In early 1996, the world was seemingly reconciling some of its evolutionary… Read Full Bio ↴In early 1996, the world was seemingly reconciling some of its evolutionary hang-ups. Gary Kasparov defeated Deep Blue in one of the most epic chess matches of all time. Scientists discovered the possible evidence of life on Mars. President Clinton appointed the first female US Secretary of State. And in one cluttered basement in Wilmington, Delaware, the Spinto Band began to materialize. Spinto, huh?
The story actually begins deep in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, where band member Nick Krill was rummaging through the personal effects of his late grandfather, the guitar player Roy Spinto. For years, Roy had penned lyrics on the inside of Cracker Jack boxes, and in one simple juxtaposition of time and fate, Nick found the lyrics that would inspire the creation of the Spinto Band. And they hit the ground running. The energy was undeniable, and it wasn't long before Jon Eaton, Thomas Hughes, Nick Krill, Joe Hobson, Sam Hughes, Jeff Hobson and Albert Birney (who has since left the band to pursue the visual arts) found themselves with a massive musical proliferation at hand.
Eight years and seven self-released albums later, the Spinto Band is in the prime vein of musical prowess. Utilizing an indie-pop sensibility that brings to mind the Flaming Lips and Pavement, their songs can send you careening into the heights of lysergic bliss or provide the catchiest vibes to shake your tail feather to. Either way, this six-piece outfit has the goods to deliver us all from the doldrums of banality.
Currently teamed up with Nashville producing duo, Robin Eaton and Lij (of Alex the Great recording studios), and preparing a May release through Bar-None Records, the band's sound exudes a finesse that belies their youth (their ages range from 20-25). With rich, textured guitars, and multiple-part vocal harmonies, the Spinto Band's repertoire is a maelstrom of indie perfection. It's quirky, energetic, radiant, and aptly engaging.
The Spinto Band has performed with such acts as the Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players, and Of Montreal. It's an inevitable transgression beyond the words on this page; the Spinto Band excels. Thank you, Roy.

Memo
The Spinto Band Lyrics

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Something I could tell myself
You'll be left in 45
If I could rest my bones I just my beat it
I'll leave you to rest when I'm gone

Oh, you can push and pull me in conversations
You over-intellectualize it
Cause you've go no place to go

You've got no reason to

Feel any better
You don't feel any better
You let it run through your thoughts
You've got no reason to stay and make your life much better
It doesn't matter to me
Oh, we could take some time to make some reason
Of what I could get from this

You threw all my papers in kerosene
Cause you lost connection to the memory
You wouldn't feel bad if you tried
You've got no reason to

Feel any better
You don't feel any better
You don't feel any better
You don't feel

Oh, tell me I'm right, tell me I'm wrong
Over and over again
You, you don't know it
I wouldn't know it either

Because your outlook is a bit contentious
You write poems about nothing
Cause you got no place to go
You've got no reason to

Feel any better
You don't feel any better
You don't feel any better
You don't feel

Oh, tell me I'm right, tell me I'm wrong
Over and over again
You, you don't know it
I wouldn't know it either
Either
I wouldn't know it either

Either
I wouldn't know it either

Overall Meaning

The Spinto Band's song "Memo" seems to be addressing someone who is feeling lost, stuck, and without purpose. The singer of the song is trying to offer some sort of comfort or guidance, but the person they are speaking to seems resistant to any sort of positive influence. The first verse describes a desire to leave someone or something behind, and a wish to find some sort of peace. The next verse seems to express frustration with the person refusing aid, accusing them of overthinking to the point of being lost in their own thoughts. The singer seems to be saying that the person they're addressing has no reason to feel bad, and no reason to stay stuck where they are.

The chorus repeats the idea that the person doesn't feel any better, and seems stuck in their own negative pattern of thought. The bridge speaks to the person's outlook, that it is "contentious" and that they write poems about nothing. The singer seems to be trying to encourage the person to find some sort of reason to get up and move forward, but the person is resistant.

Line by Line Meaning

Something I could tell myself
I need to convince myself that there is hope in this situation.

You'll be left in 45
I will be leaving soon and you won't see me again until 45 minutes have passed.

If I could rest my bones I just my beat it
If I could find some peace and quiet, I would leave this place.

I'll leave you to rest when I'm gone
I will let you be and leave you alone once I'm gone.

Oh, you can push and pull me in conversations
You have the power to manipulate me in our conversations.

You over-intellectualize it
You make things more complicated than they need to be.

Cause you've go no place to go
You feel stuck and trapped with nowhere to go.

You've got no reason to feel any better
You don't have any motivation to improve your situation.

You let it run through your thoughts
You constantly dwell on your thoughts and feelings without taking action to change them.

You've got no reason to stay and make your life much better
You don't see the point in trying to make things better for yourself.

It doesn't matter to me
I am indifferent to your feelings and thoughts.

Oh, we could take some time to make some reason of what I could get from this
Maybe we could try to understand what I could gain from this situation if we take some time to think about it.

You threw all my papers in kerosene
You destroyed all my documents and records by setting them on fire.

Cause you lost connection to the memory
You lost touch with the memories associated with those papers.

You wouldn't feel bad if you tried
You don't feel any remorse for your actions, even if you try to.

Oh, tell me I'm right, tell me I'm wrong
I need validation for my thoughts and feelings, regardless if they are right or wrong.

Because your outlook is a bit contentious
Your perspective and attitude towards life is argumentative and confrontational.

You write poems about nothing
Your creative output lacks depth and meaning.

You've got no reason to feel any better
You don't have any motivation to improve your situation.

Oh, tell me I'm right, tell me I'm wrong
I need validation for my thoughts and feelings, regardless if they are right or wrong.

Either
I don't have an answer or opinion on this matter either.

I wouldn't know it either
I have no knowledge or understanding of this subject either.

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