network! is strongly influenced by electro-pop but doesn't explicitly follow specific musical trends.
network! is currently recording their fifth album.
Four albums have been released so far:
- der schweizerpsalm (EP/1992)
- perihelion (1994)
- sphinx (1999)
- monolectric (2008)
Spike
Network! Lyrics
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I just moved out my parents' house in Danville
To this wicked warehouse in Oakland.
Anyway I spent most of the day spare-changing on the avenue.
I started out in front of the Med
But everyone kept saying I looked too young and healthy
So I went up the street to the Gap where all the
Yuppie college kids shop
I scored about 10 bucks
So me and my girlfriend, you met her, she's from La Jolla
Anyway, we got some money from her parents
So we're gonna stop by because
I need a fix
What's that?
Now's not a good time?
What do you mean there's none left?
Well what the fuck dude?
If I would have known that I would have gone to Concord.
What do you mean go back to Concord then?
Dude you don't even know who you're talking to.
Don't make me get all Blackhawk on your ass.
Wait man I didn't mean that.
C'mon dude, please?
Alright man.
Wait wait wait wait
Do you know anyone that's got any?
Do you got a number?
What do you mean you won't give it to me?
I didn't call for a shitty conversation,
I called because
I need a fix
Man I got it rough
When drinking cough syrup
Just ain't enough
On and on
I'm a teenage rebel
I'm fucking bored
Mom, this is Spi, I mean Brandon.
I got kicked out of my place in Oakland.
I don't really have any place to go so
I was just wondering if I could stay with you or Grandma or something?
I don't know.
My girlfriend dumped me she moved back to La Jolla, it's kind of a drag.
I guess she's gonna go back to school or something.
Anyway call me back.
Oh, one more thing Mom,
I was wondering if I could borrow $200 because
I need a fix
I'm a teenage rebel
The lyrics to Network!'s "Spike" tell the story of a young man named Brandon, who goes by Spike, living in a warehouse in Oakland. He spends his day panhandling, trying to make enough money to get his fix. He's frustrated when he learns that the person he's talking to doesn't have the drugs he needs and becomes threatening before eventually begging for help. He contacts his mother for a place to stay and money to buy drugs, implying a cycle of drug addiction and instability.
The song is a commentary on the challenges and dangers that come with youth and drug addiction. The character of Spike is emblematic of the struggles that young people face when they feel lost and overwhelmed, turning to drugs to fill a void. The song also touches on the often-frustrating experience of trying to buy drugs, highlighting the desperation and vulnerability of people caught up in addiction.
Overall, "Spike" is a powerful and poignant reflection on youth, drug addiction, and the ways in which drug use can take over a person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey this Brandon but my friends call me Spike now.
Introducing himself as Brandon, but with a nickname 'Spike' given by his friends.
I just moved out my parents' house in Danville
To this wicked warehouse in Oakland.
Spike has recently moved out from his parents' home in Danville and is now residing in a warehouse in Oakland.
Anyway I spent most of the day spare-changing on the avenue.
Spike spent most of his day begging for money on the street.
I started out in front of the Med
But everyone kept saying I looked too young and healthy
So I went up the street to the Gap where all the
Yuppie college kids shop
I was there until about 5:30 or 6
I scored about 10 bucks
He started begging in front of a medical center. But because he looked young and healthy, people refused to give him money. He later went to the Gap, where he got around $10 from college students.
So me and my girlfriend, you met her, she's from La Jolla
Anyway, we got some money from her parents
So we're gonna stop by because
Spike is planning to meet his girlfriend who is from La Jolla. Spike and his girlfriend received some money from her parents.
What's that?
Now's not a good time?
What do you mean there's none left?
Well, what the fuck dude?
If I would have known that I would have gone to Concord.
What do you mean go back to Concord then?
Dude you don't even know who you're talking to.
Don't make me get all Blackhawk on your ass.
Wait man I didn't mean that.
C'mon dude, please?
Alright man.
Wait wait wait wait
Do you know anyone that's got any?
Do you got a number?
What do you mean you won't give it to me?
I didn't call for a shitty conversation,
I called because
Spike is trying to score drugs and is talking to someone about it. The person on the other end of the line is not being cooperative and is refusing to give him any leads.
Man I got it rough
When drinking cough syrup
Just ain't enough
On and on
I'm a teenage rebel
I'm fucking bored
Spike is having a hard time and regular cough syrup doesn't seem to help him. He's a teenage rebel and is bored with his life.
Mom, this is Spi, I mean Brandon.
I got kicked out of my place in Oakland.
I don't really have any place to go so
I was just wondering if I could stay with you or Grandma or something?
I don't know.
My girlfriend dumped me she moved back to La Jolla, it's kind of a drag.
I guess she's gonna go back to school or something.
Anyway call me back.
Oh, one more thing Mom,
I was wondering if I could borrow $200 because
Spike got kicked out of his place in Oakland and is asking his mom if he can stay with her or grandma. His girlfriend also dumped him and moved back to La Jolla. Spike is asking for $200 because he needs money to buy drugs.
I need a fix
I'm a teenage rebel
Spike is repeating the fact that he needs drugs to fix his issues, and he is still a teenage rebel.
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