"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.“
I'm On Fire
Slightly Stoopid Lyrics
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Did he go and leave you all alone
I got a bad desire ,I'm on fire
Tell me now baby is he good to you
Can he do to you the things that I'd do
I can take you higher, I'm on fire
Someone took a knife
Baby edgy and dull
And cut a six inch valley
Through the middle of my soul
And I don't wake up with the sheets soaking wet
And a freight train running through the middle of my head
Only you can cool my desire, hmm I'm on fire
Hmm I'm on fire
Hmm I'm on fire
The lyrics to Slightly Stoopid's song "I'm on Fire," are an expression of deep desire and longing for a woman who is already in a relationship. The song's opening line asks if the girl's father is around, suggesting that the singer is aware of social norms and possibly societal pressure to behave appropriately. The next line indicates that the father might have left the girl alone, implying that something is amiss in the family. The singer then confesses his "bad desire" and emphasizes that he is on fire for her.
The second verse of the song seems to be an attempt to question the girl's current relationship, asking if he is good to her or if he can do the things that the singer would do. The song emphasizes the singer's intention to take the girl to new heights, implying that the current relationship might not be satisfying enough for her. The verses are sandwiched between a chorus where he sings that he's on fire, and only she can cool his desire.
The lyrics of the song, "I'm on Fire," express a deep sense of desire, yearning, and devotion. The song's melody and the singer's delivery help to reinforce the lyrics' message. The song's message sees the singer wanting the girl who is already in a relationship, but rather than coming across as rude, he is courteous and respectful. He doesn't show himself as someone who would break up a relationship but insists that he could treat her better.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey little girl is your daddy home
The singer is inquiring if the person being addressed's father is currently at home.
Did he go and leave you all alone
The singer is asking if the person being addressed's father left them alone.
I got a bad desire ,I'm on fire
The singer is expressing their attraction to the person being addressed and their intense desire for them.
Tell me now baby is he good to you
The artist is asking if the person being addressed's father is good to them.
Can he do to you the things that I'd do
The artist is asking if the person being addressed's father can do the things the artist would do for them.
I can take you higher, I'm on fire
The singer confidently states that they can take the person being addressed to higher levels of pleasure and intimacy.
Sometimes it's like
The singer is beginning to describe the feeling they get when they desire someone intensely.
Someone took a knife
The artist uses the metaphor of a knife to describe the feeling of intense desire they experience.
Baby edgy and dull
The artist compares their emotions to a knife that is both sharp and unsharpened, conveying both the pain and the longing they feel.
And cut a six inch valley
The artist intensifies their metaphor by specifying the size of the wound caused by the metaphorical knife, further emphasizing the depth of their desire.
Through the middle of my soul
The singer finishes their metaphor by describing the emotional wound as being located at the center of their being, within their soul.
And I don't wake up with the sheets soaking wet
Here, the artist is using hyperbole to describe how their desire does not entirely consume them outside of the moment they are currently experiencing.
And a freight train running through the middle of my head
The singer continues their hyperbole by comparing the intensity of their desire to a train running through their head, conveying both its power and constancy.
Only you can cool my desire, hmm I'm on fire
The singer presents their desire as something that can only be satisfied by the person they are addressing and repeats their earlier statement about their intense attraction to them.
Hmm I'm on fire
The singer repeats the phrase they used previously to emphasize the level of their feelings and attraction towards the person they are addressing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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Jennifer Huskin
Hey little girl is your daddy home
Did he go and leave you all alone
I got a bad desire, I'm on fire
Tell me now baby is he good to you
Can he do to you the things that I'd do
I can take you higher, I'm on fire
Sometimes it's like
Someone took a knife
Baby edgy and dull
And cut a 6 inch valley
Through the middle of my soul
And I don't wake up with the sheets soaking wet
And a freight train running through the middle of my head
Only you can cool my desire, hmm I'm on fire
Hmmm I'm on fire
Hmmm I'm on fire
Dr. Gainzzz
This band has crazy talent from cover songs, to their original style, and their garage band rock style. These guys deserve a lot more recognition.
Victoria Contreras
@Matt u 7⁷⅞
Levi Brewer
I would love a cover album that would be supremely stupid
Matt
These guys kill it. Have their own label, sell our shows, put on amazing shows and keep it fresh. They do very very well and get tons of recognition.
Toni Montini
Love this song♡
Dillon DellaPasqua
saw this in concert, cried like a baby....awesome!
Chris Fink
Saw this band live last year, amazing. They played a 3 1/2 hour set, non stop smoking. This band is very underrated
riley crisman
This song is just soo amazing i could listen to it all day! I Respect.....
Max Fabricant
Always been a Stoopid fan but slept on this past album like a fool. I have been listening to this song non-stop, night and day. It makes me feel awesome, and I have so much respect for how they remade such a classic song with such tasteful modern elements. I've got so much love for this song and the way it makes me feel. I guess you just don't understand how powerful music is until you are reminded by songs like this. Thank you, Slightly Stoopid.
braddavin2
I'm so glad to see people still finding these guys for the first time ! There are still real bands out there lol