Rooted in the Orange County community of Huntington Beach, California, founding band members Jared Watson and guitarist / vocalist Dustin Bushnell met in 1996 while in high school, embarking on a friendship based on music, as well as their shared passion for surfing, skating and the endless party of the laid-back SoCal lifestyle.
Early on, they spent many late nights jamming in Bushnell’s soundproof garage with a four-track recorder, writing unique acoustic hip-hop songs that featured reggae inflections. Inspired by the rock and reggae sounds of Bob Marley, Sublime, 311 and The Beastie Boys, the band’s music evolved into their distinct Dirty Heads style.
To complete the Dirty Heads’ sound, the duo added percussionist Jon Olazabal and drummer Matt Ochoa, both talented, experienced musicians. With a set of solid material, the Dirty Heads were further motivated to take their craft to the next level, and they began building a loyal fan base throughout the west coast, while performing acoustically at local bars and small music venues. As they started playing in neighboring Los Angeles, the band found it necessary to charter party buses so their fans could make the 30-mile trek to their shows.
Connecting with sought-after producers Steve Fox and Stan Frazier (Sugar Ray / Ashlee Simpson) the band worked long hours to polish their material and further develop their style. The Dirty Heads also recruited mixing engineer Mario Caldato Jr., best known for his work with the Beastie Boys, to add the finishing touches and create just the right blend.
The band’s highly-anticipated first full-length album is entitled, Any Port in the Storm (Released on EMG through Fontana, a division of Universal Music Group Distribution - September 2008). This debut features 14 tracks that are reminiscent of the upbeat, sun-soaked Southern California party energy. The first single is the optimistic, “Stand Tall.”
Any Port in the Storm also features one of the final recordings of the late music industry icon Billy Preston. Frequently referred to as “The Fifth Beatle,” Preston played on three tracks, including “Stand Tall,” “Chelsea,” and “Driftin.’ ” Other special guests on the album are drummer Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle, Sting, The Vandals), and veteran session percussionist Alex Acuna, whose A-list musician resume includes Peter Gabriel, Johnny Clegg, and Jackson Browne, to name only a few.
Recently, the band’s music has been attracting attention throughout the world of entertainment. Their songs have been featured in the movie and soundtrack for Surf’s Up (Sony 2007); and the television drama, Shark staring James Woods (CBS 2007. Actor Matthew McConaughey selected the band’s music to be in his upcoming film, Surfer Dude. In addition, the Dirty Heads can be heard in Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam video game (Activision 2007), and several other music compilations and surf/skate videos. On the marketing side, the Dirty Heads have also been included in campaigns for Etnies Jeans and Vestal Watches.
Dirty Heads vocalist Jared Watson sums up their fun, uncomplicated style, “We want to be positive and entertain,” he says. “We just want to make you feel good.”
And who can’t dig that?
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Everything I'm Looking For
The Dirty Heads Lyrics
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Yes, you're all that I need, girl, and more.
I say, I sing, you field the gap, yeah.
Ya let me relax, oh, and I've forgotten all I was worried of.
Ya make me feel so right, yeah.
Yeah, even when I'm wrong.
Oh, and I wonder what took me so long.
Could ya tell me what took me so long?
Ooh well she's got everything I'm lookin',
Everything I'm lookin', yes everything I'm looking for.
Well baby you got everything I need and more.
One more time, I sing,
Everything I'm lookin', everything I'm lookin',
Yes everything I'm looking for.
Well baby you got everything I need and more.
I'll never make another lover a victim,
I'll never forget my mother's wisdom.
She taught me love, oh, well she taught me soul.
I'll never forget these words of my father,
He told me, "Son," he said "don't let life bother you,
There's nothing out there that you can't do, no."
And then he said, "When you're stressed out and feeling down, son,
Just take a deep breath and look around, son.
The sky is blue, oh yes, the sun it shines right down on you.
Oh, no matter what you got people here lovin' you."
Well I guess got everything I'm lookin',
Everything I'm lookin', yes everything I'm looking for.
Well baby you got everything I need and more.
