The most promi… Read Full Bio ↴Lodger is a name used by several bands and musicians:
The most prominent is this entry:
1) Lodger is a Finnish indie band, formed by Teemu Merilä in 2002. Although largely unknown outside of Finland, they have established a cult-following on the internet due to the popularity of their flash music videos. Their first video "Doorsteps" and all their subsequent are designed by the bands lyricist Hannes Häyhä.
Their big break-through was with the internationally known flash-video 'I Love Death' which was later followed by the videos 'God Has Rejected The Western World' and '24h Candy Machine'.
Their first album, Hi-Fi High Lights Down Low, is rarely found in record-stores but can be bought over the internet at www.stupido.fi, also check amazon marketplace.
Their second album, How Vulgar, received lukewarm critical and fan response -- but don't let that stop you from listening. The tracks "Friends" and "Brunswick Centre" are among their best.
Their third and latest album, Honeymoon Is Over, is, to paraphrase Merilä, what How Vulgar should have been. Much of the music has a harsher tone than their previous work.
For flash videos go to lodger.fi and for news of tours, or updates, use their myspace www.myspace.com/lodger as this is actually updated from time to time.
In 2007 there was a small tour of America and there may have been a trip to the UK also in 2007.
2) Lodger was also a late 1990s indie 'supergroup' composed of Danny Goffey (Supergrass), Pearl Lowe (Powder), Neil Carlill (Delicatessen), and Will Foster (also Delicatessen). The band released one album, A Walk in the Park, in 1998.
3) Lodger may also refer to a music collagist, DJ and singer in Austin, Texas, who has also recorded under the names David Lodger, David Lodger's Hallucination (DLH), Thr33 Record Set, Supressed Laughter and Ziggy. He was a founding member of the underground, early 80's, Houston-based garage band Dead Eddie.
Some tracks can be heard at https://soundcloud.com/lodger-x-lodger
Ordinary Men Make Ordinary Music
Lodger Lyrics
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Or not in the mood
People are
Never understood
People wait
People hesitate
People are the meat
On your plate
So ordinary men
Make ordinary music
People are so sweet
People cannot keep
Their mouths shut
When they eat
People lie
People talk
To get out of
The little walk
The lyrics of Lodger's song Ordinary Men Make Ordinary Music are a scathing commentary on the human condition. Throughout the song, Lodger is highlighting the seemingly negative aspects of people, stating that they are often not in the mood, not understood, and hesitant. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "ordinary men make ordinary music," is a statement on how the mundane and repetitive nature of human behavior often leads to unoriginal and uninspired art. Later on in the song, Lodger delves into the idea that people are often disingenuous, lying to get out of situations or to save face.
However, there is perhaps an underlying sense of empathy in the lyrics as well. Although Lodger is pointing out the flaws in human behavior, he acknowledges that people are sweet and want to be understood. The metaphor of people being the meat on your plate could be interpreted as a sign of the artist's frustration with the way people are treated in society. Overall, the song presents a harsh but ultimately thought-provoking reflection on the state of humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
People are no good
Individuals tend to behave in negative ways
Or not in the mood
Or they may not feel like acting in a positive manner
People are
People exist and they have certain qualities
Never understood
These qualities are often not comprehended or appreciated by others
People wait
People tend to postpone taking action
People hesitate
Or they may feel uncertain or doubtful before making a decision
People are the meat
People are seen as a source of sustenance or benefit
On your plate
Their existence is often taken for granted and they may be used or consumed without regard for their well-being
So ordinary men
Thus, individuals without exceptional qualities or abilities
Make ordinary music
Are likely to create unremarkable, unexceptional art
People are so sweet
On the other hand, individuals can also exhibit pleasant qualities
People cannot keep
However, they may struggle to restrain certain behaviors or speech
Their mouths shut
Thus, revealing information or expressing themselves without caution
When they eat
Even when performing basic, necessary actions
People lie
Individuals may not be truthful in their words or actions
People talk
Or they may be prone to excessive or meaningless conversation
To get out of
In order to avoid or escape from
The little walk
A minor or mundane task or obligation
Contributed by Nathaniel R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I'm of the opinion Lodger summoned Ed Sheeran into existence with this.
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People are no good
Or not in the mood
People are
Never understood
People wait
People hesitate
People are the meat
On your plate
So ordinary men
Make ordinary music
Ordinary men
Make ordinary, ordinary music
People are so sweet
People cannot keep
Their mouths shut
When they eat
People lie
People talk
To get out of
The little walk
So ordinary men
Make ordinary music
Ordinary men
Make ordinary music
So ordinary men
Make ordinary music
Ordinary men
Make ordinary, ordinary music