1) (current) … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands that have used this name:
1) (current) The Deal are a Chino, CA based street punk band with rock-n-roll & hardcore tendencies and a spirit-filled message. The band formed at the end of 1998 with a vision to be a first of its kind, as they saw a lack of solid hard-hitting punk bands with moral conviction. Now four years on, the Deal has gone through some major line-up changes but continues to be a uncompromising hardcore punk band.
The Deal have done some extensive touring in the past three years with bands such as Headnoise, Point of Recognition, No Innocent Victim, xDisciplex AD, One 21, Hanover Saints, and Comeback Kid. They also shared the stage with several classic bands like Agnostic Front, the Adicts, DI, TSOL, and UK Subs, as well as newer scene giants such as the Casualties, A Global Threat, Pressure Point, and Death Threat. Keep a eye out for new material from the Deal and expect a rejuvenated sound.
2013 Update: The Deal are about to release their next full length album "Cry Wolf". A follow up to their two singles released in 2011 "She Is The Cage, I Am The Lion" and "Nancy, Don't Fall Asleep"
They are active on Facebook, Instagram and at www.thedealfanpage.com.
Original founding members, Tom Clark (bass), Collin Cuevas (vocals), Derek Wilson (guitar / vocals), are joined with new drummer Dave Edmunds to bring music with high energy, rockin riffs and melodies that get stuck in your head for the rest of the week. Reunited in 2009, after a short US Tour, they quickly entered the studio to create an album packed with songs from their hearts.
Look for them to play shows in your area in 2014.
2) (Past) PowerPop band from Charlottesville Virgina. Formed in 1979 around the trio Haines Fullerton, Mark Roebuck, and Eric Schwartz. The group was heavily inspired by pop icons Big Star. What separates The Deal from other PowerPop bands of the era was their terrible luck. They had high level supporters - Ramones manager Linda Stein, who helped get them signed to Bearsville records. As the EP was being launched Bearsville went under due to a split with parent company Warner Bros.
The Deal went back into the studio. Albert Grossman - head of Bearsville was so impressed with the result, he planned to use The Deal as a large part of his plan to get Bearsville going again - Amazingly, Grossman dies in route flying to see financial backers.
With no record deal and simply playing live for a few years, the band decided to break up. Before they can, they're contacted by Jody Stephens from Memphis' Ardent Studios in another effort to create a record. 'Brave New World' is finished in 1987 - 8 years after the band formed. Few labels were interested in the record even with The Deal being listed in Musician Magazine as one of the top 20 unsigned bands
The Deal briefly tried to sell the record themselves, but limited funds and building disgust with the music industry lead The Deal to complete their plans to disband in 1988. Rumor has it that drummer Mike Clarke just left - leaving his drums in the studio and never came back for them.
24 years after they formed, Not Lame Records releases the compilation 'Goodbye September' finally getting The Deal songs to the public
3) The Deal was also one of the better Belgian hardcore bands. They have split up. Vocalist Bjorn now sings fulltime in the former sideproject Rise And Fall. The Deal played their final show at The Frontline, Ghent.
Man
The Deal Lyrics
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Been on each other's nerves so long we're all pins and needles
You only think that I'm in vogue and I think I've got feelings
I've become your fashion statement that's almost out of style
Those buttons on your denim... define your person
And my hands on your zipper... so uncertain
T.V. taught me to believe in perfection...
It calls to the center of your paranoid soul
If you get a little bit
Then you'll want a little more
Oh love, is a poor man's morphine
Love, is a poor man's morphine...
Underneath my skin like you've been your syringe will drain me
Hangout at my sacrifice you find entertaining
But I'll find happiness in my head among the thoughts you inject
Learning to accept... I'm unrealistic
Coming to expect... we're never finished
T.V. taught me to believe in perfection...
It calls to the center of your paranoid soul
If you get a little bit
Then you'll want a little more
Oh love, is a poor man's morphine
Love, is a poor man's morphine...
It calls to the center of your paranoid soul
If you get a little bit
Then you'll want a little more
Oh love, is a poor man's morphine
Love, is a poor man's morphine...
Oh love, is a poor man's morphine
Love, is a poor man's morphine...
