The Supersuckers formed in 1988 as The Black Supersuckers in Tucson, AZ. The original line-up was Eddie Spaghetti on bass, Dan "Thunder" Bolton and Rontrose Heathman on guitars, Dancing Eagle on drums, and Eric Martin as the lead singer. In 1989, they moved to Seattle, WA. Here, Eric Martin left the band. The remaining members decided to continue as a four piece with Eddie Spaghetti taking over the vocalist role. They recorded numerous singles for various small labels before being signed to Sub Pop. A sampling of these are collected on the 1992 release The Songs All Sound the Same. Their first album with Sub Pop, The Smoke of Hell, was released in 1992.
In 1995, guitarist Rontrose Heathman temporarily left the band. He was replaced by Rick Sims of the band Didjits for the recording of their third album, The Sacrilicious Sounds of the Supersuckers, and the subsequent tour. He returned for the recording of their fourth album, Must've Been High, which, as their first country album, was a major turning point for the band. Their fifth and final album with Sub Pop was their greatest hits release, 1999's How the Supersuckers Became the Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World. That same year they released their fifth studio album, The Evil Powers of Rock 'N' Roll.
In 2001, the band formed their own record label, Mid-Fi Recordings. In addition to numerous singles and several live recordings, the band released their sixth studio album, Motherfuckers Be Trippin' on this label. In May of 2005, they released the singles collection Devil's Food.
The Supersuckers latest release is a 2006 EP called Paid.
Something About You
Supersuckers Lyrics
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There"s something that I must admit
I am compelled I must confess
To get this offense off my chest
Now I know it may just be too late
And my track record ain"t all that great
And it may not be romantic
To reveal just how I feel
Don"t expect you to know just what I mean
Yeah there"s something aboutchoo, boutchoo
A little uptight and a bit obscene
Oh there"s something aboutchoo, boutchoo
The way you walk and you do your hair
Yeah there"s something aboutchoo, boutchoo
The way you work it baby just ain"t fair
And you don"t care
I"ve been avoiding full disclosure
And minimizing my exposure
To the wreckage of the elements
I really don"t have no defense
And maybe I"m just paranoid
But I don"t think you"ll be overjoyed
To learn of my obsession
I"m confessing that it"s true...
Oh there"s something aboutchoo, boutchoo
Don"t expect you to know just what I mean
Yeah there"s something aboutchoo, boutchoo
A little uptight and a bit obscene
Oh there"s something aboutchoo, boutchoo
The way you walk and you do your hair
Yeah there"s something aboutchoo, boutchoo
The way you work it baby just ain"t fair
And you don"t care...
And I don"t know just what it is
Makes me feel like I wanna rip my eyes out
I don"t know what it is
The lyrics of the song "Something About You" by Supersuckers convey the confession of the singer that he is obsessed with someone, who is apparently unaware of his love for her. The singer admits that he may be too late to reveal his feelings and his past record may not be great either. He feels that it may not be romantic to confess his feelings, but he can't help being drawn towards the person. He tries to avoid disclosing his feelings and minimize his exposure to any possible rejection or damage. However, eventually, he can no longer keep his emotions bottled up and decides to confess his obsession, even if it makes him sound a little bit crazy. There is something about the person that he can't resist, which makes him feel a little uneasy, inconsistent with his uptight nature, and even obscene. The person he's singing about is unaware of the singer's obsession and does not seem to care.
The song shows how sometimes, we can't help but feel drawn towards someone, even when we know it may not be the best idea to confess our feelings. The singer is risking rejection and embarrassment by admitting his obsession, but he is unable to control his emotions. It's a common situation that many have experienced, and the song captures the vulnerability and insecurity that comes with confessing one's feelings. The lyrics also highlight the importance of being true to oneself and being honest about one's emotions, even if it may not be easy.
Line by Line Meaning
At the risk of inappropriate
I'm about to say something that might not be socially acceptable
There's something that I must admit
I have a confession to make
I am compelled I must confess
I feel an overwhelming urge to tell you this
To get this offense off my chest
I need to tell you this to ease my guilt
Now I know it may just be too late
I understand that this may not be the best time to tell you
And my track record ain't all that great
I am not very good at this kind of thing
And it may not be romantic
I know this might not sound like a romantic confession
To reveal just how I feel
To tell you how I truly feel
But there's something aboutchoo, boutchoo
There's something special about you that I can't put into words
Don't expect you to know just what I mean
I don't expect you to understand me right away
A little uptight and a bit obscene
I might come off as a bit tense or inappropriate
The way you walk and you do your hair
I love the way you carry yourself and your unique style
The way you work it baby just ain't fair
You have a natural charm and attraction that's hard to deny
And you don't care
You seem so unaffected by it all
I've been avoiding full disclosure
I've been holding back from telling you the whole truth
And minimizing my exposure
And trying to keep my feelings hidden
To the wreckage of the elements
To the chaos that might ensue if I revealed my true feelings
I really don't have no defense
I have no excuse for not telling you earlier
And maybe I'm just paranoid
And maybe I'm overly anxious about how you'll react
But I don't think you'll be overjoyed
But I don't think you'll be thrilled to hear this
To learn of my obsession
To find out that I'm a bit obsessed with you
I'm confessing that it's true...
I'm admitting that I have these feelings for you
And I don't know just what it is
I can't explain what it is about you that attracts me so much
Makes me feel like I wanna rip my eyes out
It's so intense that it's almost unbearable
I don't know what it is
I'm at a loss to explain it
Contributed by Victoria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.