Local H is an alternative rock band which formed in 1987 in Zion, Illinois,… Read Full Bio ↴Local H is an alternative rock band which formed in 1987 in Zion, Illinois, United States. The band originally consisted of Scott Lucas (vocals, guitar, bass) and Joe Daniels (drums). Daniels left in 1999 and was replaced by Brian St. Clair who was the band's drummer until he left in late 2013. Ryan Harding would replace him, and is the current drummer for the duo. They are perhaps best known for their 1996 hit single "Bound for the Floor".

Each year, critics at the Chicago Tribune name a "Chicagoan of the Year." The 2008 winner for music was Local H.

Local H started as hard-rock duo formed by Scott Lucas (vocals/guitar/bass) and Joe Daniels (drums). The two began in 1987 at their mainline high school in Zion. After failed attempts at recruiting a bassist, Lucas added bass pickups to his electric guitar.

Local H's 1995 debut Ham Fisted was released to lukewarm reception, but their 1996 follow-up As Good as Dead was certified gold and contained the hits "Bound for the Floor" and "Eddie Vedder." It was better received by critics, as was 1998's Pack Up the Cats, which spawned the single "All the Kids Are Right." Unfortunately, their label Polygram merged with Universal, and the album was all but forgotten in transition.

Daniels left in 1999. Lucas recruited recent Triplefastaction drummer Brian St. Clair later that year. St. Clair was a drum tech for Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick. Lucas and St. Clair released their first album together, Here Comes the Zoo, in 2002 on Palm Pictures. The No Fun EP came next in 2003, and Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles? followed in 2004 to favorable reviews, with the track "Everyone Alive" being featured in the 2004 video game Burnout 3. The break-up concept album 12 Angry Months followed in 2008, and to coincide with the 2012 presidential election the group issued Hallelujah! I'm a Bum that year, both albums receiving critical praise.

Brian St. Clair would amicably leave the band, playing his last show in November 2013, before Ryan Harding joined to fill in his spot. In 2015, the duo would issue their ninth studio album Hey, Killer through G&P Records, an independent label they operate that has also been utilized for smaller releases for the band in the past. In 2020, the duo iussued Lifers through AntiFragile Music.

Local H garnered good publicity for a cover of the Britney Spears hit "Toxic". The cover was available on the band's web site and is the last track on the otherwise live album Alive '05, issued in 2005. "Toxic" has been performed at recent concerts.

Local H is known for creativity in concerts. In 2003, the band auctioned off a concert on eBay, and in 2004, performed at Fritz's Corner in Zion. In 2005, the duo performed a series of set-list request shows, where the audience got to vote on what they wanted the band to play. Gabe Rodriguez often accompanied the band on tour and provided back-up vocals or kazoo playing.

Every Halloween, Local H plays in Ardmore, masquerading as a certain group. They have performed as Nirvana, Tom Petty, Oasis, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, and Sex Pistols.

Babay Wants To Tame Me
Local H Lyrics

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Framed
I'm Framed in love again
Peekin at the end
Baby wants to tame me
So afraid to live her life alone
She'd make a happy home
But only if she tames me

Hey
I'm driving her away
Black and white to gray
Back and forth I'll sway
I'm driving her away
Hey
Nothing good can stay
Black and white to gray
Back and forth I sway

I guess I'll never be what she sees in me
Baby wants to tame me

Blame
She knows somethings wrong
She's seen it all along
But she don't want to blame me
So afraid to live her life alone
She'd make a happy home
Baby wants to tame me

Hey
Driving her away
Black and white to gray
Back and forth I'll sway
I'm driving her away
Hey
Nothing good can stay
Black and white to gray
Back and forth I sway
I'm driving her away away away

Hey
Nothing good can stay
Black and white to gray
Back and forth I sway
Yea

I guess I'll never be what you'll see in me
Baby wants to tame me

Overall Meaning

Local H's "Baby Wants to Tame Me" is a poignant song about a man who is trapped in the bonds of love, but is unable to conform to his partner's expectations. The song is filled with metaphors which express the singer's dilemma of being unable to reciprocate or live up to his partner's expectations. The lyrics "Peeking at the end" suggests that he knows the relationship's end is near. The chorus "Hey, nothing good can stay, black and white to gray, back and forth I sway, driving her away" confirms his insecurities and fears of losing her. The phrase "Baby wants to tame me" is repeated throughout the song, which suggests the woman wants to change the singer, but the singer is not willing to change.

