In the 1960's Oscar and two of his brothers formed the band "Oscar and the … Read Full Bio ↴In the 1960's Oscar and two of his brothers formed the band "Oscar and the Majestics". It wasn't long before the popularity of the band began to grow in NW Indiana (known as "the region"). Developing their music in this industrial area led to their unique hard driving sound. They became leaders in the development of a style known as "garage rock". Every week they packed the Marquette Park Pavilion in Gary, Indiana, and it wasn't long before their popularity spread throughout the entire mid-western United States. The wide variety of their recordings demonstrates their musical versatility beginning with the beats of "Come on Willie" and "No Chance Baby" to the melodious sounds of "My Girl is Waiting". As accomplished as those songs are, Oscar and the Majestics are most famous for their hard driving garage rock and roll as demonstrated in "Got to Have Your Lovin", "I Can't Explain", and "Soulfinger". With limited exposure the music of Oscar and the Majestics has traveled throughout the world. Their music is currently being released by Sundazed Records.

Don't take this as Gospel, but this is how I remember Oscar & the Majestics:
I believe they were from Gary, Indiana as I can remember them playing at the Marquette Park Pavillion quite regularly. Hamod is Oscar's last name. We lived in Michigan City so I have to presume I saw them at Barker Hall in MC. One could see/dance to a live band for three hours for one or two dollars! We were all rock star wanna be's so we would watch the bands play covers of the current hits and try to pick up the chord progressions ( we were too cheap to buy the sheet music.) Oscar had us covered as he had thin metal pieces covering the fret boards. They were bolted to brackets about an inch above the fret boards. The musician slipped his fingers between the cover and the fret board thus preventing us from seeing what notes he was playing. The were gold color, probably anodized aluminum as I recall, and had "The Majestics" painted on them. That made us mad, but they were a good sounding group, certainly worth the price of admission.

I Feel Good
Oscar & The Majestics Lyrics

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Wake me up
I'm still thinking about who I used to be
How I used to feel
I was so afraid
Nothing was the same
I was used to never being alone

The city was grey and dark

Quiet nights and empty halls
So cold
When I met you
It felt something like this
There's nothing I regret

I thought I was dreaming
When you came into my life
It's all better now
The city lights are shining on me
Eternally

I'll be fine
I'll be fine

Wake me up
Feels like I'm dreaming
If I close my eyes
Will I return to where I used to be?

Eternally
Eternally

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "I Feel Good" by Oscar & The Majestics are a celebration of music and its power to lift the spirit. The first verse sets the tone, with the singer warning the listener that a "victorious," "happy," and "glorious" song is on its way. The song captures the joy of childhood, with its "melody full of the laughter of children out after the rain." The second verse takes the celebration up a notch, with a "tuneful story" ringing through the listener's ears, and "love and glory" being sung out for all to hear.

The song is a celebration of the carefree joy that music can bring. It speaks to the universality of music, as well as to its ability to inspire and uplift us. The chorus is a call to let the good times roll, with the singer urging the "heavenly drums" to keep on drummin'. The overall message is to revel in the happiness and exuberance that music can bring, leaving our troubles behind and embracing the joy of the moment.

Line by Line Meaning

I feel a song comin' on
I am beginning to feel inspired to write a song.

And I'm warning ya
I'm letting you know that this song is going to be amazing.

It's a victorious
The song will be triumphant and successful.

Happy and glorious new strain!
The new song will be joyful and glorious.

I feel a song comin' on
I am still feeling inspired and excited about writing this song.

It's a melody!
The song will have a catchy and memorable melody.

Full of the laughter
The song will contain sounds of joy and laughter.

Of children out after the rain!
The sounds of children playing outside after a rainstorm will be captured in the song.

You'll hear a tuneful story
The song will tell a compelling and memorable story.

Ringin' thru ya!
You will feel the song deeply in your soul.

Love and glory!
The song will be full of love and grandeur.