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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.
Utilitarian
Spoon Lyrics
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Count it off count it off be my big sister
I walked for forty-six blocks
You've been putting it off but come on
I've got meat in my arms
I've got steel in my teeth so come on
Making out taking out
It's utilitarian
The utilitarian
Oh yeah we're in love with this perverted world so come on
When I walk down the steps I'm just halfway across the world
The lyrics of Spoon's song Utilitarian have a deeply personal feeling to them, as if we are being invited into the singer's world. The repetition of "catacomb, catacomb" creates a sense of safety or shelter, a place of refuge. The line "be my security" reinforces this idea. The next line "count it off, count it off" seems to suggest a countdown, perhaps to some sort of mission or adventure. The reference to a "big sister" also hints at a need for protection.
As the song progresses, we get a sense of urgency and determination. Walking for forty-six blocks suggests a long journey, and the lines "you've been putting it off but come on" and "so come on" create a sense of insistence. The imagery of "meat in my arms" and "steel in my teeth" suggests strength and readiness for action. The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "utilitarian," further emphasizes this sense of practicality and purpose.
The final lines of the song, "oh yeah we're in love with this perverted world so come on / when I walk down the steps I'm just halfway across the world," leave us with a sense of both wonder and disillusionment. The idea of being in love with a "perverted world" is both intriguing and unsettling, and the final image of walking down steps suggests a descent into some sort of unknown realm.
Line by Line Meaning
Catacomb catacomb be my security
Asking for a place of protection and safety, similar to a secure underground burial site
Count it off count it off be my big sister
Requesting guidance and support from a trusted figure, someone who can count the steps and show the way
I walked for forty-six blocks
Referencing a long journey, perhaps both literal and figurative
You've been putting it off but come on
Pushing someone to stop hesitating and take action
I've got meat in my arms
Holding onto something tangible, perhaps valuable or meaningful
I've got steel in my teeth so come on
Feeling strong and resolute, ready to face whatever comes next
Making out taking out / It's utilitarian
Engaging in activities that are practical or beneficial, rather than purely romantic or emotional
Heartache adulate / The utilitarian
Suggesting a connection between seeking love and seeking usefulness
Oh yeah we're in love with this perverted world so come on
Acknowledging the complexity and imperfections of the world, and still finding beauty and meaning within it
When I walk down the steps I'm just halfway across the world
A metaphor for the idea that any journey, even a small one, can have great significance or impact
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN BRITT DANIEL
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