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.
The Government Darling
Spoon Lyrics
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But he lost a lot, those capitalists
He's read you every book that you'd ever list him,
And now he'll put you back up there on your shelf
You're the government darling, you're sick of yourself,
Yeah you're sick of yourself
You're the government darling, you're sick of yourself,
Yeah you're sick of yourself,
You're sick of yourself, yeah you're sick of yourself
You're the government darling
You're sick of your
What would the powers that be do without you Dad?
We'd probably live among the so-socialists
So ma-ma-man a-don't you go and deny it
'Cause lying's fit to be so worse for your health
You're the government darling, you're sick of yourself,
Yeah you're sick of yourself
You're the government darling, you're sick of yourself,
Yeah you're sick of yourself
You're the government darling, the government darling
You're sick of yourself, a fucking government darling
The government darling
The government
This song, “The Government Darling” by Spoon, is a satirical take on the political system and how people tend to blindly support the government without questioning its faults. The song begins with the singer being a staunch supporter of capitalism, but realizing that even the capitalists have faults. He has read and understands every book on the subject, yet he still blindly follows without questioning. The chorus is a repetitive mantra of “you’re the government darling, you’re sick of yourself,” which highlights the irony of blindly supporting a system that is corrupt and hurting the very people it is meant to protect.
The second verse brings in a parental figure, with the singer asking what the powers that be would do without his father’s support. The implication is that the government relies on its supporters to maintain its power, and people like the singer’s father blindly support the government without questioning its actions or motives. The singer’s mother is then mentioned, telling his father not to deny his blind support because lying about it would be even worse for his health.
Overall, the song is a message to those who blindly follow the government without question to open their eyes and see the flaws in the system. It highlights the dangers of supporting an institution just because it is the status quo, and encourages people to truly educate themselves on the subject before making a decision.
Line by Line Meaning
Well he's down with the capitalist system
He supports the capitalist system.
But he lost a lot, those capitalists
Despite his support for the capitalist system, he has suffered financial losses due to it.
He's read you every book that you'd ever list him,
He has an extensive knowledge of literature.
And now he'll put you back up there on your shelf
He can provide guidance and support to help you get back on track.
You're the government darling, you're sick of yourself,
You are a part of the government establishment, but you are tired of the way things are and want to see change.
What would the powers that be do without you Dad?
He is acknowledging the importance of his father's role within the establishment.
We'd probably live among the so-socialists
Without his father's influence, they would be living in a more socialist society.
So ma-ma-man a-don't you go and deny it
He is urging his father to recognize his significance and not deny his impact on the government.
You're sick of yourself,
He is emphasizing that his father is tired of the current state of affairs.
a fucking government darling
He is emphasizing that his father is a significant figure within the government establishment.
The government darling
He is repeating the term to further emphasize his point.
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Written by: JOHN BRITT DANIEL
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