Lee & Mark met in Santa Barbara, CA in 2003. Mark got a hold of one of Lee's demos and emailed him out of the blue. They immediately began working on songs together and, being from opposites sides of the country (Lee from Alaska, and Mark from Connecticut), they couldn't help but feel a certain amount of fate in both ending up in the same small city in Southern California with similar goals. They began throwing shows and releasing music together, honing their craft until they seemed to have it firing on all cylinders for the 2010 release of "Girls Like Me." Their self-titled project "Intuition & Equalibrum" was a long time in the making and truly embodies the best parts of both their talents. Mark & Lee never quite made it to the promised land of being full-time musicians, but they gave it their best shot and they still tinker around with music. Visit Mark's Spotify page for hours of instrumentals and beats. Lee now concentrates mostly on music content via the podcast / YouTube channel KindaNeat.
OLD ENOUGH
Intuition & Equalibrum Lyrics
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Pop a shot of sake
Knot up in my pocket rocking lots of dollars, swap meet
Pesky Wayne Gretzky playing messy tonsil hockey
With a prime-time dime so the bottle models' on me
She likes the big words I use
I'm looking down her shirt with a bird's eye-view
Arthur Fonzarelli, cool nerd's IQ
Whoopsie daisy, two scoops of crazy
Blue pitbull with rabies
Bull shit you could phase me, boom
Boom tick caused the movement
Maybe I remember last night but baby oooh it's hazy
A blurred mix of ass slaps and mo-hawks
Lured in like a Bass Master Pro Shop
Looking at my wrist, it's about half-past an old watch
The more I learn, the more I know that I don't know squat
I'm the unpaid and infamous
Played a thousand shows not a one made a difference
Hmm, maybe I'm doing it wrong
But you could find me at your local dive doing this song
I'm like
The brand new Vans looking pristine
You ain't never seen a bumy brother this clean
Getting tipsy, off of whiskey
You're old enough to go and buy us some whiskey
Off the top-shelf neat slowly sipping
With a sly smirk, showing off my chipped teeth
Tipsy, off of whiskey
You're old enough to go and buy us some whiskey
A boo do boop
A wee da bop
I'm scuffing up your coffee table with my feet on top
Lee's the leader of a one-man-scene
Got props from every beach-blond bop
Or groupie he "dat dat, dat"
It's the golden era boy
Um, they scared of a real man like body-hairanoia
Man, me can't smoke the sensi, me gets paranoia
Android from the future, I've been sent to destroy yah
Fuck a milli-on I'm tryina be a thousandaire
Play a couple shows at least a couple thousand miles from here
Be that guy on stage that makes the people shout and stare
And throw their fucking hands up while I'm wildin' out up there
But
I'm the unpaid and infamous
Played a thousand shows not a one made a difference
Hmm, maybe I'm doing it wrong
But you could find me at your local dive doing this song
I'm like
The brand new Vans looking pristine
You ain't never seen a bumy brother this clean
Getting tipsy, off of whiskey
You're old enough to go and buy us some whiskey
Yeah, it's a life filled with lonely nights
Even with some company, lovin', huggin', and holdin' tight
Used to catch them back-hands, never had to scold me twice
Raised a finicky cynic, oh so cold as ice
Drinking Jamesons chasing it with an Orbras
That Guinness stout Inverness out wasted on vacant sofas
God's at the bottom of bottles, I'll drink 'til it's gone
Find me at your local dive singing this song
I'm like...
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Buy us some whiskey
The song "Old Enough" by Intuition & Equalibrum starts with a scene where the singer is having a shot of Sake with lots of dollars in his pocket from swapping things at a market. He then talks about his love interest who is impressed by the big words he uses while he is looking down her shirt with a bird's eye view. He describes himself to be like Arthur Fonzarelli with a cool nerd's IQ who probably acts like a jerk although he doesn't think so. The singer then talks about how last night was blurry with a mix of ass slaps and mohawks, and he remembers feeling lured in like a Bass Master Pro Shop.
The second verse starts with the singer being unpaid and infamous, having played a thousand shows yet not making any difference. He then talks about being at a local dingy bar and performing this song; he makes a reference to being like the brand new Vans looking pristine, which is perhaps an ironic comparison. The third verse talks about the singer's lifestyle that is filled with lonely nights, even when he has some company. He then talks about his past where he was physically disciplined with backhands and raised to be a finicky cynic, but now he drinks Jameson and drinks until he cannot no more.
