The band was formed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1972 by Tim Finn, Phil Judd, Mike Chunn, Miles Golding, and Mike Howard, who originally called themselves "Split Ends." They soon changed the spelling to honor their NZ homeland. For much of their career, the band was known for wild costumes and make-up designed by Crombie. For the first phase of their existence, the band played a kind of progressive rock infused with music-hall humor; later they slipped into a quirky new wave style that generated hits worldwide.
Numerous personnel changes have been a defining factor for the Enz. Notable additions include keyboardist Eddie Rayner and percussionist Noel Crombie in 1974, and in 1977 Tim's brother Neil Finn (who would later form Crowded House). The group effectively disbanded in 1984, but in subsequent years have reunited several times for well-received tours including in 1993 for its twentieth anniversary tour and once more for a tour in 2006.
Last.FM occasionally lists scrobbles belonging to a 60s garage band called The Split Ends (from Tampa, FL) if the listener omits the article "The" in their music tags.
Amy
Split Enz Lyrics
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Oh lala, lala, lala
Flowers grow wild in her garden
She's self styled - I beg your pardon
Look at my girl, what a lass
A bit of alright - first class
Boy oh boy what style
She's a serpentine, she's a naughty girl
Making the most of the rich mans world
Oh I, love my Amy
Ohhh, ohh, ohh do you blame me?
Oh my heart is aching
My loves for taking
No one will ever change the smile on her face
No one will ever share her sweet embrace
Amy darling can't you see the tears in my eyes
Amy darling can't you see that we're in paradise?
Spring time comes, tulips blooming
Do you know what she's doing to me
Look at me, the proud father
No I'd rather sit her on my knee (yeah)
Man oh man sweet harmony
She's a real good time
She's a valentine
Making the most of all she's mine
Oh I love my Amy
Ooh ooh ooh do you blame me?
Oh my heart is aching
My loves for taking
Nothing will ever change the smile on her face
No one will ever share her sweet embrace
Amy darling can't you see the tears in my eyes
Amy darling can't you see that we're in para-...
Oh ly-ly la-da-do-dah ly-ly la-la-la-lah
Ly-ly da-dumb-do-dah ly-ly la-la-la-lah
“Amy” by Split Enz is a upbeat and cheerful song about the admiration the singer has for a girl named Amy. Throughout the song, the singer describes how beautiful and carefree Amy is, with lyrics such as “Flowers grow wild in her garden” and “No one will ever change the smile on her face”. The singer also reveals his love for Amy and how his heart aches for her.
The chorus of the song, “Oh I love my Amy, Ooh ooh ooh do you blame me? Oh my heart is aching, My love’s for taking” emphasizes the singer’s affection for Amy, and how helpless he feels in regards to his love for her.
The song seems to embody a sense of youthful energy, as the lyrics describe a “spring time” with “tulips blooming” and a carefree attitude from both the singer and Amy. It almost feels like a love letter from the singer to Amy, detailing all the things he loves about her and how much he cares for her.
Overall, “Amy” is a joyful and upbeat song that celebrates the beauty and allure of a carefree girl named Amy.
Line by Line Meaning
Flowers grow wild in her garden
Amy is an independent woman with a beautiful personality which is as wild as the flowers in her garden
She's self styled - I beg your pardon
Amy is confident and unique, she doesn't care about others' opinions and styles herself independently
Look at my girl, what a lass
The singer admires Amy for her beauty and charm
A bit of alright - first class
Amy is a remarkable woman, who is worth all the praise and attention she gets
I think she's just great
The singer is deeply impressed by Amy and thinks she is wonderful
Boy oh boy what style
Amy is stylish and unique, and the singer is fascinated by her
She's a serpentine, she's a naughty girl
Amy has a mysterious quality and is not afraid to take risks and have fun
Making the most of the rich mans world
Amy is strong and independent, and she knows how to make the most of what she has
Oh I, love my Amy
The singer is deeply in love with Amy and can't stop thinking about her
Ohhh, ohh, ohh do you blame me?
The singer is aware that anyone who meets Amy would fall in love with her and can understand why he loves her so much
Oh my heart is aching
The singer is deeply in love with Amy and is feeling overwhelmed by his emotions for her
My loves for taking
The singer feels like he is taking a risk by pursuing Amy, but he is willing to take it because he loves her so much
No one will ever change the smile on her face
Amy has a beautiful smile that no one can take away from her
No one will ever share her sweet embrace
Amy is an independent woman who doesn't share physical affection with anyone easily
Amy darling can't you see the tears in my eyes
The singer is crying because he is overwhelmed by his love for Amy and wants her to know how much he cares for her
Amy darling can't you see that we're in paradise?
The singer is in love with Amy and feels like he is in paradise when he is with her
Spring time comes, tulips blooming
The singer is describing the beauty of springtime, using it as a metaphor for Amy's beauty
Do you know what she's doing to me
The singer is overwhelmed with love for Amy and doesn't know what to do with himself
Look at me, the proud father
The singer is proud of his relationship with Amy and feels like he is her father figure, nurturing and protecting her
No I'd rather sit her on my knee (yeah)
The singer wants to hold Amy close to him and protect her, like a father would his child
Man oh man sweet harmony
The singer is happy and content in his relationship with Amy, everything seems harmonious between them
She's a real good time
Amy is fun to be around and the singer enjoys spending time with her
She's a valentine
Amy is like a gift or a treasure to the singer, someone he cherishes and loves
No one will ever change the smile on her face
Amy is a happy person, no one can change that
Nothing will ever change the smile on her face
Amy is happy, no matter what happens in her life or her relationship with the singer
Amy darling can't you see the tears in my eyes
The singer is crying because he loves Amy so much and wants her to know how he feels
Amy darling can't you see that we're in para-...
The singer is in love with Amy and feels like they are in paradise together
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PHILIP RAYMOND JUDD
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Steven Ballinger
the makings of an internationaly renowned and loved band -awesome originality
davedjr1
Pulling all those styles together in one song takes some doing. I don't know any bands today that have the musical intelligence...
William Burkhart
This is a beautiful song, Phil.
peter ross fletcher
This is the Split Enz I love.
Amy Watkins
My name is Amy...this song makes me smile no matter how sad or down I may be =)
cordedpoodle
friggin' great Phil... all the great artists are hated and neglected, van Gogh of course but even guys like Rembrandt languished. Sometimes there is a penalty to pay for telling the truth. Wonderful song. Country, vaudeville, rock, avant guard jazz. The strangest combinations just work in Phil's hands. A little like Beefheart.
owenonion
the Enz that could not be pigeon-holed, that played what they liked and not what was commercially best yet this is a great pop/rock song!! Mr. Judd and co do not realise the influence on musicians who listen... an Awesome Album ..... Mental Notes......
sonicfrogdotnet
Yep.
GizmoRose
brilliant song
CynicalBroadcast
@philjudd amazing... amazing stuff. i can only hope to make this kind of glorious music in this generation... =)