In 2004, the Briefs went on European tour without Lance Romance, who had stayed behind to get his GED. They took in his place bassist Steve Kicks of Vancouver's New Town Animals. Lance rejoined the line-up for the 2004 release party of Sex Objects, however retired from the band in 2005. Kicks has since become a permanent addition and was a full member for the follow up Steal Yer Heart.
Lyrically the Briefs have carried on many themes prevalent in `77 era punk rock. The Sex Objects single "Orange Alert" gained notoriety as a seething criticism of the Bush administration and the of the culture of fear in post-9/11 America. It is one of a number of songs critical of the U.S. Government, including "No More Presidents" and "Destroy The USA" from Sex Objects, and "We Americans" from Off the Charts. The band has written a number of love songs a consciously off kilter style similar to the Buzzcocks' "Orgasm Addict." Through songs like "Dolly Parton" the band has also shown a penchant for light-hearted absurdity.
The Briefs are currently on hiatus while Chris is in Germany and Daniel continues his quest towards becoming the world's littlest astronaut, training at a secret location underground, possibly in California. Nix and Kicks are both in a new band called Steve E. Nix and The Cute Lepers. They play a very similar style of music as The Briefs with some added power pop drive. They have released a 7" single for the songs "Terminal Boredom" backed with "Prove It" on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records. Two more singles are due on the europeon labels NFT and Drunk'n'Roll records.
Halfsize Girl
The Briefs Lyrics
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prom baby at the neighbors last night
I think you smoke a simulator
Your slow but you've been doin real fine
Your little twit he will agree
not stupid not quite a quite a retard
You're a loser and you know it
I had to show you where to pee
halfsized girl
Your the halfsized girl
Halfsized girl
Your the halfsized girl
but you're living in a full sized world
I was creepin and a creepin in a shadows
I could care if I run into you
You kinda smell ?
? your feminine hygien
halfsized girl
Your the halfsized girl
Halfsized girl
Your the halfsized girl
but you're living in a full sized world
get short
got a taste for certain diviant behaviors
You piss all over social graces
I gotta shove you in a box to take you with me
Across a terrible city
gonna treat you like a cheap star sweetheart
Your pretty face could break a heart or two
Your the ? I know what ?
?
halfsized girl
Your the halfsized girl
Halfsized girl
Your the halfsized girl
Halfsized girl
Your the halfsized girl
but you're livin in a
halfsized girl
The Briefs's "Halfsize Girl" is a song about a girl who is small in stature, but living in a full-sized world. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of someone who knows her and is interested in her, despite her size. The song takes a cheeky, somewhat sarcastic tone, with the singer playfully teasing the girl about her small size and eccentricities.
The opening lyrics describe a prom that took place at the neighbor's house, where the singer saw the girl smoking a "simulator." Despite being slow, the girl has been doing well lately, at least according to her "little twit." The singer remarks that he sees what she wants him to see, but acknowledges that she is not stupid, just not quite all there.
The chorus repeats the phrase "halfsized girl" over and over, with the singer acknowledging her small size but also noting that she is living in a full-sized world. Later in the song, the singer mentions that the girl has a taste for "deviant behaviors," including urinating on social norms. Despite this, the singer seems enamored with her and vows to treat her like a "cheap star sweetheart."
Overall, the song is a fun, irreverent take on love and attraction, with The Briefs channeling their punk rock energy into a catchy, upbeat tune.
Line by Line Meaning
prom baby at the neighbors last night
You went to a prom event at your neighbor's last night.
I think you smoke a simulator
I suspect that you smoke an electronic cigarette.
Your slow but you've been doin real fine
You may not be as fast as others, but you are doing well in your own way.
Your little twit he will agree
Even your little companion can confirm this.
not stupid not quite a quite a retard
You are not unintelligent, but you may not be as smart as some others.
Maybe I just see what you want me too
Perhaps I perceive what you want me to see.
You're a loser and you know it
You may feel like a failure, and you are aware of this.
I had to show you where to pee
I had to direct you to the restroom.
halfsized girl
You may be small in stature.
Your the halfsized girl
You are a girl who is smaller than average.
but you're living in a full sized world
Although you are small, you still have to navigate a world of regular-sized things and people.
I was creepin and a creepin in a shadows
I was sneaking around and hiding in the shadows.
I could care if I run into you
I would not care if I bumped into you.
You kinda smell ?
You have a peculiar odor.
? your feminine hygien
I question your feminine hygiene.
get short
Become smaller in size.
got a taste for certain diviant behaviors
You seem to enjoy engaging in certain unconventional behaviors.
You piss all over social graces
You disregard the norms of polite behavior.
I gotta shove you in a box to take you with me
I have to put you in a box to take you with me.
Across a terrible city
We have to travel across a dangerous city.
gonna treat you like a cheap star sweetheart
I am going to treat you like a low-cost celebrity, my dear.
Your pretty face could break a heart or two
You have a pretty face that could make people fall in love with you.
Your the ? I know what ?
I am not sure what this line means.
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