1. The first is a female al… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists called Some Girls.
1. The first is a female alternative pop-rock trio made up of singer/guitarist Juliana Hatfield, singer/bassist Heidi Gluck (The Only Children) and singer/drummer Freda Love of the band Mysteries Of Life, founded in 2001.
Hatfield and Love had previously been bandmates in the influential Boston indie band Blake Babies. After reuniting for the first time in years when Blake Babies briefly reformed in 2001, Hatfield and Love decided they wanted to continue working with one another, despite living in different states, and began writing songs together by sending each other tapes through the mail. Love asked her friend, Indianapolis musician Gluck, previously of the band The Pieces, to provide bass on their collaborations and Some Girls were born.
Naming themselves after the classic 1978 album by The Rolling Stones, the band recorded their debut album Feel It, released in 2003, in just one week. The album was well received and the tour that followed proved successful enough that the band decided to team up once again for a second album. Released in 2006, Crushing Love, was described by Love as a "more collaborative" effort than their debut and in addition to the band members' own compositions, it also featured three tracks penned by outside writers including He's On Drugs Again written by LonPaul Ellrich of the Indiana band Sardina and Magnetic Fields written by Love's husband and fellow Mysteries Of Life member, Jake Smith.
2. The second was a five-piece hardcore punk unit from San Diego, active from 2002 to 2007, consisting of members from a variety of influential hardcore bands. They began in early 2002 with vocalist Wes Eisold (American Nightmare/Give Up the Ghost) and guitarist Rob Moran (ex-Unbroken) coming together with the common dream of creating a band that could be both brutal and innovative -- and mess people up. Sal Gallegos (Secret Fun Club, Two Miles Till Iocon studio) joined in on drums the next day and the trio recorded its first songs. Deathwish Inc. Records heard these raw demos and offered to put out what became the group's first 7" release, The Rains EP.
With the band needing a permanent bassist for shows, Justin Pearson (the Locust, Crimson Curse) joined on, with second guitarist Christopher Sprague (Tristeza) being added a few months later. A second release, The Blues EP, was recorded along the way, and later was combined with The Rains EP on the compilation All My Friends Are Going Death in the spring of 2004. The year 2004 remained busy for Some Girls, the band seeing two East Coast and West Coast tours, Sprague being replaced on guitar with Chuck Rowell (Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower), and the recording of the EP The DNA Will Have Its Say. In the fall of 2005, Moran left the band to pursue other interests and was replaced by Nathan Joyner. January 2006 saw the release of the band's first full-length album on Epitaph, Heaven's Pregnant Teens. The album showcased the band's trademark thrash attack with greater levels of distortion and experimentation. Chuck Rowell has recently left the band and Rockey Crane (of Year Future; ex-Dead and Gone, Creeps On Candy) has replaced him on guitar.
On 23 October 2007 punknews.org published an article stating that the band have broken up. The band's former label, "Deathwish Inc." went on to confirm this announcement by posting on its official website: "Word from various members of Some Girls is that they have officially and quietly put the band to rest. Some Girls released music on Deathwish, 31G, and lastly Epitaph Records. The band also toured with the likes of Daughters, The Locust, Converge, and many more during their short life."
Aligula
Some Girls Lyrics
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Kick the crutches from broken legs the nurses just keep me in bed
Oh, sometimes i try to stand, then i say "fuck it", and lay down again
If life is a dream i'd prefer to wake the fuck up
You and me should really get more sleep
The lyrics of Some Girls' song "Aligula" seem to describe the singer's vulnerability and a sense of defeat that they feel before their lover. The first line, "I am not too proud to confess that you have got me on scraped knees," suggests that the singer is willing to admit they have been brought down to their knees by someone they care about. The next line, "Kick the crutches from broken legs the nurses just keep me in bed," can be interpreted as an acknowledgment that the singer is in a weakened state and is dependent on others for support.
In the next two lines, the singer expresses their frustration with their situation, saying "Oh, sometimes I try to stand, then I say 'fuck it,' and lay down again. If life is a dream, I'd prefer to wake the fuck up." These lines suggest that the singer is tired of trying to overcome their difficulties and would rather just give up. The final line, "You and me should really get more sleep," implies that the singer's relationship is taking a toll on them and that they require more rest, both literally and figuratively.
Overall, the lyrics of "Aligula" convey a sense of vulnerability, frustration, and exhaustion, suggesting that the singer feels overwhelmed by their lover and their circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
I am not too proud to confess that you have got me on scraped knees
I am vulnerable and powerless in front of you, my love.
Kick the crutches from broken legs the nurses just keep me in bed
I need you to help me heal from my emotional and mental wounds, just like a patient needs crutches.
Oh, sometimes i try to stand, then i say "fuck it", and lay down again
There are moments when I try to move on, but the pain and memories of you just make me give up and surrender to my emotions.
If life is a dream i'd prefer to wake the fuck up
If life is just an illusion or a nightmare, I'd rather face the reality of waking up and dealing with it.
You and me should really get more sleep
We are both exhausted from the emotional rollercoaster of our relationship, and we should take care of ourselves by resting and recovering.
Contributed by Colton C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.