Jeff Heiskell, the singer, and later members Dave Jenkins and Paul Noe formed the totally unknown but great Doubters Club that recorded for the Disgraceland label in 1995 and then broke up when Jenkins and Noe ran off to Nashville to form a (terrible) mod-rock band that failed (miserably). Jeff reformed the Judybats in 2000 with the album "'00" and subsequently rocked Knoxville, Chicago, Baltimore, and all points in-between on numerous small tours promoting their album and their later EP "Six Pack of New Tracks".
Currently, Jeff is working with Heiskell, a band formed with Mike Hairrell (percussion), Doug Hairrell (guitar), and Rob Bell (bass), all members of The second iteration of the Judybats.
An Intense Beige
The Judybats Lyrics
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Everywhere but very thin
Sampling for sampling's sake
You're an obvious mistake
[Chorus]
I love you anyway
You're an intense beige but that's ok
Everywhere but very thin
Sampling for sampling's sake
You're an obvious mistake
[Chorus]
Whatcha gonna do when it all comes true
It makes you feel blue and then you get lonely?
You get whatcha want, it makes you feel sad
And everything you got says sameness only?
Too bad
Sliding in and out of phase
Massing mindless in a maze
Nothing ventured nothing dared
Fake opaque and very scared
[Chorus]
Sliding in and out of phase
Massing mindless in a maze
Nothing ventured nothing dared
Fake opaque and very scared
[Chorus]
Talking to yourself it makes it kinda hard, you're always on your guard
Your life is snoring
Fear of extinction keeps you in the yard, you don't go out much anymore
You're so boring!
It's so sad
Barely on the edge of blue
Cheesy channel nothing new
Super square and squeeky clean
Happy little hygiene queen
[Chorus]
Whatcha gonna do when it all comes true
It makes you feel blue and then you get lonely?
You get whatcha want, it makes you feel sad
And everything you got says sameness only?
Too bad...so shut up!
[Chorus]
The lyrics of The Judybats's song "An Intense Beige" speak of someone who appears to be everywhere but very thin, just like an oxygen parceled out thinly. This person is trying to find his identity and experimenting with different things; he is sampling for sampling's sake, and he is not very sure of his true self—as he is just an obvious mistake. Despite all these flaws, the singer still loves him anyway, even if he is an intense beige.
The chorus of the song underlines the central thematic message that the person will get what he wants, but it will make him feel sad as everything he got says sameness only. The lyrics are somewhat melancholic and suggest that the person has some kind of fear of extinction that keeps him grounded in his life. He always speaks to himself and is ever vigilant, always on his guard. In the end, the person seems to be just another happy little hygiene queen who does not have much to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Parceled out like oxygen
You are a valuable resource, but you are everywhere and therefore not special.
Everywhere but very thin
You are spread too thin, and your presence is not meaningful.
Sampling for sampling's sake
You try new things just for the sake of trying them, without a real purpose or interest.
You're an obvious mistake
Your behavior and choices are misguided and clearly not the right ones.
I love you anyway
Despite your flaws, I still care about you.
You're an intense beige but that's ok
You are not exciting, but it's alright because I appreciate you anyway.
Whatcha gonna do when it all comes true
What will you do when your hopes and dreams become a reality?
It makes you feel blue and then you get lonely?
Is it possible that achieving your goals will actually make you sad and isolated?
You get whatcha want, it makes you feel sad
When you get what you thought you wanted, you may realize it's not what you needed and it brings you unhappiness.
And everything you got says sameness only?
All of your possessions and achievements are unremarkable and uninteresting.
Too bad
That's unfortunate, but there's not much to be done about it.
Sliding in and out of phase
You are inconsistent and unpredictable, moving from one thing to the next without a clear direction.
Massing mindless in a maze
You are surrounded by a complex and confusing environment, but without any real sense of purpose or direction.
Nothing ventured nothing dared
You have not tried anything new or taken any risks, and therefore not experienced anything worthwhile.
Fake opaque and very scared
You pretend to be something you are not, and are therefore unapproachable due to fear and insecurity.
Talking to yourself it makes it kinda hard, you're always on your guard
You isolate yourself by talking only to yourself, and are constantly cautious and aware of your surroundings.
Your life is snoring
Your life is dull and uneventful, like the sound of snoring.
Fear of extinction keeps you in the yard, you don't go out much anymore
You are afraid of ending up alone and obsolete, and have stopped trying to engage with the outside world.
You're so boring!
You are tedious and uninteresting, and have nothing new or exciting to offer.
Barely on the edge of blue
You are just barely experiencing sadness and dissatisfaction with your life.
Cheesy channel nothing new
You are watching television that is predictable and unoriginal.
Super square and squeeky clean
You are extremely ordinary and overly clean, to the point of being unapproachable.
Happy little hygiene queen
You are obsessed with cleanliness and personal hygiene, to the point of being unrelatable and unapproachable.
It makes you feel blue and then you get lonely?
Will realizing your unexciting status make you sad and isolated?
You get whatcha want, it makes you feel sad
Achieving what you thought you wanted may prove to be a disappointment and a source of unhappiness.
And everything you got says sameness only?
All of your possessions and achievements are unremarkable and uninteresting.
Too bad...so shut up!
That's unfortunate, but there's no use complaining about it.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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