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.
Everybody Calls Me Lonely
The Superjesus Lyrics
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Than you'd care for me to ever tell you
But I left what I thought
Was all that I could ever sell
To anyone who gave anything to keep it all alive
And if I say to you that I wanted to
You'd know that I lied cause
I was trying to say I'm only
Close enough to walk away
It kills me everyday
And I could take to living
All the days that I've been given
I could almost walk away
It kills me everyday
You'd try to be sure
But there's no safety in the meaning
If I'm right then it's more
Than just a temporary feeling
I don't know and now I don't care to keep it all alive
And if I say to you that I wanted to
You'd know that I lied
You could be right
Everybody calls me lonely
I was trying to say I'm only
Close enough to walk away
It kills me everyday
And I could take to living
All the days that I've been given
I could almost walk away
It kills me everyday
You could be right
Everybody calls me lonely
I was trying to say I'm only
Close enough to walk away
It kills me everyday
Don't try and say you need it
Never taking the time to see it
I could almost walk away
It kills me everyday
Now I could stay forever
And I know that I would never
Never try to walk away
It kills me everday
Everybody calls me lonely
I was trying to say I'm only
Close enough to walk away
It kills me everyday
The song Everybody Calls Me Lonely by The Superjesus is a reflective piece about the challenges of trying to find genuine connection with others. The singer expresses their feelings of isolation and perceived loneliness, despite being in close proximity to others. They have tried to sell their past and what they thought would make them valuable to others to keep alive their relationships, but nothing has worked. They feel like walking away, but they cannot because they are not willing to take the chance on losing the connections they have. The singer acknowledges that others call them lonely, but they are only close enough to walk away, which kills them every day. They wish they could take to living all the days they have been given, but they are trapped, and there is no safety or meaning in their current situation.
The singer's struggles with feeling alone and unable to form meaningful connections is a relatable experience for many people. The lyrics are emotional and reflective, and they offer a glimpse into the thoughts and feelings of someone struggling with loneliness. Despite the melancholic tone of the song, the singer still holds out hope for finding a sense of belonging, which is a testament to the resiliency of the human spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that it's more
I have a secret that is too big to share
Than you'd care for me to ever tell you
And I know you wouldn't want to hear it
But I left what I thought
I gave away everything I thought I had
Was all that I could ever sell
In exchange for anything to keep me going
To anyone who gave anything to keep it all alive
I sold my soul to survive
And if I say to you that I wanted to
If I tell you I desire something more
You'd know that I lied cause
I'd be lying
Everybody calls me lonely
People see me as lonely
I was trying to say I'm only
But really, I'm just independent
Close enough to walk away
I keep my distance so I can leave at any time
It kills me everyday
But it's not easy to live like this every day
And I could take to living
I could try to be content with what I have
All the days that I've been given
With every day that I'm alive
I could almost walk away
I still have the urge to leave
You'd try to be sure
You try to understand me
But there's no safety in the meaning
But it's impossible to guarantee anything
If I'm right then it's more
If I'm correct about my choices
Than just a temporary feeling
It's more than just a passing mood
I don't know and now I don't care to keep it all alive
I'm no longer interested in keeping this up
Don't try and say you need it
Don't tell me you need me
Never taking the time to see it
You don't even try to understand my point of view
Now I could stay forever
But I might still be here forever regardless
And I know that I would never
And I know I'd never leave
Never try to walk away
I'm too afraid to leave
It kills me every day
But it's still hard to stay
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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