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).
Shit Faced
The Hormonauts Lyrics
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And turned every head in the place,
A bright evening star,
With a shy little smile on her angelic face,
The lingering smell of her perfume,
My mouth opened, drool on my lip,
'Cause this, my friends, I know, is not very hip.
But I was shitfaced,
Yeah, I was shitfaced,
Must have been shitfaced,
You'd think I'd learn my lesson,
But every now and then I just get shitfaced.
This should have been my lucky night,
And this was my heaven-sent chance,
I'd play my cards right,
And whisk her away in a wind of romance,
The terribile sound of her laughter,
Still rings in my head to this day,
'Cause "……………" was all I could say.
In this song, The Hormonauts describe a situation where the singer is completely intoxicated and encounters a beautiful woman at a bar. Despite recognizing that his drunken behavior is not very cool or attractive, he cannot help but feel drawn to her. The lyrics describe the woman's alluring presence in the bar, the singer's attraction to her, and his inability to properly converse with her due to his level of intoxication.
The first verse describes the woman's entrance into the bar and her charm, which catches the attention of everyone in the place. Despite her alluring presence, the singer recognizes that his behavior in response to her is not very desirable or fashionable. He acknowledges that he is too drunk to be a proper suitor for her. The chorus emphasizes his inebriation and references that this is not his first time getting this drunk.
In the second verse, the singer recognizes that this could have been his chance to have the night of his dreams with the woman. Despite his acknowledgment of missed opportunities, the only thing he can do is muddle his words and mutter incoherently in response to her laughter. The song paints a picture of a person who is unable to control himself and is at the mercy of his own impulses, even when it is detrimental to his own life and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
She walked right up to the bar,
A woman approached the bar with confidence and ease.
And turned every head in the place,
Her looks caught the attention of everyone around.
A bright evening star,
She shone like a star in the darkness of the night.
With a shy little smile on her angelic face,
Despite her beauty, she was humble and had a shy smile.
The lingering smell of her perfume,
Her scent lingered in the air as she walked by.
My mouth opened, drool on my lip,
The sight of her made me lose my composure and drool a bit.
'Cause this, my friends, I know, is not very hip.
I knew my behavior was not cool or trendy.
But I was shitfaced,
I was heavily intoxicated.
Yeah, I was shitfaced,
I was extremely drunk.
Must have been shitfaced,
It was likely due to my excessive drinking that I lost my composure.
You'd think I'd learn my lesson,
I should have learned from my past mistakes and not let myself get so drunk.
But every now and then I just get shitfaced.
Despite my better judgment, I still occasionally get extremely drunk.
This should have been my lucky night,
This night was full of potential for me to meet someone special.
And this was my heaven-sent chance,
It felt like an opportunity handed to me by fate.
I'd play my cards right,
I thought I had the right approach and strategy to make a good impression.
And whisk her away in a wind of romance,
I hoped to sweep her off her feet and take her on a romantic adventure.
The terrible sound of her laughter,
Her laughter was so loud and obnoxious that it was unpleasant.
Still rings in my head to this day,
I can vividly remember the sound of her laugh even now.
'Cause "……………" was all I could say.
I was so intoxicated that I couldn't form a coherent sentence to talk to her.
Contributed by Ellie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.