(1) The Hippos were a th… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one band with this name.
(1) The Hippos were a third wave ska-punk band from Southern California. Unlike other typical bands of the genre, The Hippos employed heavy use of a Moog synthesizer.
The Hippos’s first full album release was Forget the World, released in 1996. Interestingly, many of the songs on Forget The World were written when Ariel Rechstaid, the band’s primary songwriter, was only 15 years old. This album employed traditional ska-punk songwriting, including upbeat tempos and heavy brass instrumentation. Additionally, various percussion instruments were used, such as bongos and wood blocks. The next album was Heads Are Gonna Roll, released in 1999. A transitional album, a balance of horns and synthesizers is found on this album. Commercially, this album was the band’s most successful; it is the only album to be fully produced by a large record label and thus is assumedly the most circulated and heard of the three albums.
The Hippos, a self titled final release, was released in 2003 after the band’s break-up. This album completed the gradual transition from traditional ska-punk to the unique, orginal synthpop sound exhibited here. Ties to the ska-punk scene from which they began had been all but completely severed. In fact, only one track from this album uses horns at all, an essential element of ska. Much of the Hippos’s fanbase was initially reluctant at such a different sound, but for the most part, this reluctance gave way to admiration. To many fans, the Hippos’s final album was their best written and most enjoyable, despite its limited commercial success.
(2) The Hippos are a blues band from Sydney, Australia. They enjoyed modest chart success with Dark Age in 1988, from the album Hippocracy.
my dear
The Hippos Lyrics
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Always fall in love with the girl that is jocked by all the other guys?
They say its by chances,
Much more indefinite, I do not believe I will ever be content.
It's not my fault...
I meet a girl and then in no time she is cornered, surrounded and confused.
Too many choices.
Too many voices telling her she's the prettiest,
She knows not who to choose.
But I've been looking on the bright side
(I've been looking on the bright side)
Maybe she will see my insides.
Then It'll be so cool.
I am the one for you,
I am the one for you my dear.
Put in my time,
Wrote her a letter, thought I was clever, so I sent it,
Still felt a bit unsure.
This girl was something,
Made her a mixtape with all the love sogns from the 80s,
She's s big fan of The Cure.
But I've been looking on the bright side,
I've been looking on the bright side,
Maybe she will see my insides.
Then It'll be so cool.
I am the one for you,
I am the one for you my dear.
I'm not trying to apply pressure,
I'm not trying to intervine.
Just wanna know if I measure,
Into the boy of your dreams...
I'm dying to see.
Why do I...
Always fall in love with the girl that is dropped by all the other guys?
But I've been looking on the bright side,
I've been looking on the bright side.
Maybe she will see my inside.
Then It'll be so cool.
I am the one for you ,
The one for you my dear.
The one for you my dear.
Woo!
The Hippos's song My Dear conveys the dilemma of falling in love with a girl who is desired by many other guys. The singer is tired of this happening repeatedly and believes that his chances of finding true love are uncertain. The lyrics describe how every time he meets a girl, she is quickly surrounded and confused by too many choices and voices telling her that she is the prettiest. The singer remains hopeful, however, that the girl might look beyond the external appearances and choose him for his inner qualities. He writes her a letter and makes her a mixtape with all the love songs from the 80s, hoping to impress her.
The song's lyrics reflect the universal experience of falling in love with someone who is unattainable or already taken. It describes the insecurity and indecisiveness one feels when trying to express their feelings to the person they admire. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody complement the lyrics and make it an enjoyable listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do I... Always fall in love with the girl that is jocked by all the other guys?
I keep developing feelings for a girl who is always popular among other guys, and it's frustrating.
They say its by chances, Much more indefinite, I do not believe I will ever be content.
People say it's a matter of luck, but I don't think I'll ever be satisfied with the result.
It's not my fault... I meet a girl and then in no time she is cornered, surrounded and confused.
I don't think it's my fault that the girl I like ends up being pursued by other guys almost immediately after meeting her, making our connection difficult.
Too many choices. Too many voices telling her she's the prettiest, She knows not who to choose.
The girl I like is overwhelmed by the attention and compliments she receives from all the guys who want her, making it tough for her to decide who to choose, if anyone.
But I've been looking on the bright side (I've been looking on the bright side) Maybe she will see my insides. Then It'll be so cool. I am the one for you, I am the one for you my dear.
In spite of the challenges, I'm trying to stay optimistic and hoping that the girl will eventually notice me for who I am and see that I'm the one who is perfect for her.
Put in my time, Wrote her a letter, thought I was clever, so I sent it, Still felt a bit unsure.
I took the time and effort to write a letter to the girl I like, thinking it was clever, but at the same time I'm not sure if it will have the effect I hope for.
This girl was something, Made her a mixtape with all the love sogns from the 80s, She's s big fan of The Cure.
The girl I like is special to me, that's why I made her a mixtape with love songs from the 80s, knowing that she's a big fan of the band The Cure.
I'm not trying to apply pressure, I'm not trying to intervine. Just wanna know if I measure, Into the boy of your dreams... I'm dying to see.
I don't want to pressure her or interfere, I just want to know if I meet her expectations and if I'm the kind of guy she dreams about, because I'm desperate to find out.
But I've been looking on the bright side, I've been looking on the bright side. Maybe she will see my insides. Then It'll be so cool. I am the one for you, The one for you my dear.
Despite the uncertainty, I'm maintaining a positive attitude and hoping that she will see beyond the surface and choose me as the guy she wants to be with, because I know I'm the right one for her.
The one for you my dear.
I'm the one who truly cares about her and would do anything to make her happy, and I hope she realizes that soon.
Contributed by Alaina K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Boredom Ensues
So cool to hear something "new" from The Hippos I hadn't heard before. Your channel is really cool! You're like The Hippos curator, haha.
Eder Causor
I had a higher quality mp3 of old demos for the album and was able to get them all back except for this one. I've had the chorus stuck in my head off and on since the early 2000s. This is the first time I've heard it since I lost everything I lost on that hard drive. I'm going to cry.
Cool Stuff I Love
I love this song and wish I had a higher quality version. If there are any songs by them you have access to that aren't otherwise in this playlist is there any way you could upload them or otherwise get them to me? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbCttUJJ7ZrNK5Oq91xSX6-1oqx5G9ax
Eder Causor
George Hickman I may have a few things. There's a Doritos promo I have that I don't think was in that playlist. I also have some Southbase, some early Foreign Born, and a Communist Cowboy demo or two if you are interested in them after The Hippos. I'm a way from home now and fresh from a move to a new house but I'll get you what I have. We need to get this stuff online in case there's someone dying for something like I was with My Dear, haha
Cool Stuff I Love
Man I had not even heard of Communist Cowboy. I did pick up the Dirty Little Secret EP Ariel produced and played on before they re-recorded the songs for the full length. But I did start an Ex-Hippos playlist I've been neglecting. So far there's only one Southbase song I've found though so I'd love to hear more and anything else you have.
Cool Stuff I Love
I think I have the Doritos thing if it's "Hi this is Ariel from the Hippos and thank you for visiting Doritos.com: The loudest chip on Earth."