Along with such bands as Pavement and Guided By Voices, Sebadoh helped pioneer lo-fi, a style of indie-rock characterized by low-fidelity recording techniques, often on four-track machines. The band's early output, such as Weed Forestin (1990) and III (1992), was typical of this style, and wavered between Barlow's wry, introspective folk and Gaffney's psychedelic noise-rock experiments.
Following 1993's Bubble and Scrape, Gaffney left the band. His replacement, Bob Fay, appeared on the band's most acclaimed and consistent effort, 1994's Bakesale, which saw the emergence of the songwriting talents of multi-instrumentalist Jason Loewenstein, and the follow-up Harmacy in 1996.
Fay left the band before the sessions for The Sebadoh (1999), to be replaced by Russ Pollard. Following the tour to promote this album (2000), the band went on hiatus, with Barlow concentrating on his other project, the Folk Implosion, and Loewenstein working on material for his debut solo album At Sixes and Sevens, released in 2002. The two reunited to play concerts in late 2003 and the spring of 2004.
In 2006, III was reissued with a bonus disc and expanded liner notes. In 2007, the band (reunited with Eric Gaffney) was touring.
In 2013, Defend Yourself was released followed by Act Surprised in 2019.
Discography:
* The Freed Man (1989)
* Weed Forestin' (1990)
* The Freed Weed (1990)
* III (1992)
* Rocking The Forest (1992)
* Sebadoh vs. Helmet (1990)
* Smash Your Head On The Punk Rock (1992)
* Bubble and Scrape (1993)
* 4 Song CD (1994)
* Bakesale (1994)
* Harmacy (1996)
* The Sebadoh (1999)
* Defend Yourself (2013)
* Act Surprised (2019)
Drama Mine
Sebadoh Lyrics
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Shut out the light and say goodbye to you
Soon I can see right through
You're sitting here talking to
Real eyes, pools of blue
Making what you say the rule
You make me dream of broken tools
I need the Dramamine
I know it's not a dream
Don't know what you're telling me?
It's like wasting everything
On someone else's dream
It's like wasting everything
On someone else's dream
Seems pretty crazy to me
Seems pretty crazy to me
Seems pretty crazy to me
The lyrics to Sebadoh's "Drama Mine" are a commentary on the complexities of relationships and the emotional turmoil that can result from being involved with someone who has a different perspective on the world. The song starts off with a plea to close the Venetian blinds, and the metaphorical act of shutting out the light represents a desire to retreat from reality and the difficulties of the situation at hand. The singer acknowledges that they are saying goodbye to someone who they care about deeply, but whose actions and words are becoming increasingly difficult to understand.
As the song continues, it becomes clear that the person they are talking to has a different perspective and set of values than the singer. The line "you make me dream of broken tools" is a powerful metaphor that suggests that their dreams and desires are being subverted or obstructed in some way. The singer then acknowledges that they need Dramamine- a medication that is used to prevent motion sickness- in order to be as crazy as the other person's scene. This line is a reflection of the singer's understanding that they are not on the same wavelength as the person they are speaking to, and that they need some kind of external help or intervention in order to fully engage with them.
The repeated refrain of "it's like wasting everything on someone else's dream" is a commentary on the sacrifices that are made in relationships, and the idea that we can become lost in someone else's vision for the future. The song ends with the singer repeating the line "seems pretty crazy to me", which is a reflection on the fact that the whole situation is surreal and difficult to process.
Line by Line Meaning
Close the Venetian blind
Lower the window shades to block out any light or visibility.
Shut out the light and say goodbye to you
Turn off the light and part ways with you.
Soon I can see right through
It doesn't take much time for me to realize the truth.
You're sitting here talking to
You're present and engaged in a conversation with someone.
Real eyes, pools of blue
Your eyes, which are a real and striking blue color.
Making what you say the rule
Dictating and enforcing what you say as the standard or norm.
You make me dream of broken tools
Your actions or words make me have nightmares about broken tools or a flawed situation.
I need the Dramamine
I require medication for motion sickness, but likely also metaphorically to deal with the emotional chaos of this situation.
To be as crazy as your scene
To become as wild and unpredictable as what you are presenting and living in the moment.
I know it's not a dream
I am aware that this is a reality or situation that is happening, not simply a dream or figment of my imagination.
Don't know what you're telling me?
I am uncertain or confused about the message or information you are communicating to me.
It's like wasting everything
The situation or experience feels like a waste of time, effort, or resources.
On someone else's dream
You are pursuing or participating in something that is not truly your own desires or goals, but rather someone else's.
Seems pretty crazy to me
The overall situation or experience appears very strange or irrational to me.
Seems pretty crazy to me
The overall situation or experience appears very strange or irrational to me.
Seems pretty crazy to me
The overall situation or experience appears very strange or irrational to me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JASON LEARY LOEWENSTEIN
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DugKeith
on Smoke a Bowl
Love this. The man.