The Pink Spiders stormed the Nashville music scene in late 2003, and by January of 2004, the band released their first EP, called The Pink Spiders are Taking Over!. They signed with CI Records in the summer of 2004. A mere three months after their EP was released, several major-label offers were on the table, and, in April of 2005, the band signed with Geffen Records. The Pink Spiders have since been named as one of Alternative Press' "100 Bands you need to know in 2006."
The Pink Spiders released their major label debut on August 1st, 2006, entitled Teenage Graffiti. The first single, Little Razorblade, debuted on MTV's Total Request Live as a premiere.
Their third studio album, Sweat It Out, was released on September 23, 2008, after a long wait since the announcement of the CD. The CD hit with it's single "Gimme Chemicals" and soon followed up with a music video shortly after it's release. Before the album's release, founding members John Decious and Bob Ferrari left the band and were replaced by Nathan Hansen (bass), Josh Watson (guitar) and Nick Slack (drums).
On August 31, 2009, Matt Friction posted a blog on his MySpace stating that the band was taking an extended hiatus and that his primary focus on his new band, called Matt Friction & The Cheap Shots.
Towards the end of 2010 the band began to reconnect, the original lineup played a gig together and announced their intent to begin touring again.
On March 22, 2011 the band released their single "Cherry Chapstick" which also contained the song "Sad Style." These are the first songs released since the bands reformation.
The Pink Spiders intend to begin touring again in early April 2011, although Jon Decious has once again left the band and has been replaced by Brandon Jazz.
Modern Swinger
The Pink Spiders Lyrics
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And out of hope
And out of cigarettes
Misunderstood, with naked pictures on the internet
Her social deviance is teasing me
I know what I want
And I'm really gonna, really let her know (woah)
To fool around with love
Yeah, my baby's pretty as a car crash
Sexy as the stinger of a hornet in your arm
Just another modern swinger
Screaming catch me if you can
With a cigarette in hand
And it''s love
It's heavy and it hurts and it's love
Strung out on blow
She doesn't know why she's not feeling good
Dropped out of school
And now she's moving out to Hollywood
Her reckless decadence
Is taking things a little too far
And I'm really gonna, really let her know (woah)
That I like her, but I just don't care enough
To fool around with love
Yeah, my baby's pretty as a car crash, subtle as a splinter
Yeah, my baby's smooth as sandpaper, warm just like the winter
Screaming catch me if you can
With a cigarette in hand
And it''s love
It's heavy and it hurts and it's love
Staring at my shoes, thinking of something to say
But nothing's better than what silence is saying
When every time I turn around, she's always looking away
It's just the nature of the game that we're playing
And I think I''m tapping out
I think I''m gonna skip the title bout
Yeah, my baby's pretty as a car crash
Sexy as the stinger of a hornet in your arm
Just another modern swinger
Screaming catch me if you can
With a cigarette in hand
And it''s love
It's heavy and it hurts and it's love
Yeah, my baby's pretty as a car crash, subtle as a splinter
Yeah, my baby's smooth as sandpaper, warm just like the winter
Screaming catch me if you can
With a cigarette in hand
And it''s love
It's heavy and it hurts
And she's pretty as a car crash
Sexy as the stinger of a hornet in your arm
Just another modern swinger
Screaming catch me if you can
With a cigarette in hand
And it''s love
It's heavy and it hurts and it's love
The Pink Spiders' song Modern Swinger is a fast-paced, upbeat track that tells the story of a young woman who is "out of luck" and "out of hope." She is misunderstood, with naked pictures on the internet, and her "social deviance is teasing me." The singer knows what he wants, but he's not interested in fooling around with love. He describes his "baby" as "pretty as a car crash" and "sexy as the stinger of a hornet in your arm," but also has a sense of reckless decadence that may be taking things a little too far.
Throughout the song, the singer is torn between his desire for this woman and the realization that getting involved with her may not be worth the potential heartache. He spends much of the song trying to figure out what to say to her, but ultimately concludes that he's "tapping out" and wants to "skip the title bout." The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "it's heavy and it hurts and it's love," emphasizing the complicated nature of romantic relationships.
The lyrics to Modern Swinger are both catchy and provocative, drawing listeners in with their fast-paced rhythm and clever use of wordplay. However, the song also touches on some serious issues, including the objectification of women and the dangers of social media.
Line by Line Meaning
She's out of luck
She's having bad luck
And out of hope
She's feeling hopeless
And out of cigarettes
She's run out of cigarettes
Misunderstood, with naked pictures on the internet
She's being misunderstood by others and her naked pictures are circulating the internet
Her social deviance is teasing me
Her nonconformity is attracting my attention
I know what I want
I'm clear about what I desire
And I'm really gonna, really let her know (woah)
I'm determined to confess my attraction to her
That I like her, but I just don't care enough
I have feelings for her but not enough to commit to a serious relationship
To fool around with love
I don't want to mess with love and its complications
Yeah, my baby's pretty as a car crash
My girl is strikingly attractive
Sexy as the stinger of a hornet in your arm
She's alluring and dangerous
Just another modern swinger
She's a typical player in today's dating world
Screaming catch me if you can
She's challenging me to chase her
With a cigarette in hand
She's smoking a cigarette
And it's love
She and I have a strong romantic attraction
It's heavy and it hurts and it's love
Our love feels intense and painful
Strung out on blow
She's addicted to cocaine
She doesn't know why she's not feeling good
She's feeling unwell without knowing the reason
Dropped out of school
She quit school
And now she's moving out to Hollywood
She's relocating to pursue a career in the entertainment industry
Her reckless decadence
Her wild and hedonistic lifestyle
Is taking things a little too far
She's pushing the limits too much
Staring at my shoes, thinking of something to say
I'm feeling awkward and struggling to find the right words
But nothing's better than what silence is saying
Sometimes silence speaks louder than words
When every time I turn around, she's always looking away
She avoids eye contact with me
It's just the nature of the game that we're playing
This is how things go in our relationship dynamic
And I think I'm tapping out
I feel like giving up in this situation
I think I'm gonna skip the title bout
I'm deciding to avoid any conflicts or competition
Yeah, my baby's pretty as a car crash, subtle as a splinter
My girl is stunningly beautiful yet has a subtle intensity
Yeah, my baby's smooth as sandpaper, warm just like the winter
She's both rough and gentle, comforting and challenging
And she's pretty as a car crash
She's still breathtakingly gorgeous
Contributed by Isabella D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dylans906
10th grade bumpin this on my mp3 player smoking cigerettes. Oh the glory days
@sleetskate
isnt that a little young to be smoking?
@pine_tree5559
@@sleetskateFor some people it is to each their own tho
@sleetskate
@@pine_tree5559ironically enough i started smoking since i made that last comment lol
@pine_tree5559
@@sleetskate damn💀💀
@sleetskate
@@pine_tree5559 yeah well it helps pull girls, women love a guy who smokess
@scoschu5336
It's seriously a shame these guys didn't get as big as they deserved to be. This song is full of lyrical genius "ness".
@robertmaybeth3434
maybe because they never made their own "NEVERMIND" album, since it seems to me, once you do one really good album they just coast on whatever-kind of songs for the next 4 or 5, like Foo fighters -
@andersonzega5464
The foo fighters are still coasting off nevermind lol. Also, In Utero was a great album, come on
@ryanmccauley1925
I agree with you but I really think that this entire album had a blast of lyrical lines unlike what I previously had heard of at the time (granted I was 18-19 at college at the time when this record was released.)