… 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.
Blow Your Mind
The Muffs Lyrics
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Can't you see your mind is unstable
If you want to put it all away, then why'd
You blow your mind out everyday
I don't recommend it anyway
If you say I did then you're a liar
If you're dumber than A box of hay
Can't you see? Can't even count to 3
And you can't walk and talk at the same time
If you want to put it all away then why'd
You blow your mind out anyway
If you're dumber than a box of hay
You'll Probably have no mind left anyway
Can't you see? Your little fantasy and you
Will talk and talk until you die
If you want to put it all away, then why'd
You blow your mind out everyday
You want to blow your mind out anyway
And you will blow your mind out anyway
The Muffs's song "Blow Your Mind" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of drug addiction. The lyrics describe a person who is talking too much, unable to control their mind, and constantly blowing their mind out every day. The singer is warning this person that they are unstable and that they will eventually destroy their mind if they continue down this dangerous path. The line "if you're dumber than a box of hay, you'll probably blow your mind out anyway" is a harsh critique of those who fall into the trap of addiction.
The lyrics also suggest that addiction is a form of self-sabotage, with the singer questioning why someone would want to put everything away and yet still blow their mind out every day. The repetition of the phrase "blow your mind out" throughout the song drives home the destructive nature of addiction.
The chorus of the song is particularly effective in conveying the message of the song, with the repetitive questioning of "If you want to put it all away, then why'd you blow your mind out anyway?" questioning the logic of addiction.
Overall, "Blow Your Mind" is a powerful song that highlights the dangers of addiction and the importance of taking care of our mental health.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're talking too redundantly
If you keep repeating the same thing over and over again, it shows that your thoughts and ideas are unstable.
Can't you see your mind is unstable
Your mind is not in a stable state, and it's affecting your ability to think and communicate coherently.
If you want to put it all away, then why'd
You blow your mind out everyday
If you're trying to escape from your problems, why do you keep doing things that damage your mental state on a daily basis?
I don't recommend it anyway
I don't suggest blowing your mind out as a way to deal with your problems.
If you say I did then you're a liar
If you accuse me of being responsible for you blowing your mind out, you're lying.
If you're dumber than A box of hay
You'll probably blow your mind out anyway
If you lack intelligence, you're more likely to engage in self-destructive behaviour like blowing your mind out.
Can't you see? Can't even count to 3
And you can't walk and talk at the same time
Your lack of basic cognitive ability is affecting your ability to multitask and communicate.
If you're dumber than a box of hay
You'll Probably have no mind left anyway
If you lack intelligence, there's a high chance you'll damage your mind beyond repair.
Can't you see? Your little fantasy and you
Will talk and talk until you die
You're living in your own little world, and you keep talking about it until the end of your life without ever taking action to change anything.
If you want to put it all away, then why'd
You blow your mind out everyday
You want to blow your mind out anyway
And you will blow your mind out anyway
You claim to want to get rid of your problems, but you keep engaging in behaviours that exacerbate them, and you'll continue to do so regardless of the consequences.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: KIMBERLY SHATTUCK
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Oyster
This is 1st song I ever heard by the muffs. I have loved them since! I saw them in St, Paul MN before Kimmy passed away. I actually got to meet her, she was super nice to everyone. Me and my best friend were always in love with her * she was our ultimate punk rock girl!* yours too probably!
The boys in the band were just as cool as you imagine they are. Kimmy was a lot smaller than I thought she'd be. I always thought she was like 5"10 or something, No! she was petite' Maybe 5"4??? but magnificent, very kind and totally badass! The Muffs! Peace to earth.
RNR Archives Ruud en de Radicals
Incredibly good !
operassion dragon
Temazo!
mrbeautiful999
Love this album. Do they still say album?
camuro86
so simple,so awesome.