Chris Galen - Guitar/Vocals
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Chris Galen - Guitar/Vocals
George "Chuck" Morris - Drums
Gay Elvis - Bass/Vocals
Cartoon-like zanniness from Ocean Grove, NJ! Described as the best band ever to follow Milo off to college, Kid With Man Head was a pop punk band formed out of Ocean County, NJ. They self-released their debut, The Mr. Potatoe Head Chainsaw Massacre, in 1995, then after the release of the fan-favorite, Flapjack Hairpiece in 1997, they made a name for themselves touring the East Coast. They followed that up with US and Canadian tours with bands like The Offspring, Bad Religion, Down By Law, Shades Apart, Strung Out, Pennywise, Blink-182 and Unwritten Law. In 2000, KWMH released the Fond Memories Of The Halibut Rodeo EP on Forest Records, followed soon by their final release Cassius Coleman- Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a What You Talkin' Bout Willis? Kid With Man Head later disbanded, but not after spending the better part of a decade spreading their infectious pop-punk to the masses.
Tidal Wave
Kid With Man Head Lyrics
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All the starfish have fallen down
Homesick for sky and we'll being them back,
Back home
My rocket that I built for two and
For a rainbow to bend around
I know you're excited
Look out
Climb inside my love, it's a tidal wave
The clouds are silver trampolines
For the angels and mermaids now
Sea meets the sky as
We're bouncing back
And forth
A marijuana submarine
Full of seaweed for getting down
Come on and ride it
And don't look back,
Look out
Climb inside my love, it's a tidal wave
Tidal wave, tidal wave, tidal wave, tidal wave
Tell your mother
That you're flying away next to me
Meet us on the new moon
In June
The Kid With Man Head's song Tidal Wave appears to be a psychedelic journey where the singer is yearning for the sky and home, but still lost and confused amidst a sea of falling starfish. The artist speaks of a rocket that he built for two, with a rainbow bending around it, indicating perhaps his love or a partnership that he is excited to embark upon. The lyrics suggest that the rocket launch represents leaving something behind and looking towards a brighter future, with no regrets. The artist invites the listener to climb inside his love, which he compares to a tidal wave, suggesting a powerful and all-consuming love.
The second verse explores a surreal image of clouds as silver trampolines for angels and mermaids to bounce back and forth, while the singer is on a marijuana submarine filled with seaweed, further indicating the trippy surrealism of the song. The singer invites the listener to ride the submarine and not look back, indicating a sense of abandon and surrender to the journey. The chorus repeats the invitation to climb inside his love, emphasizing the tidal wave-like intensity of this love.
The final verse becomes a call to adventure, with the singer inviting the listener to tell their mother that they are flying away next to him and to meet them on the new moon in June. This suggests a journey of growth and discovery, a departure from the familiar and the mundane, towards a new beginning. The Kid With Man Head's Tidal Wave is a dreamy representation of a free-spirited, surreal and adventurous love journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Still swimming and so confused
Unable to proceed and lacking direction
All the starfish have fallen down
An unexplainable force has caused destruction
Homesick for sky and we'll being them back,
Desperately longing for a sense of security and peace
Back home
The ultimate destination and place of refuge
My rocket that I built for two and
A creation representing a shared vision
For a rainbow to bend around
An expression of beauty and hope
I know you're excited
Assuming enthusiasm and anticipation from others
We won't look back,
A determination to move forward without hesitation
Look out
Stay vigilant and avoid danger
Climb inside my love, it's a tidal wave
Embrace the overwhelming intensity of a strong emotion
The clouds are silver trampolines
An imaginative view of the natural world
For the angels and mermaids now
A magical interpretation of mythical beings
Sea meets the sky as
An elemental union of the two great domains
We're bouncing back
Resilient and able to recover from adversity
And forth
A constant movement and progression
A marijuana submarine
A drug-induced, fantastical construct
Full of seaweed for getting down
A surreal concept of using sea plants for recreational purposes
Come on and ride it
Inviting someone to share in an unconventional experience
Climb inside my love, it's a tidal wave
Embrace the overwhelming intensity of a strong emotion
Tidal wave, tidal wave, tidal wave, tidal wave
Repeating and reinforcing the metaphor
Tell your mother
A request to disclose plans and intentions
That you're flying away next to me
Going on an adventure together
Meet us on the new moon
Timing and coordination of the rendezvous
In June
A specific month set for the event
Contributed by Elizabeth J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.