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).
Turkey Jive
The Hormonauts Lyrics
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I'm a country boy just as lonely as I can be
Wanna find a little woman who wants to jump'n'jive with me.
Wherever there's chicks, I'll be hangin' around
Wherever there's chicks, I'll be hangin' around
Scratchin' my feet in the round
[chorus]
I can't help it…
Turkey jive!
The chicks don't like it
Turkey Jive!
Read all about it
Turkey jive!
Just can't stop it
Turkey jive!
Yeah look at them women, oh man alive… Turkey jive!
Yeah I love them women and I can't help my self
Yeah I love them women and I can't help my self
Don't wanna be the last lil Turkey left on the shelf.
Now there's three cute lookin' chicks standin' there in a row
Now there's three cute lookin' chicks standin' there in a row
Talkin to them is that Turkey we all know
[chorus]
I can't help it…
Turkey jive!
The chicks don't like it
Turkey Jive!
Read all about it
Turkey jive!
Just can't stop it
Turkey jive!
Yeah look at them women, oh man alive… Turkey jive!
The song "Turkey Jive" by The Hormonauts is about a lonely country boy who is looking for a woman to jump and jive with him. He is always hanging around wherever there are women and behaves like a turkey, scratching his feet in the round. The chorus of the song talks about how he cannot help but do the turkey jive and how the chicks do not like it. Despite that, he continues to love women and does not want to be the last 'turkey' left on the shelf.
The song seems to be about the search for companionship and the lengths people will go to in order to find it. The metaphor of the turkey jive is used to represent the behavior that people put on in the hopes of attracting others. The lyrics suggest that while the behavior might not always be appreciated or liked, people still do it because they are searching for something more.
Overall, the song is an upbeat and fun-filled tune that encourages people to be themselves and keep searching for what they want. The lyrics suggest that while people might not always find what they are looking for, they should never give up and keep doing the turkey jive no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a country boy just as lonely as I can be
I am a lonely country boy.
Wanna find a little woman who wants to jump'n'jive with me.
I want to find a woman who wants to dance with me.
Wherever there's chicks, I'll be hangin' around
I will be around wherever there are women.
I'll be actin' like a Turkey, Scratchin' my feet in the round
I will act like a turkey by scratching my feet in a circular motion.
[chorus]
Refrain
I can't help it... Turkey jive!
I cannot help it. I love to dance the Turkey Jive.
The chicks don't like it... Turkey Jive!
Women do not always like it when I dance the Turkey Jive.
Read all about it... Turkey jive!
Everyone knows about the Turkey Jive.
Just can't stop it... Turkey jive!
I cannot stop dancing the Turkey Jive.
Yeah look at them women, oh man alive... Turkey jive!
I love to dance the Turkey Jive when I see women.
Yeah I love them women and I can't help my self
I cannot resist my attraction towards women.
Don't wanna be the last lil Turkey left on the shelf.
I do not want to be the last Turkey without a partner to dance with.
Now there's three cute lookin' chicks standin' there in a row
Three attractive women are standing in a line.
Talkin to them is that Turkey we all know
I am talking to the women while I am dancing the Turkey Jive.
[chorus]
Refrain
Contributed by Sadie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.