Sebadoh is an indie-rock band originally formed in 1986 in Westfield, Massa… Read Full Bio ↴Sebadoh is an indie-rock band originally formed in 1986 in Westfield, Massachusetts, by Dinosaur Jr. bass player Lou Barlow and Eric Gaffney. The band began as a side project, but when Barlow was kicked out of Dinosaur Jr in 1989, Sebadoh became his full-time concern.

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)

Not Too Amused
Sebadoh Lyrics

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What was that you just said?
That didn't make any sense to me
It's not the way I see it, man
I'm almost tired of listening to you
Why do you tie me up with words?
The way your eye shifts makes me wanna go
Black-jawed living room couch professor
When will you be through with me? I'd like to know

Everywhere I go I feel it
But I won't talk, I won't get stuck with you
Everyone's so lonely I dig it
But I'm afraid I can't share this with you
So don't make me your captive
I don't feel like talking your shit

I nod my broken head
I'm not too amused with humans

Overall Meaning

Sebadoh's song "Not Too Amused" is a critique of human communication and the struggle to connect with others when they are not able to see things from the same perspective. The singer is tired of listening to someone who is not making any sense to him and he feels tied up with words that have no meaning. The way he sees things is different from the other person and he wonders when he will be through with their conversation.

The singer feels lonely and disconnected from others because they are not able to share his thoughts and feelings. He is not interested in talking about trivial and meaningless things that are only meant to entertain others. He is not amused with humans and their inability to understand each other.

The line "Black-jawed living room couch professor" is a sarcastic jab at people who think they know everything but have not really experienced life. The singer is tired of listening to someone who thinks they are an expert but really have no idea what they are talking about.

Line by Line Meaning

What was that you just said?
I didn't understand what you just said.

That didn't make any sense to me
Your statement was unclear to me.

It's not the way I see it, man
My perspective differs from yours.

I'm almost tired of listening to you
I'm growing weary of hearing you speak.

Why do you tie me up with words?
Your verbosity is suffocating to me.

The way your eye shifts makes me wanna go
The way your gaze wanders is unnerving to me.

Black-jawed living room couch professor
You pontificate from the comfort of your couch without real-world experience.

When will you be through with me? I'd like to know
I'm eager for this conversation to end.

Everywhere I go I feel it
I experience a sense of alienation wherever I am.

But I won't talk, I won't get stuck with you
I refuse to engage in conversation with you any longer.

Everyone's so lonely I dig it
I understand that everyone struggles with isolation.