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.
Novocaine Hurricane
The Presidents of the United States of America Lyrics
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Chris: Yeah, lay it on us man
Dave: Okay, it goes like this
Time will forward into insanity
I have got the cure
Eighteen miles off, off the beaches and
It will hit the shore
Line up extra dumb
You should be extra careful
But I know you're not that numb
She freaks out, she leaks out
Hurricane
I slide in, Injectin'
Novocaine
A Novocaine
A Novo..
Ramble on and on and on and
You got nothing left to say
This will come to a semi-happy ending
When I know that you're OK
Hurricane, Novocaine
I will never be the same
Will you please calm down
Never will I ever be in lover of the weather
When the storm comes out of your mouth
She freaks out, she leaks out
Hurricane
I slide in, Injectin'
Novocaine
She freaks out, she leaks out
Hurricane
I slide in, Injectin'
Novocaine
Novocaine
Nova
The Presidents of the United States of America's Novocaine Hurricane is a chaotic but playful song where Dave, an unidentified narrator, laments about how the person he is talking to is erratic and unpredictable, like a hurricane, but he has found a way to cope with it - by injecting Novocaine. The lyrics are riddled with references to storms and weather conditions, which are, in reality, thinly veiled references to the individual in question. Dave's lines such as, "I know you’re not that numb" suggest that the song is about the unpredictable nature of some people and how they can shatter the calm of any situation. The final section of the song provides a hopeful twist with the lyrics pointing towards a happy ending, "when I know that you’re okay."
The song's chorus, "She freaks out, she leaks out/Hurricane, I slide in/Injecting Novocaine," suggests that the singer sees himself as a stabilizing influence on the woman, who is the hurricane. Dave sees himself as a calming influence, a doctor with a solution to the chaos she brings into his life. All in all, Novocaine Hurricane is a fast-paced and catchy song that explores the complexities of relationships with a touch of humor and whimsy.
Line by Line Meaning
Time will forward into insanity
As time progresses, things will become more and more insane.
I have got the cure
I have the solution to the problem.
Eighteen miles off, off the beaches and
The solution is available, but it is somewhat far away.
It will hit the shore
The problem will reach its highest intensity and cause destruction.
Siren blasting out the storm warning so
The warning of the danger is loud and clear.
Line up extra dumb
Despite the warning, some people will still act recklessly.
You should be extra careful
It is highly advised that everyone takes appropriate precautions to avoid being harmed.
But I know you're not that numb
Some people will ignore the warning and their safety because they are too carefree.
She freaks out, she leaks out
Hurricane
I slide in, Injectin'
Novocaine
Metaphorically, the singer calms down a troubled girl like a hurricane with novocaine. The girl reacts strongly to the sedative effect of the novocaine which makes her much more relaxed.
A Novocaine
A Novo..
The singer repeats the word Novocaine to draw emphasis on its effects.
Ramble on and on and on and
You got nothing left to say
Despite trying to talk things out, there is nothing left to be said or heard due to exhaustion.
This will come to a semi-happy ending
When I know that you're OK
The relationship will end in nerve-wracking circumstances but ultimately both parties will be okay.
Hurricane, Novocaine
I will never be the same
The chaos surrounding the hurricane, and the sedating effects of the novocaine, will change the way the singer thinks or feels forever.
Will you please calm down
Never will I ever be in lover of the weather
When the storm comes out of your mouth
The singer is pleading for his partner to calm down, as they often cause emotional storms through their words, which is something he dislikes.
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