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.
My Head Is in the Sun
The Rentals Lyrics
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At the end of the affair
End of the run (it's just begun)
Silence in the air
I don't know if I even care
About anyone (you look overrun)
My head is in the sun
Seven More Minutes to hide away
Seven More Minutes slide away
Somewhere in the sun
(Somewhere far from everyone)
My head is in the sun
(Somewhere far from everyone)
My head is in the sun
Silence in the air
At the end of the affair
End of the run (they have not won)
Silence in the air
I don't know if I even care
About anyone (you're overrun)
I heard you singing
Seven More Minutes to hide away
Far from everyone
Seven More Minutes slide away
Somewhere in the sun
(Somewhere far from everyone)
My head is in the sun
(Somewhere far from everyone)
My head is in the sun
(My head is in the sun)
Far from everyone
(somewhere far from everyone)
Seven More Minutes to hide away far from everyone
(Somewhere far from everyone)
Seven more minutes slide away somewhere in the sun
Somewhere in the sun
My head is in the sun
Somewhere in the sun
My head is in the sun
The lyrics of The Rentals' song "My Head Is in the Sun" tell a story of the end of a relationship and the desire for escapism. The first verse describes the silence at the "end of the affair" and how the singer doesn't know if they even care about anyone else anymore. They want to hide away "far from everyone" and find solace in the sun. The chorus repeats the phrase "Seven More Minutes" which may signify the singer's desire to delay the inevitable end of their relationship or their need to have just a few more moments of freedom.
The second verse repeats the idea of silence and the questioning of the singer's care for others. The line "they have not won" could suggest that the end of the relationship was not something that the singer wanted or that they are not going to let the end defeat them. The repetition of "you're overrun" could refer to the overwhelming feelings of sadness and heartbreak. The ending of the song repeats the chorus, emphasizing once again the singer's desire to escape from their reality and find peace in the sun.
Overall, the lyrics of "My Head Is in the Sun" convey a sense of sadness and a desire for freedom. The repeating phrase "Seven More Minutes" captures a feeling of reluctance to let go and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Silence in the air
The atmosphere is filled with silence
At the end of the affair
The relationship has concluded
End of the run (it's just begun)
The relationship might be over, but the implication is that there is still more to come
Silence in the air
The atmosphere is filled with silence
I don't know if I even care
The artist is uncertain if they even have emotions about the situation
About anyone (you look overrun)
The singer is unconcerned with anyone else, while at the same time observing the overwhelming appearance of a particular person
My head is in the sun
The singer's mind is elsewhere, in a more positive place
Seven More Minutes to hide away
The artist has a brief amount of time to escape
Far from everyone
They want to put distance between themselves and others
Seven More Minutes slide away
Time passes quickly, and the artist continues to avoid their problems
Somewhere in the sun
The singer wants to be in a sunny, happy place
(Somewhere far from everyone)
Again, the artist wants solitude to avoid their problems
Silence in the air
The atmosphere is filled with silence
At the end of the affair
The relationship has concluded
End of the run (they have not won)
The relationship may have ended, but it ended without a clear win for either party
Silence in the air
The atmosphere is filled with silence
I don't know if I even care
The artist is uncertain if they even have emotions about the situation
About anyone (you're overrun)
Again, the singer observes someone else being overwhelmed, but they don't seem to care much
I heard you singing
The singer can hear someone else singing, but it doesn't seem to make much of an impact on them
Somewhere in the sun
The artist again expresses their desire to be in a more positive, sunny place
(Somewhere far from everyone)
Again, the artist seeks solitude
My head is in the sun
The artist emphasizes how much they want to be somewhere better, wherever the sun is
(My head is in the sun)
The emphasis on this line further emphasizes the idea that the singer wants to be elsewhere
Far from everyone
Solitude is desired to avoid problems
(somewhere far from everyone)
The singer repeats their desire for a solitary escape, emphasizing the point
Seven More Minutes to hide away far from everyone
Again, the singer has a brief amount of time to flee from their problems and those around them
(Somewhere far from everyone)
The singer repeats their desire for solitude, further emphasizing the point
Seven more minutes slide away somewhere in the sun
Time passes quickly while in the sun or in a better state of mind
Somewhere in the sun
Again, the artist emphasizes the desire to be somewhere better
My head is in the sun
The singer repeats this line to reinforce their wishful thinking
Somewhere in the sun
Once again, the singer emphasizes their wishful thinking and desire to be in a better place
My head is in the sun
The artist repeats this line to further reinforce their desire to escape to a better place
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