1.) An American alterna… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands charting as The Rentals:
1.) An American alternative rock band fronted by Matt Sharp, former bass player for Weezer. The Rentals have released four LPs, Return Of The Rentals (1995), Seven More Minutes (1999), Lost in Alphaville (2014), Q36 (2020) and four EPs, The Last Little Life EP (2007), The Story of a Thousand Seasons Past (2009), It's Time to Come Home (2009), and The Future (2009). The 2009 EPs make up the musical end of the Songs About Time project, which also includes daily photos and weekly short films entitled Resilience (2011).
Band members on Return Of included Patrick Wilson (also of Weezer) on drums, Rod Cervera (guitar), Tom Grimley (moog), Petra Haden (violin, vocals), and Cherielynn Westrich (vocals, moog). Petra's triplet sister, Rachel Haden, appears as an additional vocalist. After Sharp left Weezer, Wilson's studio replacement on the drums was Kevin March and Mike Fletcher was the band's most frequent touring drummer. Maya Rudolph, of Saturday Night Live fame, also briefly toured with the band as a keyboardist. They are known for their quirky Moog-driven melodies. The single "Friends of P" off their first album was a modern rock radio hit, peaking at #7 on Billboard's Modern Rock Chart and #92 on the Billboard Hot 100. After touring for Seven More Minutes the band disbanded.
Yet on October 24, 2005, the tenth anniversary of the band's formation, Matt Sharp announced he was bringing back The Rentals after a six year absence. The new lineup includes founding member Rachel Haden on bass/vocals, Sara Radle on vocals/multiple instruments, Ben Pringle (from Nerf Herder and now Yearbook Pictures) on synths/multiple instruments, Lauren Chipman on viola/synth/vocals, and Dan Joeright on drums. Sharp stated on his website that "there are no current plans" for ex-Rental Cherielynn Westrich "to be involved in the future of The Rentals."
Sharp states: The essential elements of The Rentals will be there. Our fascination with vintage synthesizers, violas, violins, female harmonies and all the rest will continue. But, I'm guessing, we'll most likely veer off the path that would lead us into the realm of becoming our own tribute band.
2.) A late '70s Boston area Punk band featuring Jeff Hudson, Jane Hudson, and Pseudo Carol. As a trio, they released the songs "Gertrude Stein", "Low Rent", "New York", "I Got A Crush On You" and "Elephants".
In 1980, Jeff & Jane joined The MANHATTAN PROJECT, followed by the Electro-Punk act simply known as Jeff & Jane Hudson in 1981.
Little Bit of You In Everything
The Rentals Lyrics
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There's a two step dance that never swings; a little bit of you in everything
The shimmering of the Christmas lights; a lonely tone in the deepest night
As Nat King Cole softly sings; a little bit of you in everything
But, I don't want to carry these old feelings anymore
A little bit in those common themes; there's a little bit of you I keep with me
The sound of a train in the empty night; a voice of a girl in the lazy lights
As Nat King Cole softly sings; a little bit of you in everything
But, I don't want to carry these old feelings anymore
No, no, no I don't want to be haunted by the choices I made before
Tell me one thing that's worth saving from this nameless generation
Give me one thing, give me one thing, give me one thing; one thing forever more
Well, there's a little bit of the day we met and a whole long list of my regrets
As look out onto the airplane wing; a little bit of you in everything
A little bit of you in everything; a little bit of you in everything
Tell me one thing that's worth saving from this nameless generation
Give me one thing that you'll cherish; you'll hold onto and keep sacred
Give me one thing; one thing forever more
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The Rentals' "Little Bit of You In Everything" is a wistful and sentimental reflection on past memories and regrets. The lyrics speak of the lingering presence of someone who is no longer in the singer's life, but who has left an indelible mark on their memories and experiences. The song opens with a reference to the day they met and the singer's regrets since then, before acknowledging the ways in which this person has left an imprint on the world around them. The Christmas lights shimmer with their memory, a lonely tone echoes their absence, and even the books and films the singer enjoys contain a little bit of this person.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses a desire to move on from these feelings and regrets, to find something worth saving from their past. They plead with whoever they're addressing to give them one thing to hold onto, something they can cherish and keep sacred. But despite this longing for closure or resolution, the song ends with a final repetition of the idea that this person is still present in everything: "a little bit of you in everything".
Line by Line Meaning
Here's a little bit of the day we met; a whole long list of my regrets
Even though reminiscing about our first meeting brings back some fond memories, it also reminds me of my mistakes and regrets that I carry with me.
There's a two step dance that never swings; a little bit of you in everything
There are things in life that just don't work out, but even in those moments or memories, I can still find a little piece of you.
The shimmering of the Christmas lights; a lonely tone in the deepest night As Nat King Cole softly sings; a little bit of you in everything
Even in the most beautiful or lonely moments, I can still hear your voice or feel your presence in some way, like a little piece of you is still there with me.
But, I don't want to carry these old feelings anymore
Despite the comfort of finding you in everything, I know that I need to let go of these old feelings and regrets.
There's a little bit in the books I read; a little bit in the films I see A little bit in those common themes; there's a little bit of you I keep with me
Even in stories or movies that have nothing to do with us, I can still see traces of you in them, and I hold onto those similarities as a reminder of you.
The sound of a train in the empty night; a voice of a girl in the lazy lights As Nat King Cole softly sings; a little bit of you in everything
Even in the mundane or unexpected moments, I can still feel your presence or hear your voice, like a little piece of you is still here with me.
No, no, no I don't want to be haunted by the choices I made before
I don't want to be held back by past mistakes or choices, and I want to move forward without any weight or regrets dragging me down.
Tell me one thing that's worth saving from this nameless generation Give me one thing, give me one thing, give me one thing; one thing forever more
In a world where everything feels fleeting or meaningless, I ask you to give me one thing to hold onto for the rest of time, one thing that makes all of this worth it.
Well, there's a little bit of the day we met and a whole long list of my regrets As look out onto the airplane wing; a little bit of you in everything A little bit of you in everything; a little bit of you in everything
As I reflect on our past and all of my mistakes, I still feel a part of you in every aspect of my life, and that little piece of you brings me comfort and joy.
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.