Quasi is an indie rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1993, consisting … Read Full Bio ↴Quasi is an indie rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1993, consisting of the ex-husband and wife team of Sam Coomes (vocals, guitar, roxichord, various keyboards) and Janet Weiss (vocals and drums). In 2007, bassist Joanna Bolme, of Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, who had toured with Quasi in 2006, became an official member of the band; she left the band in 2011.

In 1990, Coomes, Weiss, and Brad Pedinov formed the band Motorgoat. The band released two self-released cassettes and one 7" single before dissolving in 1993. Quasi started recording as a duo in 1993. They played with various additional musicians in early live appearances, but eventually settled on playing live as a duo as well. They self-recorded and self-released a cassette and a CD in 1993. They recorded R&B Transmogrification in the Portland band Pond's basement recording studio and released it on Up Records in 1997. They released two more albums with Up: Featuring "Birds" in 1998 and Field Studies in 1999; both albums were recorded at Jackpot Studios in Portland, Oregon.

In 1998 and 1999 they toured the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Japan opening for and serving as the backup band for Elliott Smith (who Coomes had played with in Heatmiser) as well as touring on their own in the U.S. and Europe. In 2001 They home-recorded The Sword of God and released it on Touch & Go. Quasi had been somewhat political since its inception, but their opposition to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq showed through in a straight-forward way with the release of Hot Shit! in 2003, particularly in the songs "White Devil's Dream" and "Master and Dog." When the Going Gets Dark followed in 2006, released on Touch & Go in the U.S. and Domino Records in Europe, as with Hot Shit!.

In Spring 2009, the band announced that they had signed to the Kill Rock Stars label, and were due to release their already recorded next album in the latter half of the year. That album, entitled American Gong, was released February 23, 2010 to generally favorable reviews. It was their first and only album to feature third member Joanna Bolme. Following a tour of Japan, Europe, and the United States in support of the full length, Bolme left the band. A duo again, Sam and Janet are recording material for a new album.

No One
Quasi Lyrics

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No one will hurt you
No one will hurt you
No one can hurt you
No one can hurt you

I won't allow them to hurt you
Lay here beside me
Stay here beside me

Close your eyes
Stay here with me

cause no one will help you
No one will help you
No one can help you
No one can help you

I won't allow them to help you
Lay here beside me
Stay here beside me
Close your eyes
Stay here with me

Oh, ah, ah, ah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Quasi's song "No One" convey a message of protection and safety. The repetition of phrases such as "no one will hurt you" and "no one can hurt you" is meant to reinforce the idea that the singer of the song is there to shield the person they are speaking to from any harm. The lines "I won't allow them to hurt you" and "I won't allow them to help you" further emphasize the singer's role as a protector.

The chorus also encourages the person being addressed to stay close by, with the repetition of "lay here beside me, stay here beside me, close your eyes, stay here with me." The use of repetition in the song gives it a hypnotic quality, contributing to the sense of safety and comfort being conveyed.

Overall, the song can be interpreted as a message of love and support from one person to another, promising to shield them from any harm that may come their way and encouraging them to stick close by for added security.

Line by Line Meaning

No one will hurt you
I promise to protect you from anyone who might want to harm you.

No one can hurt you
I have made sure that you are safe and secure, and there is no way anyone can hurt you as long as I am here with you.

I won't allow them to hurt you
I will do everything in my power to prevent anyone from harming you or causing you pain, and I will always have your back.

Lay here beside me
Stay close to me, where you can feel safe and secure in my embrace.

Stay here beside me
Don't ever leave my side, because I will always protect you and keep you safe.

Close your eyes
Relax and trust that I will take care of you, and let yourself feel safe and comfortable with me.

Oh, ah, ah, ah
These sounds reflect the comfort and solace that I offer to you, like music to soothe your soul.

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