Thirsty Merc have released one EP entitled First Work, and 3 studio albums; Thirsty Merc, Slideshows, and Mousetrap Heart. The band has sold over 200,000 albums, has toured extensively around Australia, and have received heavy airplay in Australia on an impressive number of songs. After breaking through onto the Australian music scene they were nominated for four ARIA Awards in 2005 and Rai was nominated for Song of the Year at the APRA Awards in 2008 for Thirsty Merc's top 2 airplay hit 20 Good Reasons. Their song In the Summertime was selected as the theme song for the Australian TV reality show Bondi Rescue and has been the theme song for seven consecutive seasons.
Three of the founding members of Thirsty Merc - Karl Robertson, Matthew Baker and Phil Stack - had played together in bands in Dubbo in regional NSW. In 2002 they teamed up with Sydney-sider Rai Thistlethwayte to form a band called "Thirsty"; soon after, they moved to Sydney and renamed themselves "Thirsty Merc". The band's name comes from a gas guzzling Mercedes Benz which belonged to lead singer Rai when the band was first rehearsing. The name also is a play on the phrase 'Thirsty Work:' The band members used to say that it was 'thirsty work' being in a rock band.
Thirsty Merc's first EP, First Work, was released on 8 September 2003 on the band's own label Don't Music label. The EP had been recorded independently during downtime at a studio that lead singer Rai worked during the days. The EP's only Single Wasting Time achieved radio airplay on Australian Radio stations Triple J and Nova but failed to chart. The self funded music video to the single became the 'ripe clip of the week' on Channel V. After extensive gigging around Sydney's pubs, reps from Warner Music approached the band after watching the band perform live at the Hopetoun Hotel in Surry Hills, and soon after at the Annandale Hotel.
Thirsty Merc's debut studio album was the self titled Thirsty Merc, released on 16 August 2004. The band again chose to work with Warner Music Australia. The album spent 48 weeks on the ARIA Albums Chart, peaking at #15, and launched the band in the Australian mainstream. The album reached #29 on New Zealand's RIANZ chart. The band worked with producer Lindsay Gravina on the album, who had been producing Australian bands over the past 15 years or so, notably The Living End and Magic Dirt. The band's debut was entirely recorded and mixed on 2 inch tape, and mixed by Gravina himself at his Melbourne studio, Birdland Studios.
Four singles were released from Thirsty Merc: Emancipate Myself, My Completeness, Someday, Someday, In the Summertime, and When the Weather Is Fine. All of the singles charted in Australia, with Someday, Someday reaching #19, while only In the Summertime charted in New Zealand, where it peaked higher than in Australia. In the Summertime was nominated for the 2005 ARIA Award for "Best Video", while Someday, Someday was nominated for "Single Of The Year", "Best Group", and "Best Pop Release". In interviews after the album's release, Thistlethwayte stated that the album was the band trying to "Just be yourself", and that the album was "just about being young and living in Australia".
Prior to the touring of Thirsty Merc's Debut album, guitarist Matt Baker left the band, and was replaced by Sean Carey, whom the band had met when they played a support slot to Carey's band at Kings Cross venue/club 'Club 77. Slideshows, was released on 21 April 2007 via Warner Music Australia. The album was the band's most successful release yet, peaking at #4 in Australia, although it was less successful in New Zealand, only reaching #38. The album's first three singles, 20 Good Reasons, The Hard Way, and Those Eyes, achieved chart success, with 20 Good Reasons reaching #4 in Australia and #17 in New Zealand. The album's fourth single, Homesick, was released digitally, peaking at #57 in Australia.
After the release of Slideshows, Thirsty Merc toured extensively around Australia, playing an album tour in theatres nationally and then regional tours, the biggest of which had 38 shows booked across seven weeks.
Prior to the recording of Mousetrap Heart, lead guitarist Sean left the band indefinitely and this was formally announced on 14 January 2010. Sean was replaced by Matt Smith, who also plays with afrobeat and reggae band The Strides.
On 18 June 2010, Thirsty Merc released their third album, entitled Mousetrap Heart which was recorded mostly in LA with producer Matt Wallace, and two tracks produced in Melbourne with longtime Thirsty Merc producer Lindsay Gravina. The band toured nationally in July 2010 to support the new album. The lead single is the title track, which reached top 15 airplay in Australia and charted Top 30 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The band's next single, All My Life, was featured in the promotional clips for the AFL grand final in 2010. The official music video for All My Life was shot in early October 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand, and follows a narrative of 'heroic love' set on a Thailand military base. The video features Russian model/actress Maria Mazikova, 50 Thai army troops, an Iroquois helicopter and a Chinook helicopter. The All My Life video was directed by Adrian Van de Velde, who also directed the bands ARIA nominated clip In The Summertime.
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Claude Monet
Thirsty Merc Lyrics
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I think I'd call it something close to a flame.
Because it burns me when I talk to you,
And you really like to cook me through.
If I had to give your eyes a taste,
I think I'd kiss you up around your waist.
And I'd kiss you from the inside out,
Well that's you that's me that's Claude Monet
I just wanna get you in my life someday
I know you'll be a shining star
There's something 'bout the way you are.
If I had to give your love a time,
I think I'd call you at the hour of nine.
