Brooklyn's Nick Chiericozzi, Chris Hansell, and Mark Perro formed the Men as a scuzzy post-punk trio in 2008. Before recruiting drummer Rich Samis, they self-released the albums We Are the Men and Immaculada, as well as a few tapes. The band recorded in Python Patrol studio for its Sacred Bones debut, Leave Home, which was released in 2011. They returned the following March with Open Your Heart (their first album to include Samis as well as bassist Kevin Faulkner), expanding their musical palette to meld country, psych, and surf influences with their caustic, aggressive rock.
Their fourth album, New Moon, as well as their Campfire Songs EP, arrived in 2013; by this point, engineer Ben Greenberg (Hubble, Zs) had begun his brief tenure in the band. The Men continued their musical evolution, as well as their prolific streak, with their fifth album, Tomorrow's Hits, which found them moving further away from their hardcore roots toward the earnest blue-collar rock of artists like Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty. In 2016, the group revisited its noisy, more experimental side with the self-released Devil Music. Returning to Sacred Bones in 2018, the Men released Drift, their most eclectic album yet. Also that year, the group gathered tracks from early releases as well as previously unreleased material on the collection Hated: 2008-2011. 2020's Mercy was influenced by styles ranging from country to '80s arena rock. New York City, released by Fuzz Club Records in 2023, was a return to noisy, abrasive rock & roll.
Biography by Jason Lymangrover
There are other artists with the same name:
2. The Human League used the pseudonym to release the Chic-influenced single I Don't Depend On You in 1979, following pressure from their label to justify their large advance signing fee. The track resurfaced in 2003 with the re-release of Travelogue.
3. The Men is a Vietnamese pop music duo – Lê Hoàng and Tiến Dũng. Tiến Dũng rose to fame in the early 2000s as member of boy band Weboys. He left Weboys after his contract with Wepro Company was over in 3/2009. Hoàng used to be member of boy band B.O.M, he also left his band just a few months before The Men was formed.
4. 'The Men' are a Mod / R&B band from Sweden.
5. 'The Men' were an early 1990s Southern California rock group best known for the track "Church Of Logic, Sin, & Love." Two members of the group were, ironically, female.
6. 'The Men' were the psychedelic backup band for Shin Jung-hyun (신중현) during the early 70s. Their most notable album was 'It's A Lie' (거짓말이야), which included a blistering 20-minute rendition of the title track. They also appeared on a split LP with Jang Hyeon (장현).
Settle Me Down
The Men Lyrics
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Settle down, settle down my boy settle down
Stop wasting all your time with running around the town
Settle down, settle down my boy settle down
Knuckle down and find a job and take some responsibility
Settle down, settle down my boy settle down
The future's something you should be thinking about
Look around for a wife to start a family, my boy
Settle down, settle down my boy settle down
Listen toy our father and he'll tell you the same as me
Settle down, settle down my boy settle down
Your words would go in one ear and out the other side
Don't say my head was empty and I had things to hide
And you better put something away for your old age
So settle down, settle down my boy settle down
Settle down, settle down my boy settle down uh huh huh
In "Settle Me Down" by The Men, the lyrics explore the theme of maturity and responsibility, specifically addressing a young man who seems to be adrift and wasting his time. The repetition of the phrase "settle down" throughout the song emphasizes the need for this individual to establish stability and make more responsible choices in his life.
The opening lines, "Settle down, an eat your peas and gravy, my boy," convey a parental figure urging the young man to focus on practical matters like eating his meal. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for incorporating discipline and structure into his life. The repeated insistence to "settle down" suggests a desire for the young man to find a sense of purpose and direction.
The lyrics also encourage the individual to knuckle down, find a job, and take on responsibilities. The phrase "the future's something you should be thinking about" implies that he needs to consider the long-term consequences of his actions and start planning for his future.
As the song progresses, the focus shifts towards the prospect of starting a family. The mention of finding a wife and listening to one's father emphasizes the traditional values of settling down, raising a family, and seeking guidance from elders.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of communication breakdown between the older generation and the young man. The lines "Your words would go in one ear and out the other side" and "Don't say my head was empty and I had things to hide" suggest that there may be a disconnect in understanding between the two generations.
Overall, "Settle Me Down" serves as a reminder to the singer, and perhaps to listeners, that it is important to establish stability and focus on responsibilities in order to find fulfillment and purpose in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Settle down, an eat your peas and gravy, my boy
Be calm and focus on things that are important, like taking care of your basic needs
Stop wasting all your time with running around the town
Stop wasting your time on unnecessary activities and distractions
Knuckle down and find a job and take some responsibility
Get serious and find a job that brings stability and take responsibility for your actions
The future's something you should be thinking about
Start thinking about the consequences of your actions and plan for the future
Look around for a wife to start a family, my boy
Consider finding a life partner and starting a family as a meaningful and fulfilling goal
Listen toy our father and he'll tell you the same as me
Pay attention to the advice and wisdom of your father, as he shares similar thoughts
Your words would go in one ear and out the other side
You often ignore or don't pay enough attention to the advice given to you
Don't say my head was empty and I had things to hide
Don't dismiss my advice by saying that I have nothing valuable to offer or that I'm hiding something
And you better put something away for your old age
You should start saving money for your future when you are older
Settle down, settle down my boy settle down
Calm down and find stability in your life
Settle down, settle down my boy settle down uh huh huh
Emphasizing the importance of finding stability and calmness in life
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Written by: RON STRYKERT
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