On October 24, 1995, Spacehog released their debut album Resident Alien, which spawned the singles "In the Meantime" and "Cruel to be Kind". The band's second album, The Chinese Album, was released on March 10, 1998. Though it did not sell as well as Resident Alien, the band's popularity was increasing as Spacehog opened for popular acts like Pearl Jam and Supergrass. The Chinese Album featured a more "artsy" sound, with Pink Floyd-like piano on the opening track and Michael Stipe of R.E.M contributing vocals to the song "Almond Kisses".
In 2001, Spacehog released their final album, The Hogessy.
In 2002, Spacehog quietly broke up and the band members went their separate ways, but reformed in 2008.
At Least I Got Laid
Spacehog Lyrics
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Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love,
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love,
Love, love, love, love, (F.Y.I. love is said 34 times)
Oh what a crazy, lazy life
Shotgun wedding to a hooker wife
Down in the sewer, I'm fishin' for a bone
Ah, go ahead and call me loser
Sell my soul off to the dudes
Tell me that I'll never get paid
At least I got laid, at least I got laid
At least I got laid
And though the memories fade away
At least I got laid, at least I got laid
Oh, what a tragic waste of time
Snogging with that model as she chops out a line
Not much to offer, she's nothing to say
Well I thought she was a lesbian, but I think that I'm gay
Ah, go ahead and call me loser
Sell my soul off to the dudes
Tell me that I'll never get paid
At least I got laid, at least I got laid
At least I got laid
And though the memories fade away
At least I got laid, at least I got laid
Now I know all I need to know
I've had my highs, I've lived my lows
Gone as far as I can go
Now I'm frozen to the bone
Listen now!
At least I got laid, at least I got laid
And though the memories fade away
At least I got laid, at least I got laid
He got laid, she got laid
He got laid, she got laid
He got laid, she got laid
He got laid, she got laid
At Least I Got Laid
The lyrics to Spacehog's song "At Least I Got Laid" portray a sense of acceptance and resignation towards a life that might not have turned out as planned. The song starts off with the repetition of the word "love," providing a catchy and engaging introduction. The lyrics then delve into the singer's life, which appears to be full of misadventures and mistakes. The chorus talks about the idea of selling one's soul and never getting paid, suggesting that the life lived so far has been a failure. However, the singer keeps his head high with the idea that at least he got laid, indicating that there were some positive moments during his life.
The first verse talks about a shotgun wedding to a hooker wife, which hints at an impulsive and reckless lifestyle. The singer is fishing for a bone in the sewer, which could be a metaphor for trying to find something meaningful in a meaningless existence. The second verse describes snogging with a model who is doing drugs, something that might have been exciting at the time. However, the singer realizes that there was not much to offer from the encounter, and even questions his own sexuality.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of resignation and defeat, yet the singer finds solace in the fact that he "got laid." The memories might fade away, but the experience of those moments remains. The song's repetitiveness and the catchy melody add to the theme of acceptance and finding joy in small things in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love,
Love is an emotion that the singer feels very strongly and wishes to express it multiple times.
Oh what a crazy, lazy life
The singer's life is chaotic and lacks direction.
Shotgun wedding to a hooker wife
The singer got married quickly and unexpectedly to a sex worker.
Down in the sewer, I'm fishin' for a bone
The artist is in a bad situation trying to find something worthwhile or valuable.
You best tell your daddy that you're not coming home
The artist is making a decision that goes against family or societal norms.
Ah, go ahead and call me loser
The singer is comfortable with being perceived as a failure.
Sell my soul off to the dudes
The singer is willing to make sacrifices to achieve their goals.
Tell me that I'll never get paid
The artist is used to being told that they won't succeed or make money.
At least I got laid, at least I got laid
The artist finds comfort in the fact that they have had sexual experiences.
And though the memories fade away
The artist acknowledges that experiences may lose their impact over time.
Oh, what a tragic waste of time
The singer feels regret for a past experience.
Snogging with that model as she chops out a line
The artist had a romantic experience with a model who was using drugs.
Not much to offer, she's nothing to say
The singer did not find anything meaningful or valuable in their romantic encounter.
Well I thought she was a lesbian, but I think that I'm gay
The singer had thoughts about their own sexuality after a confusing encounter with the model.
Now I know all I need to know
The singer feels like they have gained all necessary knowledge or experience.
I've had my highs, I've lived my lows
The artist has experienced both positive and negative situations.
Gone as far as I can go
The artist has reached the end of their journey or potential.
Now I'm frozen to the bone
The singer feels stuck or unable to move forward.
He got laid, she got laid
The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the idea that sexual experiences are a common denominator.
Contributed by Scarlett L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
blittlewill
Well... this song reminds me what is important in life... "though the memories fade away... at least I got laid" Yeah! Damn right!
Marcus J
Great song! Awesome band!
elloko
I'm laughing every single time when this song plays...:D What a great track!
Colemann76
Couldn't agree with pyenapple any less, the whole album was in fact a great rocking and upbeat album, their best actually, it's a pity it didn't sell.
gsboss
such a great band. the shit they do together, fucking A. i really with they would come out with another album. or at least make that arckid album
MumblingLucy
Getting to open up for this band. I am going to request the shit out of this song
speak4you
Any live stuff out there? I love that Letterman post of "In the Meantime". Just great!
tauras88d
YEAH! Black Crows, old 97"s Space Hog a night to remember from LA"s Whiskey a Go Go in the late 90"s :)
J Wilson
Dane Taylor I'm so jealous😟 I wish I had a rocknroll time machine. That's the first time I'd go
Dane Taylor
I saw Spacehog, Oasis, and The Black Crowes together in 2001. Tons-o-fun.