In La Spezia, a small seaside town located in northern Italy, they started to play Ramones-style punk rock in 1993 and they are so dumb that they never stopped.
Old school punk rockers, matching striped t-shirts, speed, melodies, fun. The lyrics are inspired by movies and novels; irony, crime, war, rock references.
They recorded 5 albums and their discography include many other releases (anthologies, eps, live, splits with Queers, Apers, McRackins, Hard-Ons). In their 27-year career they toured across all Europe, North America and Japan sharing the stage with bands as Bad Religion, Anti-Flag, Descendents, Marky Ramone, Screeching Weasel, Queers, Riverdales, Mr T Experience, as well as playing a show as CJ Ramone band.
In 2007 they played in front of thousands of supporters of the soccer team Atalanta at the annual Festa della Dea in Bergamo (Italy).
They own the record label Striped Records and manage the Italian festival Punk Rock Raduno.
Mandy
The Manges Lyrics
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You don`t love me anymore
But I`m a stupid fuckin loudmouth loser
I still really hope
I wish you`re gonna change your mind
And everything will be alright, Mandy
Cause, don`t you know, it really hurts
I hope you`ll understand
Baby, you used to say
I went crazy, I`m a fool
I can`t stop to think of you, Mandy
And I felt really fine when you were mine
You`re the last thing that I need
As you just fit to complete my life
You told me you`ve been looking
For a pretty dude like me
And don`t you know a lot of girls
are waiting for me to be free
I told you I will always wait for you
Why don`t you come to me, Mandy
Cause, don`t you know, it really hurts
I hope you`ll understand, yeah,
That I believe in all the sweetest things
You used to say
I went crazy, I`m a fool
I can`t stop to think of you, Mandy
And I felt really fine when you were mine
You`re the last thing that I need
As you just fit to complete my life, come on!
Well, I felt really fine when you were mine
You`re the last thing that I need
As you just fit to complete my life
How many times you told me
You don`t love me anymore
But I`m a stupid fuckin loudmouth loser
I still really hope
I wish you`re gonna change your mind
And everything will be alright, Mandy
Cause, don`t you know, it really hurts
I hope you`ll understand
Yeah, that I really miss the funny things
Baby, you used to say
I went crazy, I`m a fool
I can`t stop to think of you, Mandy
Cause don`t you know it really hurts
I hope you`ll understand
Don`t you know it really hurts
I hope you`ll understand
The lyrics to The Manges's song "Mandy" tell the story of someone who is still hoping for reconciliation with their ex-girlfriend despite being repeatedly told that she no longer loves them. The singer acknowledges that they are a "stupid fuckin loudmouth loser" for not being able to let go, but they still long for the past when things were good between them. They remember the humorous and sweet things that their ex used to say and feel incomplete without her in their life. Although other girls may be interested in them, they are still waiting for Mandy to come back to them.
The lyrics capture the pain and longing that comes with a breakup and the difficulty of letting go of someone who was once a significant part of your life. The singer's vulnerability is palpable as they plead for understanding and hope that Mandy will change her mind. Despite it all, they still feel fine when they remember the good times they had together and hold out hope that things could be like that again.
Overall, "Mandy" is a bittersweet song about lost love and the lingering emotions that come with it. The Manges's punk rock sound adds an extra layer of emotional intensity to the lyrics and captures the frustration and hurt that the singer feels.
Line by Line Meaning
How many times you told me
You've told me multiple times
You don't love me anymore
You no longer have feelings for me
But I'm a stupid fuckin loudmouth loser
I acknowledge that I am foolish and outspoken
I still really hope
Despite this, I still hold onto hope
I wish you're gonna change your mind
I wish that you will change your mind about me
And everything will be alright, Mandy
If you change your mind, everything will be okay between us, Mandy
Cause, don't you know, it really hurts
Because it hurts me deeply
I hope you'll understand
I hope you can empathize with my feelings
Yeah, that I really miss the funny things
I genuinely miss the humorous things you used to say
Baby, you used to say
You used to refer to me as 'baby'
I went crazy, I'm a fool
I became obsessed and it was foolish of me
I can't stop to think of you, Mandy
I cannot stop thinking about you, Mandy
And I felt really fine when you were mine
I felt content when we were together
You're the last thing that I need
You are the missing piece in my life
As you just fit to complete my life
You are the one who completes me
You told me you've been looking
You mentioned that you have been searching for someone
For a pretty dude like me
You are looking for someone attractive like me
And don't you know a lot of girls
There are many girls who are interested in me
Are waiting for me to be free
They are waiting for me to become available
I told you I will always wait for you
I promised that I would wait for you
Why don't you come to me, Mandy
Why don't you give me a chance, Mandy?
Don't you know it really hurts
Do you not realize that it hurts me a lot?
That I believe in all the sweetest things
I truly believe in all the sweet words you have spoken
Cause don't you know it really hurts
Because it really hurts me
I hope you'll understand
I hope you can see where I am coming from
Don't you know it really hurts
Can't you feel how much it hurts me?
I hope you'll understand
I hope you can empathize with me and my emotions
Writer(s): Judd N. Pillot, Irving Berlin
Contributed by Bentley H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Errol Waguespack
right on
Wally
هل ترجعي لي، غناء won’t you