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.
Ungowa baby!
The Killjoys Lyrics
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Her feet don't touch the ground
Piece of me in her teeth
Her tongue licks her lips clean
She flashed a hungry smile
That stretched about a mile
I love your submarine
I said I might, what's it to you?
You don't need to cry
I said I would think about it
Ungowa Baby, Yeah!
She moves without a sound
Her feet don't touch the ground
Piece of me in her teeth
Her tongue licks her lips clean
I said I might, what's it to you?
You don't need to cry
I said I would think about it
Ungowa Baby, Yeah!
I said I might, what's it to you?
You don't need to cry
I said I would think about it
Ungowa Baby, Yeah!
It was just the other night
I was thinking I was all right
She was lying next to me
Just don't wake me now
I said I might, What's it to you?
You don't need to cry
I said I would think about it
Ungowa Baby, Yeah!
I said I might, What's it to you?
You don't need to cry
I said I would think about it
Ungowa Baby
Think about it
Ungowa Baby
Think about it
Ungowa...
The Killjoys’ song “Ungowa” has a distinctive up-tempo rock beat with lyrics that seem to center on a curious encounter with a mysterious woman. The repeated lines of the song, emphasizing the phrase “Ungowa Baby,” almost have a hypnotic effect. The first set of lyrics describe the woman in question as someone who moves without making a sound, almost as if she is floating, and with a small piece of the singer in her teeth. Her hunger is evident as she licks her lips clean, and she offers a cryptic comment about the singer's submarine.
The chorus repeats a few simple lines and the phrase “Ungowa Baby” is emphasized again. The singer seems to resist the woman’s advances, asking her what’s it to her if he doesn’t agree, and insisting that she doesn’t need to cry about it. These lines are repeated and punctuated by the phrase “Ungowa Baby” which seems to be an encouragement or challenge.
The final verse describes the singer waking up next to the woman and feeling good, but still questioning why she wants him to do something. The chorus is repeated and the song ends. Overall, the lyrics of “Ungowa” are open to interpretation and seem to leave a lot of questions for the listener to ponder. Perhaps the strange encounter was a dream or maybe the singer is struggling with moral ambiguity in the face of his desire for the woman.
Line by Line Meaning
She moves without a sound
She is stealthy and silent in her movements
Her feet don't touch the ground
She appears to be floating or defying gravity
Piece of me in her teeth
She has taken something from the singer
Her tongue licks her lips clean
She appears to be savoring what she has taken
She flashed a hungry smile
She expressed desire or appetite with a wide smile
That stretched about a mile
Her smile was very wide
I love your submarine
She made a cryptic, suggestive remark to the singer
Was all she said to me
She left the artist wanting more with her brief comment
I said I might, what's it to you?
The artist responded noncommittally to her proposal
You don't need to cry
The artist reassured the other person that their response was not a big deal
I said I would think about it
The singer promised to consider her proposition
Ungowa Baby, Yeah!
An exclamation of enthusiasm or excitement
It was just the other night
The singer is reflecting on a recent experience
I was thinking I was all right
The singer believed they were doing okay before this encounter
She was lying next to me
The other person was physically close to the singer
Just don't wake me now
The artist wants to hold onto the moment for as long as possible
Think about it
The artist is still mulling over the other person's proposal
Ungowa Baby
An expression of excitement or anticipation
Think about it
The singer is still deciding on their response to the other person
Ungowa...
A continuation of the previous exclamation
Contributed by Elliot L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matt Sharpe
on I've Been Good
Verse 1
Between the passion and the pain
I said my love could never wane
which methods do forsake the blues
the ones who have the right to choose
Chorus
I've been taking it all away
I can't believe my love
I've been good I've been good I've been thinking
I've been good I've been good I've been thinking
that I'll stay....I'll stay
Verse 2
Between true love and none at all
I was the one to often fall
which methods do forsake the blues
she said she had the right to choose
Chorus
I've been taking it all away
I can't believe my love
I've been good I've been good I've been thinking
I've been good I've been good I've been thinking
I've been good I've been good I've been thinking
that I'll stay ... (instrumental verse part 1 time...)
Chorus to Outro
I've been taking it all away
I can't believe my love
I've been good I've been good I've been thinking
I've been good I've been good I've been thinking
that I'll stay....I'll stay
I'll stay.............stay