A multi-instrumentalist, Klinghoffer also fronts the alternative rock band Dot Hacker, a group made up of former touring members of Gnarls Barkley, of which Klinghoffer was a member from 2006–2008. He is also a former member of the bands Ataxia, Warpaint and The Bicycle Thief. Klinghoffer most commonly plays guitar or drums, and sings backup as well as lead vocals. He has also both recorded and toured as a session musician with notable artists including PJ Harvey, Beck, the Butthole Surfers, Vincent Gallo, Sparks and Golden Shoulders. Klinghoffer also releases solo materials under the name Pluralone, originally a working title for the group Dot Hacker.
Anymore
Josh Klinghoffer Lyrics
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i don't know if i'm happy or if i'm sad anymore.
Mercedes Benz and necklaces have long been divided
and he needs a personal license plate and she needs a new man to hold,
And everybody's wondering whats going wrong, with all their daughters and with all their sons,
but if they look at themselves just once in a while,
well if they look at themselves,
those sleepless nights of childhood all those lying, all the fighting
i am living on my own so long
its almost been forgotten but not quiet,
And everybody's wondering whats going wrong, with all their daughters and with all their sons,
but if they look at themselves just once in a while,
well if they look at themselves,
they wouldn't wonder why, anymore.
The song "Anymore" by Josh Klinghoffer talks about the struggles of growing up in a chaotic environment and feeling the weight of the world's judgments. The opening lines describe how the singer was born into a battlefield, a metaphorical representation of a home filled with constant tension and conflict. He goes on to talk about how he's treated with suspicion by people around him, unsure if he's happy or sad anymore. The next lines show the contrast between the lives of the wealthy - the need for a personal license plate, Mercedes Benz, and necklaces - and the desire for a new and better partner.
The chorus talks about how everyone wonders what's going wrong with their children but they fail to introspect and look at themselves. The singer suggests that the reason behind their children's struggles might be their own mistakes and failures, and if they looked inward, they would understand the root cause of their problems. The last verse talks about how the singer has been living alone for so long that the memories of his childhood are almost forgotten but not entirely.
The song resonates with individuals who have gone through similar experiences, growing up in unstable surroundings or feeling like they don't fit in. The lyrics remind us that sometimes the problems that we encounter in life are a result of our own actions and how we need to take responsibility for our actions and decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born in a battlefield, my mum and my dad, people treat me with suspicion,
My birth happened in a troublesome environment, where people are not friendly with me just because of my parents.
i don't know if i'm happy or if i'm sad anymore.
I'm not sure about my emotions anymore. I can't distinguish between happiness and sadness.
Mercedes Benz and necklaces have long been divided
Wealthy and expensive material possessions are a symbol of social status and hierarchy.
and he needs a personal license plate and she needs a new man to hold,
In affluent society, people tend to display their status in everything. A man desires to have personalized things while a woman wants a new partner to showcase her social status.
And everybody's wondering whats going wrong, with all their daughters and with all their sons,
People are constantly questioning the problems regarding their children.
but if they look at themselves just once in a while,
If people focus on introspection once in a while, they will realize their reflection in their children's behavior.
well if they look at themselves,
If they actually look at themselves and reflect.
they wouldn't wonder why, anymore.
After introspection, they won't be surprised about the problems of their children.
those sleepless nights of childhood all those lying, all the fighting
The memories of childhood battles and struggles are still vivid and haunting.
i am living on my own so long
I have been living independently for quite a long time.
its almost been forgotten but not quiet,
Although the memory of my past is slowly fading away, it still lingers in my mind.
Contributed by Connor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@scottsmith4854
Josh sounds like an angel.
@Annais1211
+kat rhcp definitely!
@YuliPortillo
He is ♥
@RHCPepperly
This song is clearly about divorse and how the couple's children feel, how it affects them and how their parents' fights changes them.
Divorsed parents often look to their children and don't understand why they've became different, however they never "look at themselves" and wonder how their kid felt listening and witnessing the fights and arguments over all the years.
I love this song.
@schizophreniaheins0
I´d wish her mother understood that Maria, she doesn´t seem to care, she´s so selfish, I love my daughters, I cry many times because I know she´s sad, she´s different now...
@raymundoaustria5821
*Divorce
@ShaniTheJachnoon
those sleepless nights of childhood all those lying ,all the fighting I've been living on my own so long its almost been forgotten but not quiet. Fantastic. I love you, Josh.
@resilienzfarben4997
... definitely like an angel....
@Annais1211
He's an angel.
@makkietakkie
I would love to hear Josh's take on Weird Fishes/Arpeggi by Radiohead.