The original members were Richard Fielding and Andrew Wright, and were soon joined by Tom Ellard. This later changed to Garry Bradbury, Paul Deering, and Tom Ellard; Ellard has been the only one to remain throughout the group's career, with changing lineups throughout its two and a half decades of existence, later working mainly with Stephen Jones. Robert Racic was an integral part of the band during the late eighties/early nineties.
Severed Heads performed a final concert in Sydney in January 2010. Tom Ellard uploaded a farewell video of Sevs in Space to Youtube, which may be considered as a requiem of sorts.
In early 2008, Ellard added the following text to the bottom of the official site's front page, "Severed Heads do not have a MySpace page. It is a fake. The band is dead,". (www.sevcom.com).
Bad Mood Guy
Severed Heads Lyrics
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Call to America!
Sing once, sing twice
Call to America!
My body is nature 10 but my heart's on the road
Out in the snow somewhere.
My body is nature 10 but my heart is lost
Something never took a turn
There's life in the snow
My body is nature 10 but my heart is lost
Sing once, sing twice
Call to America!
"You can be physically there but still feel like bits have fallen off all
Over the place. "
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The song Bad Mood Guy by Severed Heads revolves around the theme of feeling lost and disconnected from oneself. The repeated phrase "Sing once, sing twice, call to America" seems to be a plea for help or a call for a new start. The singer of the song is physically present in body, but emotionally absent, as if his heart is wandering aimlessly somewhere else. The line "My body is nature 10 but my heart's on the road out in the snow somewhere" is a metaphor that signifies the singer being at the peak of his physical abilities but lacking direction in his emotional and mental state. He is lost and trying to find his way back.
The song highlights the internal struggle that many people go through in life. Despite having everything in order physically, one can still feel incomplete or disconnected. The line "You can be physically there but still feel like bits have fallen off all over the place," encapsulates this sentiment beautifully. The song seems to be a message for anyone going through a similar crisis, highlighting that it is normal to feel lost and disconnected at times but there is always a way back.
Line by Line Meaning
Sing once, sing twice
Let's sing out for America, calling out to our people
Call to America!
Let's rally our voices and bring attention to America
My body is nature 10 but my heart's on the road
Physically I am strong, but emotionally I feel lost and wandering
Out in the snow somewhere.
I feel lost and alone in a vast expanse of emptiness
My body is nature 10 but my heart is lost
Despite my physical strength, I feel emotionally detached and adrift
Something never took a turn
Something important in my life has yet to change or progress
My body is nature 10 but my heart is gone
My physical strength cannot compensate for my emotional emptiness
There's life in the snow
Although it may seem desolate and barren, the snow holds a hidden beauty
Sing once, sing twice
Continuing to call out to our American companions
Call to America!
Urging our people to hear our message and respond
"You can be physically there but still feel like bits have fallen off all over the place. "
Even though you may seem put together on the outside, emotionally you may be breaking apart
Contributed by Hailey F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.