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.

They Want My Soul
Spoon Lyrics

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Let's go get out in the street
Somebody's gotta
Let's get the stars to align
For lambs to slaughter

In the photographs
Their eyes make a signal path
And the feeling goes on and on and on and on and on

And on and on and on

Don't it feel like Friday night?
Cars are all lined up
Let it go push you around
Oh, what's it amount to?

Card sharks and street preachers want my soul
All the sellers and palm readers want my soul
Post sermon socialites
Park enchanters and skin tights
All they want's my soul
Yeah, they want my soul

In the photograph
Your eyes make a signal path
And the feeling goes on and on and on and on and on
And on and on and on

Let's go lose track of time
Somebody's gotta
Let's get the stars to align
For lambs to slaughter

Educated folk singers want my soul
Jonathon Fisk still wants my soul
I got nothing I want to say to 'em
They got nothing left that I want
All they want's my soul
Yes, yes, I know it
They want my soul

They want my soul
Oh ah, want my soul

Oh ah, they want my soul
Oh ah, they want my soul

Overall Meaning

The song "They Want My Soul" by Spoon is a commentary on the modern world's obsession with possessing and controlling one's soul or essence. The lyrics can be interpreted as a reflection of the greed and desire for power prevalent in society. The opening lines "Let's go get out in the street, Somebody's gotta" suggest a call to action or rebellion against these forces. The following lines "Let's get the stars to align, For lambs to slaughter" can be seen as a metaphor for the power dynamics at play, with the powerless being led to their demise by those in control.

Throughout the song, the singer lists off various groups that want their soul, from "card sharks and street preachers" to "post sermon socialites" and "park enchanters and skin tights." These groups can be interpreted as those who seek to profit off of the singer's soul, be it through religious manipulation, gambling, or other means. The repetition of the phrase "they want my soul" emphasizes the intensity of this desire to possess and control.

However, the singer asserts their agency and independence through lines such as "I got nothing I want to say to 'em, They got nothing left that I want." The final chorus of "they want my soul" can be seen as a defiant affirmation of the singer's autonomy in the face of these forces.

Overall, "They Want My Soul" is a powerful and thought-provoking commentary on societal power dynamics and the struggle for autonomy.

Line by Line Meaning

Let's go get out in the street Somebody's gotta Let's get the stars to align For lambs to slaughter
It's time to get out and be adventurous. We need something to happen that will bring about a big change, even if it involves some sacrifice.

In the photographs Their eyes make a signal path And the feeling goes on and on and on and on and on And on and on and on
There's something about the people in the photographs that draws us in. It feels like a never-ending sensation that we can't get enough of.

Don't it feel like Friday night? Cars are all lined up Let it go push you around Oh, what's it amount to?
There's a sense of freedom that comes with the weekend, but sometimes it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the city. It begs the question: what is all of this really worth?

Card sharks and street preachers want my soul All the sellers and palm readers want my soul Post sermon socialites Park enchanters and skin tights All they want's my soul Yeah, they want my soul
Everyone seems to want something from you, your soul being the ultimate prize. The card sharks, street preachers, palm readers, and others are all trying to get a piece of you, but in reality, they just want your essence.

Let's go lose track of time Somebody's gotta Let's get the stars to align For lambs to slaughter
Sometimes it's good to just let loose and forget about the structure of time. Let's make something happen, no matter how intense or painful it might be.

Educated folk singers want my soul Jonathon Fisk still wants my soul I got nothing I want to say to 'em They got nothing left that I want All they want's my soul Yes, yes, I know it They want my soul
Even the intellectual, thoughtful folks want in on the game of soul-wanting. Jonathon Fisk is the quintessential example of these types. But, in the end, they have nothing to say that we want to hear, and they have nothing left that we want. They might as well just take our soul and be done with it.

They want my soul Oh ah, want my soul Oh ah, they want my soul Oh ah, they want my soul
Repeating the chorus again, it drives home the point that everyone is after us. They want our soul and there's seemingly nothing we can do about it.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRITT DANIEL

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