fights must we be in
How many arguments do we have to have until you get that I want to be alone?
How many times must I tell you
How many times do I have to say it until you understand my need to be alone?
And to you there is no reason but to me it's full of treason
To you, my desire to be alone may seem pointless, but it's significant to me and I feel betrayed when you try to interfere
And I refuse to waiver 'cause I already tasted the flavour
I won't change my mind because I already know how it feels to be alone
And I know I'm out of place when I see a smiling face
I know I am an outsider when I see people happy and smiling and I am not feeling that way
And I'll be leaving without haste before I'm left with more bad taste
I will leave quickly before I am left with any more negative feelings or experiences in this situation
Contributed by Molly S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.