Focused at times playing "neo-ska" music, the band has adopted retro styles spanning several decades of popular music, as well as performing covers of popular songs such as The Monkees' "I'm a Believer" and War's "Why Can't We Be Friends" as well as cult favorites such as ? and the Mysterians' "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" (though their version owes more to The Colourfield's interpretation; in fact, the band at first believed it was a Colourfield original). Smash Mouth's first album Fush Yu Mang came out in June 1997. This album could be said to be "neo ska". Its top position in the charts was #19 (on Billboard). The promo for this album said that "While the twelve songs on Fush Yu Mang sound like they belong side by side, each has it's own feeling like the very '60's "Walkin' On The Sun," the surf 'n' turf of "Nervous In the Alley," the Buzzcocks like "Pet Names," the Mafia rock of "Padrino," and the fret rock of "Let's Rock"." Smash Mouth's second album Astro Lounge was released two years later, in June 1999. It is the band's most critically and commercially successful album to date. It reached #6 on the Billboard charts and it featured the massive hit All Star.
Smash Mouth released their third album Smash Mouth (Self-Titled) in November 2001. It has been said that this is the band's most experimental album to date. It reached #48 on Billboard charts. Smash Mouth's fourth album Get the Picture?, released in August 2003, wasn't as well-received by fans or the critics as previous albums (it only reached #100 on the Billboard charts). Smash Mouth released a Christmas cover album in November 2005 (The Gift of Rock). Their newest album is called Summer Girl, and, after being delayed for over a year, was released on September 19th, 2006. Smash Mouth's music was used in the film "Shrek" and they starred on-screen as themselves in the turbulent finale of the all-star-comedy "Rat Race", while performing "All Star" on stage during the showdown.
In May 2011 lead singer Steve Harwell agreed to eat two dozen eggs in one sitting for charity. That June, Harwell apparently backed out of the challenge -- with over ten thousand dollars for overseas children's hunger charities at stake -- potentially because he is afraid to eat the eggs. Fans continue to demand Harwell eat the eggs.
Two albums were released in 2012, The Gift Of Rock and Magic. A best-of compilation, Playlist: The Very Best of Smashmouth was released in 2016. A comeback single, Unity, was released in 2018.
In 2021, the band collaborated with Timmy Trumpet for the song "Camelot". This would be the band's last song with original lead vocalist Steve Harwell before his retirement later that year and his death 2 years later.
Steve Harwell retired in 2021 due to health issues and was replaced by Divided By Zero singer Zach Goode.
On September 4, 2023, original lead vocalist Steve Harwell died at age 56 at his home of liver failure.
Right Side Wrong Bed
Smash Mouth Lyrics
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Are flyin' off faster as I get old
And if I had a second take
I'd wanna make the same mistakes
Except for the clothes
And the part about the one that got away
When I was blind I fell behind
And I'm lying here wonderin'
Is it finally sinkin' in
To my weary heart, my foolish pride
And my stubborn head
I woke up on the right side, I woke up on the right side
On the right side of the wrong bed
I'm starin' at the autumn stars
And wondering if you are starin' too
And every little satellite
And aeroplane that passes by
Just leaves me blue
Chasin' my tail like the second hand
Chases those grains of sand
In that television hourglass
And I'm lying here wonderin'
Is it finally sinkin' in
To my weary heart, my foolish pride
And my stubborn head
I woke up on the right side, I woke up on the right side
On the right side of the wrong bed
Chasin' my tail like the second hand
Chases those grains of sand
In that television hourglass
And I'm lying here wonderin'
Is it finally sinkin' in
To my weary heart, my foolish pride
And my stubborn head
I woke up on the right side, I woke up on the right side
On the right side of the wrong bed
On the right side of the wrong bed
The lyrics to Smash Mouth's "Right Side Wrong Bed" describe the singer's introspection as he contemplates his life and the choices he has made. He reflects on the passage of time and how quickly it seems to be flying by. He contends that he would make the same mistakes again, except perhaps for the clothes he wore. He acknowledges that he was blinded by his own foolishness and fell behind in life. He wonders if he is finally coming to terms with his mistakes, and his lyrics convey a sense of humility and resignation.
The singer also wonders about the one that got away, and he wonders if she is staring at the same autumn stars that he is. He feels a sense of melancholy as he watches the satellites and airplanes pass by, imagining his lost love watching them too. He feels like he is chasing his tail, just as the seconds hand chases the grains of sand in the hourglass on television.
"Right Side Wrong Bed" tells a story of regret, introspection, and acceptance. It shows us that sometimes we have to make mistakes and live with the consequences, but that doesn't mean that we can't move forward and find peace and happiness in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
The pages of the calendar
Time seems to fly faster as I age
Are flyin' off faster as I get old
The calendar pages are passing quickly
And if I had a second take
Given the opportunity, I would repeat the same mistakes
I'd wanna make the same mistakes
I wouldn't change much except for my clothing
Except for the clothes
I'd like to stick to my old ways
And the part about the one that got away
The missed opportunity still haunts me
When I was blind I fell behind
Not seeing clearly caused me to lag behind
And here I've gotta stay
I'm stuck in this rut
And I'm lying here wonderin'
I have questions that need to be answered
Is it finally sinkin' in
Am I starting to understand?
To my weary heart, my foolish pride
My heart and pride are exhausted and confused
And my stubborn head
My mind is resistant to change
I woke up on the right side, I woke up on the right side
I found myself in a positive situation today
On the right side of the wrong bed
I got lucky, but it's not where I wanted to end up
I'm starin' at the autumn stars
I'm lost in thought under the nighttime sky
And wondering if you are starin' too
I'm curious if someone else is looking up as well
And every little satellite
I notice every object moving across the sky
And aeroplane that passes by
Even the airplanes grab my attention
Just leaves me blue
My sadness deepens as I watch the world go by
Chasin' my tail like the second hand
I feel like I'm stuck in a repetitive cycle
Chases those grains of sand
Time keeps passing quickly no matter what I do
In that television hourglass
Life is like sand passing through an hourglass on TV
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GREG CAMP, GREGORY D. CAMP, PAUL DELISLE, PAUL GERALD DELISLE, STEVEN HARWELL, STEVEN SCOTT HARWELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AxelAlexK
Wow like this version a lot. Never knew it existed.
@danieldavis8607
R I P Steve. 😢
@trixxxi
i dig his voice!
@Spacething7474
its pretty great!
@mrmegalew
This version (I’m assuming it’s Greg’s demo) has such a nostalgic sound
@Spacething7474
it really does!
@DukeBluedevil70
Where is this demo from? It’s not on the Old Habits leak. Just curious.
@Spacething7474
a fan sent them to me 3 years ago, taken from the old smash mouth forum circa 2005-07, but i believe they took it down
also, what leak?
@ScottDerkez
Does anyone know if any other Greg Camp Smashmouth demos exist? I absolutely love him singing on this
@DukeBluedevil70
@@Spacething7474 Old Habits leaked online after being unreleased for years. You should upload all your demos for download btw. Fans would really like them.