One more time, I sing,
Everything I'm lookin', everything I'm lookin',
Yes everything I'm looking for.
Well baby you got everything I need and more.
So jam with me.
So jam with me.
Well I guess I got everything I'm lookin',
Everything I'm lookin', yes everything I'm looking for.
I guess I got everything I need and more.
One more time, I sing,
Everything I'm lookin', everything I'm lookin', yes everything and more.
I guess sometimes we just forget what we're livin' for.
The Dirty Heads' song "Everything I'm Looking For" is a love song that talks about the satisfaction and contentment that the singer has found in his relationship with his partner. He admits that he has finally found what he has been searching for and that his partner has everything he needs and more. He acknowledges that she bridges the gap and makes him relax, forgetting everything that he was worried about.
The second verse of the song talks about the singer's resolve to not take advantage of his lover and to keep in mind the wisdom passed down to him by his parents. He emphasizes the importance of love and soul, and how his father taught him to look at the world and take a deep breath when he is feeling down. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that he has found everything he needs and more, and that sometimes people forget what they are living for.
Overall, the song emphasizes how the singer has found contentment in his relationship and that his lover has become everything he was looking for. The lyrics suggest that love and family are important aspects of life that make a person feel complete.
Line by Line Meaning
This time I'm sure girl, what I'm looking for.
I am confident that I have found what I have been searching for in a romantic partner.
Yes, you're all that I need, girl, and more.
My partner fulfills all of my needs and desires, and even exceeds them.
I say, I sing, you field the gap, yeah.
I express my feelings through various forms, but my partner is there to understand and support me through any emotional gap.
Ya let me relax, oh, and I've forgotten all I was worried of.
My partner has the ability to ease my stress and anxiety, helping me to forget my worries and just relax.
Ya make me feel so right, yeah.
My partner brings a sense of contentment and correctness to my life.
Yeah, even when I'm wrong.
My partner accepts and forgives me even when I make mistakes.
Oh, and I wonder what took me so long.
I am amazed that it took me so much time to find someone like my partner.
Could ya tell me what took me so long?
I ask my partner if they have any insight as to why it took me so long to find someone like them.
Ooh well she's got everything I'm lookin',
My partner possesses every quality and attribute that I have been searching for.
Everything I'm lookin', yes everything I'm looking for.
My partner completely fulfills all of my needs and wants in a romantic relationship.
Well baby you got everything I need and more.
My partner has everything that I require in a romantic relationship, and even goes beyond that in their care and support for me.
I'll never make another lover a victim,
I vow to never treat my partner as a victim in the same way that I may have in past relationships.
I'll never forget my mother's wisdom.
I will always remember and cherish the advice and teachings my mother gave me about love and relationships.
She taught me love, oh, well she taught me soul.
My mother taught me about the importance of loving others, as well as of having a soulful, fulfilling life.
I'll never forget these words of my father,
I will always keep in mind the wisdom and guidance that my father imparted to me throughout my life.
He told me, "Son," he said "don't let life bother you,
My father instructed me to not let the hardships of life bring me down or get in the way of my happiness.
There's nothing out there that you can't do, no."
My father assured me that I have the capability to achieve anything I set my mind to, and that I should never give up on my dreams.
And then he said, "When you're stressed out and feeling down, son,
My father advised me on ways to cope with stress and negative emotions in order to find a brighter outlook on life.
Just take a deep breath and look around, son.
My father suggested that taking a moment to look at the world around me can calm and center me during tough times.
The sky is blue, oh yes, the sun it shines right down on you.
My father reminded me of the beauty in the world, such as a bright blue sky and sunlight, to help me find perspective and positivity.
Oh, no matter what you got people here lovin' you.
Even when I feel alone or unsupported, my father reminded me that there are always people in my life who love, care for, and support me.
Well I guess got everything I'm lookin',
I have finally found what I am looking for in my romantic partner.
I guess sometimes we just forget what we're livin' for.
Occasionally, we lose sight of the reasons we do what we do and forget what really matters in life.
Lyrics © SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES STANTON FRAZIER, DUSTIN BUSHNELL, STEPHEN LIONEL FOX
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