Line by Line Meaning
Hala Maki
Starting off with energy and enthusiasm
Pop a shot of sake
Taking a shot of a Japanese alcoholic drink, getting ready for the night ahead
Knot up in my pocket rocking lots of dollars, swap meet
Feeling rich with dollars in my pocket, showcasing the goods from thrift store
Pesky Wayne Gretzky playing messy tonsil hockey
Kissing hard with a girl like Wayne Gretzky on the ice rink
With a prime-time dime so the bottle models' on me
With a hot girl by my side, attracting all the attention in the club
She likes the big words I use
Impressing the girl with my extensive vocabulary
I'm looking down her shirt with a bird's eye-view
Sneakily looking down the girl's shirt for a better view
Arthur Fonzarelli, cool nerd's IQ
Being cool like Arthur Fonzarelli, but also having the intelligence of a nerd
I don't act like a jerk yet I've heard I do
Despite my best intentions, people still think I'm a jerk
Whoopsie daisy, two scoops of crazy
Being a little bit wild and unpredictable
Blue pitbull with rabies
Comparing myself to a dangerous, wild animal
Bull shit you could phase me, boom
Being unphased by bullshit, feeling confident
Boom tick caused the movement
A sudden, explosive tick causing a chain reaction and movement in the crowd
Maybe I remember last night but baby oooh it's hazy
Feeling a little bit fuzzy about the events of last night
A blurred mix of ass slaps and mo-hawks
A mixture of rowdy behavior and crazy hairstyles
Lured in like a Bass Master Pro Shop
Being attracted to something like a bass fish is attracted to bait at a fishing shop
Looking at my wrist, it's about half-past an old watch
Checking the time on an old-fashioned watch
The more I learn, the more I know that I don't know squat
Feeling humbled by the amount of knowledge there is to learn in the world
I'm the unpaid and infamous
Being famous but not successful, not making any money from music
Played a thousand shows not a one made a difference
Performing many times but not receiving any recognition or success from it
Hmm, maybe I'm doing it wrong
Feeling unsure if my approach to music is the right one
But you could find me at your local dive doing this song
Performing in small, local bars despite not gaining success
The brand new Vans looking pristine
Wearing new shoes that look clean and stylish
You ain't never seen a bumy brother this clean
Looking clean and well-dressed despite being broke
Getting tipsy, off of whiskey
Drinking whiskey and starting to feel intoxicated
You're old enough to go and buy us some whiskey
Asking someone who is old enough to purchase alcohol to buy whiskey for us
A boo do boop
Making a fun, nonsensical sound
A wee da bop
Making another fun, nonsensical sound
I'm scuffing up your coffee table with my feet on top
Unintentionally damaging a coffee table by putting feet on top of it
Lee's the leader of a one-man-scene
Being a one-man band, leading the way in the music scene
Got props from every beach-blond bop or groupie he "dat dat, dat"
Gaining popularity among fans who dance and move to music, often blond girls or groupies
It's the golden era boy
Being nostalgic for a previous era, often the 90s in hip hop culture
Um, they scared of a real man like body-hairanoia
Being unafraid to be a real man with body hair, even if it's not considered popular
Man, me can't smoke the sensi, me gets paranoia
Being unable to smoke marijuana due to personal side effects, including paranoia
Android from the future, I've been sent to destroy yah
Feeling robotic, like I was sent from the future to cause chaos
Fuck a milli-on I'm tryina be a thousandaire
Not aspiring to be a millionaire, but rather a thousand dollar success
Play a couple shows at least a couple thousand miles from here
Wishing to travel and play music all over the world
Be that guy on stage that makes the people shout and stare
Wanting to be the best performer, causing the audience to cheer and have a great time
And throw their fucking hands up while I'm wildin' out up there
Encouraging the crowd to get wild and have fun by throwing their hands up during a performance
Yeah, it's a life filled with lonely nights
Feeling often alone despite the party lifestyle
Even with some company, lovin', huggin', and holdin' tight
Even with companionship and love, feeling like something is missing
Used to catch them back-hands, never had to scold me twice
Being rebellious and difficult, often receiving physical punishment as a child
Raised a finicky cynic, oh so cold as ice
Growing up to be a picky, pessimistic person, often closing off emotions
Drinking Jamesons chasing it with an Orbras
Drinking Irish whiskey followed by an Orbras liqueur
That Guinness stout Inverness out wasted on vacant sofas
Drinking Guinness beer and feeling drunk on empty, lonely couches
God's at the bottom of bottles, I'll drink 'til it's gone
Feeling like alcohol is the only place to find any sort of higher power, continuing to drink until it's finished
Find me at your local dive singing this song
Always performing at small bars and clubs, singing this particular song
Yeah, yeah
Repeating a vocalization of excitement
Buy us some whiskey
Asking someone to buy whiskey for us once again
Contributed by Taylor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.