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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In The Summertime
Thirsty Merc Lyrics
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I never liked them
I just want to play in the sunshine
They say I was wrong
But I know better
I live my life like I'm dying
I'll do my best to kick and scream and dance
When winter comes I'll turn around
Take me back to the sweet times
The hot nights
Everything is gonna be alright
In the summertime
Baby in the summertime
And even if I have to wait til next year
I don't care
All I know is that I'll meet you there
In the summertime
Baby, in the summertime
That is where I'll be
I can't complain
'cause I'm still breathing
There's nobody breathing down my neck now
Gimme a go
Like an open furnace setting fire to snow
When winter comes I'll ask the crowd
To take me back to the sweet times
The hot nights
Everything is gonna be alright
In the summertime
Baby, in the summertime
And even if I have to wait til next year
I don't care
All I know is that I'll meet you there
In the summertime
Baby, in the summertime
That is where I'll be
So let me run
I'll dream until my head weighs 16 tonnes
And when I wake sometime in June
I'll say
Take me back to the sweet times
The hot nights
Everything is gonna be alright
In the summertime
Baby, in the summertime
And even if I have to wait til next year
I don't care
All I know is that I'll meet you there
In the summertime
Baby, in the summertime
Take me back to the sweet times
The hot nights
Everything is gonna be alright
In the summertime
Baby, in the summertime
And even if I have to wait til next year
I don't care
All I know is that I'll meet you there
In the summertime
Baby, in the summertime
Baby, in the summertime
Baby, in the summertime
That is where I'll be
Woohoo! Alright
The song "In the Summertime" by Thirsty Merc is an anthem to living in the moment, embracing the warmth of the sun and enjoying life. The lyrics convey a carefree attitude towards work and instead prioritize the enjoyment of the present. The singer of the song insists that even though others may criticize them for their unconventional lifestyle, they know what is better for them and that they in fact are living their life to the fullest.
The chorus speaks of nostalgia for the past, particularly for the joys of summer. The singer asks to be transported back to "sweet times" and "hot nights," a time that was carefree and full of life. The desperation to go back to this time is evident in the repetition of the lyrics "Take me back to the sweet times, the hot nights, everything is gonna be alright, in the summertime."
The song is an ode to the simple pleasures in life, urging listeners to embrace the moment and not take life too seriously. The use of repetitive lyrics and simple melodies further emphasize the idea of letting go and enjoying the little things in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't have a job
I am currently unemployed
I never liked them
I have never enjoyed working
I just want to play in the sunshine
All I really want to do is enjoy the good weather
They say I was wrong
Others may disagree with my lifestyle choices
But I know better
I believe that I am living my life the way that suits me best
I live my life like I'm dying
I try to appreciate every moment as if it were my last
Gimme a chance
Please give me an opportunity
I'll do my best to kick and scream and dance
I will give it my all and express myself fully
When winter comes I'll turn around
When the colder months arrive, I will adapt my behavior accordingly
Take me back to the sweet times
I long for happier moments in my life
The hot nights
Memories of warm summer nights bring me joy
Everything is gonna be alright
I believe things will work out for the best
In the summertime
Summer is when I feel happiest
Baby in the summertime
My affectionate term when addressing someone during the summer
And even if I have to wait til next year
I am willing to be patient for the good times to come
I don't care
I am not worried about it
All I know is that I'll meet you there
I am looking forward to spending time with you during the summer
That is where I'll be
I will be eagerly anticipating the arrival of summer
I can't complain
I have no reason to be unhappy
'cause I'm still breathing
I am alive and healthy
There's nobody breathing down my neck now
I don't feel pressured or stressed
Gimme a go
Please give me a chance to show what I can do
Like an open furnace setting fire to snow
My energy and passion will be like a flame that can melt the coldest of hearts
When winter comes I'll ask the crowd
I will see how others are coping with the colder weather
So let me run
Allow me to be free and chase my dreams
I'll dream until my head weighs 16 tonnes
I will not stop dreaming, even if it becomes overwhelming
And when I wake sometime in June
I will eagerly anticipate the arrival of summer
Woohoo! Alright
Expressing excitement and joy
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ray Dorset
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The hot nights
Everything is gonna be alright
In the summertime
Baby, in the summertime
And even if I have to wait til next year
I don't care
All I know is that I'll meet you there
In the summertime
Baby, in the summertime
That is where I'll be
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The hot nights
Everything is gonna be alright
In the summertime
Baby, in the summertime
And even if I have to wait til next year
I don't care
All I know is that I'll meet you there
In the summertime
Baby, in the summertime
That is where I'll be
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