The Dandy Warhols are strongly influenced by The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, The Shadows and The Rolling Stones. They also include implicit musical references to My Bloody Valentine in some songs. Frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor describes the band's beginning as a group of friends who "needed music to drink to".
Enjoy Yourself
The Dandy Warhols Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And now I wanna go back
And that's why I'm living in the past I
I used to be cool
Used to be a fool
Too cool for rules man
Too cool for school
I used to be pretty
Pretty like a girl
I was the prettiest little girl in the whole fucking world
So look at yourself
Enjoy your health
Let everybody else be everybody else and really enjoy yourself now
Cause I used to be tough
I used to play rough
Before the stones to the stick
I took my licks until I had had enough
I used to be hot
Used to be a little snot
And like it or not I got what I want
And I liked what I got
So look at yourself
Enjoy your health
Say what you mean
Be what you be
And really enjoy yourself now
I used to be shitty
When I used to be pretty
I was the prettiest little shitty in the whole New York City
So look at yourself
Enjoy your health
Say what you mean
Be what you're gonna be
And really enjoy yourself now
The lyrics of The Dandy Warhols's song Enjoy Yourself is a reflection on the past experiences of the singer and how it shapes their current views. The song begins by stating how time seems to have flown by too quickly, and the singer now wants to go back to those times. They then proceed to describe their former self as someone who was cool, but also foolish and non-conforming. The singer felt too good for conventional rules and school. They further described themselves as pretty, even comparing themselves to a girl, which was a significant deviation from typical masculine behavior.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on how they used to be tough and would play rough. They may have had to go through difficulties but stuck with it until they could not take it anymore. They also describe themselves as hot, even though they may have been perceived as a little brat. Regardless, they got what they wanted and enjoyed the result. Nearing the end, the singer mentions a time they were a "prettiest little shitty" in New York City, emphasizing how all the parts of their life contributed to who they are today.
In essence, The Dandy Warhols's Enjoy Yourself song is a reminder to listeners to appreciate today's moment and, most importantly, be true to themselves. The lyrics suggest that what we know to be true today may have been shaped by our past experiences. As such, it encourages us to be proud of our experiences, embrace new opportunities, and always be true to ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
It went by so fast
Time passed quickly
And now I wanna go back
Trying to relive the past
And that's why I'm living in the past I
Living in the past
I used to be cool
Being cool in the past
Used to be a fool
Being foolish in the past
Too cool for rules man
Not following rules in the past
Too cool for school
Not attending school in the past
I used to be pretty
Being pretty in the past
Pretty like a girl
Being pretty like a girl
I was the prettiest little girl in the whole fucking world
Boasting about being the most attractive person in the world
So look at yourself
Self-reflection
Enjoy your health
Appreciating one's health
Let everybody else be everybody else and really enjoy yourself now
Encouraging others to be themselves and enjoy their lives
Cause I used to be tough
Being tough in the past
I used to play rough
Playing rough in the past
Before the stones to the stick
Engaging in physical fights in the past
I took my licks until I had had enough
Being beaten until giving up
I used to be hot
Being attractive in the past
Used to be a little snot
Being obnoxious in the past
And like it or not I got what I want
Getting what one wants
And I liked what I got
Being satisfied with what one has
Say what you mean
Speaking honestly
Be what you be
Being oneself
I used to be shitty
Being unpleasant in the past
When I used to be pretty
Being unpleasant even when pretty
I was the prettiest little shitty in the whole New York City
Boasting about being the most unpleasant attractive person in New York City
And really enjoy yourself now
Encouraging oneself to enjoy life
Contributed by Ryan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Darren Leon Velasquez
Wao es que todas sus canciones son buenas o que?¡ jaja
jauris C
i like this
icthruyounow
Now I wanna go back.
Linda Maddocks
I used to be hot too. Courtney & I are the same age so I can relate. Aging is NOT sexy. But, I guess we all get our chance to be young.
ObrienHouseProd
I didn't know Marylin Manson sung for the Dandy Warhols.
WedgeOfSpite
Seemed more Ramones than Marilyn to me.
PS Morgan
iggy pop - i'm bored
Bishmoo
The dandy warhols have gone to shit. It's a real shame, they used to be good.
Frak Beats
this album sounds like a bad country album :S no bueno