1. The Thr… Read Full Bio ↴There has been more than one artist known as The Thrills.
1. The Thrills are an Irish indie rock band, formed in 2001 in Dublin. The band is made up of lead vocalist Conor Deasy, guitarist Daniel Ryan, bass player Padraic McMahon, pianist Kevin Horan and drummer Ben Carrigan.
Their big break came with their debut album So Much for the City (2003) which became an Irish number one. The five members spent a month on vacation in San Diego where they wrote several of the tracks for the album such as One Horse Town. The band have since recorded two further albums Let's Bottle Bohemia (2004) and Teenager (2007).
The band often cites Neil Young, The Beach Boys and The Monkees as its main inspirations. The band took part in the Band Aid 20 charity assemble in 2004.
2. The Thrills was a punk band that formed in Boston in 1977. During the first wave of punk, they were one of Boston's most popular bands, in large part due to singer Barb Kitson's commanding voice and punky-starlet looks. They changed names in 1980 due to a name conflict, and went on to release the City Thrills EP in 1981.
3. The Thrills were a soul 'girl group' of the 1960s, who released a string of singles for Capitol Records in 1966.
Saturday Night
The Thrills Lyrics
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Is this what they call love on a Saturday night
I'm just a man, I'm just a man
Not even a great one
I'm too vain for greatness
Is this what they call love on a Saturday night
Is this what they call sex on a Saturday night
Top 40 night clubs, top 40 night clubs
Providing the soundtrack
For dry humping on dance floors
Is this what they call sex on a Saturday night
Is this what they call hate? Is this what they call hate?
Is this what they call hate on a Saturday night
Broken beer bottles, broken beer bottles
Thrown like American footballs
Hey! Its just jocks high on hormones
Is this what they call hate on a Saturday night
The Thrills' song "Saturday Night" touches upon the themes of love, sex, and hate that characterize the Saturday nights of young people. The lyrics are loaded with irony, as the singer is trying to understand whether these experiences are really what they are said to be. The first two stanzas ask whether what the singer is experiencing is called love or sex. He ironically suggests that he is not a great man, but he is uncertain whether he is experiencing these high emotions. The third stanza is an attack on the trend of going to top 40 night clubs, where people are engaged in dry humping on dance floors. The singer is detached from this scene and is questioning whether this is what is called sex.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this what they call love? Is this what they call love?
Questioning the true meaning of love and whether the feelings they're experiencing are genuine
Is this what they call love on a Saturday night
Wondering if the experiences they have on a typical Saturday night can be considered true love
I'm just a man, I'm just a man
Acknowledging their human limitations and imperfections
Not even a great one
Admitting that they may not stand out among others in terms of accomplishments or societal status
I'm too vain for greatness
Realizing that their own vanity may be preventing them from reaching their full potential
Is this what they call sex? Is this what they call sex?
Questioning the true meaning and value of casual sexual encounters
Is this what they call sex on a Saturday night
Observing that sex may be more stereotypically associated with weekend partying and social gatherings
Top 40 night clubs, top 40 night clubs
Referencing the popular nightclubs that play songs from the current Top 40 charts
Providing the soundtrack
Highlighting how music serves as a key component of the nightlife experience
For dry humping on dance floors
Indicating that physical intimacy and sexual behavior is often displayed on the dance floor
Is this what they call hate? Is this what they call hate?
Questioning whether the aggressive behavior and violence they witness could truly be classified as hate
Is this what they call hate on a Saturday night
Suggesting that violence and aggression is more common during weekend social events
Broken beer bottles, broken beer bottles
Describing the physical evidence of violent behavior
Thrown like American footballs
Comparing the violent actions to a sport, trivializing their severity
Hey! Its just jocks high on hormones
Attempting to explain away the violent behavior as being caused by the influence of alcohol and youthful impulsivity
Is this what they call hate on a Saturday night
Reiterating the association between weekends, socializing, and violence
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BEN CARRIGAN, CONOR DEASY, DANIEL PATRICK RYAN, KEVIN HORAN, PADRAIC GARRETT MCMAHON
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