Scared Straigh… Read Full Bio ↴Ten Foot Pole was founded in 1983 as Scared Straight.
Scared Straight was a punk band from Simi Valley, California. The band was formed in 1983 by a group of friends and was originally called S.O.F. Original members were Scott Radinsky, Mike Thompson, Gary Gallanes and Dennis Jagard, who started the band to enter a "Battle of the Bands" competition at a local skate rink. After going through several members and name changes, they began playing with some "Nardcore" bands from nearby Oxnard, California, which helped them gain recognition. All of the Scared Straight records were released by Mystic Records.
In the early 1990s they changed their name to Ten Foot Pole. One of the reasons for the name change was to move away from the "straight-edge" reputation that followed the band with a name like Scared Straight. In the beginning, Ten Foot Pole had a reputation of being a more aggressive, hardcore punk band that likes to party and have fun. The band released two albums under their new name with the old lineup: Swill and Rev. After the release of Rev and a split EP with Sweden's Satanic Surfers, Radinsky was forced to leave the band due to his professional baseball commitments and Ten Foot Pole's desire to be a full-time touring band. From then on Dennis Jagard took over lead vocals for the band.
The next albums, Unleashed and Insider, developed a new fan base but lost some old time fans who preferred Scott's voice. This included decision makers at Epitaph Records, and the next album, Bad Mother Trucker, was released on Victory Records, followed by Subliminable Messages on Go-Kart Records. The band toured Europe to promote the album, along with Phinius Gage. Various musicians joined and left along the way as the band toured heavily in the US and Canada. Various members included Glen "Vegas" Murray Eric Cody, Kris Kwiatkowski, John Chapman, Dan Kelly, Chris Dalley, Keith Divel, Chris Del Rio, and Mike Levy who is a teacher in California, along with Kevin Ruggeri, who is an English teacher for Conestoga High School in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. Lead singer Dennis is a sound engineer, who has mixed for artists including Prince, Beck, AFI and Jimmy Eat World.
On 4 April 2009, the band ended a three-year hiatus with a show at the Riorock festival in Belgium, followed by some shows in California in late 2011 and a short tour in Australia in November 2012.
They were also featured 2000 in the Punk Goes Metal compilations performing a cover of "Love Song" by Tesla.
She looks like
Ten Foot Pole Lyrics
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She looks like the type of girl who'd go wherever I like
We could talk about Freud and motorcycle leather
No matter what I say she'll laugh and think I'm clever
And all I gotta do is get the guts to walk up and see
If she's the type of girl who'd talk to me...
She looks like the type of girl who could skate a half pipe
And I bet she likes dogs and would never hurt a creature
She'd snowboard so high that I almost couldn't reach her
She'd never tell a lie and she'd leave her friends to be with me
That's the way I bet it's gonna be
What if, what if, she ignores me?
What if, what if she laughs?
What if, what if she talks, like, like, like a valley girl?
She looks like the type of girl who can play a guitar
She looks like the type of girl who could be a pop star
But she'll only sing for me in our room down in the basement
Her parents won't insult me and her friends won't push replacements
And everyone will know that we are meant to be
Her eyes will light up she'll glow when we're together
I'll never have to sulk and we'll laugh and play forever
I guess I'll never know 'cause I doubt that she would be
The type of girl who'd wait for me
The song "She looks like" by Ten Foot Pole is about a guy who sees a girl across the room and imagines what she may be like based on her appearance. He pictures her as the type of girl who is into extreme sports, has a good sense of humor, and is loyal. He envisions an idealized relationship where she plays guitar for him, they laugh and play forever, and everyone knows they are meant to be. However, he doubts that she would actually be interested in him and feels insecure about approaching her.
The lyrics paint a picture of a typical adolescent fantasy where a guy sees a beautiful girl and imagines all the amazing things they could do together. The song captures the longing and insecurity of adolescence and the fear of rejection. The lyrics also reflect the gender stereotypes that exist in our society, where girls who are into extreme sports are seen as unique and desirable.
Line by Line Meaning
She looks like the type of girl who could ride a dirt bike
The singer thinks that the girl has a tough and adventurous personality and could ride a dirt bike.
She looks like the type of girl who'd go wherever I like
The singer believes that the girl would be willing to follow him and do what he wants.
We could talk about Freud and motorcycle leather
The singer imagines having intellectual conversations with the girl about psychology and also sharing his interest in motorcycles and leather.
No matter what I say she'll laugh and think I'm clever
The artist feels confident that the girl will find him amusing and smart.
And all I gotta do is get the guts to walk up and see
The artist knows he needs to find the courage to approach the girl and talk to her.
She looks like the type of girl who'd talk to me...
The singer hopes that the girl would be friendly and open to talking to him.
She looks like the type of girl who could skate a half pipe
The singer thinks that the girl has athleticism and could skate on a half pipe.
She looks like the type of girl, who could win a cat fight
The artist believes that the girl is tough and could win a fight with another girl.
And I bet she likes dogs and would never hurt a creature
The artist assumes that the girl is kind to animals and would not want to harm them.
She'd snowboard so high that I almost couldn't reach her
The artist imagines the girl being an excellent snowboarder and reaching great heights.
She'd never tell a lie and she'd leave her friends to be with me
The singer thinks that the girl would be honest and loyal to him, even if it meant leaving her friends.
That's the way I bet it's gonna be
The artist is expressing his hope and belief that things will turn out as he imagines.
What if, what if, she ignores me?
The singer worries about the possibility of the girl ignoring him and not being interested in him.
What if, what if she laughs?
The singer fears the possibility of the girl laughing at him, possibly mocking him.
What if, what if she talks, like, like, like a valley girl?
The singer worries that the girl's manner of speaking might turn him off or make him think less of her.
She looks like the type of girl who can play a guitar
The artist thinks that the girl has musical talent and could play the guitar.
She looks like the type of girl who could be a pop star
The artist believes that the girl has star potential and could become a popular musician.
But she'll only sing for me in our room down in the basement
The singer fantasizes about a secret, intimate relationship with the girl where she only performs for him in private.
Her parents won't insult me and her friends won't push replacements
The singer imagines a situation where he is accepted and respected by the girl's family and friends, and no one tries to replace him.
And everyone will know that we are meant to be
The artist wants everyone to see that he and the girl belong together and are perfect for each other.
Her eyes will light up she'll glow when we're together
The artist envisions the girl being happy and radiant when they are together.
I'll never have to sulk and we'll laugh and play forever
The artist believes that being with the girl will make him happy and he will never be unhappy or bored again.
I guess I'll never know 'cause I doubt that she would be
The singer acknowledges that his fantasies may never come true because he doubts that the girl would be interested in him.
The type of girl who'd wait for me
The artist doubts that the girl would be patient enough to wait for him to make a move or pursue a relationship with him.
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