Say Hi To Your Mom (presently Say Hi) is a … Read Full Bio ↴2002-present
Say Hi To Your Mom (presently Say Hi) is a Seattle-based, indie-pop/lo-fi rock group. Formed by Eric Elbogen in Brooklyn 2002, Say Hi's albums are mostly recorded at Elbogen's home, with him playing a majority of the instruments and providing vocals.
On tour, friends accompany Elbogen as his backing band.
Their fourth release, Impeccable Blahs, was written almost entirely about vampires, though Star Trek is also mentioned. The song "Angels and Darlas" is a reference to Angel and Darla from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff Angel both created by Joss Whedon.
With the release of their fifth album The Wishes and the Glitch, the band shortened their name to "Say Hi".This was done because the earlier name reflected an aesthetic that no longer matched the band's tastes.
Elbogen's lyrics are noted as being one of the band's strengths.
Hooplas Involving Circus Tricks
Say Hi To Your Mom Lyrics
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The chamber maid: she snores
The drummer's gone to tune up all her toms
I laid my head down and now my wallet's gone
Hooplas involving circus tricks
At addresses way out in the sticks
The pixies in tight green little skirts say it's so much better now that is hurts
She touched my knee and that made me quiver
Winks with her eye, 3.14 (pi)
Is there anyone who knows the whole thing?
It's loaded with references when the mime speaks about the biz
We asked him for a glass that might be clean
But he's too busy posing for fashion 'zines
Hooplas involving circus tricks
At addresses way out in the sticks
The pixies in tight green little skirts say it's so much better now that is hurts
The tides that pull you down in the river
She touched my knee and that made me quiver
Winks with her eye, 3.14 (pi)
Is there anyone who knows the whole thing?
Hooplas involving circus tricks
At addresses way out in the sticks
The pixies in tight green little skirts say it's so much better now that is hurts
The tides that pull you down in the river
She touched my knee and that made me quiver
Winks with her eye, 3.14 (pi)
Is there anyone, is there anyone?
Hooplas involving circus tricks
At addresses way out in the sticks
The pixies in tight green little skirts say it's so much better now that is hurts
The tides that pull you down in the river
She touched my knee and that made me quiver
Winks with her eye, 3.14 (pi)
Is there anyone who knows the whole thing?
The song opens with a scene of boredom and claustrophobia, with the singer expressing a sense of confined discomfort. The mention of the chamber maid snoring juxtaposes with the drummer tuning her toms, creating a sense of contrasting sounds that add to the discordance of the scene. The singer then lays his head down, only to wake up and find that his wallet has been stolen. From there, the scene shifts to the titular hooplas involving circus tricks. The lyrics describe the event as being located way out in the sticks, with pixies in tight green little skirts adding to the surreal and otherworldly atmosphere. The singer is taken by the woman he's with, who touches his knee and makes him "quiver", implying a romantic or sexual attraction. The reference to pi at the end is unclear, leaving the listener wondering what the "whole thing" is.
Line by Line Meaning
It's crowded and we're bored
The space is packed and we feel uninterested
The chamber maid: she snores
The hotel worker is sleeping loudly
The drummer's gone to tune up all her toms
The band member left to adjust their instruments
I laid my head down and now my wallet's gone
I rested my head and my money disappeared
Hooplas involving circus tricks
Events with entertaining stunts
At addresses way out in the sticks
Happening in distant, rural locations
The pixies in tight green little skirts say it's so much better now that is hurts
Fairy-like creatures in short outfits claiming joy in pain
The tides that pull you down in the river
The forces that drag you in the water's current
She touched my knee and that made me quiver
Her touch caused me to tremble
Winks with her eye, 3.14 (pi)
Flirting with a clever reference to pi
Is there anyone who knows the whole thing?
Does anybody understand everything that's happening?
It's loaded with references when the mime speaks about the biz
The silent performer makes many allusions to show business
We asked him for a glass that might be clean
We requested a spotless glass from him
But he's too busy posing for fashion 'zines
But he's preoccupied modeling for fashion magazines
Is there anyone, is there anyone?
Is there anyone at all?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Eric Elbogen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MH395
Damn we used to blast this on road trips to different skate parks miss those times
@sayhitoyourmom
Sounds like a good time!
@kelseyhafner7092
Finally found it!!!!!! So many memories from high school. Thank you!!!!
@sayhitoyourmom
I’m happy you found it! Thanks! I’ll be playing this whole record this weekend if you’re interested: https://www.sayhitoyourmom.com
@hong8five2kong
16 years later this song still gives me all the feels <3
@sayhitoyourmom
Nice of you to say! Thank you!
@BigSnakey2
cheers
@CircleEF
🤝
@vajs6312
I’ve gone through numerous artists throughout the years and can honestly say there is no better band to soothe the mood late at night to, simplicity and minimalism at it’s finest 👌
@sayhitoyourmom
Thank you!!! Thanks for listening!