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.
Nefarious
Spoon Lyrics
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And putting 'em out in his hand
She said that you think this hurts now, kid, well
Just wait till later man
This is fucking torture to me, it's fucking torture
Nefarious, nefarious
It's enough to have to meet ya
Nefarious, nefarious
What's good, what's not so good
Sometimes it's hard for her to tell
What's good, what's not so good,
Sometimes it's hard
When she knows you so well and when she knows you so well
And now your teeth are red and there's a little bit about you I don't
Wanna know, uh huh
And now your teeth are all red and there's a little bit about you I
Don't wanna know, uh huh
But when there's something that wants this much to happen,
There's no need to be alarmed.
But I'm not so sure if I want to get in that car,
Because I caught you cheating, and caulking your chair
And now your teeth are all red and there's a little bit about you I
Don't wanna know, uh huh
And now your teeth are all red and there's a little bit about you I
Don't wanna know, uh huh
Nefarious, nefarious
It's enough to have to meet ya
Nefarious, nefarious
And there's nothing that could reach ya
And you're tearing me apart, tearing me apart,
It's enough to have to meet ya.
The lyrics to Spoon's "Nefarious" are cryptic and open to interpretation, but they appear to describe a tumultuous relationship that is both addictive and destructive. The first verse depicts a woman smoking her partner's cigarettes and putting them out in his hand, while warning him that the pain he feels now is nothing compared to what is to come. The chorus repeats the title word "nefarious," which means wicked or villainous, and suggests that the woman's actions are malicious and impossible to understand or appease.
The second verse describes the singer's confusion and uncertainty about what is "good" or "not so good" in the relationship, and how someone who knows them so well can also hurt them so deeply. The mention of red teeth suggests that both parties are indulging in some unhealthy behavior, perhaps with drugs or alcohol. The final lines express a sense of betrayal and lost trust, with the singer catching their partner cheating and feeling torn apart by the intense emotions that their relationship evokes.
Overall, the lyrics to "Nefarious" paint a picture of a dysfunctional partnership that is characterized by addiction, manipulation, and pain. The use of the word "nefarious" implies that the woman is intentionally causing harm, but it also suggests that the singer is complicit in their own suffering by remaining in the relationship. The song is a powerful commentary on the complex and often destructive nature of love and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
She was smoking up all his cigarettes
She was taking all his cigarettes and smoking them.
And putting 'em out in his hand
She was extinguishing the cigarettes she was smoking in his hand.
She said that you think this hurts now, kid, well
She told him that what is happening now will seem minor in comparison to what is to come.
Just wait till later man
The pain will get worse.
This is fucking torture to me, it's fucking torture
The situation is causing intense pain and distress.
Nefarious, nefarious
The situation is evil and wicked.
It's enough to have to meet ya
Encountering this kind of evil is difficult enough.
And there's nothing that could reach ya
Nothing can change or influence the situation.
What's good, what's not so good
It's difficult to distinguish between what is positive and negative.
Sometimes it's hard for her to tell
It's a challenge for her to differentiate.
When she knows you so well and when she knows you so well
Despite the familiarity between them, it's still hard to discern.
And now your teeth are red and there's a little bit about you I don't
An allusion to the fact that he has been with someone else and there are now physical reminders.
Wanna know, uh huh
He does not want to know the details.
But when there's something that wants this much to happen,
When something is so keen to occur,
There's no need to be alarmed.
He should not be concerned despite this.
But I'm not so sure if I want to get in that car,
He's uncertain whether or not he should pursue the relationship.
Because I caught you cheating, and caulking your chair
He discovered she was unfaithful and also deceitful.
Nefarious, nefarious
The situation is still evil and wicked.
And you're tearing me apart, tearing me apart,
The situation is incredibly painful.
It's enough to have to meet ya.
Just meeting her is already overwhelming and hurtful.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN BRITT DANIEL
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