Formed … Read Full Bio ↴Mustard Plug is a ska punk band from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Formed in 1991, the band's original members were Dave Kirchgessner, Mike McKendrick, Colin Clive, and Anthony Vilchez. Currently the band consists of Dave (Vocals), Brandon Jenison (trumpet), Jim Hofer (trombone), Nate Cohn (drums), Colin Clive (guitar/vocals), and Rick Johnson (bass). The band has regularly toured throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, and South America. They have toured with the Warped Tour twice, and participated in the Ska Against Racism Tour. As of 2013, the band has released six studio albums and continues to tour actively.
Explaining the band's goal, Jim Hofer said "We may have some messages in our music, but essentially we just do this because we love it and we want people to lighten up and have fun.
In August 2013, Mustard Plug used KickStarter to fund the recording of a new album. Can't Contain It was released by No Idea Records on January 14, 2014.
Everything Girl
Mustard Plug Lyrics
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When you look at me girl
It's not plain to see
That's what frightens me now
'Cause I know, what I show
Might not be what I know
Yeah I been, beaten down
But you changed that for me
'Cause I've been changed since you walked through my door
You can be my everything girl
You can be my reason why
Now you've changed up everything girl
Now I know the reason why I try
Girl you've blown my mind
I don't recognize me
Looking back at time
No longer dead inside me
Yeah I know, what I show,
Isn't what I'm thinking
So I'll say, to you now
While I got you listening
You'll never know how low I was before
'Cause I've been changed since you walked through my door
The lyrics to Mustard Plug's song "Everything Girl" are about how the singer doesn't know what his love interest sees in him, but he's grateful that she sees something worth loving. He feels that the person she sees on the outside may not be the person he is on the inside, and that scares him. The singer talks about being beaten down before, but this girl has changed everything for him, and he thanks her for that. He tells her that she can be his everything girl, and she is the reason why he tries so hard now.
The first verse of the song talks about the singer's insecurities. He doesn't know what his love interest sees in him, and he's afraid that she may be seeing something on the outside that doesn't match who he is on the inside. He acknowledges that he's been beaten down before, but this girl has changed everything for him. In the chorus, he tells her that she can now be his everything girl, and she is the reason why he's putting in so much effort.
In the second verse, the singer talks about how this girl has blown his mind and he no longer recognizes himself. He's no longer dead inside and he's grateful for her presence in his life. The singer tells his love interest that what she sees on the outside isn't always what he's thinking on the inside, but he wants to express his gratitude for her influence on his life. The chorus repeats, declaring that this girl has changed his life and he thanks her for it.
Overall, the song is a declaration of gratitude to a love interest who has positively impacted the singer's life, by changing his perspective and giving him the strength to try again.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know what you see
I am unsure how you see me.
When you look at me girl
When you glance in my direction.
It's not plain to see
It is not evident from the surface.
That's what frightens me now
That is what brings me fear these days.
'Cause I know, what I show
Due to my awareness, I acknowledge what I present.
Might not be what I know
What I convey might not be what I have in mind.
Yeah I been, beaten down
I have suffered a lot in the past.
But you changed that for me
But you transformed my life.
You'll never know how low I was before
You will never comprehend how wretched I was in the past.
'Cause I've been changed since you walked through my door
My life has been altered since the day we met.
You can be my everything girl
You can be my everything, my reason for being.
You can be my reason why
You can be the cause of my actions and my motivation.
Now you've changed up everything girl
Now that you have entered my life everything has transformed.
Now I know the reason why I try
I now have a purpose for putting in effort and trying.
Girl you've blown my mind
My mind has been astounded by you.
I don't recognize me
I do not see myself in the person I used to be.
Looking back at time
Reflecting on the past.
No longer dead inside me
I am not dead and empty on the inside anymore.
Yeah I know, what I show,
I am aware of how I present myself.
Isn't what I'm thinking
The way I act may not represent how I feel.
So I'll say, to you now
So I will confess to you at this moment.
While I got you listening
Since I have your attention.
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Charles Monaghan
I just discovered this band the other night, from the name I thought they were going to suck.I was horribly wrong. I have now found my favorite band.
Rama
@Douglas Boyle 😂
Douglas Boyle
They do not have a single bad song on all their albums.
Emelia Housley
MP holds a special place in my heart. Grew up listening to Ska music thanks to my older brother, but I discovered and fell in love with Mustard Plug when I liked a boy who was into Ska too. Nothing ever happened with the boy, but my fan affair with Mustard Plug is still going strong almost 20 years later! My first Ska show was Mustard Plug, December 2001 in Detroit with my older sister, 2 weeks after my 13th birthday. The rest is sweat, love, and history. I could gush more, but I'll save those stories! Hoping to have them play my wedding near Grand Rapids next year, my fiance and I both love music and Ska is a shared part of our life story!
Chloe Heart
Charles Monaghan this is exactly what happened to me😂 I found their album at goodwill and I was like, well it's worth a shot. and they are so good 😂
Charles Monaghan
@Anthony Martinez thanks for the suggestions, I literally just received a notice about your comment now.. Almost a year later, anyways thanks! :)
VicerExciser420
They are the most amazing ska band to walk the earth. They have influenced many MANY bands. If you don't know MP you dont know ska!
461AmmoDog
2020....Still Skankin!!
butterstix 24
Man, it's a shame to see how many people don't even know what ska is today. Shit, my family is from Jamaica and I'm glad there's still bands like MP keeping this stuff alive in the states.
Raluph
I was going to write a comment saying how much I enjoy mustard plug's music. Instead, after reading the comments, I decided on this.