The Amps are an indie rock band from Dayton, Ohio, USA and were formed by K… Read Full Bio ↴The Amps are an indie rock band from Dayton, Ohio, USA and were formed by Kim Deal in 1995 after The Breeders went on hiatus. They first began touring as "Tammy and the Amps" but it was later shortened to "The Amps."

Their album Pacer was released on Halloween of 1995. It is widely believed to consist mostly of songs intended for the follow-up album to the platinum Last Splash. Kim Deal originally intended to play all of the instruments herself, even going so far to learn the drums (she knew guitar and bass already, having played guitar in The Breeders and bass in the Pixies), but in the end she recruited Jim Macpherson, the drummer from The Breeders, and Luis Lerma and Nate Farley, two friends from Dayton, to play on the album and tour. Pacer sold poorly, despite generally good reviews.

The Amps continued to tour until the summer of 1996, including a lucrative gig opening for the first Foo Fighters tour, when Kim called off a series of shows and festivals to reform The Breeders. Guitarist Nate Farley and drummer Jim Macpherson went on to join Guided by Voices, and everyone else was temporarily folded into a new (but short-lived) lineup of The Breeders.

Dedicated
The Amps Lyrics

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If you wore one big mask
You'd never get a chance to kick ass
Demons in the spring
I can hear them sing
"I'll be coming"
Whenever no one follows, nope
Dedicated all to you (me)
Dedicated all to you (me)

Ah hope you've got a minute
Yeah, I'd love a minute of time
Or they all go "Fuck it if your winded"

You know, given me the rhyme
Demons in the spring
I can hear them sing
"I'll be coming"
Whenever no one follows, nope
Dedicated all to you (me)
Dedicated all to you (me)

Ah, hope you've got a minute
Yeah, I've got a minute of time
For they all go, "Fuck it if your wasted"
You know, givin' me a rhyme
Demons in the spring
I can hear them sing
"I'll be coming"
Whenever no one follows, nope
Dedicated all to you (me)
Dedicated all to you (me)

Dedicated all
Dedicated, dedicated, dedicated

If you wore one big mask
You'd never get a chance to kick ass
Demons in the spring
I can hear them sing
"I'll be coming"
Whenever no one follows, nope
Dedicated all to you (me)
Dedicated all
As long as no one follows, nope
The string things out for string
So many for "moi"

Dedicated all
Dedicated, dedicated

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Amps' song Dedicated are intriguing and open to interpretation. The song starts with a line that says if you wore one big mask, you’d never get a chance to kick ass. The mask could be a metaphor for hiding one’s true identity or feelings. The lyrics could be saying that if someone constantly hides behind a facade, they’ll never get an opportunity to showcase their true strength or courage.

The song's title suggests that the lyrics are dedicated to someone, possibly the listener, and the repeated lines of ‘Dedicated all to you (me)’ reinforce this idea. The idea of dedication could be interpreted as a declaration of loyalty or even a vow of love. The line, "Demons in the spring, I can hear them sing, 'I'll be coming'" adds an alarming but cryptic element to the lyrics. It suggests something ominous is on the horizon and the singer can’t escape it, no matter what they do.

The second half of the song talks about time slipping away and the need to seize the moment. The chorus repeats, "Ah, hope you've got a minute, yeah, I've got a minute of time, for they all go 'Fuck it if your winded,’" which could mean that there's a sense of urgency to act before it's too late. The song ends with the line, "So many for 'moi,'" which could be interpreted as a hint to the song's meaning or an inside reference to the band's history.

Line by Line Meaning

If you wore one big mask
If you hid your true self

You'd never get a chance to kick ass
You wouldn't have the opportunity to achieve success

Demons in the spring
Challenges that arise unexpectedly

I can hear them sing
I am aware of their presence

"I'll be coming"
These challenges will persist

Whenever no one follows, nope
When there is no support

Dedicated all to you (me)
Committed entirely to one person (me)

Ah hope you've got a minute
I hope you can spare some time

Yeah, I'd love a minute of time
I would really appreciate a brief moment

Or they all go "Fuck it if your winded"
People give up on you when you tire out

You know, given me the rhyme
You know, helping me find inspiration