1. Self, an alternative roc… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name
1. Self, an alternative rock band from Tennessee
2. Self, a melodic, pop punk band from South Carolina.
3. SELF, a dark ambient project from Brooklyn
4. Self, a black metal band from Belgium
5. Self, a lo-fi acoustic project from Adelaide, Australia.
1. Self, sometimes stylized as sElf, is a rock band that is mostly the brainchild of one Matt Mahaffey from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mahaffey began his musical career as a drummer, forming his first band at the precocious age of nine or ten with band members twice his age. Having gigged with punk, reggae, and pop bands, and even bluegrass square-dancing bands, Mahaffey went on to produce beats for rap artists out of his college dorm room. His diverse musical tastes would contribute to Self's unique sound. He later founded the indie label Spongebath with his bandmate at the time, Seth Timbs, and manager Rick Williams.
While Mahaffey has received nearly all the attention for the music, he is not the only member of the band, and not the sole songwriter either. Current members of the band include Chris James (keyboards, piano, samplers, guitar, backing vocals), Mac Burrus (bass guitar, keyboards, horns, backing vocals), and Jason Rawlings (drums). Past members include Matt's brother, Mike Mahaffey (lead guitar, keyboards, vocals) and Timm Nobles (bass guitar). Because Matt is proficient in almost all of the instruments that Self uses, he plays most of the instruments on the albums, but the other members do contribute occasional parts on albums, and shine when the band plays live. Seth Timbs has also played a small role in the band's songwriting and contributes vocals to a cover of the song Dizzy, but is not an official member of the band.
Mahaffey's debut Self album, Subliminal Plastic Motives, was released in 1995 on the Spongebath label. It was followed by The Half-Baked Serenade in 1996 and an album released for free via the internet in 1997 called Feels Like Breakin' Shit. An EP titled Brunch (1998) and the album Breakfast with Girls (1999) were co-released by the Spongebath and Dreamworks labels. Back at Spongebath, Self released Gizmodgery in 2000, an album notable for being created entirely with children's toy instruments. That same year, Self released two more free internet-only albums, Self Goes Shopping and Selfafornia.
In 2005, Self again released an album for free on the internet. Porno, Mint, and Grime consists of demos recorded during the 2001-2004 sessions for the unreleased album Ornament and Crime.
Their album Ornament and Crime is fully complete; however, Dreamworks (their record label) has declined to release the album for unknown reasons.
A DVD has also been completed, but due to legal reasons, may or may not be released. The performance includes a cover of AC/DC's hit song Back in Black, which has not yet been approved.
Self also did a cover of Ana Ng, originally done by They Might Be Giants, which is on the album Hello Radio, released July 2006. A new album tentatively entitled Super Fake Nice was announced in 2010 and released in 2014. A single, Could You Love me Now? was released in May 2010 and was later put on the B side for Record Store Day single Monogamy. Later in 2017 their previously never released albumOrnament and Crime was released on CD and vinyl but for legal reasons never put on streaming.
2. Self was a 3 piece melodic pop punk band from Columbia, South Carolina, active in the late 1990s. They released a single album named Codename: Spivey in 1996, which was re-released by Offtime Records in 1998.
3. SELF is the side-project of Brooklyn based True Crime Electronics project SLOGUN, in a dark ambient vein. Released one LP to date, titled The Mind and the Matter in 2004.
4. Self started as a solo project around 1999. Hennix (Demonizer) joined forces for the recordings of Searing Winds but left afterwards (2001-2003). Searing Winds was recorded at the home studio, except for the drums, recorded at Shumcot (http://www.shumcot.be/). Everything mixed and mastered at the home studio. The album never got officially released.
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5. Self is an acoustic lo-fi project by Adelaide singer/songwriter Olly Byrne. He released his first album, The Bitter Cold recorded in his bedroom in early 2018.
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Breakdown
Self Lyrics
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Who can give a damn right back about me
I could go along with popular opinion
If ever it was all it was cracked up to be
I'm gonna breakdown
Because I really really feel I'm gonna breakdown
Because I really don't care
I could be content for life playing PlayStation
If ever a commercial really showed me the game
Have you ever wondered why Gary Oldman's
Speaking accents never twice the same
I'm gonna breakdown
Because I really really feel I gotta breakdown
Because I really don't care
For you I wrote symphonies
30,000 harmonies in tune
Tickled ebonies and ivories
But you were never listenin' at all to the things I say
The beats that I can drop like motherfucking Prince Paul, baby
Breakdown
Breakdown
Because I really don't care
Break it down
Yeah, I'm gonna breakdown
Because I really really feel I'm gonna breakdown
Because I really don't care
Breakdown
Because I really don't care
I'll breakdown
These lyrics from Self's song "Breakdown" capture the emotions of someone who has reached their breaking point. The singer expresses a sense of apathy towards others who do not reciprocate their concern, and a disinterest in conforming to societal norms. The first stanza describes the singer's disregard for others who do not care about them, and their unwillingness to conform to popular opinions unless they hold merit.
The second stanza conveys the singer's dissatisfaction with their current state of being, and their desire to escape reality through video games. They also ponder why Gary Oldman's accents in film are never consistent. The line "but you were never listening at all to the things I said" hints that the singer may have had an important relationship in their life, perhaps with a lover or partner, who did not value their creative endeavors or passions.
The repetition of "breakdown" throughout the chorus signifies the singer's impending emotional collapse, and the sense of hopelessness and detachment towards their own feelings. The reference to "30,000 harmonies in tune" and "the beats that I can drop like motherfucking Prince Paul, baby" implies that the singer has a talent for music, but has not received recognition or validation for their abilities.
Overall, the lyrics of "Breakdown" bear witness to the inner turmoil of someone who feels neglected, misunderstood, and unfulfilled. The repetitive nature of the chorus highlights the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of hopelessness and despair, despite the singer's attempts to break free.
Line by Line Meaning
I can give a damn 'bout just about anyone
I do not care about most people
Who can give a damn right back about me
I only care about people who care about me
I could go along with popular opinion
I could agree with the majority
If ever it was all it was cracked up to be
If it was actually as good as people say
I'm gonna breakdown
I am going to have a mental or emotional breakdown
Because I really really feel I'm gonna breakdown
I strongly feel that I am going to break down
Because I really don't care
I do not care enough to prevent myself from breaking down
I could be content for life playing PlayStation
I would be happy to play video games forever
If ever a commercial really showed me the game
If the advertisement accurately represented the game
Have you ever wondered why Gary Oldman's
Have you ever thought about why Gary Oldman's
Speaking accents never twice the same
Gary Oldman's accents are always different
For you I wrote symphonies
I wrote music for you
30,000 harmonies in tune
I wrote many different parts that worked together
Tickled ebonies and ivories
I played piano
But you were never listenin' at all to the things I say
You never paid attention to me
The beats that I can drop like motherfucking Prince Paul, baby
I can create amazing rhythms
Breakdown
I am breaking down
Break it down
Break it into parts
Yeah, I'm gonna breakdown
Yes, I am going to have a breakdown
Because I really really feel I'm gonna breakdown
I strongly believe that I am going to have a breakdown
Because I really don't care
I do not care enough to prevent myself from breaking down
Breakdown
I am breaking down
Because I really don't care
I do not care enough to prevent myself from breaking down
I'll breakdown
I will have a breakdown
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@wackjallace
ridiculously underrated
@caesariscool24
this is matt mahaffey's exact words after he escapes the police force in "summersound" from his kidnapping charges in "with you somehow" also he says he "would be content for life playin' playstation" and i think he has a playstation