Beeson originally formed a band called Johnson in 2001 with his friend Berckelman, before creating the indie band label Motherlovin' Records in 2004. Subsequent bands included Malcolm X & the Black Auditorium and Berkfinger and The Sweats, the latter combining to form Philadelphia Grand Jury in early 2008. Dan Williams (aka Dan W. Sweat) was the band's original drummer before departing from the group in September 2009 to focus on performing with Art vs. Science. He rejoined the band in 2013 as a part of the band's reunion.
In May 2009, the band signed a joint venture deal with Boomtown Records to release their records, on their own label, Normal People Making Hits, with distribution through Shock Records.
In June 2009, the band released "Going to the Casino (Tomorrow Night)" as a 7" vinyl EP. The EP was self-recorded, produced and released. "Going to the Casino" received significant airplay on Triple J and featured on the television mini-series Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities, also appearing on the soundtrack album. The band's debut album, Hope Is for Hopers, was released on 25 September 2009, reaching #34 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
At the fourth annual AIR Awards, held on 22 November 2009, Philadelphia Grand Jury won an award for 'Best Independent Single or EP'. The video for "The Good News" was filmed in North Sydney and at Parsley Bay, Rowe Street-Bondi Junction & Lighthouse Reserve-Vaucluse.
In October 2010, the band announced that they had Welch had left the band, as the 'rigours of the road have proved too arduous for the 55-year-old drummer'. Welch's replacement was Berlin-based, Brisbane-born Susanna "Susie Dreamboat" Patten (formerly of I Heart Hiroshima), who performed with the band on their tour of the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia. Patten finished touring with the band in January 2011.
In March 2011, news surfaced that the band had abandoned work on the follow up to Hope is for Hopers. When FasterLouder sought a follow-up, they were met with the following statement in regards to the band's current status.
Philadelphia Grand Jury are on something of a hiatus. No need to make it a bigger deal than it is. Creative individuals tend to have more than one project and Philadelphia Grand Jury is just one of Berkfinger’s musical personas. Berkfinger is currently focusing on other projects, including moving his recording gear to Berlin to finish the recordings that he has been working on in the various incarnations of studios that he has built over the years.
On 2 November 2011 the band posted on their Facebook page that the band had broken up.
Beeson moved onto production and remix work under the moniker of Boyhood, while Berckelman relocated to Berlin and began working on a solo project entitled Feelings. In 2013, Berckelman assembled Beeson and Williams to join him on tour in Australia under the Feelings moniker. The three playing together for the first time in nearly four years immediately sparked rumours of a reunion, which were confirmed with a midnight performance by the band at the 2013 BIGSOUND Festival in Brisbane.
Foot In My Mouth
Philadelphia Grand Jury Lyrics
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I kissed you and now I got your foot in my mouth
I got your foot in my mouth
I got your foot in my mouth
I got your foot in my mouth
I got you trembling at the point of release
I see a hundred funky options right in front of me
I gotcha (hey hey hey hey)
I always knew that you had something to prove
One crazy move and I'm in love with you
No-one believes you do the things that you do
I gotcha (hey hey hey hey)
I met you on a Saturday
I kissed you and now I got your foot in my mouth
I got your foot in my mouth
I got your foot in my mouth
I got your foot in my mouth
All I wanted was somebody to miss
How was I to know that it would come to this?
Late in the evening I'll be granting your wish
I gotcha (hey hey hey hey)
It's 4am and we're disturbing the house
Cat and mouse
The sun is North, but I'm heading South
I gotcha (hey hey hey hey)
I got your foot in my mouth
I got your foot in my mouth
I got your foot in my mouth
I got your foot in my mouth
I got your foot in my mouth
I got your foot in my mouth
I got your foot in my mouth
I got your foot in my mouth
"Foot In My Mouth" by Philadelphia Grand Jury is a playful love song that showcases the singer's infatuation with his lover. The singer meets the woman in question on a Saturday and kisses her, leading to her figurative "foot" being placed in his mouth. The song is full of clever wordplay, with "foot in my mouth" also being used to allude to the singer's penchant for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time.
The second verse sees the singer describe his physical attraction to the woman, noting that he has her "trembling at the point of release." He admits to being weak in the knees and urges her to call a doctor. This is followed by a chorus that sees the singer express his affection for the woman and his disbelief that she is performing the acts that she does.
The final verse sees the singer expressing a desire to be missed, only to end up in this relationship where he constantly finds himself with her "foot in his mouth." He describes a night where he and the woman are up late, causing a commotion in the house. The song ends with the same fervent repetition of "I got your foot in my mouth" that is peppered through the rest of the song.
Overall, "Foot In My Mouth" is a charming pop song that uses clever wordplay to express the singer's romantic feelings for his lover. The lyrics are straightforward enough, with the sparse instrumentation allowing the vocals to take center stage. It is the perfect ode to young love and its moments of awkwardness and infatuation.
Line by Line Meaning
I met you on a Saturday
I first met you on a weekend day
I kissed you and now I got your foot in my mouth
I made a mistake and now I'm regretting it
I got your foot in my mouth
I put my foot in my mouth by saying or doing something stupid
I got you trembling at the point of release
I have you excited and nearly ready to climax
I see a hundred funky options right in front of me
I have many choices available to me
Go call the doctor 'cause I'm weak at the knees
I am so enamored with you that I feel physically weak
I always knew that you had something to prove
I always suspected that you were trying to prove something
One crazy move and I'm in love with you
If you do something wild or unexpected, I will fall in love with you
No-one believes you do the things that you do
Others doubt that you are capable of your actions
All I wanted was somebody to miss
I wanted someone to long for and think about when we're apart
How was I to know that it would come to this?
I didn't expect to end up in this situation
Late in the evening I'll be granting your wish
Later tonight, I will satisfy your desires
It's 4am and we're disturbing the house
It's very late and we're causing a disturbance in the house
Cat and mouse
We are playing a game of pursuit and evasion
The sun is North, but I'm heading South
I am doing something unconventional or unexpected
I gotcha (hey hey hey hey)
I have captured your attention or affection
I got your foot in my mouth
I am regretting something I said or did
I got your foot in my mouth
I am embarrassed by something I said or did
I got your foot in my mouth
I am stuck in an awkward or uncomfortable situation
I got your foot in my mouth
I am unable to take back something I said or did
I got your foot in my mouth
I have made a mistake and it is affecting me negatively
I got your foot in my mouth
I am feeling remorseful for my actions or words
I got your foot in my mouth
I played myself and now I'm dealing with the consequences
Contributed by Wyatt B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.