Sprung from the fertile musical ground of the early '90s San Diego scene, H… Read Full Bio ↴Sprung from the fertile musical ground of the early '90s San Diego scene, Heavy Vegetable stood out and apart from their contemporaries with hyperspastic mood-swings mixed with complex melodies and baffling dynamics that made their performances the stuff of legend.

After yielding two groundbreaking records and while at the top of their game, they called it quits. Now, 11 years after their last studio album, the band have reformed as Other Men and seem to have picked up directly from where they left off.

Instead of treading the sounds of the past, Other Men seem intent on creating new sounds from the depths of a played-out genre. Amen

Other People
Other Men Lyrics

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I'm a little girl when I?m around you
I'm a screaming little bitch
It's a problem I have
It's a madness I share
That plane has flown away
The town is burning and it's so near you
The wind is turning and we can breathe soon
Black windows

Melting floors
Burning frames
Open sores
Some will learn
Others are doomed to repeat it again
Other people will never understand

Some would say the smart ones don't even care
I would care

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Other Men's song Other People describe the turmoil and chaos of being in a relationship that is toxic and damaging. The singer expresses feeling like a powerless and weak child around the partner, but also being overwhelmed with anger and frustration like a "screaming little bitch." The lyrics suggest that this dynamic is not unique to the singer and partner, but a shared madness that they both contribute to.

The imagery of a burning town and black windows melting floors create a sense of impending destruction and chaos. The singer seems to be aware that this pain and destruction is not sustainable and some people will learn from these experiences while others will continue to repeat them. However, the singer is willing to try and make things work despite this knowledge.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm a little girl when I'm around you
I feel vulnerable and dependent around you

I'm a screaming little bitch
I become irrationally upset or angry

It's a problem I have
My emotional response is a personal challenge

It's a madness I share
Others may also struggle with similar emotional challenges

That plane has flown away
An opportunity or moment has passed

The town is burning and it's so near you
Something catastrophic is happening nearby

The wind is turning and we can breathe soon
Change is coming and relief is on the horizon

Black windows
Dark and opaque views or perspectives

Melting floors
A sense of instability or loss of footing

Burning frames
Destruction or loss of a sense of structure

Open sores
Manifestations of pain, discomfort, or vulnerability