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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.
http://www.myspace.com/selfblackmetal

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.
https://selfselfself.bandcamp.com/releases

Dizzy
Self Lyrics

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I'm so dizzy, my head is spinnin'
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it's you, girl, makin' it spin
You're makin' me dizzy

First time that I saw you, girl, I knew that I just had to
Make you mine
But it's so hard to talk to you with fellas hangin' round

You all the time
I want you for my sweet pet
But you keep playin' hard to get
Goin' around in circles all the time

Dizzy
I'm so dizzy, my head is spinnin'
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it's you, girl, makin' it spin
You're makin' me dizzy

I finally got to talk to you and I told you just exactly how
I felt
Then I held you close to me and kissed you and my heart began
To melt
Girl, you've got control of me
'Cause I'm so dizzy I can't see
I need to call a doctor for some help

Dizzy
I'm so dizzy, my head is spinnin'
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it's you, girl, makin' it spin
You're makin' me dizzy
My head is spinnin'
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it's you, girl, makin' it spin
You're makin' me dizzy
Oh, I'm so dizzy

You're makin' me dizzy
Yeah, I'm so dizzy

Overall Meaning

The song "Dizzy" by Self is a track about falling for someone so deeply that it makes one's head spin. The opening line sets up the entire premise of the song: "I'm so dizzy, my head is spinnin'." The singer is completely smitten with a girl who is the cause of his dizziness. He compares his feeling to "a whirlpool that never ends," emphasizing how he can't get a grip on his emotions.

The lyrics then take us through the story of the singer's pursuit of this girl. He knew he had to make her his, but found it difficult to do so with other guys hanging around her all the time. Despite this, he continues to pursue her, wanting her to be his "sweet pet." However, she keeps playing hard to get, causing the singer to feel like he's "going around in circles all the time."

Eventually, the singer does get his chance to talk to her and share his feelings. He takes advantage of this opportunity by holding her close and kissing her. However, this only makes his heart melt even more and his feelings for her become harder to control. He admits that he needs help and feels dizzy all the time because of her.

Overall, "Dizzy" is a catchy and fun song that captures the whirlwind of emotions associated with falling in love. The lyrics are simple and repetitive, but the energy of the song and the infectious chorus make it a memorable tune.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm so dizzy, my head is spinnin'
I am overwhelmed with confusion and uncertainty.

Like a whirlpool, it never ends
The feeling does not seem to have an end in sight.

And it's you, girl, makin' it spin
The cause of my confusion and uncertainty is you, the person I am interested in.

You're makin' me dizzy
Your actions are causing me to feel disoriented and confused.

First time that I saw you, girl, I knew that I just had to Make you mine
As soon as I met you, I knew that I wanted to be with you.

But it's so hard to talk to you with fellas hangin' round You all the time
The presence of other men around you makes it very difficult for me to communicate with you.

I want you for my sweet pet But you keep playin' hard to get
I want to be in a relationship with you, but you seem to be giving me mixed signals by playing hard to get.

Goin' around in circles all the time
The situation seems to be stagnant and unchanging.

I finally got to talk to you and I told you just exactly how I felt Then I held you close to me and kissed you and my heart began To melt
After finally being able to express my feelings to you, I experienced an emotional reaction that softened my heart.

Girl, you've got control of me 'Cause I'm so dizzy I can't see I need to call a doctor for some help
You have a strong hold on me and I am so overwhelmed that I need assistance in managing these feelings.

My head is spinnin' Like a whirlpool, it never ends
The confusion and disorientation continue and feel never-ending.

Oh, I'm so dizzy You're makin' me dizzy Yeah, I'm so dizzy
The feeling of being disoriented and overwhelmed persists because of the other person's actions and feelings.

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