* Johnny Rzeznik - Vocals, guitar (Founding member)
* Robby Takac - Vocals, bass (Founding member)
* Mike Malinin - Drums (Hired in 1995, made official member in 1998)
Founded in Buffalo, New York, the Goo Goo Dolls, who were then known as the "Sex Maggots," initially consisted of John Rzeznik, Robby Takac, and George Tutuska. The band changed their name to the Goo Goo Dolls (the name was picked out from an ad in a True Detective magazine) at the request of a local club owner who refused to let them play otherwise. They were originally signed on by Metal Blade Records, and they released their self-titled debut album in 1987.
In their early career, they were often dismissed by critics as " The Replacements wannabes." While they were embraced by college radio and the local punk scene (Playing such venues as CBGB's), especially after the release of their third album, Hold Me Up (1990), it was not until 1995, with the release of their single "Name," (from the album A Boy Named Goo) that the Goo Goo Dolls experienced any commercial success. Their mainstream success, however, was bittersweet as they faced a lengthy legal battle with Metal Blade Records over royalties that were being withheld from the band; hence, the Goos eventually switched to Metal Blade's parent company, Warner Brothers. In 1998, "Iris" was released on the City of Angels soundtrack, and the Goos were propelled to stardom, as the song stayed on the Billboard charts at number one for 18 weeks and was nominated for three Grammys that year. The song was also included on their fifth album, "Dizzy Up the Girl," which was released that same year.
As of February 2007, The Goo Goo Dolls broke the record of having the most top 10 songs on the AC Charts, with 12 top 10 hits! Beating out Matchbox 20 and Sheryl Crow with only 10 hits.
Full Forever
The Goo Goo Dolls Lyrics
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Another blurred affair tonight
Eyelids wrestle once again
Never gonna see my friend
Guided by the blinding white
Have you left home in spite
From knowing I'm alone tonight
Doesn't matter anyway
Something that I need to say
And I've gone underground
I'm never hangin' 'round
Should've made it back again
Why can't the moon stay full forever?
Wednesday's bad but Friday's ain't much better
(Someone's hell)
Why can't the moon stay full forever?
Right now she's got nothin' on her mind
Will this neverland
Free me from its clutching hand
It won't release me
And I've gone underground
Obsessions I have found
Couldn't make it back again
Why can't the moon stay full forever?
Wednesday's bad but Friday's ain't much better
(Someone's hell)
Why can't the moon stay full forever?
Right now she's got nothin' on her mind
The lyrics of "Full Forever" by The Goo Goo Dolls describe a feeling of loneliness and isolation. The singer is struggling to sleep, wrestling with their thoughts as they navigate an affair with someone who has left them alone. They feel blinded by their own emotions and desires, represented metaphorically by the "blinding white" that guides them. The singer expresses a desire for the moon to stay full forever and for time to stop, perhaps so they can prolong their fleeting moments of happiness.
As the song progresses, the singer reveals that they have "gone underground" and become obsessed with their thoughts and feelings. They feel trapped in a neverland that won't release them, struggling to find a way back to the surface. The repetition of the phrase "should've made it back again" suggests a sense of regret or longing for the past.
Overall, the lyrics of "Full Forever" depict a complex emotional state that is both intense and isolating. The singer is struggling to find their way back to the light and is caught in a cycle of desire and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
And I've had to fight
I'm struggling with something internally.
Another blurred affair tonight
My past experiences are clouding my vision of reality.
Eyelids wrestle once again
I can't sleep, as my thoughts are keeping me up at night.
Never gonna see my friend
I feel disconnected from my loved ones.
Guided by the blinding white
I'm trying to find my way, but it's not clear.
Have you left home in spite
Are you purposefully avoiding me?
From knowing I'm alone tonight
I'm feeling isolated and rejected.
Waiting for the light of day
I'm looking for some hope and positivity to come into my life.
Doesn't matter anyway
But I'm not sure it will make a difference.
Something that I need to say
I have a message that I want to convey, no matter the outcome.
And I've gone underground
I've retreated into myself.
I'm never hangin' 'round
I'm not interested in socializing or connecting with anyone.
Should've made it back again
But I haven't been able to find my way back to reality.
Why can't the moon stay full forever?
I want something pure and constant in my life.
Wednesday's bad but Friday's ain't much better
Every day feels like a struggle, even on the weekend.
(Someone's hell)
I'm feeling the weight of my own personal demons.
Right now she's got nothin' on her mind
I feel like others aren't paying attention to me or my problems.
Will this neverland
Will I ever find peace and happiness?
Free me from its clutching hand
I'm hoping to break free from the sadness and despair.
It won't release me
But it feels like I'm stuck in this negative mindset.
Obsessions I have found
I'm fixating on certain thoughts or behaviors.
Couldn't make it back again
And I can't seem to break free from them.
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Written by: ROBBIE TAKAC
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