Originally known as a member of the old school skateboarding gang "The Bone… Read Full Bio ↴Originally known as a member of the old school skateboarding gang "The Bones Brigade". He spent several years in the group Jet Black Crayon before releasing his first solo-Single in 1995, entitled "Backintheday." He mixes a variety of jazz, ambient, and hip-hop styles to create a very soulful and chill vibe throughout his followup cds. On his CD "Soul Food Taqueria" he collaborated with both Gresham Taylor and the rapper Lyrics Born to add vocal tracks to several of his creations.

(2) Tommy Guerrero may be better known in the world of skateboarding than music. Born in San Francisco, Guerrero joined the skateboard company Powell Peralta in 1985 and became one of the original members of the legendary "Bones Brigade" team. Always interested in music, Guerrero was a fan of the high-energy punk music that surrounded the early-'80s skate scene. Since then, Guerrero has become an accomplished bassist and guitarist with influences as diverse as John Coltrane, Latin Playboys, and Tortoise. Guerrero released his debut album, Loose Grooves & B**tard Blues, in 1998 on the Galaxia label. To support the record, Guerrero turned to his friends -- skateboarder and bassist Monte Vallier, DJ Gadget, and former Threeo drummer Tim DeGaugh -- to form the band Jet Black Crayon, who toured with Isotope 217 in 1999. With help from Gadget, he released Hoy Yen A**'n in 2000, as well as the solo record A Little Bit of Somethin' on Mo Wax. His warm, soulful music continued on 2004's Soul Food Taqueria, and after the five-song EP Year of the Monkey, Guerrero moved to Quannum, issuing From the Soil to the Soul in 2006. Another record on the Galaxia imprint, Return of the B**tard, followed in 2007. Four years later, Lifeboats and Follies was released on the same imprint and largely featured the same cast (including an appearance by Money Mark). In 2012, Guerrero recorded his seventh solo album No Man's Land which was released in Japan. Two years later, the album would receive worldwide distribution via the Modulor label. ~ Matt Collar, Rovi

Vitamin C
Tommy Guerrero Lyrics

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Her daddy got a big aeroplane
Her mommy holds all the family cash
A beautiful blows, I stay at the corner
She is living in and out of tune
Hey you
you're losing, you're losing, you're losing, you're losing your vitamin C
Hey you
you're losing, you're losing, you're losing, you're losing your vitamin C

Your vitamin C
And at Christmas, riding on her pony
Or she is stepping on the pigman's head
A beautiful blows, I stay at the corner
She is living in and out of tune
Hey you
You're losing, you're losing, you're losing, you're losing your vitamin C
Hey you
You're losing, you're losing, you're losing, you're losing your vitamin C
Your vitamin C
Hey you
you're losing, you're losing, you're losing, you're losing your vitamin C

Hey you
You're losing, you're losing, you're losing, you're losing your vitamin C

Overall Meaning

The song "Vitamin C" by Tommy Guerrero is a poetic account of a woman who is losing her way in life. The first few lines describe her privileged upbringing, with a rich father who owns a big aeroplane and a mother who controls the family's money. Despite her comfortable life, the woman seems to be struggling, as symbolized by the line "she is living in and out of tune."

The chorus, which repeats the phrase "Hey you, you're losing your vitamin C," serves as a warning that the woman is losing something essential for her health and well-being. Vitamin C is a nutrient that helps protect the body against disease, so the metaphor implies that the woman is becoming vulnerable and weak. The second verse describes her engaging in strange behavior, like riding on a pony at Christmas and stepping on the pigman's head. The song leaves it up to interpretation what these actions may signify, but it's clear that the woman is lost and searching for something.

Overall, "Vitamin C" is a melancholic yet beautiful song about the struggles of life, especially for those who seem to have it all. The repeated warning about losing vitamin C adds a sense of urgency to the lyrics, and the haunting melody perfectly captures the mood.

Line by Line Meaning

Her daddy got a big aeroplane
She comes from wealth and privilege; her father owns a large airplane.

Her mommy holds all the family cash
Her mother controls the family's finances and wealth.

A beautiful blows, I stay at the corner
Despite being attracted to her, the singer feels like an outsider watching her from afar.

She is living in and out of tune
The girl is living her life in a way that seems disjointed or out of sync, perhaps because of her family's wealth or status.

Hey you you're losing, you're losing, you're losing, you're losing your vitamin C
The artist addresses the girl directly, telling her that she is losing something valuable and essential to her life, perhaps her innocence or sense of self.

And at Christmas, riding on her pony
During the holiday season, the girl is privileged enough to ride her own pony.

Or she is stepping on the pigman's head
It is unclear who the 'pigman' is, but perhaps the girl is going out of her way to mistreat someone less fortunate than she is.

Your vitamin C
The repeated refrain of 'your vitamin C' reinforces the idea that the girl is losing something essential to her being, perhaps her moral compass or sense of self-worth.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Holger Schuering, Irmin Schmidt, Jaki Liebezeit, Kenji Suzuki, Michael Karoli, MICHAEL HALLS

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