… Read Full Bio ↴The Muffs are a rock band based in Southern California, formed in 1991.
After releasing their initial 7" EPs and singles independently and on local labels, The Muffs signed to Warner/Reprise in the early '90s. The band was heavily promoted along with acts such as Mudhoney in the hope of repeating the commercial success of Green Day. Despite the wide exposure afforded by appearing on a wide variety of movie soundtracks ("Clueless" director Amy Heckerling, in particular, had taken a keen interest in their songs) as well as a lucrative Fruitopia commercial, The Muffs were eventually dropped from the label. The Muffs have since continued to release new records on various independent labels.
The Muffs' leader was singer-songwriter Kim Shattuck. The original lineup also included guitarist Melanie Vammen (like Shattuck, a former member of 1980s all-female garage rock outfit The Pandoras), bassist Ronnie Barnett and drummer Criss Crass. Vammen and Crass left after the band's self-titled debut album. Crass was replaced by Jim Laspesa for their 1993 tour with the Goo Goo Dolls, and later by Roy McDonald in 1994. Ironically, McDonald's former band Redd Kross had released a 1987 single, "Play My Song," whose chorus was viewed by many as directed toward The Pandoras, who had recently moved into a hair metal direction: "No metal sluts or punk rock ruts for me, oh no." The Muffs have been a 3-piece since 1995 with members Kim Shattuck, Ronnie Barnett and Roy McDonald.
Lead singer Kim Shattuck died on October 2, 2019, and the band disbanded shortly after.
A character on Mr. Show (HBO, 1995-1999) was named Dr. Shattuck, this was a reference to the lead singer of The Muffs.
Baby Go Round
The Muffs Lyrics
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Is it true he's slowing her down
Is she all upset when her baby's running around
Doing all okay for a girl whose soulmate is doubt
And she can't believe it's true
Baby go round
And I know he's with her every single day
And she'll call him up
And she'll call him up
And she'll call him up
Baby go round
Baby go round
Baby go round
Any time of day
She'll never know, he'll never say
The only thing she knows for sure
Baby go round
(Repeat Chorus)
The Muffs's song Baby Go Round is primarily about a woman observing another woman's relationship and questioning whether it's healthy. The first verse asks if the woman can see that her partner is holding her back and if she gets upset when he cheats on her. The second verse implies that the woman knows her partner is cheating but she keeps trying to ignore it. The chorus repeats the phrase "Baby go round," which can be interpreted in multiple ways. It could be about the cycle of her partner's infidelity or the woman going around in circles while trying to maintain a toxic relationship. The last verse mentions that the woman will never truly know what her partner is doing or saying, which implies that the relationship is not built on trust. The song ends on a melancholic note, suggesting that the observer feels sorry for the woman but can’t do anything to help her.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you see her now?
Can you imagine her in the situation she's in right now?
Is it true he's slowing her down
Is it accurate that he is impeding her progress?
Is she all upset when her baby's running around
Is she getting upset when he's out and about?
Doing all okay for a girl whose soulmate is doubt
She's managing decently despite being unhappy with her partner.
And she can't believe it's true
She can't come to terms that this is actually happening.
Baby go round
The cycle of her partner's cheating continues.
And I know he's with her every single day
She is aware that he sees the other woman consistently.
Doin' everything she can to turn the other way
She's attempting to ignore his actions and pretend everything is fine.
And she'll call him up
She will contact him via phone.
Baby go round
The cycle of her partner's cheating continues.
Any time of day
Regardless of the part of the day or night.
She'll never know, he'll never say
She will never be aware of his infidelity, and he will never reveal the truth.
The only thing she knows for sure
The only thing she is certain of is that the cycle will continue.
Baby go round
The cycle of her partner's cheating continues.
Baby go round
The cycle of her partner's cheating continues.
Baby go round
The cycle of her partner's cheating continues.
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