There are numerous artists with this name, including:
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.

Outlier
Spoon Lyrics

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You were smart, you played no part
You just taught what you thought, yeah

And I remember when you walked out of Garden State
'Cause you had taste, you had taste
You had no time to waste

Oh, what happened to you kid?

Yes and oh, what's happening now?

Mananana
Mananana
Mananana
Mananana
Mananana
Mananana

Mananana
Mananana
Mananana
Mananana
Mananana
Mananana

On and on, and on and on
You never played us wrong, or stayed too long

Oh, what happened to you kid?
Yes and oh, what's happening now?

Mananana
Mananana
Mananana
Mananana
Mananananana
Mananana
Mananana

Mananana
Mananana
Mananana
Mananana
Mananana
Mananana

Nana nana nana
Nana nana nana
Nana nana nana
Nana nana nana

Nana nana nana
Nana nana nana

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Spoon's song "Outlier" seem to be an ode to a person who stands out from the crowd. This person is described as intelligent and independent, who teaches what they truly believe in and doesn't play a part in conforming to societal norms. The song continues to reminisce about the past when this person walked out of the movie Garden State, probably because the person had higher standards or a refined taste. The lyrics contain a sense of curiosity and concern about this person's current state and what they are doing now.

The recurring refrain "Mananana" adds a mysterious and haunting quality to the song. It could be interpreted as an expression of confusion or uncertainty about the person's whereabouts and well-being. The repetitiveness of the refrain may also suggest a sense of feeling stuck or lost.

Overall, "Outlier" is an introspective and contemplative song that celebrates individuality and uniqueness, while also acknowledging the challenges that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

You were smart, you played no part
You were intelligent, and you didn't involve yourself in anything unnecessary

You just taught what you thought, yeah
You simply shared what you believed to be true

And I remember when you walked out of Garden State
I recall a time when you left Garden State

'Cause you had taste, you had taste
You had a good sense of taste

You had no time to waste
You didn't have any time to waste on things that didn't matter

Oh, what happened to you kid?
I wonder what caused you to change

Yes and oh, what's happening now?
And now I'm curious about what's going on with you presently

On and on, and on and on
You kept going, and going, and going

You never played us wrong, or stayed too long
You never did anything to hurt us or stayed around when you weren't needed

Mananana
This is a nonsensical, repeated vocalization with no particular meaning

Nana nana nana
Another nonsensical, repeated vocalization with no particular meaning