Glenn Mercer and Bill Million formed the band as The Outkids in 1976, and changed their name to The Feelies later that year. The band moved to New York and began receiving critical acclaim for their performances. By the 1978, the band consisted of Mercer, Million, basist Keith DeNunzio and drummer Anton Fier. The band released their debut single "Fa Cé-La", on Rough Trade Records in 1979.
In 1980, the band released their debut album, "Crazy Rhythms" on Stiff Records. Fier and DeNunzio left the band shortly after the release of the album, and the band was put on hiatus as Mercer and Million pursued other projects. The two continued to occasionally perform with other musicians as The Feelies throughout the early 1980's.
The band reformed in 1985 with a lineup consisting of Million, Mercer, Dave Wackerman, Brenda Sauter and Stan Demeski and released "The Good Earth" in 1986. The album was co-produced by R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck. The Feelies toured with Lou Reed and R.E.M. during 1986.
In 1988, the band released "Only Life" on A&M Records, and in 1991, released "Time for a Witness" on the same label. The band disbanded in 1992.
The band reunited in 2008 and toured with Sonic Youth, before beginning a schedule of festival dates throughout 2009 and 2010. The band released their fifth album, "Here Before", on Bar/None Records in 2011.
She Said She Said
The Feelies Lyrics
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I know what it is to be sad
And she's making me feel like I've never been born
I said who put all those things in your head
Things that make me feel that I'm mad
And you're making me feel like I've never been born
She said you don't understand what I said
I said no, no, no you're wrong
Everything was right
I said even though you know what you know
I know that I'm ready to leave
'Cause you're making me feel like I've never been born
She said you don't understand what I said
I said no, no, no you're wrong
When I was a boy, everything was right
Everything was right
I said even though you know what you know
I know that I'm ready to leave
'Cause you're making me feel like I've never been born
She said, she said
I know what it's like to be dead
I know that it's like to be dead
I know what it is to be sad
I know what it is to be sad
I know that it's like to be dead
I know that it's like
The Feelies' song "She Said She Said" is a song that is open to interpretation, but one prevailing theory is that it is about the struggle to communicate with someone who has experienced something that the other person can't understand. The lyrics revolve around a conversation between two people, with one person saying that they understand what it's like to be dead and sad, and the other person feeling alienated from the conversation. The repeated line of "making me feel like I've never been born" implies a sense of disconnection and a feeling of not belonging.
The singer of the song tries to bridge the communication gap, asking "who put all those things in your head?" but the other person insists that they don't understand. The line "when I was a boy, everything was right" suggests a nostalgia for a time before this sense of disconnection and inability to communicate. The repetition of the phrase "I know that it's like to be dead" could be interpreted as the other person trying to make a connection, but ultimately failing to connect with the singer.
Overall, "She Said She Said" is a song about the difficulty of communicating and connecting with other people, particularly when they have had experiences that are beyond our own understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
She said I know what it's like to be dead
She claims to have experienced what it feels like to be deceased
I know what it is to be sad
She also says she understands the emotion of extreme sorrow
And she's making me feel like I've never been born
Her words and actions are causing the singer to question his own existence
I said who put all those things in your head
The artist asks who or what influenced her thoughts and opinions
Things that make me feel that I'm mad
These things are causing the artist to feel insane
And you're making me feel like I've never been born
Repeating the earlier sentiment that she is causing him to question his own existence
She said you don't understand what I said
She thinks the singer does not comprehend her meaning
I said no, no, no you're wrong
The artist disagrees with her and insists she is mistaken
When I was a boy, everything was right
The artist reminisces about a time in his life when everything felt good and in place
Everything was right
Repeating the earlier sentiment
I said even though you know what you know
The singer asserts that despite her supposed knowledge and understanding, he thinks otherwise
I know that I'm ready to leave
The artist feels it's time to depart from this conversation or relationship
'Cause you're making me feel like I've never been born
Repeating the earlier sentiment. The singer attributes the feeling of not existing to her behavior
She said, she said
Repeating the song's title
I know what it's like to be dead
Repeating the earlier sentiment
I know that it's like to be dead
Repeating the earlier sentiment
I know what it is to be sad
Repeating the earlier sentiment
I know what it is to be sad
Repeating the earlier sentiment
I know that it's like to be dead
Repeating the similar sentiment as earlier
Writer(s): Paul Mccartney, John Lennon Copyright: Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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