Says Paul Berryman of the name: "It was basically just a piss-take on commonly used words in the 90's. Like The Jesus and Mary Chain, 'Jesus Built My Hot Rod', Jesus Lizard, Jesus Jones; there's just heaps of Jesus' out there in the music world so we thought we would have that and super was kind of like a 90s catch word."
The group's debut EP, "Eight Step Rail", was released in May 1996 and spent a couple of months on top of the Australian Independent charts and won a couple of ARIA awards.
All has not always well with the band internally and in 1997 Chris Tennent temporarily left the band. Aaron Tokona from Wellington, New Zealand band Weta filled in, though chose to turn down the band's offer to become a permanent member.
They released their debut album, Sumo, through Warner Music in 1998 and its success in Australia led to a US release. The band has released two subsequent albums, Jet Age, in 2001, and Rock Music, in 2003. All albums charted well in Australia.
Chris Tennant left the band permanently in 1999 and was replaced by Tim Henwood (who has since himself left to concentrate on his work with The Androids). Jason Slack (an unofficial member) has since been playing guitars with the band.
In June 2004, the band split with Warner Music Australia and indicated they would take time off while individial members pursued other projects. McLeod is said to be working on a solo album of material not suited to the band. Her solo single released in 2005 is entitled "Let's Get Together", while her album to be released in the same year is called Beauty Was A Tiger.
Recently there has been much controversy over whether the band has split: a number of articles describe McLeod and Berryman as "former" members. Fans continue to speculate over online message boards, some reasoning that the writers of such articles jump to conclusions after seeing each member doing his/her own thing. The band has so far remained silent on this issue, although the band's website has disappeared.
Checking In
The Superjesus Lyrics
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Ghost in my sight
The likes of who can take me through
And deliver me tonight
I'll drink the water
I'll waste the trail
But most of all I'll face the wall
When I learn to tell the tale
I'll drink the water
I'll drink the water
And we are
And the way we've come so far
And I've seen
How you waste your time on me
I'll waste the farewell
I'm forced to say
The poisoning that makes you sain
Was coming back my way
I'm in the dust of
Someone to sell
No matter how you treat me now
I've got nothing left to tell
I'll drink the water
I'll drink the water
And we are
And the way we've come so far
And I've seen
How you waste your time on me
Waste your time on me
I'm in the dust of, I'm in the dust of
I'm in the dust of, I'm in the dust of
I'm in, I'm in, I'm in, I'm in
I'm in the dust of, I'm in the dust of
I'll drink the water
I'll drink the water
And we are
And the way we've come so far
And I've seen
How you waste your time on me
Waste your time on me
When you waste your time on me...
she's alone and she's checking in sane room...
The Superjesus's song "Checking In" is a melancholic piece that speaks about feeling trapped and alone at the end of one's journey. The song opens with the line "I'm at the end and ghost in my sight." The singer is at the end of the road, and they can see their past hovering over them like a ghost. They need someone who can guide them through this lonely phase and help them move forward. The lyrics "And deliver me tonight" express a desire for immediate help to overcome their current state.
As the song progresses, the singer hopes to find some solace by "drinking the water" and "wasting the trail." These lines suggest that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to move forward, but most importantly, they need to face their fears and come to terms with their situation. The line "When I learn to tell the tale" is a powerful one, indicating that the singer has a story to tell, but they aren't ready to share it yet.
The chorus speaks about how the singer's journey has been shared with someone, and they have come so far together. But there is guilt and regret when the singer says, "How you waste your time on me." The song ends with the singer acknowledging that they are stuck in the dust of someone else, and they have nothing left to tell.
Overall, "Checking In" is a song about feeling isolated and lost at the end of a journey. The lyrics suggest a longing for help and guidance, but at the same time, the singer needs to come to terms with their situation and face their fears.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm at the end and
I have reached my lowest point and
Ghost in my sight
I feel haunted by something I can't see and
The likes of who can take me through
I need someone who has been through a similar experience to guide me and
And deliver me tonight
and help me overcome my struggles tonight
I'll drink the water
I will face my fears and challenges full on and
I'll waste the trail
I will take risks and venture into the unknown and
But most of all I'll face the wall
but most importantly I will confront the obstacles in my way and
When I learn to tell the tale
when I have overcome my struggles, I will have a story to tell and share with others
And we are
We are together in this journey and
And the way we've come so far
We have made it this far and
And I've seen
I have noticed and observed
How you waste your time on me
how you invest your time and energy trying to help me
I'll waste the farewell
I will prolong the goodbye and
I'm forced to say
I have to say it even though it hurts and
The poisoning that makes you sain
The toxicity that you have grown accustomed to and consider normal and healthy
Was coming back my way
is now affecting me too and I have to deal with it
I'm in the dust of
I am left behind by
Someone to sell
someone who is willing to compromise their values and principles for personal gain
No matter how you treat me now
regardless of how you treat me at this moment and
I've got nothing left to tell
I have nothing more to say or share with you
When you waste your time on me...
When you invest your time and energy trying to help me...
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: PAUL MICHAEL BERRYMAN, TIMOTHY JAMES HENWOOD, SARAH YVETTE MCLEOD, STUART WILLIAM RUDD
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