Phunk Junkeez fuse a number of different styles in their music, from hardcore punk to trip-hop. Many of the band's early shows involved breaking into warehouses in the Phoenix area and performing to fans who were all told by word-of-mouth, attracting the attention of local police who threatened to throw the band in jail. These parties are still rumored to be continuing to this day.
Their music attracted a loyal following. At a September 24, 1993 Concert at the Mesa Amphitheater in Mesa, AZ, (opening for dada), the band had to be pulled from the stage. The band played for several minutes past its alloted set. The band would not leave the stage despite the requests of the producer and threats of calling the police. This forced the venue to shut off the mics of the Junkeez. Despite this, and the disdain of the crowd, the junkeez continued to play for several minutes. After the junkeez left the stage, a large percentage of the audience left the venue, not wanting to see the mild pop of dada, despite the popularity of their hit song "i'm going to dizzkneeland"j
The band released their self-titled debut-album in 1992. This album, as well as Injected (1995), Fear of a Wack Planet (1998) and Sex, Drugs and Rap N' Roll (2001) were all released by the independent label Ichiban Records and received virtually no radio support in the United States due to their at-times-explicit lyrics. Injected did produce one successful single, "Chuck", which was played in rotation on Australian youth network Triple J, which has very few restrictions on profanities on the air. The song came in at number #56 on the Hottest 100 that year.
In 2002, Phunk Junkeez signed a recording deal with Suburban Noize Records and released their fifth album, Rock It Science, the following year. A new album, entitled The Good, the Bad, the Phunkee, is scheduled for release 2007.
Since then, Phunk Junkeez have been rocking the streets of your backyard and sending your head into another twisted lyrical world of funk!
Same ole' Song
Phunk Junkeez Lyrics
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People been shakin and doin the hand jive
Goodness gracious great balls of fire
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Fat cadillac coupe devil
Leather interior 24 kt. gold grill
Sign the line, you can have the keys
But you know they wouldn't sell em no songs like these
Same ole song
Singin the same damn thing ( Claim the fame, it's just
the same ole song)
Same ole song (There ain't nothin that changed)
Singin the same damn thing (There ain't nothin that
changed)
Now what you gon do that ain't already been done
You think of something fresh, but don't know where it's
from
They don't make em like they used to
And you don't think that you can step up to the legend
now do you
Ever think that you can walk this way
You better come stepping with the rap again
Cuz when you're bound to get dropped and looked to
blame
It'll be you for rockin' with the same ole same
Same ole song
Singin the same damn thing ( Claim the fame, it's just
the same ole song)
Same ole song (There ain't nothin that changed)
Singin the same damn thing (There ain't nothin that
changed)
Got more ? sneakers
And if you don't believe me I'll be jumpin off the
speakers
Watch out I'm about to arrive
In 5, 4, 3, get high
Same ole, same ole, same ole, same ole, same ole, same
ole, same ole, same ole, same ole song
Same ole, same ole, same ole, same ole, same ole, same
ole, same ole, same ole, same ole song
Same ole, same ole, same ole, same ole, same ole, same
ole, same ole, same ole, same ole song
Same ole, same ole, same ole, same ole, same ole, same
ole, same ole, same ole, same ole song
Same ole song
Singin the same damn thing ( Claim the fame, it's just
the same ole song)
Same ole song (There ain't nothin that changed)
Singin the same damn thing (There ain't nothin that
changed)
The Phunk Junkeez's "Same ole' Song" is a critical reflection on the music industry and the repetitive nature of music. The lyrics discuss how there seems to be a lack of creativity in the industry, where artists keep producing the same songs that have been done before. The opening lines of the song make an allusion to the beginnings of rock and roll music, referring to 1955, and how people have been shaking and doing the hand jive since then. The reference to "Goodness gracious great balls of fire" also points to the early days of rock and roll music with Jerry Lee Lewis's popular hit song.
The lyrics then turn to the present day and point out that while things like cars have changed, the same can't be said for music. The lines "Sign the line, you can have the keys/But you know they wouldn't sell em no songs like these" suggests that record companies are only interested in popular trends and not willing to take chances on creative and unique music. The song also suggests that new artists are unable to make a name for themselves because they aren't willing to try anything new, and they recycle what's already been done.
Overall, "Same ole' Song" is a critique on the music industry's lack of creativity and innovation. The song also points out that it's difficult for new artists to be successful when they produce the same music as others, and they don't stand out.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever since 1955
From the moment Rock and Roll was born
People been shakin and doin the hand jive
People have been dancing to the same beats and moves since the beginning of Rock and Roll
Goodness gracious great balls of fire
Expressing the same excitement and passion for the music as previous generations
? rock and roll empire
The immortality and popularity of Rock and Roll music
Fat cadillac coupe devil
The iconic image of Rock and Roll lifestyle and fame
Leather interior 24 kt. gold grill
Luxury cars and accessories commonly associated with the Rock and Roll lifestyle
Sign the line, you can have the keys
Giving up everything for fame and fortune
But you know they wouldn't sell em no songs like these
The uniqueness and difficulty of creating a truly original piece of Rock and Roll music
Same ole song
The repetitiveness and lack of creativity in modern Rock and Roll
Singin the same damn thing ( Claim the fame, it's just the same ole song)
The cycle of new artists making the same music and claiming fame but without any innovation
There ain't nothin that changed
The music is still the same and the environment is becoming repetitive
Now what you gon do that ain't already been done
The difficulty of creating truly original and innovative music
You think of something fresh, but don't know where it's from
The struggle of coming up with new ideas for music in a landscape where everything has been done before
They don't make em like they used to
The wistfulness for the old days of Rock and Roll, where the music felt more original and genuine
And you don't think that you can step up to the legend now do you
The realization that it's difficult to live up to the greatness of previous Rock and Roll legends
Ever think that you can walk this way
The challenge of being unique while still honoring the legacy of Rock and Roll
You better come stepping with the rap again
The incorporation of rap into Rock and Roll music as an attempt to bring something fresh to the genre
Cuz when you're bound to get dropped and looked to blame
The fear of being forgotten or blamed for the stagnation of the genre
It'll be you for rockin' with the same ole same
The recognition that change and innovation must come from within the genre itself
Got more ? sneakers
The materialistic symbols of success and fame that come with Rock and Roll
And if you don't believe me I'll be jumpin off the speakers
The ostentatious behavior exhibited by Rock and Roll stars as a means of showing off their success and fame
Watch out I'm about to arrive
The egotism of a Rock and Roll star who believes they are the next big thing in the industry
In 5, 4, 3, get high
The call for fans to join in the excitement and anticipation of a new Rock and Roll performance
Same ole, same ole, same ole, same ole, same ole, same ole, same ole, same ole, same ole song
The emphasis on the monotony and predictability of modern Rock and Roll
Contributed by Carson D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.