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1) Sandwich was founded in 1998 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates (from The Aga Muhlach Experience) Mike Dizon (of The Teeth) to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass duties. Marasigan was a judge at a contest where Marc Abaya jammed to a Beastie Boys song with his band, Shirley Beans.
Although existing simultaneously with the Marasigan's foremost band at that time, Eraserheads, Sandwich provided a heavier, grittier sound, and built up their own fan base. Abaya was still in college at the time, and Marasigan would still tour occasionally with the Eraserheads, but these weren’t hindering factors for Sandwich, as there were many sessionists ready to take over in case of a member’s absence.
They signed with then-BMG Records, now known today as Sony-BMG Music, and released their debut album, Grip, Stand, Throw, with much success, thanks to its carrier single, "Butterfly Carnival."
The band won three awards at the 1999 NU 107 Rock Awards: Album of the Year, Best New Artist, and Song of the Year.
They released their second album, Four-Track Mind, in 2000; it was awarded Album of the Year at the Rock Awards in 2001.
Sandwich then parted ways with BMG Records and released their third album, Thanks To The Moon’s Gravitational Pull, in 2003. It was under distribution by EMI Records Philippines.
Abaya left Sandwich in 2005, in an effort to cope with the difficulty of juggling his job as an MTV VJ, and his obligations to his other band, Kjwan. Marasigan has since taken over sole vocal duties.
After Abaya’s departure, the band wrote songs for soundtracks, like "Humanda Ka," which was done for the online game, Tantra, and "Nginiig" for the ABS-CBN show of the same name.
Mong Alcaraz of Chicosci joined the band late 2005 to solidify Sandwich’s new sound and assume guitar duties Abaya left behind.
They released their latest album, Five On The Floor, in early 2006.
In late-October 2006, their songs "Sugod" and "DVDx" became available in the online music game O2Jam.
The video for "Sugod" won five major awards at the 2006 MTV Pilipinas Video Awards including Video of the Year, Best Director, and Best Editing.
Recently, Sandwich member Mong Alcaraz and Myrene Acamedia had won the best guitarist and best bassist in recent NU Rock Awards 2006 respectively.
2) Band hailing from Columbus, Ohio featuring members from bands as diverse as The Lindsay, Brainbow, The Fighting Weight, and The Tough and Lovely, and fronted by known estate-sale vinyl proprietor, Ron House. Randomly formed in 2007. on the occasion of Columbus' annual Rock Potluck.
Sandwich : from Indonesia
atau lebih dikenal dengan sebutan Sandwich pop punk.
mereka adalah band remaja yang berasal dari Selatan Malang, dan mereka mengusung musik punk/skatepunk/pop punk/alternative. beranggotakan 4 remaja usia 17tahun, yang tergolong cerdik dan sudah banyak memperoleh prestasi di bidang musik, mereka memulai mengenalkan musik mereka lewat 1 single berjudul "bangkit dan berharap".
ada 4 lagu dalam demo mereka dan bisa di download free di soundcloud mereka. www.souncloud.com/sandwich-punk
dan silahkan follow twitter mereka @Sandwich_Punk
Text in the City
Sandwich Lyrics
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Text if you’re feeling sexy
Beep if you wanna sleep
Me I’m a little hungry
Trying to count my sheep
Text if you wanna sex me
Beep if you’d rather sleep
Buzz if you wanna get drinks
I’ve been trying to sleep
But to no avail
I look out the window
I see a killer whale
I’ve been trying to eat
But I could not decide
If I want some bacon
With scrambled eggs on the side
[repeat chorus]
I’ve been trying to walk
But I sprained my knee
I hurt it down at the park
On a skating spree
I’ve been trying to talk
But you would never listen
If you change your mind
You’ll find me in the kitchen
cookin’
[repeat chorus]
The song "Text in the City" by the Filipino band Sandwich is a humorous take on the modern day dilemma of trying to communicate with someone through various means of technology, such as text messages, phone calls or beeps. The chorus starts with the suggestion to "Text if you’re feeling sexy, Beep if you wanna sleep," and then goes on to list out different scenarios, with the common thread being the singer's own state of mind, whether he's hungry or trying to count sheep. The chorus ends with the option to "Call if you wanna sleep," which adds another layer of humor to the already absurd mix of contradictions.
The verses of the song each depict a different scenario, and each is presented in a humorous and relatable way. The first verse talks about how the singer is trying to sleep but can't, and he looks out the window only to see a killer whale, which makes it even harder for him to fall asleep. The second verse talks about how the singer is hungry but can't decide what to eat, and ends up in a dilemma over whether to have bacon or scrambled eggs with his meal. The third verse talks about how the singer has hurt himself while trying to walk, and he tries to talk but no one listens to him, so he retreats to the kitchen to cook.
In summary, "Text in the City" is a humorous song about the challenges of modern day communication and the absurdities of everyday life. It's a relatable track that makes light of everyday troubles, adding an element of humor that is sure to resonate with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Text if you’re feeling sexy
Send me a message if you are feeling confident and attractive
Beep if you wanna sleep
Make a beep sound if you prefer to rest and sleep
Me I’m a little hungry
Personally, I am feeling a bit hungry
Trying to count my sheep
I am attempting to fall asleep by counting imaginary sheep
Text if you wanna sex me
Send me a message if you are interested in engaging in sexual activity with me
Beep if you’d rather sleep
Make a beep sound if you would prefer to rest and sleep instead
Buzz if you wanna get drinks
Make a buzz sound if you are interested in going out for drinks with me
Call if you wanna sleep
Give me a call if you simply want to rest and sleep
I’ve been trying to sleep
I have been struggling to fall asleep
But to no avail
However, I have not been successful in my attempts
I look out the window
As I lie awake, I gaze out the window
I see a killer whale
I happen to spot a killer whale in the midst of my sleepless night
I’ve been trying to eat
I have been attempting to decide what to eat
But I could not decide
Unfortunately, I was not able to come to a decision
If I want some bacon
Specifically, I am unsure if I desire bacon or not
With scrambled eggs on the side
And potentially, I may want some scrambled eggs to accompany it
I’ve been trying to walk
I have been attempting to go for a walk
But I sprained my knee
Unfortunately, I sustained a knee injury and can no longer walk
I hurt it down at the park
I injured it while I was down at the park
On a skating spree
I was on a spree of skating when the injury occurred
I’ve been trying to talk
I have been making an effort to communicate with someone
But you would never listen
However, it seems as though the person I am trying to communicate with never listens to me
If you change your mind
If and when you decide to be receptive to me
You’ll find me in the kitchen cookin’
I will be cooking in the kitchen when you come around
[repeat chorus]
Repeating the chorus
Contributed by Ava N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.