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)
ROCKSTAR
Sebadoh Lyrics
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Or find blame for wasted time
Straight or high is not wasted time
Feeling true in poor Paranoiaville
Excuses are so easy
When any jerk could push you down
We got reason to learn how
Trust any reason to rise now
Not right for you
It's all right with me to fight with my friends
When faith is near impossible
And trust just isn't practical
It's all right with me to feed on my friends
You know what, he's got nothing to say
They just wanna be rich and say,
"Fuck those groups who get the 4 star" (?)
Nothing could be betterâ??A rockstar
Blood-stained avant-garde popstar
Peace doesn't underpush; exploit science, spacejam rockstar
Rockstar
Rockstar
Rockstar
Trust any reason to rise now
Don't let the simple truth bring you down
Money brings freedom, brings a new day
Trust any reason; get rich, crawl away
Faith is near impossible
Trust just isn't practical
It's not right for me to feed on my friends
The lyrics to Sebadoh's song Rockstar speak to the idea of a desire for success and the struggle to get there. The opening lines, "We're not here to crawl away or find blame for wasted time," suggest a refusal to give up or dwell on the past. The next line, "Straight or high is not wasted time," suggests a willingness to take risks in order to achieve success.
The lyrics then address the idea of excuses being easy and the need to learn from one's weaknesses in order to rise. However, the lyrics also acknowledge that fighting with friends can occur but ultimately it's alright because at times it's difficult to maintain faith and trust. The chorus repeats the title "Rockstar" each time, emphasizing the central theme of the song.
The final section of the lyrics speaks to the idea of money bringing freedom and a new day, which could be interpreted as the ultimate goal of becoming a rockstar. The lyrics end with the acknowledgment that it's not right to exploit or feed on one's friends.
Overall, the lyrics of Rockstar reflect the complexity of the journey to success and the potentially difficult choices that may need to be made along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
We're not here to crawl away
We're not going to give up and disappear.
Or find blame for wasted time
We're not going to spend time blaming anyone for our past mistakes.
Straight or high is not wasted time
Being sober or high doesn't necessarily mean you are wasting time.
Feeling true in poor Paranoiaville
Being honest in a place where fear and paranoia are prevalent.
Excuses are so easy
It's easy to make an excuse for anything.
When any jerk could push you down
It's easy to be taken advantage of by anyone.
We got reason to learn how
We have a reason to learn and improve ourselves.
Trust any reason to rise now
Believe in any reason that can help you succeed.
Turn your weakness on itself (?)
Use your own weaknesses to strengthen yourself?
Not right for you
Something may be wrong for you, but that's not necessarily the case for others.
It's all right with me to fight with my friends
It's okay for me to have conflicts with my friends.
When faith is near impossible
When faith is difficult to maintain.
And trust just isn't practical
When trusting others isn't practical or wise.
It's all right with me to feed on my friends
It's okay for me to depend on my friends.
You know what, he's got nothing to say
Someone has nothing important to contribute to a conversation.
They just wanna be rich and say, "Fuck those groups who get the 4 star"
Some people only care about money and disregard those who are successful in other areas.
Nothing could be better—A rockstar
Being a rockstar is the ultimate goal.
Blood-stained avant-garde popstar
A unique and edgy popstar with a dark history.
Peace doesn't underpush; exploit science, spacejam rockstar
Peaceful people don't necessarily have the drive to be successful like spacejam rockstars who use science to their advantage.
Rockstar
Rockstar is still the ultimate goal.
Rockstar
Rockstar is still the ultimate goal.
Rockstar
Rockstar is still the ultimate goal.
Trust any reason to rise now
Believe in any reason that can help you succeed.
Don't let the simple truth bring you down
Don't let something that seems obvious make you feel defeated.
Money brings freedom, brings a new day
Having money can bring new opportunities and a better lifestyle.
Trust any reason; get rich, crawl away
Believe in any reason that can help you get rich and move on from your current situation.
Faith is near impossible
Having faith in something can be difficult.
Trust just isn't practical
Trusting others isn't always practical or wise.
It's not right for me to feed on my friends
It's not okay for me to depend on my friends too much.
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DugKeith
on Smoke a Bowl
Love this. The man.