1. An alternative rock band from… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists with this name:
1. An alternative rock band from the United States
2. A rock band from Sweden
3. A power pop band from Finland
1. The Refreshments were a rock band from Arizona formed in 1992. They wrote and performed the title theme of King of the Hill, an animated series. The band split up in 1997, after releasing the album The Bottle and Fresh Horses and breaking from Mercury Records, their record label. Lead singer Roger Clyne and P.H. Naffah regrouped to form Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers.
Buddy Edwards is now a writer and has published his first novel Stuck Outside of Phoenix. Brian Blush is now a member of the local Arizona band Disasteroid, as well as doing regular acoustic shows, and his side project Luck and Trouble.
2. The Refreshments are also a Swedish rock group formed 1990 in Gävle.
During their first years they mainly played covers of 1950s rock-n-roll songs. Their debut album was the 1995 Both Rock'n'Roll followed by Trouble Boys. Both albums were produced by Billy Bremner who also played in the band during a few years.
Most of their songs are written by bass player Joakim Arnell. After the piano player Johan Blohm joined the band, they began playing the occasional country song. Two of their biggest hits are "Miss You Miss Belinda" and "One Dance, One Rose, One Kiss." In 2003 thay had a big selling album with Rock'n'Roll X-mas. The Refreshments have also worked with Dave Edmunds, resulting in the live album A Pile Of Rock.
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3. The Refreshments were a Finnish power pop band, which released few singles and one album during 90's. The Refreshments attracted some international attention and they made split single and mini tour with UK indie band called Mega City Four. The Refreshments broke up during the recording sessions of their second album. From the ruins of The Refreshments arose Mental Market, which made one album before breaking up.
Nada
The Refreshments Lyrics
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And I see my speedometer doesn't work
I cross the desert and disappear into the tumbleweeds
I tip the bottle and bite the lime
I hear the thunder from the storm down in Mexico
And I leave the border far behind
I feel the dust coat my teeth and turn my sweat to mud
There ain't no moral to this story at all
Anything I tell you very well could be a lie
I've been away from the living, I don't need to be forgiven
I'm just waiting for that cold black soul of mine
To come alive
I feel the wind blow from the storm down in Mexico
Gasoline for another hundred miles
I cross the river and leave my shoes up on the other side
I tip the bottle and bite the lime
There ain't no moral to this story at all
Anything I tell you very well could be a lie
Been away from the living, I don't need to be forgiven
I'm just waiting for that cold black sun-cracked soul of mine
To come alive
Come alive, yeah
Well, I feel the rain drops from the storm down in Mexico
Truck will go no further, out of gas
I walk through the desert past the lizard and rattlesnake
I tip the bottle and bite the lime
There ain't no moral to this story at all
Anything I tell you very well could be a lie
There ain't no morals to these stories at all
And everything I tell you, you can bet will be a lie
I been away from the living, I don't need to be forgiven
I'm just waiting for that cold black sun-cracked numb-inside soul of mine
To come alive
Come alive, come alive
Come alive.
The Refreshments’ song “Nada” tells the tale of an unnamed protagonist on a journey through the Mexican desert. The first two stanzas detail the harsh natural surroundings – the storm, desert, and tumbleweeds – while the third introduces alcohol consumption as a coping mechanism (tip the bottle and bite the lime). The chorus reminds us of the singer’s self-awareness and lack of moral compass; they’re just waiting for their cold black soul to come alive.
The remainder of the song presents the singer in a desperate situation: they’ve run out of gas and must continue on foot. They encounter animals and nature but continue to drink – “tip the bottle and bite the lime” is repeated several times. The singer insists again that the story has no moral or truth to it; instead, it’s a journey through their own subconscious, waiting for catharsis.
The lyrics are evocative of a sense of restlessness and desperation, likely informed by lead singer Roger Clyne’s own experiences traveling in Mexico. The song is reminiscent of other Southwest rock and roll acts from the 90s like Gin Blossoms and Counting Crows. Interestingly, the song’s title is the Spanish word for “nothing” and lacks any direct connection to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I see the lightning from the storm down in Mexico
I'm far away from Mexico, but I see the lightning coming from the storm there
And I see my speedometer doesn't work
I notice my speedometer isn't functioning properly
I cross the desert and disappear into the tumbleweeds
I drive through the desert and vanish into the rolling tumbleweeds
I tip the bottle and bite the lime
I take a sip of alcohol and a bite of lime
I hear the thunder from the storm down in Mexico
I hear the thunder coming from the Mexico storm
And I leave the border far behind
I distance myself from the border
I feel the dust coat my teeth and turn my sweat to mud
The dusty air covers my teeth and blends with my sweat, making it muddy
There ain't no moral to this story at all
This story doesn't have any moral or meaning
Anything I tell you very well could be a lie
I might not be truthful in everything that I say.
I've been away from the living, I don't need to be forgiven
I've been detached from society, and I don't think I need anyone's forgiveness
I'm just waiting for that cold black soul of mine
I'm waiting for my dark and lifeless soul to come alive
To come alive
To be revitalized
I feel the wind blow from the storm down in Mexico
I feel the cool breeze generated by the storm in Mexico
Gasoline for another hundred miles
I have enough fuel to travel another hundred miles
I cross the river and leave my shoes up on the other side
I walk across the river, and leave my shoes behind
There ain't no moral to this story at all
Again, this story doesn't have any moral
Been away from the living, I don't need to be forgiven
I've been isolated from people, and I don't feel the need to ask for forgiveness
I'm just waiting for that cold black sun-cracked soul of mine
Once again, I'm waiting for my lifeless soul to come alive.
Come alive, yeah
To revive or restore to its previous state
Well, I feel the rain drops from the storm down in Mexico
I sense the falling drops of rain due to the Mexico storm
Truck will go no further, out of gas
My vehicle won't run any further because it's out of gas
I walk through the desert past the lizard and rattlesnake
I walk through the desert and pass by some lizards and rattlesnakes
There ain't no moral to this story at all
For the final time, the story lacks any moral
There ain't no morals to these stories at all
The stories don't have any morals either
And everything I tell you, you can bet will be a lie
Once again, I'm warning that I'm not truthful in everything I say
I been away from the living, I don't need to be forgiven
One more time, I've been away from people and don't think I need forgiveness
I'm just waiting for that cold black sun-cracked numb-inside soul of mine
And for the final time, again, I'm waiting for my soul to be revitalized.
To come alive
To come back to life.
Come alive, come alive
Let's go, let's go! Revive me one more again!
Come alive.
Revive me.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARTHUR "BUDDY" EDWARDS, BRIAN BLUSH, BRIAN DAVID BLUSH, PAUL H. NAFFAH, ROGER CLYNE, ROGER MEADE CLYNE
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