They were joined in 1991, by Wally Ingram and Courtney Audain. Timbuk 3 recorded several albums from 1986 to 1995; their first album, Greetings From Timbuk 3, generated their only chart hit song, "The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades". The song was featured in the 1987 film, My Best Friend is a Vampire.
Also from Greetings From Timbuk 3, "Shame On You" was played during the opening scene of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, released in 1986.
The group broke up in 1995, with the ex-members going on to record other music independently.
A Hundred Lovers
Timbuk 3 Lyrics
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A hundred lovers lying in my bed
A hundred lovers, my big surprise
A hundred lovers peer through her eyes
A hundred lovers, that's what I said
A hundred lovers dance in her head
Demons taunt her, spirits guide her
She's 23 goddesses, a couple of Queens
Half a dozen sirens of the silver screen
And 69 bathing beauties lying in the sun
A hundred lovers rolled into one
A hundred lovers all looking fine
A hundred lovers all mine
A hundred lovers with all their charms
A hundred lovers lie in my arms
She's 23 goddesses, a couple of Queens
(Latifah and Divine)
Half a dozen sirens of the silver screen
(Oh so fine)
And 69 bathing beauties lying in the sun
A hundred lovers rolled into one
A hundred lovers lie in my arms
The lyrics to Timbuk 3's song "A Hundred Lovers" paint a picture of a man who boasts of having a hundred lovers dressed in red, all lying in his bed. He describes his surprise at this situation, and how these lovers peer through the eyes of one woman who embodies all of them. The lyrics suggest that these lovers are not just individual women, but a collective manifestation of the singer's fantasies and desires. The lyrics then go on to describe this woman as 23 goddesses, a couple of queens, half a dozen sirens, and 69 bathing beauties - all rolled into one. The singer claims that all of these lovers lie in his arms and have all their charms.
The song "A Hundred Lovers" can be interpreted as a commentary on the male ego and the notion of male conquest. The singer brags about having so many lovers who are all at his disposal, but the lyrics also suggest that this is a fantasy rather than reality. This woman who embodies all these lovers exists only in his head, and his boasting is more about his own desire to be seen as desirable than actual conquest. The lyrics also touch upon the idea of objectification of women by describing them as mere fantasies and embodiments of the singer's desires.
Line by Line Meaning
A hundred lovers dressed in red
There are so many people who are eager to get with me that it's as if they're all dressed up, like they're going on a date with me
A hundred lovers lying in my bed
I have so many lovers that even when they all come over at once, I can accommodate all of them in my bed
A hundred lovers, my big surprise
The sheer number of lovers I have is so astounding, even I can't believe it sometimes
A hundred lovers peer through her eyes
Her eyes are so alluring that even my many lovers seem to be looking through them, drawn to her beauty
A hundred lovers, that's what I said
Just in case it wasn't clear the first time, I have a hundred lovers that I'm involved with
A hundred lovers dance in her head
She's always thinking about me and all the other people I'm involved with, imagining all the fun we could have together
Demons taunt her, spirits guide her
She's faced with some tough temptations and negative thoughts, but also feels like there's some positive spiritual influence guiding her
A hundred lovers all inside her
She's not just thinking about all of us, she's feeling us all on a deep, spiritual level
She's 23 goddesses, a couple of Queens
She's filled with the power and divine energy of 23 female deities, and even a couple of famous queens from history
Half a dozen sirens of the silver screen
She also channels the seductive and captivating energy of several famous actresses
And 69 bathing beauties lying in the sun
She's also got just a ton of pure physical beauty inside her, like a whole bunch of bikini-clad ladies chilling at the beach
A hundred lovers rolled into one
All of these powerful, alluring energies combine inside her to create the ultimate fantasy partner
A hundred lovers all looking fine
Each of my hundred lovers is totally attractive in their own unique way
A hundred lovers all mine
Despite having so many lovers, I feel like I have a special connection with each and every one of them
A hundred lovers with all their charms
Each of my lovers has their own special charm or quality that makes them irresistible to me
A hundred lovers lie in my arms
Even though I have so many lovers, I still crave the comfort and closeness of physical affection
Contributed by Andrew P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.