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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Dreamer
Thirsty Merc Lyrics
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But I think about her more all night,
I guess im a dreamer, i really wanna see her now.
i buy her things things,
if pretty polly wants, diamond rings.
i guess im a dreamer, i really wanna see her now.
but does she even feel my pain
i dont know if she even knows that im there
yeah yeah
well i take my time
but i only hear the same old line
i guess im a dreamer, i really wanna see her now
alright
i guess im a dreamer
i guess im a dreamer
i guess im a dreamer
yeah i guess im a dreamer
well sometimes i call her name
but does she even feel my pain
i dont know if she even knows that im there
yeah yeah
well i take my time
but i only hear the same old line
you know i guess im a dreamer, i really wanna see her now
take it away
i want us to be together
i want us to be together
that is true
sometimes i call her name
but does she even feel my pain
i dont know if she even knows that im there
yeah yeah
well i take my time
but i only hear the same old line
i guess im a dreamer, i really wanna see her now
i guess im a dreamer, i really wanna see her now
i guess im a dreamer, i really wanna see her...now
In Thirsty Merc's song "Dreamer," the singer is in love with a girl who he thinks about all the time. He describes himself as a dreamer, someone who wants to see her but may never get the chance. He is willing to buy her things, even diamond rings, to try and win her affection. Despite his efforts, the girl may not even know he exists or feel his pain when he calls her name. The singer takes his time, but only hears the same old line, suggesting that the girl may not be interested in him. Regardless, the singer still dreams of being with her and wants nothing more than to see her now.
The song portrays the struggle of unrequited love, where one person may love someone who doesn't feel the same way. The singer is stuck in a cycle of wanting someone who may not want him back. His yearning to be with her leads him to becoming a dreamer, someone who lives in a world of fantasies but may never see them come true.
Overall, "Dreamer" is a bittersweet song about the pain of longing for someone who may not reciprocate those feelings. Through its melancholic melody and relatable lyrics, the song captures the essence of unrequited love and the feeling of being a dreamer.
Line by Line Meaning
She's alright,
The person being referred to is seen as okay or satisfactory.
But I think about her more all night,
The singer cannot stop thinking about her all night, implying an infatuation.
I guess im a dreamer, i really wanna see her now.
The singer acknowledges that he is a dreamer and really wants to see her now. Implying that he is dealing with unrequited love.
i buy her things things,
The artist buys things for her to impress or win her over.
if pretty polly wants, diamond rings.
The artist is willing to go to great lengths to please her, even buying diamond rings if that's what she wants.
Sometimes i call her name
The singer sometimes calls her name, implying a longing for her attention.
but does she even feel my pain
The singer is unsure if the person even understands his emotions and feelings towards her.
i dont know if she even knows that im there
The artist is unsure if the person even notices him or acknowledges his presence.
well i take my time
The artist takes his time to try and make a meaningful connection with the person.
but i only hear the same old line
The person being referred to is not receptive to the artist's attempt to connect with her, and only gives the same response.
i want us to be together
The singer wants to be in a relationship with the person being referred to.
that is true
This line reinforces the artist's desire to be with the person being referred to.
Contributed by Zoe Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.