Because at nine the night is still ahead,
But it's late enough to go to bed.
And if I had to give your love a feel,
I think I'd simply say it's real.
Because you're deeper than the
And I'm proud to be an honest boy.
Well that's you that's me that's Claude Monet
I just wanna get you in my life someday.
I know you'll be a shining star
There's something 'bout the way you are.
Well that's you that's me that's Claude Monet
I just wanna get you in my life someday.
I know you'll be a shining star
There's something 'bout the way you are.
Colour, time
I just wanna get you in my arms.
Time, space
I just wanna get you in my arms.
If I had to give you love away,
I think I'd give it to the milky way.
And if I had to get a one night stand,
I'd signal taxis with my left hand.
If I had to give you love away,
I think I'd give it to the milky way.
And if I had to get a one night stand,
I'd signal taxis with my left hand.
My left hand.
Well that's you that's me that's Claude Monet
I just wanna get you in my life someday.
I know you'll be a shining star
There's something 'bout the way you are.
Well that's you that's me that's Claude Monet
I just wanna get you in my life someday.
I know you'll be a shining star
There's something 'bout the way you are.
Well that's you, that's me, that's Claude Monet.
Well that's you, that's me.
There's something 'bout the way you are.
The lyrics of Thirsty Merc's "Claude Monet" song depict the singer's intense infatuation with someone they're deeply attracted to. Throughout the song, the singer compares the person they're longing for to a flame, as their love causes them to burn from the inside out. The singer also notes that the person in question spins them around like a roundabout and leaves them feeling lost in their presence.
The lyrics are filled with imagery that enhances the listener's understanding of the singer's emotions. When the singer tells the person they're thinking of calling them at nine, they're revealing that their love is young and new but has the potential for more serious commitment. Similarly, when they say they would give their love to the Milky Way, the listener can infer that the singer views their love interest as otherworldly and beyond their reach.
Overall, the song showcases the powerful and complex emotions associated with infatuation and desire. It highlights the visceral, almost physical sensations of love and the way that it can consume someone entirely, leaving them breathless and wanting more.
Line by Line Meaning
If I had to give your love a name,
If I had to put a name to the powerful feeling I have towards you,
I think I'd call it something close to a flame.
I'd call it a flame because it burns me with intense passion every time I talk to you.
Because it burns me when I talk to you,
I feel the heat of passion within me every time I speak to you.
And you really like to cook me through.
You have a way of igniting and intensifying these feelings within me.
If I had to give your eyes a taste,
If I had to describe the sensation of looking into your eyes,
I think I'd kiss you up around your waist.
I'd describe it as a feeling of wanting to pull you close and kiss you deeply.
And I'd kiss you from the inside out,
I'd kiss you with such intensity that it would encompass your entire being.
'Cause you spin me like a roundabout.
You have an irresistible hold over me, making me feel like I'm spinning out of control.
Well that's you that's me that's Claude Monet
You and I together, with the passion we experience, are like the art of Claude Monet.
I just wanna get you in my life someday
I desire to have you in my life, to be able to experience this passion with you.
I know you'll be a shining star
I know that with you, there is potential for greatness and brilliance.
There's something 'bout the way you are.
There is something about you that draws me in and makes me feel this intense passion.
If I had to give your love a time,
If I had to attribute a time to the feeling of love I have for you,
I think I'd call you at the hour of nine.
I'd say it's at the hour of nine, when the night is still young but there is potential for rest and intimacy.
Because at nine the night is still ahead,
At nine, there is still so much potential for what the night could hold.
But it's late enough to go to bed.
Yet, it's also late enough to allow for a sense of intimacy and rest that comes with the end of the day.
And if I had to give your love a feel,
If I had to describe the physical sensation of being in love with you,
I think I'd simply say it's real.
I'd simply say that it's genuine and authentic.
Because you're deeper than the
Because the depth of your love and your being is greater than anything else.
And I'm proud to be an honest boy.
And I am proud to be truthful and honest with my feelings towards you.
Colour, time
Various aspects of our relationship,
I just wanna get you in my arms.
All leading to the desire for physical closeness and intimacy.
Time, space
Different dimensions of our relationship,
I just wanna get you in my arms.
All leading to the desire for physical closeness and intimacy.
If I had to give you love away,
If I had to give away the love I have for you,
I think I'd give it to the milky way.
I would give it to the vast expanse of the universe, because it is just as big and powerful as my love for you.
And if I had to get a one night stand,
If I had to have a moment of physical intimacy with someone,
I'd signal taxis with my left hand.
I'd be searching for someone, anyone, to fill this desire for closeness and physical connection.
Well that's you that's me that's Claude Monet
Our love and passion is just as beautiful and intricate as the art of Claude Monet.
I just wanna get you in my life someday.
I simply want to have you in my life, to be able to experience the intensity of our connection.
I know you'll be a shining star
I know that with you, there is potential for greatness and brilliance.
There's something 'bout the way you are.
There is something about you that draws me in and makes me feel this intense passion.
Well that's you, that's me, that's Claude Monet.
Our connection and love is a masterpiece, just like the art of Claude Monet.
Well that's you, that's me.
Our connection is unique and special, just like who we are as individuals.
There's something 'bout the way you are.
There is something about you that draws me in and makes me feel this intense passion.
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