1. The Killjoys - a UK punk band… Read Full Bio ↴Multiple bands have used this name:
1. The Killjoys - a UK punk band (1977)
2. - The Killjoys - Australian indie pop band (1988 - present)
3. - The Killjoys - Canadian
1. The Killjoys were a British punk band which formed in 1977. The band released only one single, "Johnny Won't Get to Heaven". Their lead singer, Kevin Rowland, later formed Dexys Midnight Runners
2. Formed by Craig Pilkington and Anna Burley as a pop-folk group, from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, received critical acclaim for their 1990 Album Ruby, include receiving an ARIA award for best independent release. still going strong with their newest album Pearl released in 2011.
Full bio at their website:
http://www.killjoys.com.au
3.The Killjoys were Canadian alternative rock band formed in 1992.
Their first album was Starry, released in 1994, followed by Gimme Five in 1996, and Melos Modos in 1997. In 1998 a live album was released entitled Onenight and a Morningafter. A "best of" compilation was released in 2005 called Essentials.
They received a Juno Award for "Best New Group" in 1997 and a Rock Radio Award for "Independent Artist of the Year".
The singles "Today I Hate Everyone" and "Dana" were played on MuchMusic and MusiquePlus. The song "Rave + Drool" from Gimme Five was included on the very first Big Shiny Tunes compilation album. However, the band did not receive much exposure outside of Canada.
In 2000, lead singer/guitarist Mike Trebilcock released his first solo album entitled Shield Millions.
Look Like Me
The Killjoys Lyrics
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Better or worse, I couldn't say, anyway
I can't look back, but I still need you there somewhere
Yeah, I look like me, but I still feel like you (x2)
More than a second hand away
Time isn't what I need today, anyway
Yeah, I look like me, but I still feel like you (x3)
I never meant to cause any problem
I never meant you any pain
[Solo]
I want you back but you don't need to hear me say
Yeah, I look like me, but I still feel like you (x3)
The lyrics to Look Like Me by The Killjoys convey the feeling of longing for someone who has left. The first verse talks about feeling like a second-hand item, perhaps feeling less whole or significant now that the person they miss is not around. They cannot look back, but they still need that person to exist somewhere in their life. The chorus of the song repeats the line "Yeah, I look like me, but I still feel like you" which seems to suggest that although they may appear to have moved on or still look like themselves, they still feel the presence of the person they miss.
The second verse indicates that time doesn't solve all problems, as they still feel the need to have the person back. They acknowledge that they don't need to hear them say it, indicating that the person they miss might not be around to hear the plea for their return. The solo in the song is an instrumental break that allows the listener to focus on the emotion conveyed through the music. The final lines of the song, "I never meant to cause any problem, I never meant you any pain" seem to suggest that there may have been a rift that caused the separation, but the singer still misses the person they lost.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are about the complex emotions of missing someone and the difficulty of moving on from a relationship that has ended. The simple melody and repetitive chorus help to emphasize the sentiment of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel like a second hand today
I feel like I've been used before and I'm not in the best state of mind today
Better or worse, I couldn't say, anyway
I'm not sure if today is better or worse than any other day, it's just a confusing feeling
I can't look back, but I still need you there somewhere
I can't dwell on the past but I still have a longing for you somewhere in my heart
Yeah, I look like me, but I still feel like you (x2)
Even though I still have my own appearance, I feel like I'm still tied to you in some way, and it's happening twice
More than a second hand away
I feel like I'm more than just a distance away from my true self
Time isn't what I need today, anyway
I don't need more time to understand how I'm feeling today
I want you back, but you don't need to hear me say
I desire to have you back in my life, but I know I don't need to say it out loud for you to understand
Yeah, I look like me, but I still feel like you (x3)
Even though I still have my own appearance, I feel like I'm still tied to you in some way, and it's happening three times
I never meant to cause any problem
I didn't intend to create any trouble or difficulties
I never meant you any pain
I didn't intend to hurt you emotionally in any way
[Solo]
Instrumental break
I want you back but you don't need to hear me say
I desire to have you back in my life, but I know I don't need to say it out loud for you to understand
Yeah, I look like me, but I still feel like you (x3)
Even though I still have my own appearance, I feel like I'm still tied to you in some way, and it's happening three times
Contributed by Kylie J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sands thirtytwo
I Freakin' LOVED this video when it came out! Thank you for uploading this! i just found it after trying to remember the band and song for ever.
this video really inspired me while i was making my own claymations when i was 14 and i actually made my own video and added this song as a backing track. i recorded the audio by putting a cassette recorder up to my tv speaker! HA HA. oh the 90s....
CthulhuInc
whoa if you're headed to penticton, head north to vernon - or i'll just have to drift south to see you there
sands thirtytwo
nice! the mule nightclub is right down the street from where i live, and lately they've had a few good bands play there including sloan. then there's the convention center and the events center where i'm seeing weezer in a couple weeks.
Mike Trebilcock Music/Spit Take Films
Definitely will be out there at some point!
sands thirtytwo
i haven't done any animation since about '98 or so. my brother and i ran our family toy shop after that so we did'nt really have time anymore for making videos. i'll have to look through my old 8 mil tapes and see what i've got. i'd love to get some of that on youtube.
hey if you guys come out west you should swing into penticton.
sands thirtytwo
i don't know if i even have the tape anymore. if i did i'd love to show you. i basically made this claymation and then i saw your guys's music vid and thought it was so cool i decided to use your song as the backing track. love that song!
Scutt1eButt
Passes the test of time with honorable mention. If you hadn't told me I wouldn't have known this moment was created almost twenty years ago......
Anti Gravity Society
the good old days
Mike A
I see you guys are playing the Horseshoe tonight. Any chance you guys are thinking of playing in Vancouver sometime this year? I see Rusty is firing up the old machine as well, maybe team up? (Because its too late for me to fly back to Toronto for tonight, haha) Anyways, wishful thinking I'm sure, but have a great gig tonight!
Mike Trebilcock Music/Spit Take Films
A Western gig is not out of the question Mike, but no plans as of yet. :) Thanks. - Mike T.