The Testeagles are a rock band formed in Adelaide, South Australia. They we… Read Full Bio ↴The Testeagles are a rock band formed in Adelaide, South Australia. They were launched to fame with the song 'Turn That Shit Up', released on an EP. They were then signed by Sony and followed up with a top 40 album 'Non Comprehendus', which was sold across Australia and featured top 40 tracks 'Underdog' and 'Like No Other'.

They rose from a small garage band, to a huge Sony success overnight with one album! Unfortunately their contract with Sony didn't last, and Sony dropped them soon after the album launch.

The Testeagles are regulars at the Big Day Out festival, and last appeared in Adelaide in 2005. The band still has a huge fanbase Australia wide, and continues to play venues across the country on a regular basis.

The Testeagles are still recognised by many in Australia to this day, and their music has definitely left an imprint in '90s music' in Australia.

Rebel
Testeagles Lyrics

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Hey ya'll this is me ya askin'
I got see I'm burstin' braskin'
I'm everlasting dozin'
Rockin' on sistin'
Outlasting
Everlasting resting
On the layers
Well I'd sure like to lay ya'z

Now I can't resist it
The elastic accistic spastic
Now I am releasin'
All my fistin, lotion decent

I got attack (c'mon, c'mon)
I got a stack (Matt: in the back - D:on the back)
It's on the track
I got a whack that says alak chak chak

I made a dash for freedom
I fucked the rules off
I didn't need them
On the social scale
I'm a total fail

Well hey ya'll
Well if it's me ya askin'
I love to hear the groove
Where the music be blastin'
Out of ya speakers on ya stereos
With the fat ass bass which equals fat ass afro's
There's nothing better to get you wetter
Than the big bass groove
To make you move and sweater
This ain't no hype
This shits the realist
You can't deny
Cos I'll not let you feel this
Come take a chance
I'll make you dance
With a b-boy style
In a buffallo stance
Enhance

By the groove that TE's provide
Sometimes you fail but at least you've tried
Can't be denied for the efforts that you make
Go for yours go get it
Don't hesitate

I got attack (c'mon, c'mon)
I got attack (on the back)
I got a heart attack
On the lasting (c'mon)
C'mon blasting
Meeeow (yeah, yeah)
I got a system that can deeeow
I gotta make it thirstin'
Yes it's true
I have tried to recreate
All my feelings inside
I want to enjoy again
What I felt then
But could never get
By without a little help
From my friends
I get high
But it's a natural high
Yeah I won't deny
That I feel fly hanging with the guys

And the girls
In my own little piece of the world

Just like little party misfits
I'm a social disaster
When i kick it inebriates a state of mind

I think you'll find I act the fool over you girl
'Cos nobody makes me feel the way that you do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Rebel" by Testeagles revolve around the themes of freedom, breaking rules, and enjoying life to the fullest. The song's opening lines are a proclamation of the artist's confidence, claiming to be bursting with energy and always rocking on, outlasting anything that comes their way. They exclaim their desire to lay someone while enjoying the moment, releasing their inner emotions.

The second verse is about rebelling against the established norms, breaking the rules and living life on their own terms. The artist claims to have made a dash for freedom and did not need them anymore. They describe how they love to hear the groove, and nothing is better than the big bass groove that gets you wetter, making you move and sweat. The song urges the listeners to enhance their style and follow their efforts and feelings to lead a natural or genuine life.

The bridge of the song is about the natural high you get by being with loved ones or friends, where you can be yourself, enjoying the little joys of life. The lyrics talk about how they want to enjoy again and capture the feeling they had before, which they could not achieve without a little help from their friends. The song ends with the artist being a "social disaster" when around someone they adore, acting foolishly and drunk with love.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey ya'll this is me ya askin'
Introducing oneself and signaling the start of the song

I got see I'm burstin' braskin'
Starting strong, feeling confident

Everlasting dozin', Rockin' on sistin', Outlasting, Everlasting resting, On the layers
Expressing longevity, staying power, and endurance in music

Well I'd sure like to lay ya'z, Now I can't resist it, The elastic accistic spastic, Now I am releasin', All my fistin, lotion decent
Using sexually suggestive language to convey an intense energy being released through music

I got attack (c'mon, c'mon), I got a stack (Matt: in the back - D:on the back), It's on the track, I got a whack that says alak chak chak
Bringing energy to music production and indicating a successful recording is happening

I made a dash for freedom, I fucked the rules off, I didn't need them, On the social scale, I'm a total fail
Rejecting social conventions and taking a chance with music, even if it means not fitting into certain social groups

Well hey ya'll, Well if it's me ya askin', I love to hear the groove, Where the music be blastin'
Expressing excitement for music that has a strong beat, and getting lost in it

Out of ya speakers on ya stereos, With the fat ass bass which equals fat ass afro's, There's nothing better to get you wetter, Than the big bass groove, To make you move and sweater
Emphasizing the importance of bass in music, as it leads to body movement and heightened emotional response

This ain't no hype, This shits the realist, You can't deny, Cos I'll not let you feel this
Reassuring listeners that the music is authentic and impactful

Come take a chance, I'll make you dance, With a b-boy style, In a buffallo stance
Inviting listeners to join in and dance to the music, especially in a 1980s-90s hip-hop style

By the groove that TE's provide, Sometimes you fail but at least you've tried, Can't be denied for the efforts that you make, Go for yours go get it, Don't hesitate
Affirming that it's worth pursuing one's passion for music, even if some attempts are unsuccessful

I got a heart attack, On the lasting (c'mon), C'mon blasting, Meeeow (yeah, yeah), I got a system that can deeeow, I gotta make it thirstin', Yes it's true
Using evocative sounds to simulate the impact of music, and expressing a desire to create music that really moves people

I have tried to recreate, All my feelings inside, I want to enjoy again, What I felt then, But could never get, By without a little help, From my friends
Looking back nostalgically at past experiences, and acknowledging the power of music to evoke past emotions and memories

I get high, But it's a natural high, Yeah I won't deny, That I feel fly hanging with the guys
Feeling the euphoria of being around music and others who share the same passion

And the girls, In my own little piece of the world, Just like little party misfits, I'm a social disaster
Relating to others who feel excluded or different in social situations

When i kick it inebriates a state of mind, I think you'll find I act the fool over you girl, 'Cos nobody makes me feel the way that you do
Acknowledging the effect of socializing and romance on the emotional state of mind, and identifying someone who inspires strong emotions

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