In summer 1994 they released their first single Caught By The Fuzz which had Strange Ones on the B side, on a small local record label called Backbeat, run by Makating bass guitarist Dave Norland from his bedroom in a house in the Cowley Road area of Oxford. The song was successful and it didn't take much time when the Parlophone label signed them and few months later re-released Caught By The Fuzz again. In the spring of 1995 was released another single Mansize Rooster followed by Lenny right before they released debut album I Should Coco in May 1995. It was their only album that made an impact in the USA.
In 1997, they released their second album, In It For The Money which got them even more acclaim, but slightly darker sound confused many of their fans. Still, it was a success, both critically and financially.
The third album, released in 1999, Supergrass (or the X-Ray Album, as the fans like to call it because of the cover) was more of a continuation of In it for the money, and was not received as well as the former albums.
After the three-year-pause, Supergrass returned with Life On Other Planets (2002), which was again not succesful financially, but the critics loved it. It was also the first Supergrass album where Rob Coombes was named as the official member of the band.
After the best-selling 2004 greatest hits compilation Supergrass is 10, they released Road to Rouen, their fifth album in 2005, after some delays. It was well received but it's new direction was a surprise to many fans.
The band recorded their sixth studio album Diamond Hoo Ha between January and November 2007 in Berlin and New York. It was released in March 2008 and although criticised as formulaic, displayed strong song writing.
In 2010 they announced they would disband and played a handful of farewell shows in June. The unfinished 7th studio album Release the Drones remains unreleased.
In 2019, Supergrass reformed to play a series of gigs. However, the band does not plan on releasing new material.
In It For The Money
Supergrass Lyrics
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Hey, you know it's wrong to fall
We're in it for the money, we're in it for the money
We're in it for the money, we're in it for the money
We're in it for the money, we're in it for the money
We're in it for the money
Got the sound turned down, got a feeling in my pocket, going way home
Well all I can see is our love and all I can hear is her
Well all I can see is our love and all I can hear is her
Got my mind made up, I got my finger on the button, going way home
Got the sound turned down, got a feeling in my pocket, going way home
Got my mind made up, I got my finger on the button, going way home
Got the sound turned down, got a feeling in my pocket, going way home
Got my mind made up, I got my finger on the button going way home
Got the sound turned down, got a feeling in my pocket going way home
The lyrics to Supergrass's song In It For The Money present a theme of chasing after materialistic success, while acknowledging the wrongness of such behavior. The song describes someone trying to leave everything behind and move on, but also recognizes the attraction of monetary gain. The repetition of the line "We're in it for the money" emphasizes the greed and focus on financial success in our society.
The chorus presents a sense of unanimity among people who are trying to achieve materialistic success, suggesting that this is a shared desire in society, not limited to a few individuals. The verses then further elaborate on the struggle between chasing after monetary success and trying to maintain a sense of love in one's life. The singer acknowledges the presence of love, but it is overshadowed by the lure of money.
The song In It For The Money is a commentary on the societal tendency to prize financial success above all else, even at the cost of healthy and loving relationships. The ambiguous ending is left open to interpretation, leaving listeners to ponder whether the singer chooses money over love.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I see you trying to go and leave it all behind
I observe you attempting to abandon everything and move on.
Hey, you know it's wrong to fall
You are aware that it is mistaken to give in to this temptation.
We're in it for the money, we're in it for the money
The only reason we are doing this is to make money.
Got my mind made up, I got my finger on the button, going way home
My decision is final, and I am ready to leave this place as I have the control to depart.
Got the sound turned down, got a feeling in my pocket, going way home
Although the volume is low, I have an intuition in my possession and I am heading back.
Well all I can see is our love and all I can hear is her
The only thing I can visualize is us and the only words I can hear are hers.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARETH COOMBES, ROBERT COOMBES, DANIEL GOFFEY, MICHAEL QUINN
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