Paranoid’s debut Axis ll, spawned the hit “Wasted” which was featured as the theme for Broken Lizard’s cult classic film Beerfest, as well as being the soundtrack to every college party in America. Their follow up double LP Axis lll & l featured the single “Two Girls” and was remixed and released on EMI’s ON Entertainment record label. “Two Girls” was used in HBO’s series Entourage and Cathouse and birthed a house remix album produced by club dj’s ; Invisible Kid, Powder, and Butterface and Clinch. “Two Girls” quickly became PSC’s biggest international hit, as it landed them on countless radio stations most requested list.
In 2009, PSC began work on their fourth studio album and enlisted a variety of their musical peers: Gavin Castleton, Tony Mcnaboe (Rustic Overtones, Ray Lamontagne) Trent Gay (Stars Look Down, All Night Chemist), Craig Sala(Planeside) and Chris Moulton (The Cambiata, Vanityites).
Paranoid Social Clubs current line up: Dave Gutter, Jon Roods, Trent Gay, and Craig Sala, are now on tour in support of their forthcoming album Axis lV, to be released in May 2011.
Music Man
Paranoid Social Club Lyrics
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You know the words to all my serenades
How could I love you
And see you pressed up on my barricades
How could you love me
You only see my face under those pretty lights
How could you love me
And I leave you when they dim the lights
Chorus:
Front row girl
You're cute as can be
You got to understand
That there's no you and me
Front row girl
Don't get the wrong idea
Though the band is playing
"Love your voice" is all I hear
Girl in the front row
I got to make you understand
I just want to be your music man
I just want to be your music man
I just want to be your music man
How could I trust you
When I've seen you
When you're screamin
For those other bands
And you see me with those other fans
I don't want no love affair
Cause how could I love you
When you scream
When I just touch your hand
And how could I love you
Chorus
Let's say we get together
We can't work it out
Ex-girlfriends and old guitars
Broken strings and broken hearts
Cause everynight I'm in another town
The song "Music Man" by Paranoid Social Club tells the story of a musician who is struggling with the idea of love within the context of his career. He questions the authenticity of a potential love interest and whether or not they are capable of loving him for who he is, rather than just his music. The lyrics suggest a sense of paranoia and internal conflict that arises from being in the public eye and having fans that may seem interested in him romantically but are really just fans of his music. The musician acknowledges the superficiality of the relationship and warns the "front row girl" to not get the wrong idea, as there is ultimately no chance of a romantic connection.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the divide between the musician and his fan, as he wishes to simply "be" her "music man" rather than pursue a genuine romantic relationship. The repetition of the phrase "I just want to be your music man" suggests a longing for a deeper connection with his fans, one that transcends the typical fan-artist relationship.
Overall, "Music Man" is a poignant commentary on the challenges that arise from a musician's career path, including the struggle to form genuine relationships and the blurring of lines between fan and friend.
Line by Line Meaning
How could I love you
I'm not sure if I'm truly in love with you
You know the words to all my serenades
You're just a big fan of my music
And see you pressed up on my barricades
Even though you're always at my shows, I can't guarantee that I'll love you
How could you love me
I don't think you truly love me
You only see my face under those pretty lights
You only love me when I'm performing
When I lead you to pay my ticket price
And I'm only using you for your money
And I leave you when they dim the lights
Once the show is over, I don't care about you anymore
Front row girl
This is a reference to a girl that's always in the front row of his shows
You're cute as can be
He thinks this front row girl is attractive
You got to understand
He wants her to know that they can't be in a relationship
That there's no you and me
He wants her to know that he doesn't want to be with her
Don't get the wrong idea
He wants her to know that he's not interested in a romantic relationship with her
Though the band is playing
He's acknowledging that she's at his show
"Love your voice" is all I hear
He's only thinking about the music and doesn't actually hear her compliments
Girl in the front row
Another reference to the front row girl
I got to make you understand
He wants to make sure she knows that he's not interested in anything romantic
I just want to be your music man
He just wants to be the musician that she enjoys listening to
How could I trust you
He doesn't trust her
When I've seen you
He's seen her being a big fan of other musicians before, so he doesn't want to be with her
When you're screamin
He's heard her screaming for other bands before
For those other bands
She's a fan of other musicians too, which makes him jealous
And you see me with those other fans
He's just performing for other people at his shows
I don't want no love affair
He doesn't want anything romantic with her
Cause how could I love you
He's still unsure if he could truly love her
When you scream
He's heard her screaming at his shows before
When I just touch your hand
He doesn't understand why she screams when he touches her hand
Let's say we get together
He's proposing the idea of being in a relationship
We can't work it out
He doesn't think a romantic relationship could work out between them
Ex-girlfriends and old guitars
This is a reference to all of his past and failed relationships
Broken strings and broken hearts
He's been heartbroken too many times in the past
Cause everynight I'm in another town
He's always on tour and doesn't think he has time for a romantic relationship
I just want to be your music man
He's reiterating that he only wants to be the musician that she enjoys listening to
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