While it’s a rare commodity for a band to tour as consistently as Slightly … Read Full Bio ↴While it’s a rare commodity for a band to tour as consistently as Slightly Stoopid, the group’s diligent commitment to live music provides some insight into their loyal fan base and unique creative metamorphosis throughout their extensive existence. Though it's been a couple of years since the release of their last studio album, Top Of The World (August 14, 2012), the Ocean Beach, California-based group—led by co-founders and multi-instrumentalists Kyle McDonald and Miles Doughty—have also found the same passionate dedication to their studio craft, holing up between tours in their own San Diego recording studio and record label complex. The balance of a prolific touring regimen between albums have helped to refine the tasty fusion and massive groove that permeates Stoopid’s trademark sound and seven album catalogue, as well as their live shows.

"We're a touring act, and we've been on the road pretty much non-stop over the last decade," explains Doughty, offering that the more recent creation of the band's own local recording studio and rehearsal clubhouse (within the warehouse district of Mission Valley just inland of Ocean Beach) certainly aided and influenced their last release Top of the World, and has inspired their latest sessions, which the band anticipates could stretch into a few different recording projects.

"Over the last 3 years we started our own studio and within the last 9 months, anticipating the window for new album sessions, the band has invested into innovations and equipment upgrades for the studio in a quest to capture and progress our signature sound forward. Having our own studio really enables us to make records at our own pace and to make the right records, hopefully (with a grin) at various stages of our career,” Doughty continues. “What's nice about having our own environment to record in and analyze the music is it really lets you keep an organic feel. For us, I feel like it's a step into the next level, as far as understanding the process of recording, understanding the process of songwriting. We took everything that we've learned over the years and really put it into this place and into our music.” The property also houses the creative loft space that has become the official offices of the band’s own label Stoopid Records, which issued the band’s second album in 1999 Acoustic Roots, and has continued to be their preferred method of distributing the band’s recorded material.

Another key ingredient to what makes Slightly Stoopid extraordinarily special is the inclusion of several musical guests, both live and in the studio. "It really keeps that 'family atmosphere' for us,” says Doughty. “I think it really shows in the music — we live for the spirit of collaboration and on Top of The World we had G. Love, Angelo Moore from Fishbone, Don Carlos, Barrington Levy, Ian Neville from Dumpstaphunk, Tory Ruffin from Morris Day and the Time and Fishbone, and singer/songwriter Angela Hunte. Angelo Moore to me is one of the greatest front-men to ever step foot on a stage. As a fan and out of respect, I try to do something with Angelo every time we have a record, really. If you listen to his lyrics, his vocal performance—I don't know who could keep up with Angelo on stage. Don Carlos from Black Uhuru is one of the legendary reggae singers of all time and we've had the pleasure of working with him the last few years. We've been friends with G. Love for over 15 years, and we've been able to work together quite a few different times in the studio. It seems like second nature. Whenever you're recording with G., it's almost like you're really just hanging out with your bro and you happen to hit record. We've done so many shows together and so many studio sessions, it becomes second nature.“

Babylon Is Falling
Slightly Stoopid Lyrics

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Babylon is falling down
Everybody losing control
People use and abuse this world
And now they just taking a stroll
These times have changed

Time will tell, left in no wealth
You gotta start giving your love

Maybe then you will open your eyes
And end up in Heaven above

There is light at the end of the darkness
Why don't you come out and see? Yeah
Some are prisoners of this world, Lord
But you were never right to be, these times

Babylon is falling, falling, falling, falling, falling down
Babylon is falling, falling, falling, falling, falling down

Overall Meaning

The song "Babylon Is Falling" by Slightly Stoopid is a powerful commentary on the negative state of the world we live in. The lyrics speak to the idea that we are all losing control and that people are using and abusing the planet without any regard for the consequences. The phrase "Babylon is falling" is a biblical reference to the fall of a powerful empire, and in this context, it indicates that our world is also collapsing due to our collective neglect and lack of care for the environment.

The chorus repeats the phrase "Babylon is falling" several times, emphasizing the urgency and gravity of the situation. The lyrics suggest that it is time for everyone to wake up, stop being selfish, and start giving love to one another and the earth. The idea is that if we all do our part, we can create a better world and find ourselves in a place of peace and harmony in the afterlife.

The song also has a positive tone, suggesting that there is hope and light at the end of the darkness. The lyrics encourage listeners to come out and see the world for what it truly is and not be prisoners of our current reality. Overall, "Babylon Is Falling" is a call to action, urging people to take responsibility for their actions and do their part to make the world a better place before it's too late.

Line by Line Meaning

Babylon is falling down
The current societal establishment and way of life is collapsing

Everybody losing control
As the old order crumbles, people are losing their grip on the world they once knew

People use and abuse this world
Humans have exploited and mistreated the planet for their own benefit

And now they just taking a stroll
Those who have benefited from this exploitation are now nonchalantly going about their lives without concern for the consequences

These times have changed
The world is undergoing a significant and irreversible transformation

Time will tell, left in no wealth
Only time will reveal the true effects of our actions, and we will be left with nothing material in the end

You gotta start giving your love
Individuals must start prioritizing compassion and connection with others

Maybe then you will open your eyes
By shifting our focus towards love, we will become more aware of the issues in the world

And end up in Heaven above
Through this shift in perspective, we may find a sense of spiritual fulfillment and peace

There is light at the end of the darkness
Even in the bleakest of times, there is hope and potential for change

Why don't you come out and see? Yeah
Encouraging people to take action and witness the possibilities for themselves

Some are prisoners of this world, Lord
Many people are trapped and held captive by the current systems and structures in society

But you were never right to be, these times
Humans were never meant to live their lives in such a destructive and disconnected way

Babylon is falling, falling, falling, falling, falling down
Repeating the opening message of the song, emphasizing the impending collapse of the current societal establishment

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: DODD, DOUGHTY, MCDONALD, MORAN, OCON

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