The Goo Goo Dolls are an alternative rock band that formed in 1986 in Buffa… Read Full Bio ↴The Goo Goo Dolls are an alternative rock band that formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York. They are perhaps most famous for the hit "Iris," featured on the soundtrack to the 1998 film City of Angels. Currently, the band consists of three members:

* 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.

Tucked Away
The Goo Goo Dolls Lyrics

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Well I saw you once
Then I blew it for the next ten thousand days
I should of packed away

I needed to go back and show you
I needed to go back, I know it's wrong
I'll have to get along

Mama just called, said she's tucked away
Mama just called, said she's tucked away another day
Mama just called, said she's tucked away
Her momma just called, said she's extra sad today

Well I spent the whole day yesterday on cliches about love
Makin' me remember when your pushes became shoves

I wanted to go back and show ya
I needed to go back, I know it's wrong
I'll have to get along

Mama just called, said she's tucked away
Mama just called, said she's tucked away another day
Mama just called, said she's tucked away
Her momma just called, said she's extra sad today

So why'd you go and play my trust
Today's the same as yesterday
And I'm okay
I'll take a doctor's recommended time to get along
Since you've been gone
I'll get along oh any way at all

Mama just called, said she's tucked away
Mama just called, said she's tucked away another day
Mama just called, said she's tucked away

Mama just called, said she's tucked away another day
Tucked away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Goo Goo Dolls' song Tucked Away speak about the regret of losing someone and not realizing the value of that person until it's too late. The first verse talks about the singer blowing his chance with someone he saw once and regretting it for the next ten thousand days. he reflects on how he should have packed away his feelings and controlled them. The second verse talks about spending the whole day talking about love cliches and remembering when the pushes he was receiving from the significant other became shoves, and he reflects on how he needed to go back and show her but knew it was wrong. The chorus consists of "Mama just called, said she's tucked away" and the line is repeated four times. The mother just called and said that she's tucked away, which could imply that she's sad and not talking to anyone.

The bridge talks about the trust that was broken and how today's no different from yesterday, but the singer will be okay. He'll take a doctor's recommended time to get along and get through the pain. The song ends with the final chorus where Mama just called and said she's tucked away for another day. This line is repeated twice, emphasizing the sadness and solitude that the mother is facing.

Overall, the lyrics of Tucked Away portray regret, loss, and the pain that comes with it. The singer wishes that he had done things differently, but it's too late now, and all he can do is get along.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I saw you once
I had the chance encounter of seeing you once

Then I blew it for the next ten thousand days
I made a mistake that led to regret for a very long time

I should of packed away
I should have moved on from my mistake

I needed to go back and show you
I wanted to make amends and show you I care

I needed to go back, I know it's wrong
I knew it wasn't the right thing to do

I'll have to get along
I'll have to move on and accept the consequences

Mama just called, said she's tucked away
My mother just called to say she's depressed

Mama just called, said she's tucked away another day
My mother just called to say she's still feeling down

Her momma just called, said she's extra sad today
Her mother just called to say she's extremely sad today

Well I spent the whole day yesterday on cliches about love
I spent the entire day yesterday thinking about common phrases related to love

Makin' me remember when your pushes became shoves
Reminding me of when your actions became negative and hurtful