1) Sixto Diaz Rodrig… Read Full Bio ↴At least five artists share the name Rodriguez.
1) Sixto Diaz Rodriguez (also known as Rodriguez or as Jesus Rodriguez) (born in Detroit, MI, on 10 July 1942; died 8 August 2023) was an American folk singer-songwriter. He was named 'Sixto' (pronounced seex-toe) because he was the sixth child in his family. Rodriguez's parents were middle-class immigrants from Mexico, who left in the 1920s. In most of his songs he takes a political stance on the cruelties facing the inner city poor.
In 1967 (under the name Rod Riguez) he released the single "I'll Slip Away" through the small label Impact. He did not produce anything for another three years until he was signed to Sussex Records; an offshoot of the Buddah label. It was after the move to Sussex that he changed his professional name to just Rodriguez. Rodriguez recorded two albums with Sussex—Cold Fact in 1970, and Coming from Reality in 1971. But after mixed reviews and low album sales he was dropped from the label, which later folded in 1975.
After failing to make an impact in America, he gave up his career as a musician. However, although he was relatively unknown in his home country by the mid 70s, his albums were starting to gain airplay in countries like South Africa, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), New Zealand and Australia.
After imported copies of his Sussex albums ran dry, an Australian record label, Blue Goose Music, bought the Australian rights to his back catalogue in the mid 70s. The label released his two studio albums plus a compilation album At His Best (featuring unreleased recordings from 1976 "Can't Get Away", "I'll Slip Away" (a re-recording of his first single), and "Street Boy"). Unbeknownst to Rodriguez, it went platinum in South Africa, where he achieved cult status.
With a new buzz around Rodriguez, in 1979 he toured Australia with the Mark Gillespie Band as support. Two shows from the tour were later released on the Australian only album Alive—the title being a play on the rumors caused by his public obscurity that Rodriguez had died years ago. After the '79 tour he returned to Australia for a final tour in 1981 with Midnight Oil before quietly slipping back into normal life.
The 2012 Sundance Film Festival hosted the premiere of Searching for Sugar Man, from Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul, detailing the efforts by two fans to see if his rumored death was true - and if not, to discover what had become of him. The Simon Chinn and John Battsek produced documentary went on to win the World Cinema Special Jury Prize and the Audience Award, World Cinema Documentary. The film opens in NY and LA on July 27, 2012.
2) Rodriguez was a band which originated in San Luis Obispo, California. Formed in 1991 by bassist/vocalist Kyle Field (aka Little Wings) and guitarist/vocalist Matt Ward (aka M. Ward), drummer Mike Funk joined in 1993. Their only album to date, Swing Like A Metronome, released in 2000, was recorded by Grandaddy's Jason Lytle and featured songs written between 1992 and 1997. After Rodriguez disbanded, both songwriters went on to illustrious solo careers.
3) Rodriguez is a Garage Punk-Rock Band from Austria. More info at http://www.rodriguez.at
4) Rodriguez is a Swedish indie-electronica artist that released 2 EPs during the late 1990's and the early 2000's. He makes minimalistic instrumental tunes like Karate-dö, Kungen, Fred på jorden and Dominguez och Fernanduez.
5) Rodriguez is Pop - Techno Band fromGeorgia.
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Jane S. Piddy
Rodriguez Lyrics
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The mocking court gesture claims there is no proven cure
Go back to your chamber, your eyes upon the wall
'Cause you got no one to listen, you got no one to call
And you think I'm curious
Drifting, drowning in a purple sea of doubt
But the words don't fit the mouth
You're a loser, a rebel, a cause without
But don't think me callous
Dancing Rosemary, disappearing sister Ruth
It's just your yellow appetite
That has you choking on the truth
You gave in, you gave out, outlived your dreams of youth
And I can't get jealous
So go on, you'll continue with your nose so open wide
Knocking on that door that says hurry come inside
But don't bother to buy insurance 'cos you've already died
And you can't be serious
I saw my reflection in my father's final tears
The wind was slowly melting, San Francisco disappears
Acid heads, unmade beds, and you Woodward world queers
I know you're lonely
I know you're lonely
I know you're lonely
Thanks for your time
And you can thank me for mine
And after that's said
Forget it
Bag it, man
The lyrics of Rodriguez's song Jane S. Piddy describe a person feeling insecure and doubtful while being mocked by others who claim there is no cure for their insecurities. The person is isolated and has nobody to listen to them or to call. The song suggests that this person is curious and wants to hear that someone loves them, but they feel like they are a loser, a rebel, and a cause without a clear purpose. Despite the person feeling lost and alone, the singer assures them that they are not being callous and that they are not jealous.
