The band released one album, Do It Yourself, in 1997 and began work on a follow up (with Mark Heany replacing Watts as drummer), before splitting up due to musical differences during recording sessions in January 1999. The second album was never officially released, although it later surfaced as a bootleg.
Squire went on to release two solo albums: Time Changes Everything (2002) and Marshall's House (2004) . Helme, meanwhile, went on to form The Yards, along with Fletcher, who also joined Rick Witter and the Dukes with the former Shed Seven frontman in 2005.
There is another band with the same name:
2. Seahorses (alt. The Seahorses) are a duo post-rock band from Portland, Oregon. Members include: Jon, Henry.
Standing On Your Head
The Seahorses Lyrics
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He's forty flights from bottom and sixty from the top
He's a man on a mission as brave as he's sane
A lonely life's ambition got a sieve for a brain
You won't miss your water 'til your well runs dry
You can't taste the truth when you're drinking a lie
It's a long hard road but we've got to make it through
So don't dig yourself any deeper
The only color that I see is red
My life will be so much sweeter
When I'm standing, tall on your head
And when you reach the bottom when you hit my killing floor
I'll be there to greet you and show you to the door
It's a bright sunny day, not a cloud in the sky
So say your prayers one last time 'cause today's the day you die
So don't dig yourself any deeper
The only color that I see is red
My life will be so much sweeter
When I'm standing, tall on your head
You should be better off dead
My life will be so much sweeter
When I'm standing, tall on your head
You gonna say now and don't let me down
No, I'll never forget now, you put me down
You can run like a cheetah
Oh, I'll still catch you
You can tear me to pieces
Do anything you want to do
The Seahorses's song "Standing On Your Head" tells the story of a man who is struggling to keep his life on track. He is falling down a staircase, and he doesn't know how to stop. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is desperate to succeed but is hindered by his own limitations. He is a man on a mission, but his ambition is hindered by his sieve-like brain.
The chorus of the song offers a message of hope, suggesting that even though life can be tough, we must continue to move forward. The lyricist notes that we won't miss our water until our well runs dry, and we can't taste the truth when we're drinking a lie. The overall message of the song is that life is challenging, but we must push through the difficult times and keep striving for success.
The verses of the song tell a story of revenge. The singer has been wronged and wants to get revenge by standing on the head of the person who let them down. The lyrics suggest that the person who wronged the singer will eventually get their comeuppance, and the revenge-seeker will be there to show them the door when they hit rock bottom.
Overall, "Standing On Your Head" is a song about perseverance in the face of challenges, and the need for revenge when one is wronged. The Seahorses's powerful lyricism and driving rock sound create a memorable and relatable song for anyone who has ever struggled to overcome adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
He's falling down a staircase, he don't know just how to stop
He is struggling and has lost control of his life.
He's forty flights from bottom and sixty from the top
He has a long way to go, with no clear direction or purpose.
He's a man on a mission as brave as he's sane
He is determined but not reckless, with a clear goal in mind.
A lonely life's ambition got a sieve for a brain
Despite his ambition, he lacks clarity of thought and focus.
You won't miss your water 'til your well runs dry
You won't appreciate what you have until it's gone.
You can't taste the truth when you're drinking a lie
You can't see reality when you are deceived by falsehoods.
It's a long hard road but we've got to make it through
Life is challenging, but we must persevere.
So tell me, tell me, tell me what in the world, are we gonna do?
In the face of adversity, we often feel lost and unsure of what to do next.
So don't dig yourself any deeper
Don't make things worse for yourself.
The only color that I see is red
The situation is dire and intense.
My life will be so much sweeter
My life will improve greatly.
When I'm standing, tall on your head
When I am victorious over my enemies.
And when you reach the bottom when you hit my killing floor
When your actions lead to your downfall.
I'll be there to greet you and show you to the door
I will not show any mercy when you fail.
It's a bright sunny day, not a cloud in the sky
The situation may look good on the surface but is still dangerous.
So say your prayers one last time 'cause today's the day you die
Facing a dire situation, death could be near.
You should be better off dead
You are not worth being alive.
You gonna say now and don't let me down
You will have to give an answer and not disappoint me.
No, I'll never forget now, you put me down
I won't forget when you hurt me.
You can run like a cheetah
You can run away as fast as you can.
Oh, I'll still catch you
But I will still catch you.
You can tear me to pieces
You can try to destroy me.
Do anything you want to do
But in the end, I will emerge victorious.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN SQUIRE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
karen howell
One of my favourites too, love the album
Planetyes
Fucking quality!... takes me back to being 15 again!
Sarah F
This is my fave song on the album too.
Barry Spencer
me too
GNRnin89
Supersong!!!
Rebelbhoy
One of ma favs
antonio lewandowski
Quality
Barry Spencer
i can run like a cheetah
TheGoatsleg
the seahorses - he hates roses?
Ceri Johnston
Jamie ya fanny