The singer's predicament is further portrayed in the line "I guess I'll never be what she sees in me," which hints at the inevitability of their separation. The singer is aware that his partner knows something is wrong with him, but she does not blame him. Alternatively, she wants to fix him, and turn him into the person she perceives him to be. The song concludes with the lyrics "I guess I'll never be what you'll see in me, baby wants to tame me." The singer knows he cannot change, but his partner's desire to change him leads to the eventual collapse of their relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Framed
I am trapped in love again

Peekin at the end
I am unsure of how this relationship will turn out

Baby wants to tame me
My partner wants to control me

So afraid to live her life alone
My partner fears being alone

She'd make a happy home
My partner wants to create a happy and stable living environment

But only if she tames me
However, my partner believes that she can only create a happy home if she is able to control me

Hey
Hey

I'm driving her away
My actions are pushing my partner away

Black and white to gray
Our relationship is becoming uncertain and unstable

Back and forth I'll sway
I am indecisive and inconsistent

Nothing good can stay
I believe that good things never last

I guess I'll never be what she sees in me
I think I can never live up to my partner's expectations

Blame
My partner knows that something is wrong

She knows somethings wrong
My partner recognizes that our relationship is not healthy

But she don't want to blame me
However, my partner does not want to hold me accountable for our issues

I'm driving her away away away
I am actively ruining our relationship

Yea
Yeah

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Silver

2y↑1

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
Framed
I'm framed in love again
Peekin' at the end
Baby wants to tame me
So afraid to live her life alone
She'd make her happy home
But only if she tames me, hey

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Hey
I'm driving her away
Black and white to gray
Back and fourth I'll sway
I'm driving her away
Hey
Nothing good can stay
Black and white to gray
Back and fourth I'll sway

[Chorus 1]
I guess I'll never be what she sees in me
Baby wants to tame me

[Verse 2]
Blame
She knows somethings wrong
She's seen it all along
But she don't want to blame me
So afraid to live her life alone
She'll make her happy home
Baby wants to tame

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Hey
Driving her away
Black and white to gray
Back and fourth I'll sway
I'm driving her away
Hey
Nothing good can stay
Black and white to gray
Back and fourth I'll sway
I'm driving her away, away, away

[Pre-Chorus 3]
Hey
Nothing good can stay
Black and white to gray
Back and fourth I'll sway
Yeah

[Chorus 3]
I guess I'll never be what you see in
I guess I'll never be what you see in
I guess I'll never be what you see in me
Baby wants to tame me

All comments from YouTube:

Pretzel Girl

6y↑10

Local H is so marvelous. Seen them live so many times, every time Scott starts out aloof, and then just fucking gets into it. This song is epic.

Silver

2y↑1

Eric Ford

5y↑12

FEB 2019 still jamming me some LOCAL H !!

Billythekid

Not like they are dead lol Local H still tours man

Jody McDougle

3y↑1

End of December 2020, listening to them now more than ever. 🦄⛄💓

dragonhugger16

7y↑10

Its great that they didn't radically change their sound with the new millennium, like some bands of whom I've gone back and listened to more recent albums. I'm just not that wild about Beck's more recent work and I came here from the latest STP. Too much Country Rock influence, in my opinion. But this still has that nice, mellow-to-bitter edge I like in my grunge rock.

Ulysses

Umm, STP's newest work is quite reminiscent of their work during the 90s. Tiny Music and Talk Show. (Tiny Music also happens to be their best work soooo)