The song then mentions two women, Dancing Rosemary and disappearing sister Ruth, who seem to represent a carefree nature and a fleeting sense of belonging that the person longs for. However, their youth and freedom have faded away, leaving them with a yellow appetite that chokes on the truth. The person in the song has also outlived their dreams of youth, but the singer claims that they cannot be jealous of the two women because they are also lost in their own way.
The song ends with the singer reflecting on their own life and seeing their father's final tears in their own reflection. They mention San Francisco disappearing and refer to "acid heads, unmade beds, and Woodward world queers." The song concludes with both the person feeling insecure and the singer acknowledging each other's loneliness and thanking each other for their time before ultimately telling each other to forget it and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you sit there thinking feeling insecure
You are currently feeling uneasy and unsure of yourself.
The mocking court gesture claims there is no proven cure
Society ridicules those who express their emotions, implying that there is no remedy for such vulnerability.
Go back to your chamber, your eyes upon the wall
Find seclusion and solitude within yourself.
'Cause you got no one to listen, you got no one to call
You feel that you have no one to turn to and no one to share your troubles with.
And you think I'm curious
You suspect that I am interested in your situation.
Drifting, drowning in a purple sea of doubt
You are aimlessly floating and suffocating in a sea of uncertainty.
You wanna hear she loves you
You desire to hear that someone cares for you.
But the words don't fit the mouth
However, the words do not correspond with the true feelings of others.
You're a loser, a rebel, a cause without
Others consider you to be a failure and a nonconformist with no purpose or direction.
But don't think me callous
Although I do not share your emotional turmoil, I am not insensitive to your suffering.
Dancing Rosemary, disappearing sister Ruth
Your friends and family members are either evasive or completely absent from your life.
It's just your yellow appetite
Your primary motivation is fueled by greed and avarice.
That has you choking on the truth
Your lust for material possessions hinders your ability to acknowledge reality.
You gave in, you gave out, outlived your dreams of youth
You have surrendered and compromised on your original aspirations from earlier in life.
And I can't get jealous
I feel no envy towards your current predicament.
So go on, you'll continue with your nose so open wide
You will stubbornly persist in your ways with no intention of changing your perspective.
Knocking on that door that says hurry come inside
You will search for refuge and comfort, but to no avail.
But don't bother to buy insurance 'cause you've already died
There is no point in trying to reverse your life's circumstances because it is too late.
And you can't be serious
Your attitude is casual and insincere.
I saw my reflection in my father's final tears
I recognized my own emotional struggles in my father's last moments.
The wind was slowly melting, San Francisco disappears
The city of San Francisco fades away, as if it were never there at all.
Acid heads, unmade beds, and you Woodward world queers
I recall people who were under the influence of drugs, slept in untidy beds, and LGBTQ+ individuals that I encountered in the past.
I know you're lonely
I understand that you feel isolated and alone.
I know you're lonely
I understand that you feel isolated and alone.
I know you're lonely
I understand that you feel isolated and alone.
Thanks for your time
Thank you for talking with me.
And you can thank me for mine
And you can thank me for taking the time to listen to you.
And after that's said
Now that our conversation concludes.
Forget it
Let's not dwell on it any further.
Bag it, man
Let's end this conversation here.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SIXTO DIAZ RODRIGUEZ
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