The Strange Boys began as a duo (Hammer and the younger Sambol) in 2003. The other two joined in 2005 and the band has been on tour non-stop ever since. Since 2003 the Boys have recorded a wealth of material which was passed around at shows and to friends, but never officially released. In 2007, Dusty Medical Records put out the Nothing EP, and in 2008, In The Red released the Woe Is You and Me single. Now, finally, the band's proper debut album is seeing the light of day. It's easy to imagine The Strange Boys And Girls Club, a sixteen-track beast, blasting out of any stereo system between The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators and Wire's Pink Flag.
The Strange Boys were the backing band for Mighty Hannibal (the '50s R&B recording artist); were main support for Roky Erickson and the Explosives at the Chaos in Tejas festival; have played South by Southwest the last four years, the Fuck Yeah Fest the last three years, Austin City Limits, Festival in Music Fest Northwest, and Bamalama (all in 2008); shared bills with Daniel Johnston, Black Lips, Reigning Sound, The King Khan and BBQ Show, Jay Reatard, Mika Miko, No Age, and BRMC; have toured with The Black Angels, Fucked Up, The Carrots, and Crystal Antlers[a/rtist]; and will tour with Darker My Love and Mika Miko in '09.î
In 2010, Indierockcafe.Com listed Austin indie band The Strange Boys Be Brave, LP on their "Best Albums of 2010 (So Far)" and "Artists and Bands" favorites list.
Most Things
The Strange Boys Lyrics
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Most Things Are
It's really tough
I Know it sucks
But Just Cause you stopped
It Doesn't Mean That You Are Clean
No, It Doesn't mean that you are clean
No, It Doesn't mean that you are clean
Doing fine
Now, that's a lie
Wanna die
Another Lie
But Just Caused You Stopped
Doesn't Change The Way Things Are
NO, It doesn't change the way things are
No, It doesn't change the way things are
What about Everyone else?
you can only be Yourself?
Just Caused you stopped
Don't Expect Any Help
No, Don't Expect any help
No, Don't expect any help
When your brother's way down low
When your sister's never born
You can blame someone else
Or get better by yourself
Or get better by yourself
Or get better by yourself
The Strange Boys’ song ‘Most Things’ speaks of the difficulty and struggle that comes with life, implying that most things are hard and tough, and that it can be overwhelming to face them. The lyrics acknowledge that sometimes stopping something that is causing pain or distress, such as an addiction or bad habit, does not automatically equate to being ‘clean’ or free from the issue. The repetition of ‘no, it doesn’t mean that you are clean’ emphasizes this point while also conveying a sense of frustration and disappointment. The lyrics then move on to explore the idea of pretending to be ‘doing fine’, but that in reality, it is all a lie, and that suicidal thoughts are present, represented by the line ‘wanna die, another lie’.
The last verse adds depth to the meaning of the song, as the focus shifts from a personal struggle to a more universal perspective. The lyrics ask ‘what about everyone else?’ and suggest that one can only be themselves, thus a lack of expectation of help from others is alluded to. The song makes reference to the challenging situations of others such as a ‘brother’s way down low’ and a ‘sister’s never born’, emphasizing the idea that life can be hard for everyone, in many different ways, and it is up to each person to ‘get better by yourself’ or deal with their struggles on their own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
It's really hard
Life is a difficult journey
Most Things Are
Most aspects of life are difficult
It's really tough
Life can be brutal
I Know it sucks
I acknowledge that life is hard
But Just Cause you stopped
Stopping and giving up does not solve anything
It Doesn't Mean That You Are Clean
Stopping doesn't cleanse you of your problems
No, It Doesn't mean that you are clean
Stopping doesn't make everything perfect
Doing fine
Pretending to be okay
Now, that's a lie
Actually not doing fine
Wanna die
Feeling suicidal
Another Lie
Another attempt to cover up the struggles
Doesn't Change The Way Things Are
Stopping doesn't alter reality
NO, it doesn't change the way things are
Stopping doesn't change the course of life
What about Everyone else?
Trying to find external solutions
you can only be Yourself?
Only you have the power to change yourself
Don't Expect Any Help
Relying on others doesn't always work
No, Don't Expect any help
Stop relying on others to solve your problems
When your brother's way down low
Acknowledging the struggles of others
When your sister's never born
Accepting things that cannot be changed
You can blame someone else
Trying to find others to blame for your problems
Or get better by yourself
Taking personal responsibility for your own improvement
Or get better by yourself
Improvement is possible through individual efforts
Or get better by yourself
Self-improvement is a viable option
Contributed by Sydney I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bobdobalina8910
1 Sit in the Back
2 Avoid overly chatty salespeople
3 Don't always appreciate praise
4 Reverse direction of travel to avoid a loudmouth
5 Don't always smile
6 They might not answer the phone
7 Detest spending time with Dull and Dramatic people
8 Masters of Discretion in order to maintain their Privacy, value their solitude
9 Keep everything to themselves, Very Private people, the Lone Wolf
10 Prefer to live away from people
11 Stand aside and Observe, prefer to have a full understanding of the situation
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@stanislous137
All 10!
@swisswend8177
All of them-I feel so much better about myself and why I do what I do!!
@angelino1383
That's very impressive and accurate
@Mrsilent-ii3ve
1000
@diamassserum2107
Would be interesting to know about relationships, is it normal not to want any at all ? i mean being at 38 without it, well i had once, 7 days and i runned, is it normal for sigma ?
@bobdobalina8910
1 Sit in the Back
2 Avoid overly chatty salespeople
3 Don't always appreciate praise
4 Reverse direction of travel to avoid a loudmouth
5 Don't always smile
6 They might not answer the phone
7 Detest spending time with Dull and Dramatic people
8 Masters of Discretion in order to maintain their Privacy, value their solitude
9 Keep everything to themselves, Very Private people, the Lone Wolf
10 Prefer to live away from people
11 Stand aside and Observe, prefer to have a full understanding of the situation
@explorinlearnindoing5462
Well thats 99% me 👌
@georggeorgiev2618
4, we hate problems/negativity or ppl who make stress!!!
@d1am0nd671
This just described my autisic ass down to a T