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).
Looser
The Hormonauts Lyrics
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The movies or the juke-joint now what's it gonna be,
I said, well baby, it better not be far,
She said, Why's that?
We're wa1kin' babe, I ain't got no car.
I met this other woman just a few weeks ago,
She was lookin' mighty nervous,
She said, Well baby, won't you be my man,
It suits me fine honey, but mine's a caravan!
[chorus]
I'm a loser,
It' s in the clothes I wear,
L'm a loser,
'Cause I'm walkin' everywhere,
I'm a loser,
It' s the style I do my hair,
It suits me fine 'cause I rea1ly don't care.
Now I met this little woman,
Well the cats would tum and stare,
She had beautiful brown eyes and long auburn hair,
She couldn't make up her mind to see me or Bob,
Guess who got the girl, boys, I ain't got no job!
[chorus]
Now don't you go worryin' fellahs l'm doin' alright,
Let me tell you 'bout the chick I met the other night,
She had long blond hair and the same taste in clothes,
But I fell in love almost staight away with the earring in her nose!
[chorus x 2]
The Hormonauts' song "Loser" focuses on the struggles of a man who cannot afford a car and has to walk everywhere he goes. The lyrics start with his girlfriend asking him where they are going to go and he suggests the movies or the juke-joint but she reminds him that they have to walk there because he doesn't have a car. This immediately sets the tone for the rest of the song, where the singer talks about his various encounters with women but his lack of a car and job puts him in a tough spot. He is depicted as a "loser" because of his financial status and the way he dresses but he does not seem to care much about it.
The song takes a humorous approach to the singer's struggles but it also highlights the challenges faced by individuals who are not financially stable. The references to different women and their reactions to his situation also add a layer of complexity to the song. It can be interpreted as a commentary on how materialistic society has become and how people are judged based on their financial status.
Line by Line Meaning
Where we gonna go, my baby said to me,
My partner asked me where we should go.
The movies or the juke-joint now what's it gonna be,
We had to decide between going to the movies or a dance club.
I said, well baby, it better not be far,
I suggested that the location be nearby.
She said, Why's that?
My partner asked why it mattered.
We're walking babe, I ain't got no car.
I explained that we would have to walk since I didn't have a car.
I met this other woman just a few weeks ago,
I recently met another woman.
She was lookin' mighty nervous,
She seemed very anxious about something.
Somethin' she wanted to know,
She had a question she wanted to ask me.
She said, Well baby, won't you be my man,
She asked me to be her partner.
It suits me fine honey, but mine's a caravan!
I agreed but mentioned I live in a caravan.
I'm a loser,
I consider myself unsuccessful.
It's in the clothes I wear,
My appearance suggests that I am a loser.
Cause I'm walking everywhere,
Having to walk instead of driving also contributes to my label as a loser.
It's the style I do my hair,
Even my hairstyle reflects my feeling of being a loser.
It suits me fine 'cause I really don't care.
Despite being called a loser, I am content with my life and how I choose to present myself.
Now I met this little woman,
I met another woman.
Well the cats would turn and stare,
People noticed and admired her good looks.
She had beautiful brown eyes and long auburn hair,
I described her physical features.
She couldn't make up her mind to see me or Bob,
She was deciding between me and another man named Bob.
Guess who got the girl, boys, I ain't got no job!
I won her over despite not having a job, which adds to my loser status.
Now don't you go worrying fellahs I'm doing alright,
I reassured my friends that I am doing well.
Let me tell you 'bout the chick I met the other night,
I proceeded to tell them about the woman I met.
She had long blond hair and the same taste in clothes,
I described her appearance and style preference.
But I fell in love almost straight away with the earring in her nose!
I was immediately attracted to her unique earring.
chorus x 2
The chorus repeats to emphasize my self-proclaimed label as a loser.
Contributed by Peyton E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.