The lyrics of "Man" by The Deal talk about the complexities of love and its addictive nature. The line "love is just a poor man's morphine" implies that love may provide a temporary escape or relief from pain but doesn't have the long-lasting effect of a powerful drug. The song talks about how the two people in the relationship have been getting on each other's nerves for so long that they're like pins and needles, and how one person thinks the other is just using them as a fashion statement. The lines "T.V. taught me to believe in perfection...It calls to the center of your paranoid soul" suggests that societal expectation about love and relationships make people paranoid about achieving the perfect relationship.
The line "Underneath my skin like you've been your syringe will drain me" portrays the image of one person draining the other emotionally, while the other person continues to find amusement in their partner's problems. The chorus "If you get a little bit, then you'll want a little more" is highlighting the addictive nature of love, and how once a person gets a taste of it, they will long for more.
The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and unrealism towards love, where one person is tired of being used and the other person is just enjoying the ride. The song speaks to the conflict between wanting love and wanting to escape from it, speaking to the heart of human loneliness and the desire for connection, but also the pain that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is just a poor man's morphine
Love is a cheap substitute for the numbing comfort that morphine provides
Been on each other's nerves so long we're all pins and needles
Our relationship has been so strained that we're all anxious and easily upset
You only think that I'm in vogue and I think I've got feelings
You just see me as trendy or fashionable, but I actually have real emotions
I've become your fashion statement that's almost out of style
I've turned into a trendy accessory for you that's on its way out
Those buttons on your denim... define your person
Your clothing choices are part of how you see yourself and want others to see you
And my hands on your zipper... so uncertain
Our physical intimacy is fraught with doubt and insecurity
T.V. taught me to believe in perfection...
Watching television has shaped my idea of what a perfect relationship should look like
It calls to the center of your paranoid soul
These unrealistic expectations of perfection feeds your fear and anxiety
If you get a little bit
If you experience even a hint of love
Then you'll want a little more
You'll crave more and more of that feeling
Underneath my skin like you've been your syringe will drain me
Your presence in my life is like an addict draining me of everything I have
Hangout at my sacrifice you find entertaining
You derive pleasure from my pain and suffering
But I'll find happiness in my head among the thoughts you inject
I'll find my own happiness by remaining in my own head, separate from the toxic influence you have on me
Learning to accept... I'm unrealistic
I'm coming to terms with the fact that my expectations of love are unattainable
Coming to expect... we're never finished
I'm beginning to realize that our relationship will never be complete or perfect
Oh love, is a poor man's morphine
Once again, love is equated to being a cheap substitute for the comfort of drugs
Love, is a poor man's morphine...
Repeating the same idea from earlier in the song - that love is a less effective version of drugs
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Kassidy Lingenfelter, Kovenant Lingenfelter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
HTNPSullivan
I just bought one of those little cases he shows at the end in a bright pink "leopard" design for storing my ear buds, so now I can spot that case no matter where I leave it by accident. It's surprisingly sturdy and big enough to use for something like jewelry when you're on a short trip (a necklace, a couple of pairs of earrings, a couple of rings).
I also bought one of the window insulation kits (it only covers one window) but haven't put it up yet, but the plastic seems sturdy enough.
And I bought two of those oven mitts he mentions, in cute designs (not Christmas), and was surprised at how thick they are.
But the more interesting purchase that trip (I haven't been in a Dollar Tree store in more than two years) was what I originally went there to buy - plastic storage boxes for my wigs. I have seven.
I found what I guess are supposed to be food storage boxes, with vented lids, that are deeper than a shoe box and slightly shorter. They were $1 for the box and $1 for the lid -- I will never understand why containers, trash cans and pots and pans are sold without including lids. Anyway, the boxes are perfect for my wigs and a lot cheaper than other storage options designed specifically for wigs that I was looking at on Amazon.
The Deal Guy
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Elm
The reason I ask is my Dollar trees around me don’t carry those items
Birdia Baker
@God i miss the 1980s👍😎 by by
Marymadeline Hegel
@Leslie Moore good idea
la mann
That’s IT!!! That’s the look!! The look when you said “if they did, would they just pay me a dollar?” That’s my favorite Matt right there!!!
Tina Bass
And that smile at the end that's a smile and a half right there 😀
William Rivera
That was hysterical!!! 😜😜😜
The Deal Guy
@Bayouma777 thank you!!