Their debut single, I'm an Adult Now, quickly became a hit across Canada in 1986, sparked by a low-budget video which made it onto the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic. However, the band did not immediately sign to a record label, and released another independent single, Killed by Love, in 1988. The Amabile twins left the band that year, and were replaced by Kris Abbott and Leslie Stanwyck.
Also in 1988, they signed to Chrysalis Records. Their debut album, Love Junk, was produced by Todd Rundgren and released that year. "I'm an Adult Now" was re-recorded and released as a single again, making it to the charts a second time. The album sold over 100,000 copies in Canada, and was certified platinum, and is considered one of the classics of Canadian rock.
Stanwyck and Sinclair left, going on to form Universal Honey, after completing the band's follow-up with Rundgren, 1990's One-Sided Story.
Starting with the tour for the album, Brad Barker and Susan Murumets joined the lineup. Rachel Oldfield replaced Murumets in 1992. The band then went through difficulties with their record label, but signed to Mercury Records for 1993's The Downward Road.
Label troubles continued, and the band recorded their next two albums for the now-defunct Canadian label Iron Music. Oldfield left the band in 1995, and was replaced by Jennifer Foster, who in turn left the following year and was replaced by Renee Suchy.
Although the group never officially disbanded, after 1996 they did not record as a unit until 2005, when they recorded two new tracks for a greatest hits compilation.
Nobody But Me
The Pursuit Of Happiness Lyrics
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Who's gonna rub your back when you come home from work
Who's gonna make you up every night like I do
Who's gonna let you go and never ask you where you were
All those other guys
The ones you've been playing with
You never know what they're gonna give you
Who's gonna clean and perfume your bras like I do
Who's gonna make your macaroni and cheese
Who's gonna kiss you between the legs like I do
Who's gonna bite your ankles and your knees
Who's gonna understand
When you're always getting out of hand
Who's gonna bring you back
When you get so hard to crack
Nobody but me
Nobody but me
Who's gonna hold your hand in church like I do
Who's gonna hold your head when you come home drunk
Who's gonna risk his life in your bed like I do
Who's gonna risk his freedom buying you your drugs
You may not think I'm a lot
But I'm the only motherfucker you've got
Who's gonna grab you when you're ready
And leave you alone when you're not
Nobody but me
Nobody but me
The song Nobody But Me by The Pursuit of Happiness talks about the end of a romantic relationship where one partner is questioning how the other will manage without them. Through the lyrics, the lead vocalist speaks of all the things he does for his partner that no one else will do, such as making tea in the morning, rubbing their back when they come from work, cleaning and perfuming their bras, and making them macaroni and cheese. The singer is questioning who will replace him in the role of the partner in his absence, asking who will take care of his ex-lover.
The lyrics are somewhat bitter, with the singer mentioning that all the other guys his ex-partner has been playing with cannot give her what he does. He questions how anyone else could understand her when she gets out of hand and asks who will bring her back when she gets so hard to crack. Eventually, the singer admits that he is the only one who knows her well enough, ending with the phrase 'Nobody but me.'
Overall, the song talks about the comfort that people provide one another in a relationship and how it is impossible to replace some of these things when a relationship ends. The lyrics are emotive and quite sad, expressing the pain that comes when two people can no longer be together.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's gonna make your tea in the morning like I do
Who else is going to take care of your needs as I do, starting with making your tea every morning?
Who's gonna rub your back when you come home from work
Who else is going to be there for you to help relieve your stress from work by rubbing your back?
Who's gonna make you up every night like I do
Who else is going to take the time and effort to make sure you look your best every night like I do?
Who's gonna let you go and never ask you where you were
Who else is going to grant you the freedom to do what you want without ever questioning your whereabouts?
All those other guys
Referring to the other men you've had in your life
The ones you've been playing with
Those men you haven't taken seriously
You never know what they're gonna give you
You can't be certain of what they'll provide you with
You never know what you're gonna get
You can't be certain of what you'll receive from them
Who's gonna clean and perfume your bras like I do
Who else is going to take care of your intimate clothing by cleaning and perfuming them like I do?
Who's gonna make your macaroni and cheese
Who else is going to cook and prepare your favorite food like I do?
Who's gonna kiss you between the legs like I do
Who else is going to provide the physical pleasure you desire like I do?
Who's gonna bite your ankles and your knees
Who else is going to engage in playful physical activity with you like I do?
Who's gonna understand
Who else is going to comprehend and empathize with your actions and feelings?
When you're always getting out of hand
When you're always acting unexpectedly or erratically
Who's gonna bring you back
Who else is going to help you regain control or stability?
When you get so hard to crack
When you become particularly difficult to deal with or manage
Nobody but me
There's no one else but me who can fulfill all of these roles and be there for you in the ways that I am.
Who's gonna hold your hand in church like I do
Who else is going to provide you with emotional and physical support during religious services like I do?
Who's gonna hold your head when you come home drunk
Who else is going to comfort and care for you when you're in a vulnerable state after drinking?
Who's gonna risk his life in your bed like I do
Who else is going to put their life at risk by engaging in sexual activity with you like I do?
Who's gonna risk his freedom buying you your drugs
Who else is going to buy and provide you with drugs, taking the risk of getting caught by the law, like I do?
You may not think I'm a lot
You might underestimate my worth or value in your life
But I'm the only motherfucker you've got
Despite any flaws or imperfections, I'm the only person who has been there for you consistently and will continue to be there for you.
Who's gonna grab you when you're ready
Who else is going to be physically present and engaged with you when you're in the mood for intimacy?
And leave you alone when you're not
Who else is going to respect your boundaries and desires for space when you're not in the mood for intimacy?
Nobody but me
Once again, there's no one else but me who can provide you with the understanding, care, and support you need in a relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MOE BERG
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Saw this band in 1989 and was blown away. Absolutely awesome
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