The band's profile enjoyed a healthy boost following some favorable media coverage (the band's 2009 split 7" with Woven Bones was featured on Pitchfork) and an endorsement from none other than Iggy Pop, who dropped the band's name in an interview with Urban Outfitters, and it wasn't long before they found themselves on the roster of Sub Pop offshoot Hardly Art. Jacuzzi Boys' sophomore album, Glazin', was released in August of 2011. After spending a bunch of time touring and getting a song in the Seth Rogan movie 50/50, the Boys headed to the Key Club Recording Co. to lay down their third album. The results were mastered by legendary sound wizard Kramer and released to the public as Jacuzzi Boys via Hardly Art in the early autumn of 2013.
After taking a bit of a break, the trio hit the studio in Miami with Torche's Jonathan Nunez in the producer's chair. The resulting batch of back-to-basics garage rockers arrived on the six-song EP Happy Damage, which the band decided to release on its newly formed Mag Mag label in September of 2015. Their next album, the '90s indie rock and grunge-leaning Ping Pong, was recorded in Los Angeles and similarly self-released in late 2016.
Dock
Jacuzzi Boys Lyrics
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Colours to-and-fro
Staring at my leather hands
Pigeons start to go-go
Hold my baby tightly
While the bright lights gleam
Her mind starts to slip-slip
A million BLADES of light green
I, I, I, I
Glide, Glide, Glide
Baby you my boat
The lyrics of Jacuzzi Boys’s song “Dock” paint a vivid picture of a moment in time. The imagery of standing on an island and watching the colors ebb and flow is dreamlike and serene. However, the mention of leather hands and pigeons going go-go adds a touch of surrealism and whimsy to the scene. As the singer holds their baby tightly, the bright lights start to cause their mind to slip. The use of “blades” to describe the sudden influx of light green amplifies the sense of disorientation and confusion.
The song could be interpreted in several ways. One interpretation could be that the singer is experiencing a moment of peace and tranquility while holding their child. However, the brightness of the lights causes them to feel overwhelmed and disoriented. Another interpretation could be that the singer is struggling with their mental health and is finding it difficult to stay present in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing on an Island
Being on an isolated place or feeling alone.
Colours to-and-fro
The colors around are moving, possibly due to hallucination or altered state of mind.
Staring at my leather hands
Looking at one's hands, which could be a sign of anxiety or introspection.
Pigeons start to go-go
Pigeons start dancing or moving around, possibly because of external stimuli or hallucination.
Hold my baby tightly
Hugging someone close, possibly for support or comfort.
While the bright lights gleam
Being under bright lights, which could signify attention or scrutiny.
Her mind starts to slip-slip
Someone's mental state deteriorates or becomes fuzzy.
A million BLADES of light green
Seeing many thin, pointed objects that are light green in color, possibly due to hallucination or altered state of mind.
Contributed by Max K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.