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.
Suicide Drive
The Seahorses Lyrics
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To swallow your family values again today
Because a giant squid, he stole my wife and kid
Full story and pix, ten pence off your Weetabix, yeah, yeah
Sometimes this world just drives you crazy, lately
Yeah and the smoke gets in your eyes
Run the exhaust back inside, close the window and take a ride
Drive as fast as you can, I speed therefore I am
And no one can tell me better when I'm high
But the earth's full of holes and outer space is closed
It's mine and I'll wash it, as fast as I like it while I've got it, yeah
Sometimes this world just drives you crazy, lately
Yeah and the smoke gets in your eyes
Run the exhaust back inside, close the window and take a ride
I've got a place to go, nowhere to hide on Suicide Drive
Mile after mile
Super-duper, mega-hyper, choca-blocka aisles
Where do we go from here?
Sometimes this world just drives you crazy, lately
Yeah and the smoke gets in your eyes
Run the exhaust back inside, close the window and take a ride
I've got a place to go, there's nowhere to hide on Suicide Drive
The Seahorses’s song “Suicide Drive” is filled with metaphorical lyrics, exploring themes of escapism, frustration, and feeling trapped in society. The first verse describes the singer’s desire to leave the table due to their inability to conform to “family values.” The next lines introduce a surreal element as a giant squid has “stolen” their family, leading into a mention of a “10 pence off your Weetabix” advertisement. This mixture of the mundane with the bizarre highlights the singer’s disillusionment with everyday life.
The chorus introduces the titular “Suicide Drive,” which takes on multiple meanings. It’s a physical location that the singer can escape to, but it’s also a metaphor for risky behavior and an unstable mental state. The repetition of “sometimes this world just drives you crazy” emphasizes this feeling of being overwhelmed and pushed to the brink. The second verse continues the theme of reckless behavior, with the singer asserting their autonomy and desire for speed. However, the lyrics also hint at a sense of nihilism, with the mention of the earth being “full of holes” and the acknowledgement that outer space is “closed.”
The final verse introduces a sense of desolation, with “super-duper, mega-hyper, choca-blocka aisles” evoking the sterile and artificial environment of a shopping center. The rhetorical question of “where do we go from here?” suggests a sense of hopelessness and uncertainty about the future. Overall, “Suicide Drive” is a bleak but evocative exploration of modern society and the various pressures that can lead individuals to a state of desperation.
Line by Line Meaning
Please, may I leave the table? I don't think that I'll be able
Asking permission to leave because the family values being imposed are hard to handle
To swallow your family values again today
Being forced to conform to someone's idea of ethics and morality is unbearable
Because a giant squid, he stole my wife and kid
Expressing the absurdity of life where anything can happen unexpectedly
Full story and pix, ten pence off your Weetabix, yeah, yeah
Highlighting the indifference and commercialization of the media to personal tragedies
Sometimes this world just drives you crazy, lately
Acknowledging the stress and anxiety of living in a chaotic world
Yeah and the smoke gets in your eyes
Metaphorically referring to the confusion and disorientation caused by external factors
Run the exhaust back inside, close the window and take a ride
Choosing to embrace the chaos and take control of one's life by ignoring external noise
I've got a place to go, there's nowhere to hide on Suicide Drive
Revealing the path he's chosen and the inevitability of the consequences
Drive as fast as you can, I speed therefore I am
Emphasizing the importance placed on instant gratification and personal satisfaction
And no one can tell me better when I'm high
Being in a state of delusion and believing that one knows what's best for themselves
But the earth's full of holes and outer space is closed
Realizing the limitations of one's life and the world around them
It's mine and I'll wash it, as fast as I like it while I've got it, yeah
Resenting the idea that everything is temporary and therefore chooses to live it on his own terms
Mile after mile
Reflecting on the tedious and repetitiveness of life
Super-duper, mega-hyper, choca-blocka aisles
Satirizing the consumerist and materialistic culture that dominates society
Where do we go from here?
Questioning the purpose and direction of one's life in a world that seems to lack meaning
I've got a place to go, there's nowhere to hide on Suicide Drive
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the idea of accepting one's fate and taking control of their own destiny
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN SQUIRE
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@NewZealandWild
Fab song off a fab album !
@bishyeahbish3758
One of my three favourite songs from the album. I just love it. It was a very different music and way of life back then (which makes me feel super old at 40 years old but fk it). Better times.
@beadyeyes12
If not for anything else it was well worth the Roses splitting up just for this album, it would never have happened if they had stayed together, as much as i love Iam Brown this is waaay beyond his singing skills
@bishyeahbish3758
Your about the tenth person I've heard say that....and I completely agree mate. Proves that something good can come out of something bad.
@charliejonesdad
class mate brings back some memories from the 90's..squire awesome on guitar
@charliejonesdad
class mate brings back some memories from the 90's
@dauntlesssi
Boss tune!
@billytgould6101
i'd love a seahorses reunion. 9 not as much as a roses) but id love to see them!
@sandrabeesley4488
thanks my son xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
@garryharriman7349
I say, rather jolly good, what!