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.
This Girl Taught Me A Dance
The Strange Boys Lyrics
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she said to me, "it’s easy, I swear"
"stand alone over there, and watch everyone else around you care."
although I know any eyes I make or smile that she may see
I’ll never in return receive
as long as she’s with him and not me
Ahh that girl taught me a lousy dance
my heart done hurt from all that work
I think I’ll draw a waterfall bath
and hold my breath
just as long as I can see how close I can get to death
without leaving I know there’s somewhere else that we go
so if I ever come to, or if I ever go forth
let me know if you ever see my ghost
I’m a ghost on a Saturday night
doing the things I never did in life
no use for money or food
I only want to dance with you
but I ain’t dead yet
so I guess I can have this dance
and you can hold my hand
and if I ever come to, or if I ever go forth
let me know if you ever see my ghost
In The Strange Boys' song, "This Girl Taught Me A Dance," the singer tells the story of a girl who teaches him a dance called the "I don't care" dance. The girl explains to him that the key to the dance is to stand alone and watch everyone else around him care. The singer is hopeful that he and the girl may have a chance together, but it seems that she is already with someone else. As a result, the dance only leads to heartbreak and hurt for the singer.
Despite this, the song takes a turn towards the end where the singer becomes a ghost on a Saturday night. He wants to dance with the girl who taught him the "I don't care" dance, but he knows he cannot as he has passed on. Instead, he longs to experience the dance in the afterlife, hoping that he may one day reunite with the girl who taught him the dance.
The lyrics of the song are a reflection of the confusion and pain that often accompany unrequited love. The "I don't care" dance represents a desperate attempt to move on from a heartbreak that the singer cannot escape. The desire for a second chance with the girl he loves is so intense that it continues even after his death.
Line by Line Meaning
Well this girl taught me a dance called the "I don’t care"
The girl taught me a dance that represents not caring about what others think or do.
she said to me, "it’s easy, I swear"
The girl assured me that the dance was simple and could be easily done.
"stand alone over there, and watch everyone else around you care."
She instructed me to stand away from the crowd and observe them caring about things that shouldn't matter.
although I know any eyes I make or smile that she may see
Even though I make eye contact or smile at her, she won't reciprocate because she's with someone else.
I’ll never in return receive
She will never give me the same attention or affection that I have for her.
as long as she’s with him and not me
She's with someone else and not interested in being with me.
Ahh that girl taught me a lousy dance
The dance didn't help me and made me feel worse.
I can’t say that it helped me
The dance didn't have a positive impact on my life or emotions.
my heart done hurt from all that work
The effort I put into trying to win her over caused me emotional pain.
I think I’ll draw a waterfall bath
I will try to soothe my emotional pain by taking a long, relaxing bath.
and hold my breath
I will contemplate life and death while holding my breath underwater.
just as long as I can see how close I can get to death
I will push myself to the brink of mortality to see how close I can come to dying.
without leaving I know there’s somewhere else that we go
I believe in an afterlife where we go after we die.
so if I ever come to, or if I ever go forth
If I die or come back to life, I want to know if anyone sees my ghost.
let me know if you ever see my ghost
If I am a ghost, I want someone to tell me so I can understand what happens after death.
I’m a ghost on a Saturday night
I feel like a ghost, not really alive or dead, on a weekend night.
doing the things I never did in life
I'm trying to live my life to the fullest even though I feel like a ghost.
no use for money or food
I don't care about material things like money or food because I feel like a ghost.
I only want to dance with you
I have feelings of love or admiration for someone and just want to dance with them.
but I ain’t dead yet
I'm still alive, but I feel like a ghost.
so I guess I can have this dance
Since I'm not dead yet, I can still have this dance with the person I have feelings for.
and you can hold my hand
The person I have feelings for can hold my hand while we dance.
and if I ever come to, or if I ever go forth
If I die or come back to life, I want the person I have feelings for to tell me if they see my ghost.
let me know if you ever see my ghost
I want the person I have feelings for to tell me if they ever see my ghost.
Contributed by Sydney K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
grendelwasajedi
i was in a pretty good band about a decade ago with a bunch of other guys- all in our mid-30s. We did exclusively our own original music until our guitarist stumbled on Boys and Girls Club. He shared and we were hooked. For the next year or so, all we really did with our rehearsal/ studio time was learn and cover most of this record. lol. here we were, a bunch of grown ass men meeting once a week to play songs by some kids in Texas just because it made us happy to do so. Dang, i love these songs.
nevetsnolog
very f#^%#^& cool man, rock on!!!!!
Nicholas Kania
That's awesome...this album rips so hard
amanda watson
i want to have the strange boys blaring throughout my house all damn day long
Marc Esparza
Great Sound! Love it!
Maximillian Grahl
hey i went to see the strange boys in concert...pretty good show and i met the bassist Phillip too he signed a record and gave me advice. what a wise man
Angie
i'm really in love with this song <3
Lou Samson
this girl taught me a dance / called the i don’t care / she said to me / it’s easy i swear / stand alone over there / and watch everyone else around you care / although i know any eyes i make / or smile that she may see / i’ll never in return / recieve / as long as she’s with him and not me / that girl taught me a lousy dance / i can’t say that it helped me /
rkhyt
this is my jam!
tendre loca
love it.