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.
Must Be Wrong
The Rentals Lyrics
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We laugh, and you smile, and I stroke your hair
Drive me home in the same old car the fourth of July
What am I, oh, what am I doing here?
Come on in, yeah, stay for a while
Use my phone to check your calls and hang around
As ya see I am doing alright, so let's step outside
And make out on the fourth of July
I'm never in one space too long
Sometimes I feel that we could make this last
I must be wrong
Once again hangin' out with all your friends
It's not my scene; no, I'm not green
I'm only here for your company
Guys hangin' around, trying to get down
Ain't got no time or desire to compete with them and
I don't know much about the strange commitment world
I'm never in one space too long
Sometimes I feel that we could make this last
I must be wrong, it must be
I don't know much about the strange commitment world
I never stay in one space too long
And now I feel (Make this last)
This must be wrong
This must be wrong
This must be wrong
This must be wrong
The lyrics of The Rentals' "Must Be Wrong" paint a picture of a chance meeting between two people who haven't seen each other in a long time. The singer expresses his uncertainty about their relationship as he reminisces about the "fourth of July" when they last spent time together. He admits to not knowing much about commitment and how to make a relationship last. He doesn't feel like he fits in with her friends and is only there for her company. The chorus repeats the line "I must be wrong," indicating his doubts about their compatibility and whether they can make their relationship work.
The song is a reflection on the complexities of relationships and the uncertainty that comes with them. The singer is torn between his desire for companionship and his fear of commitment. He is aware that he doesn't have all the answers and questions whether he is making the right choice in pursuing this relationship. The repeated line "I must be wrong" indicates his uncertainty and internal struggle, a feeling that many people can relate to in their own relationships.
Overall, "Must Be Wrong" is a poignant commentary on the difficulties of relationships and the importance of self-reflection and awareness in navigating them.
Line by Line Meaning
Nice surprise; I haven't seen you in so long
It's a pleasant surprise to see you after a long time
We laugh, and you smile, and I stroke your hair
We are happy to see each other, and I show affection by stroking your hair
Drive me home in the same old car the fourth of July
We are driving in a car, which we have driven in before, on Independence Day
What am I, oh, what am I doing here?
I am questioning the purpose of my presence at this moment
Come on in, yeah, stay for a while
Please come inside and spend some time with me
Use my phone to check your calls and hang around
Feel free to use my phone and stay here for some time
As ya see I am doing alright, so let's step outside
I am doing fine, and we can go outside now
And make out on the fourth of July
Let's kiss and show affection on Independence Day
I don't know much about the strange commitment world
I am not familiar with the world of commitment and relationships
I'm never in one space too long
I don't stay in one place for too long
Sometimes I feel that we could make this last
I have a feeling that our relationship could work out
I must be wrong
But I know that my feeling is not true
Once again hangin' out with all your friends
We are spending time with your friends again
It's not my scene; no, I'm not green
I am not comfortable in this situation; I am not inexperienced
I'm only here for your company
I am here only because I want to be with you
Guys hangin' around, trying to get down
There are guys around, trying to hook up with someone
Ain't got no time or desire to compete with them and
I don't want to compete with them, and I don't have the time or the desire to do so
I don't know much about the strange commitment world
I am still not familiar with the world of commitment and relationships
I'm never in one space too long
I still don't stay in one place for too long
Sometimes I feel that we could make this last
And yet, I still have a feeling that our relationship could work out
I must be wrong, it must be
But I know that my feeling is not true
I never stay in one space too long
I still don't stay in one place for too long
And now I feel (Make this last)
Even now, I still have a thought of making our relationship work
This must be wrong
But, logically, I know that it's not possible
This must be wrong
I repeat to myself that this is not possible
This must be wrong
I try to convince myself that my feeling is not true
This must be wrong
I repeat it one more time to reinforce the idea that it's not possible
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATTHEW KELLY SHARP
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eulesssucks
I love this song sooooo much!! Its my favorite on 7 more minutes!
Nathan Wolf
This is such a gem!
Jon Marcher
Underrated song. So relatable
Peter Melnyk
First time listener...reminds me of weezer...and definitely pixies...good song
paul mireles
its funny listening to this song a decade later...always loved this song but it just makes sense in my situation :( rentals FTW! DOUBLE :(
Shelby Robertson
Trips me out to hear the same synth intro on this and Simple Life from that benefit CD.
Derek Thompson
Listening to it in the 4th on Julllyyyyy!
Harry Brown-King
It seems matt sharp bought say it ain't so from weezer with him
Parking Entertainment
+Harry Brown-King First thing I thought too.
pft199519
featuring Donna Matthews!