After the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob "Jake" Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An E.P., Pleasure, was released that year, and their first studio full-length release, Great Divide, followed in 1996 on MCA. Although they drew a cult following among 90s powerpop fans, mainstream success eluded the group.
Semisonic's breakthrough came two years later in 1998 when their sophomore effort, Feeling Strangely Fine, reached the Top 50 chart on the strength of the hit single "Closing Time". Their international career also blossomed when another song from the album, "Secret Smile," quickly became a U.K. radio favourite in the summer of 1999, eventually peaking at #13 on the official U.K. Singles Chart.
In early 2001, the band released its third album, All About Chemistry. The single "Chemistry" was a mainstay overseas; however, the album didn't fare as well in the United States. Another song, "Over My Head," was used in the 2001 teen movie Summer Catch, and Semisonic rode the wave of various tours in and around the U.K. In the fall of 2001, Semisonic contributed their cover of the Wings classic, "Jet," for the Paul McCartney tribute CD, Listen to What the Man Said.
Semisonic has been mostly on hiatus since 2001. Band members have since pursued other projects, such as Slichter's writing career and Wilson's solo recordings They performed for the first time in years on July 14, 2006 for the Minneapolis Aquatennial. They have also been spotted performing for private parties in basements. Dan Wilson's talented songwriting has lead to massively popular collaborations with Adele and other artists.
* The song "F.N.T." was used in the 1996 movie The Long Kiss Goodnight.
* "F.N.T." was also used in the 1999 movie 10 Things I Hate about You.
* "Never You Mind" appeared on the Never Been Kissed soundtrack in 1999.
* "Chemistry" appeared on the 40 Days and 40 Nights soundtrack in 2002.
Completely Pleased
Semisonic Lyrics
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Completely pleased
Sleep drifting above you
Sweetly released
I want to see you smiling weak in the knees
I want to see you come come completely pleased
I want to give you something priceless and free
And free
I wanted to leave you
Completely pleased
Sleep drifting above you
Sweetly complete at peace
I want to see you hazy dazed and confused I
Want to see you come, come completely used up
I want to give you something forever and true
And true
Oh, you broke it
Now you bought it
So you might as well
Use it while you got it
Do what you want to do
I wanted to leave you
Completely pleased
Sleep drifting above you
Sweetly released
I want to see you smiling, weak in the knees
I want to see you come, come, completely pleased
I want to give you something priceless and free
And free
In Semisonic's song Completely Pleased, the lyrics express a desire to please someone intimately. This is evident in the lyrics where the singer declares their intention to leave the other person "completely pleased" and "sweetly complete at peace." The imagery of the sleeping individual drifting above the singer while being pleased is symbolic of a satisfying sexual experience. The phrase "completely pleased" describes the desire for complete sexual satisfaction experienced by both individuals.
The singer expresses a desire to give the other person something "priceless and free" and "forever and true." This could imply that the singer wants to give the other person not only physical pleasure but emotional and spiritual fulfillment. The song describes an intimate connection between two people who bring each other mutual pleasure and satisfaction.
Overall, Completely Pleased by Semisonic is a song about wanting to please someone deeply and intimately. Interestingly, the music video for the song features the members of Semisonic playing on a vacant street with an empty marquee in the background. The video premiered on MTV's "120 Minutes" show in 1993, helping to launch the band's career.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanted to leave you
The singer had a desire to make the listener content.
Completely pleased
Wants the listener to be completely happy with them.
Sleep drifting above you
The singer wants the listener to feel at peace.
Sweetly released
The artist wants the listener to be relaxed and comfortable.
I want to see you smiling weak in the knees
The artist wants to see the listener incredibly happy.
I want to see you come come completely pleased
The singer wants the listener to achieve complete satisfaction.
I want to give you something priceless and free
The singer wants to give something unmeasurable in value and not expect anything in return.
And free
The artist emphasizes the point that they want to give without any agenda.
I want to see you hazy dazed and confused
The artist wants the listener to be lost in pleasure.
I want to see you come come completely used up
The artist wants the listener to be completely satisfied and exhausted.
I want to give you something forever and true
The singer wants to give something that will never change and is trustworthy.
And true
The artist emphasizes the point that what they want to give is legitimate.
Oh, you broke it
An unidentified party damaged something.
Now you bought it
The person who caused the damage is now responsible for repairing it.
So you might as well
Taking the opportunity while being responsible for fixing the damage.
Use it while you got it
Making the most out of what you have at the present moment.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAN WILSON
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