The band slightly evolved away from their raw early sound with their third album, We Kill Computers, and with their 2011 release, Unpersons. Their next two offerings, 2014's Do Not Engage and 2016's Positive Thinking, found them expanding their sound even further with psychedelic rock and rockabilly influences. Both members cite literature and film as huge inspiration for much of their songwriting, especially science fiction and horror genres. These inpirations are also present in their highly stylized music videos, which are often violent and visually striking homages to beloved sci-fi films.
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Oh Be Joyful
The Pack A.D. Lyrics
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Just ordinary lies
You throw me out in the deep all by myself
Now I'm swimming against the tide
Just as I try to reach out for your neck
We're breathing out of time
And all my flaws are all I saw
'Cause all I see is what I've wanted to see
And I was waiting for your love
Floating out to the sea I'm such a wreck
Oh, what a time to be alive!
But if I'm out in the rain and soaking wet
Can I really blame the sky?
Just as I try to free you from my grip
You're running from my eyes
And all my flaws are all you saw
'Cause all I see is what I wanted to see
You're the one I want to hold
And I was waiting for your love
You're the one I want to hold
And I was waiting for your love
But I'm still waiting for your love
The Pack A.D.'s song Oh Be Joyful is a cover of the jazz standard "Oh, Lady Be Good!" by George and Ira Gershwin. The lyrics describe a lonely narrator who wants to find love but has no luck. The opening lines, "Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad but true," sets the tone for the song's melancholy theme. The singer then continues to describe their loneliness and desire to find a partner, saying "All dressed up, no place to go, Each evening I'm awfully blue."
The singer goes on to express their frustration with their current situation, saying "I must win some handsome guy, Can't go on like this." They then express hope that they could find happiness with someone "just like you," and plead with the titular "Lady" to be good to them. The singer describes themselves as "awfully misunderstood" and begs for pity, saying "I'm just a lonesome babe in the wood."
Line by Line Meaning
Listen to my tale of woe,
Please lend me your ears for a moment, to hear my tale of sadness and discontent.
It's terribly sad but true,
I'm not exaggerating or making this up, it truly is a tragic situation.
All dressed up, no place to go
Despite being clothed in my best attire and looking presentable, I have nowhere to go and no purpose for dressing up.
Each evening I'm awfully blue.
Every night, I feel melancholy and downhearted.
I must win some handsome guy
I must find and attract a desirable man.
Can't go on like this,
I cannot continue living in this state of loneliness and dissatisfaction.
I could blossom out I know,
I have the potential to shine and flourish, I just need the right opportunity.
With somebody just like you. So
If I could find someone who is compatible with me, I know I could thrive.
Oh, sweet and lovely lady, be good
I am addressing a kind and compassionate woman, asking for her favor and kindness.
Oh, lady, be good to me
I am pleading with this woman to show me kindness and mercy.
I am so awfully misunderstood
People do not comprehend the depth of my feelings and the gravity of my situation.
So lady, be good to me
Once again, I am beseeching this woman for her assistance and empathy.
Oh, please have some pity
I am begging for this woman's mercy and sympathy.
I'm all-alone in this big city
Despite being surrounded by many people, I feel isolated and alone in this metropolis.
I tell you I'm just a lonesome babe in the wood,
I am a young and inexperienced person who is lost and without guidance or companionship.
So lady be good to me.
Once again, I am imploring this woman to show me kindness and benevolence.
Oh lady be good to me.
I am repeating my plea for this woman's help and kindness.
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Written by: Usama Siddiq
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