Led by Rob Crow (of Pinback, Heavy Vegetable, Optiganally Yours, The Ladies… Read Full Bio ↴Led by Rob Crow (of Pinback, Heavy Vegetable, Optiganally Yours, The Ladies, Goblin Cock, Physics, Aspects of Physics, Orca, Fantasy Mission Force, Snotnose, Remote Action Sequence Project, Altron Tube, The Alpha Males, and surely more bands) and formed in 1995 or 1996 after the dissolving of Heavy Vegetable, Thingy specialized in a highly complex and melodic form of indie/rock type music with boy/girl vocals. Always quirkly and playfully downtrodden, Thingy released three albums: the acoustic "Staring Contest", "Songs About Angels, Evil, and Running Around on Fire", and "To The Innocent". There is an unreleased third album recording, which Rob Crow may or may not be working on finishing up. It has been on Absolutely Kosher Records' upcoming releases since 2003, but has dissapeared this year.

Plenty
Thingy Lyrics

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When it rains it rains plenty
I think you need to walk
I think you need to walk home
We don't need to talk
I think you need to walk home
Sun shines on my skin
Rips my head right off
It's burning it's burning it's burning (tears right through)

I can see all the veins in my lids when I close my eyes
Now I can see right through (all of you)
I can't complain about the same (hi hi hi)
When I'm sitting alone (some people think)
Reading a book at home (they know what heat is)
And it seems like such a waste
And it seems like such a shame
Always
Slamming overhead (hurting my hands)
Against the same fucking wall

I don't need no razors
'Cause summer is cutting me again
I don't need no razors
'Cause summer is cutting me again
I don't need no razors
'Cause summer is cutting me again
I don't need no razors
'Cause summer is cutting me again

I don't need no razors
'Cause summer is cutting me again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Thingy's song "Plenty" evoke a strong sense of frustration and resignation in the face of seemingly never-ending difficulties. The opening line "When it rains it rains plenty" suggests a feeling of being overwhelmed, as if bad things just keep piling up with no end in sight. The repetition of the phrase "I think you need to walk home" further emphasizes a sense of isolation and the feeling that one must face their problems alone.

The second stanza introduces a contrast between the burning sensation of the sun on the singer's skin and the cool relief of closing their eyes. The line "Now I can see right through (all of you)" suggests a sense of clarity, as if the singer has finally come to understand something that was previously hidden. However, this realization is tempered by the admission that "I can't complain about the same," suggesting a sense of resignation in the face of ongoing struggles.

The third stanza brings the focus back to physical discomfort, with the repeated phrase "I don't need no razors / 'Cause summer is cutting me again" suggesting a sense of powerlessness in the face of the natural world. The final line "Slamming overhead (hurting my hands) / Against the same fucking wall" suggests a feeling of endless repetition and frustration, as if the singer is trapped in an endless cycle of struggle.

Overall, the lyrics to "Plenty" convey a complex mix of emotion and suggest a sense of hopelessness in the face of ongoing difficulties.

Line by Line Meaning

When it rains it rains plenty
When problems come, they come in abundance.

I think you need to walk
I believe you need to leave.

We don't need to talk
We don't need to have a conversation.

Sun shines on my skin
The brightness of the sun is on me.

Rips my head right off
It feels like my head is exploding.

It's burning it's burning it's burning (tears right through)
It's a searing pain that goes straight through.

I can see all the veins in my lids when I close my eyes
When I shut my eyes, I can see the blood vessels on my eyelids.

Now I can see right through (all of you)
Now I can see the truth that was hidden.

I can't complain about the same (hi hi hi)
I can't keep complaining about the same thing repeatedly.

When I'm sitting alone (some people think)
When I am by myself, some people may feel that I am wasting my time.

Reading a book at home (they know what heat is)
Reading a book at home is not wasting time; it is relaxing.

And it seems like such a waste
It feels like I am wasting my time.

And it seems like such a shame
And it feels like such a pity

Always slamming overhead (hurting my hands)
Always hitting against the same thing that hurts me.

Against the same fucking wall
Against the same damn obstacle.

I don't need no razors
I don't need any sharp objects.