The band released their self-titled first album in March 1995 via PopLlama Records. After they garnered massive acclaim, Columbia Records quickly signed them. The album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 and has shipped over three million copies. The RIAA has certified it as triple platinum. Songs "Peaches", "Kitty", "Lump", and "Dune Buggy" received major airplay.
Their 1996 follow-up album, "II", did not reach the same acclaim, though it reached the top forty on the Billboard 2000. Single "Mach 5" also garnered some airplay. The band then fell of the radar for many listeners, dropped by their major label. However, their albums of the new millennium, 'Freaked Out and Small' followed by 'Love Everybody' and 'These Are the Good Times People' (released in 2000, 2004, and 2008, respectively), picked up positive critical reviews, such as from the All Music Guide. Although their touring schedule became more sporadic into the 00s and 10s, they continue to perform and satisfy audiences with their off-beat humor and catchy hooks.
Mixed Up S.O.B
The Presidents of the United States of America Lyrics
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she held it all way up inside
she held her breath and turned her face all red
that's how they found her in her bed all dead and this is what I said
She's a mixed up son of a bitch yeah yeah
She's a mixed up son of a bitch yeah yeah
air ball punch line delivered with a twist and
you'd think she had me in a cage
like a bird on fire she flew into a rage
her eyes are permanently crossed
once you won her you could swear she made you feel like you already lost
because,
She's a mixed up son of a bitch yeah yeah
She's a mixed up son of a bitch yeah yeah
air ball punch line delivered with a twist and
she's a mixed up son of a bitch
go now go!
desperate living so divine
a sugar cube empire could be all mine
she's stuck in gear it’s just too bad it's re
you say I've seen bad well I've seen worse
see the tv glowin’, ah-ah life is walkin’ by
hear the music flowin’, ah-ah life is walkin’ by
see the lovin tree growin’, ah-ah life is walkin’ by
an empty boat startsrowin’, that’s when you're knowin’
life is walking you by
life is walking you by
i could never tell you thruth about her ‘cause she’s so mixed up
i could never tell you thruth about her ‘cause she’s so mixed up
i could never tell you thruth about her ‘cause she’s so mixed up
She's a mixed up son of a bitch
she's a mixed up son of a bitch
The song "Mixed Up S.O.B" by The Presidents of the United States of America is a tongue-in-cheek commentary about a woman who is considered "mixed up." The song is presented from the perspective of a man who has had a tumultuous and dysfunctional relationship with her. The lyrics suggest that the woman has a history of being unpredictable and volatile, and that she has taken him on an emotional rollercoaster ride throughout their relationship.
The opening verse of the song suggests that the woman has taken the man for a ride, and that she has kept her emotions bottled up inside until she eventually died. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "She's a mixed up son of a bitch" several times, suggesting that the woman was unpredictable and difficult to understand. The second verse suggests that the woman was difficult to control, and that she would fly into a rage like a bird on fire. The lyrics suggest that she was so difficult to handle that the man felt like he had already lost, even if he had won her over.
Despite the dark subject matter, the lyrics of the song are delivered in a playful and upbeat manner, with the chorus serving as a catchy sing-along anthem. The song is a testament to the band's sense of humor and musical versatility.
Line by Line Meaning
You'd think she took me for a ride
I was under the impression that she had deceived me
she held it all way up inside
She was keeping something deep inside of herself
she held her breath and turned her face all red
She was embarrassed or ashamed of something she had done
that's how they found her in her bed all dead and this is what I said
She died unexpectedly and my reaction was to call her a mixed up SOB
She's a mixed up son of a bitch yeah yeah
She is a confused and complicated person
air ball punch line delivered with a twist and
I am delivering a clever insult
you'd think she had me in a cage
It felt like she was controlling me
like a bird on fire she flew into a rage
Her anger was intense and dangerous
her eyes are permanently crossed
She seems to be in a constant state of confusion
once you won her you could swear she made you feel like you already lost
She was difficult to please and even when you succeeded, it felt like a failure
desperate living so divine
Her behavior was extreme and unpredictable
a sugar cube empire could be all mine
I could have everything I wanted if I was with her
she's stuck in gear it’s just too bad it's re
She is stuck in a rut and cannot move forward
you say I've seen bad well I've seen worse
I have experienced worse situations than this
an empty boat starts rowin’, that’s when you're knowin’ life is walking you by
When you feel like you are just going through the motions in life
i could never tell you thruth about her ‘cause she’s so mixed up
I cannot fully explain or understand her behavior
She's a mixed up son of a bitch
She is a complicated and confusing person
Contributed by Parker D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rennar
One of my most favorite bands of all time!
pbucci
Airball punchline delivered with a twist......How can you not love the PUSA universe
spinaltap fan
as if weird al could not get any cooler, he comes and directs an awesome music video for one of the best songs of one of my favorite bands
Gavilan
Great job guys, can't wait for the new album! Cheers to good rock and roll!
mefington
i love this band! im gald they're back. im definitley gonna see them at concert
ianwillnot
awesome. absolutely awesome. please keep making records forever!
mikeandike13
this song is amazing and the video just makes it that much better!!!
sónia
literally my favourite band ever. how can you get any better than this???
Kevin Collett
I saw both shows at the Crystal Ballroom and at the Paramount. Both were awesome.
Nostradamus Lee
PUSA rocks!!! I worship you guys!!