The Hormonauts were formed in 1999 and thanks to the support of an independent swiss label - Voodoo Rhythm rec. released their first record “Hormone Hop” by throughout Europe.
It features twelve tracks, among them “Get off the wagon”, “Sweet young thing”, “Turkey Jive” and a great version of “Black Slacks”. The three artists promoted this record with many concerts in Europe: Germany, France, Holland, Spain, Switzerland are just a few of the countries that the fearless rockers stir up with their live act. So in three years they get a record deal with Ammonia Records – one of the most important italian independent labels and publish “Mini skirt”. Here the sound is even more blended, and the trio’s original tracks are truly epic. “Mini skirt”, “I see two”, “Mojito Joe” are three authentic jewels, with their excellent mix of rockabilly flavour with surf, ska and punk. The amazing versions of “Tainted love” and “Lonesome train” make this album appealing to a more varied audience. Their third album, “Hormone airlines”, is licensed by V2 records. Among its 14 tracks quite a few stand out: “Just why your blue” (with a rock/garage sound), “Cassius” and then “Solid gone”, “Little red Vanette” (going at a full speed with a captivating swing) up to the amazing ‘electro-western’ version of “Staying alive”, a pure essence of madness which will become a new video and a radio single. The “Hormonauts” believe their third album holds their real musical essence, their style and their artistic inspiration which the group has named “Hormonebilly”.
Now, introduced by the hit cover “My Sharona” The Hormonauts released “Hormonized”, their fourth album. It’s time now for the band to shift into a pure rock and roll sound: “Lucky Toy”, and “My Sharona”, but also the soft “Top of the world” or the “western” atmosphere of “Greasy Black hands. “Hormonized” and “Hormonette” are already true hymns, but the real blow are “Just Drive” and “Shit faced”!
The Hormonauts have taken part in the more important national rock festivals alongside groups such as Rancid, The Cramps, Nofx, Manu Chao, Millencollin, Ska-P, The Mars Volta and The Hives. Right now the Hormonauts are touring all over Italy and part of Europe with a new member, the Fourth Hormonaut, Reverend Cosmic, Andy's prodigal cousin from Somewhere, Texas! He's a Lap-Steel and Baritone guitar-slinger who'll be bringing a deep country twang and fuzz to the musical hurricane we already know and love! They'll be playing at Festivals, Clubs and wherever the fun is, riding their Big Blue Burnin’ Bus, two-litre diesel pleasure mobile!
Discography:
“Hormone Hop” (Voodoo Rhytm, 2002),
“Mini-Skirt” (Ammonia/V2, 2003),
“Hormone Airlines” (V2, 2004),
“Homonized” (V2, 2006).
I Wish You Well
The Hormonauts Lyrics
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'Bout the new man in your life,
Up until last night,
Still believed you was my wife,
I gave you all I could,
Picked you up when you fell,
I tried to give you heaven,
When it all seemed like hell,
I know you've had it tough,
Life's dealt you some mean blows,
And maybe it wasn't enough, what I gave you,
But then again who knows?
There's somethin' in your words,
That leaves a fishy smell,
Bye-bye baby, I wish you well.
I hope he makes you happy,
The way I used to do,
You can't hide from yourself,
It all comes back to you,
And if one day, you come cryin' for my hand
I hope l've one to give you, .
I hope I understand.
I wish you well,
In everything that you do,
I wish you well,
And I hope he's good to you,
You've burned all your bridges,
As far as I can tell,
Guess all that's left for me,
Is to wish vou well.
In this song, The Hormonauts seem to be singing about a relationship that has ended. The singer has just found out that his ex-partner has a new man in her life, and it hits him hard because until that moment, he still believed that she was his wife. He had given her everything he could, picking her up every time she fell, trying to make her life better when everything seemed like hell. However, the relationship seems to have ended, and he's trying to come to terms with it. He knows that life has been tough for her, and maybe what he gave her wasn't enough. But something in her words doesn't seem right to him. Hence, he wishes her well and hopes that the new man will make her happy, the way he used to do.
In the second verse, he tells her that she can't hide from herself, and everything comes back to her eventually. If one day, she comes crying for his hand, he hopes he has one to give her and that he understands. The singer seems to have accepted that their relationship is over, and he's genuinely wishing her well in everything she does. However, he reminds her that she has burned all her bridges, and all that's left for him is to wish her well.
The lyrics of this song are emotional and heartfelt, and they remind us that sometimes relationships don't work out, and it's better to let go and wish the other person well. The Hormonauts have done a remarkable job in conveying these emotions through their music.
Line by Line Meaning
I found out last night,
Yesterday I discovered that you have a new man in your life
'Bout the new man in your life,
About the man who is now in your life
Up until last night,
Before I found out yesterday
Still believed you was my wife,
I thought we were still married
I gave you all I could,
I gave you everything I had to offer
Picked you up when you fell,
I helped you when you were down or in trouble
I tried to give you heaven,
I did my best to make your life wonderful
When it all seemed like hell,
Especially when times were difficult
I know you've had it tough,
I'm aware that life's been hard for you
Life's dealt you some mean blows,
You've experienced some very difficult circumstances
And maybe it wasn't enough, what I gave you,
Maybe what I gave you wasn't sufficient
But then again who knows?
It's impossible to say for certain
There's somethin' in your words,
I sense there's some deception in what you're saying
That leaves a fishy smell,
Something about it seems suspicious or dishonest
Bye-bye baby, I wish you well.
Goodbye, I hope you do well in life
I hope he makes you happy,
I hope this new man in your life brings you joy
The way I used to do,
In the same manner I once did
You can't hide from yourself,
You can't escape your true feelings and thoughts
It all comes back to you,
What you give to others will eventually come back to you
And if one day, you come cryin' for my hand
If someday you come to me needing help
I hope l've one to give you, .
I hope I'll be able to offer support when you need it
I hope I understand.
I hope that I can empathize with your situation
I wish you well,
I hope everything goes well for you
In everything that you do,
No matter what you decide to do with your life
And I hope he's good to you,
I hope that this new man treats you well
You've burned all your bridges,
You've destroyed all of your relationships or connections
As far as I can tell,
As far as I understand
Guess all that's left for me,
It seems my only option now
Is to wish vou well.
Is to hope that you are successful and happy
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.