1) Spoon is an Am… Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous artists with this name, including:
1) Spoon is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas;
2) Spoon is a German band;
3) Spoon is an American rapper from Pittsburgh;
4) Spoon was an American band with Neilson Hubbard that was active in the early 90s;
5) Spoon was an American garage-rock band from Los Angeles that was active in the 1990s;
6) Spoon was an Icelandic band that was active in the 1990s.
1) Spoon is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas. The band was formed in late 1993 by lead singer/guitarist Britt Daniel and drummer Jim Eno. Current members also include: Eric Harvey (keyboard, guitar, percussion, backing vocals) and Rob Pope (bass, backing vocals - replaced Joshua Zarbo in 2007).
After releasing their debut LP Telephono on Matador Records, the band signed with Elektra in 1998, but the contract was dropped soon after the band released A Series of Sneaks. In response the band released a two-song single titled The Agony of Laffitte (referring to Elektra A&R man Ron Laffitte). Eventually they signed to Merge Records.
Spoon has been met with widespread critical acclaim. Girls Can Tell, released in 2001, sold more copies than both their previous releases combined. Kill the Moonlight accomplished the same feat a year later. Gimme Fiction was released on May 10, 2005 and continued the trend of increasing popularity for the band.
Britt Daniel wrote much of the soundtrack to the 2006 film Stranger Than Fiction. Four tracks by Spoon are also featured.
The band released their sixth studio album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga on July 10, 2007; those who purchased the first pressing also received a bonus disc titled Get Nice!.
Transference is their seventh studio album. It was released on January 18, 2010 in Europe, and on January 19 in North America, to moderately positive reviews.
2) Spoon is a German band.
3) Spoon is an American rapper from Pittsburgh.
4) Spoon was an American band with Neilson Hubbard that was active in the early 90s.
5) Spoon was an American garage-rock band from Los Angeles that was active in the 1990s
6) Spoon was an Icelandic band that was active in the 1990s.
All the Negatives Have Been Destroyed
Spoon Lyrics
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I had a joke on everyone
I had a joke who was in everyone
And if you listen up just once you know
If you want, you can never leave and
If you want, you can let her go
I had a feeling from the start of it you could say so, motherfucker
You could say so, motherfucker
If you want, you can never leave and
If you want, you can let her go
All the negatives have been destroyed, and they said
All the negatives have been destroyed-oh yeah
I had a feeling from the start of it, you could let me go if you wanted
to
But I haven't seen that you wanted to
So I took it all around, I took it back and I said to myself
If you want (you want) you can never leave and
If you want (you want) you can let her go
All the negatives have been destroyed, and they said
All the negatives have been destroyed-oh yeah
The lyrics of Spoon's "All the Negatives Have Been Destroyed" are open to interpretation, as lead singer Britt Daniel often focuses on the feeling and the tonality of his music rather than the explicit meaning of the lyrics. However, one interpretation is that the song is about the feeling of being in control and having power over someone else. The singer in the song has a joke on everyone and feels superior to others. They have a sense of power and control over someone (likely a romantic partner), which is why they say "If you want, you can never leave and if you want, you can let her go."
Additionally, the line "All the negatives have been destroyed" can be viewed as a renunciation of the past and a willingness to focus on the present and future. The singer may have made mistakes in the past, but they have destroyed those negatives and are now focused on moving forward.
However, the repetition of the line "If you want, you can never leave and if you want, you can let her go" creates a sense of ambiguity and uncertainty. It's unclear if the singer wants the person to stay or go, or if they are questioning their own desires. The song ends on this unresolved note, leaving the listener to wonder about the motivations and intentions of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a feeling from the start of it
I had an intuition right from the beginning
I had a joke on everyone
I was making fun of everyone
I had a joke who was in everyone
I was playing a joke on everybody
And if you listen up just once you know
If you pay attention carefully, you'll know
If you want, you can never leave and
You have the choice to stay forever if you desire
If you want, you can let her go
You also have the option to let go if you wish
So I took it all around, I took her back and I said to myself
So I brought everything back around and contemplated
All the negatives have been destroyed, and they said All the negatives have been destroyed-oh yeah
All the bad thoughts have been eradicated
I had a feeling from the start of it you could say so, motherfucker You could say so, motherfucker
I knew it all along, you don't have to prove me wrong
I had a feeling from the start of it, you could let me go if you wanted to But I haven't seen that you wanted to
I knew you could've left me if you wanted, but I know you didn't want to
If you want (you want) you can never leave and If you want (you want) you can let her go
Ultimately, it's up to you whether you stay or go
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN BRITT DANIEL
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