He then formed the short-lived bands Bash & Pop who in 1993 released one album Friday Night Is Killing Me and then later, Perfect, who released an EP in 1996 titled When Squirrels Play Chicken. In 1997 their album Seven Days a Week was shelved due to record company problems.
In 1998 Stinson appeared on Puff Daddy's "It's All About The Benjamins (Rock Remix)" along with Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana and Queens of the Stone Age drummer Dave Grohl. He also can be seen playing bass for the song in the music video. Stinson has been the bass player for Guns N' Roses since 1998.
In 2004, Stinson released a solo album Village Gorilla Head which was well-received by the music press. Also that year, Stinson's band Perfect finally released the shelved Seven Days a Week, which they retitled Once Twice Three Times a Maybe.
In the fall of 2005, Tommy joined Soul Asylum for a few gigs in tribute to Karl Mueller. Tommy and Dave Pirner (founding member of Soul Asylum ) were friends in High School in Minneapolis, MN. He also scored the Jennifer Garner movie Catch and Release.
In between touring and writing, he managed to produce Bobot Adrenaline's debut album Unfurled.
In December 2005, he reconvened with Paul Westerberg and Chris Mars to record two new songs for a Replacements compilation. Stinson further collaberated with Westerberg on the soundtrack to the Sony feature film Open Season, recording bass tracks for 'Love You in the Fall' and 'Right to Arm Bears'. The two also recorded 'Wild as I Wanna Be' but Sony reportedly rejected the song because they thought Westerberg sounded ill. The song was instead recorded by Deathray.
In the summer of 2006 Tommy played a few shows with Soul Asylum once more during a break in the Guns N' Roses tour.
During the early-to-mid years of this decade, a flier for a Tommy Stinson show tacked to a utility pole was visible in one of the commercial bumpers of Saturday Night Live.
Something's Wrong
Tommy Stinson Lyrics
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In an old hat and painted shoes
Thought I'd see what's goin' down
I saw the Ghost dancin' with some clown
Something's wrong with this whole thing
Something's wrong and it's o.k.
Nowhere to be found
I saw you hangin' from a thread with your hack of a painter friend
Something's wrong with this whole thing
Something's wrong and it's o.k
Don't tell me what you want to know I ain't hearin' it
You're hiding what you ought to show, and all I'm seeing is
It's time for you to leave me alone
I heard about the things you've done
From the dry cleaner's girlfriend's son
Something bout some psychic cat
And the boy who could swallow rats
Looks like you need same sleep
With a walk that defies your speech
You're doin' good you're feeling fine
Lookin' tore up between the lines
Something's wrong with this whole thing
Something's wrong and it's o.k.
Just tell me what you want to do
I'll do anything
Tell me where you want is go
No one's anywhere
And now it's time for me to find my coat
What the hell am I doin here
They don't serve my kind of beer
It's getting hard to be sincere
And I need to get some sleep
Have I gone in way too deep
It's getting heavy on my knees
It's all givin' me the creeps
Something's wrong with this whole thing
The song "Something's Wrong" by Tommy Stinson is a reflection on the alienation of modern society. The lyrics describe a surreal and disorienting experience at a social gathering, where the singer sees odd pairings such as the "Ghost dancin' with some clown" and the "hack of a painter friend" hanging from a thread. The singer perceives that something is not quite right about the scene, but ultimately concludes that "something's wrong and it's okay."
The refrain "something's wrong with this whole thing" suggests a deeper sense of unease with society as a whole, rather than just the specific situation described in the lyrics. The singer is disillusioned with the social norms and expectations that they see around them, and perhaps feels like an outsider. The line "you're hiding what you ought to show" could be interpreted as a criticism of the way people wear masks and try to conform to social expectations.
The final lines of the song convey a sense of the singer's growing discomfort and need for escape. The mention of needing sleep and feeling like they've "gone in way too deep" indicate a sense of overwhelm, and the repetition of "it's all givin' me the creeps" belies a sense of fear or disgust.
Overall, "Something's Wrong" is a commentary on the alienation and disconnection that many people feel in modern society, and the way that social norms and expectations can contribute to that sense of unease.
Line by Line Meaning
Came here feelin' blue
I arrived at this place feeling sad.
In an old hat and painted shoes
I was wearing old and colorful clothes.
Thought I'd see what's goin' down
I wanted to see what was happening.
I saw the Ghost dancin' with some clown
I saw a strange and unusual sight of a ghost dancing with a clown.
Something's wrong with this whole thing
There is something not right with the situation.
Something's wrong and it's o.k.
Even though something is not right, I am okay with it.
The DJ just spinnin' round the floor
The DJ was just playing music as people danced.
Nowhere to be found
The DJ was not present anymore.
I saw you hangin' from a thread with your hack of a painter friend
I saw you in a precarious situation with your unskilled painter friend.
Don't tell me what you want to know I ain't hearin' it
I am not interested in what you want to ask me.
You're hiding what you ought to show, and all I'm seeing is
You are not revealing what you should, and all I can see is that something is not right.
It's time for you to leave me alone
I want you to stop bothering me.
I heard about the things you've done
I have heard rumors about your actions.
From the dry cleaner's girlfriend's son
I heard it from a rather unlikely source.
Something bout some psychic cat
There was something mentioned about a cat with supernatural abilities.
And the boy who could swallow rats
There was talk of a boy who could eat rats.
Looks like you need some sleep
It appears that you are tired and need rest.
With a walk that defies your speech
You are walking in a manner that contradicts what you are saying.
You're doin' good you're feeling fine
You seem to be in good health and spirits.
Lookin' tore up between the lines
However, upon closer inspection, there is something off about you.
Just tell me what you want to do
Please be clear about what you want to do.
I'll do anything
I am willing to help you out.
Tell me where you want is go
Tell me where you want to go.
No one's anywhere
There doesn't seem to be anybody around.
And now it's time for me to find my coat
It's time for me to leave and get my coat.
What the hell am I doin here
I am questioning why I am even here.
They don't serve my kind of beer
The bar doesn't have the type of beer I like.
It's getting hard to be sincere
It's becoming difficult to be honest and genuine.
And I need to get some sleep
I am feeling tired and need some rest.
Have I gone in way too deep
I am starting to think I am in over my head.
It's getting heavy on my knees
I am feeling weighed down and tired.
It's all givin' me the creeps
The situation is causing me to feel uncomfortable or fearful.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES TAYLOR, JAMES V TAYLOR
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