Sarah Kirsch (guitar, vocals) of Fuel (think Monuments to Excess) was in the band when they first formed in 1991, but eventually left, citing personal differences with Green Day (the band for which Billie Joe Armstrong is most famous).
The band's name comes from a brand of "high octane" green tea discovered serendipitously by Aaron Cometbus during one of his many dumpster diving adventures. Aaron Cometbus, who releases the "Cometbus" fanzine, has played with many other bands, such as Crimpshrine and Cleveland Bound Death Sentence, and has long been a part of East Bay's punk culture.
Pinhead Gunpowder's music has been released through Lookout Records and Adeline Records (the latter co-owned by Billie Joe Armstrong and a major occupation of Jason White).
Porch
Pinhead Gunpowder Lyrics
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I just wanna drink all night
On the porch with paddy
HEY! HEY! another day starts a new
Waste half of the that one too
On the porch with Paddy
HEY! HEY! sleep right through
Then sit at my desk - yeah right
The lyrics to Pinhead Gunpowder's "Porch" refer to the desire for escapism, specifically through drinking and wasting time with a friend named Paddy. The singer expresses their reluctance to write, instead preferring to spend the night drinking on their porch, avoiding any responsibilities or tasks. They then sarcastically declare that the next day is a fresh start, but they expect to waste half of it as well, continuing their leisurely lifestyle with Paddy. The phrase "sleep right through" suggests a lack of ambition or motivation to actively participate in their own life. When the singer mentions sitting at their desk, they do so with irony, as they do not expect to change their behavior and will likely continue to drink all night again. The song reflects on the desire to escape life's pressures and obligations, even if only for a night.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna write
I am not in the mood to write anything
I just wanna drink all night
I want to spend my night drinking without any other activity
On the porch with Paddy
I prefer to drink on the porch with Paddy, someone I am comfortable with
HEY! HEY! another day starts a new
I acknowledge that this is just another day and I need to start afresh
Waste half of that one too
I will most likely waste half of this new day as well
On the porch with Paddy
I will spend some time on the porch with Paddy as usual
HEY! HEY! sleep right through
I will probably sleep through half of my day
Then sit at my desk - yeah right
I doubt I will make it to my desk to get any work done
Drink all night again
I will continue drinking all night once again
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