Segall began his recording career as a part-time musician in various underground bands in Orange County and the San Francisco Bay Area, before beginning a solo career in 2008. Segall's first solo release was the cassette Horn The Unicorn released on the Wizard Mountain label (later re-released by HBSP-2X on vinyl record). Around the same time, Wizard Mountain also released a split cassette featuring Segall and the band Superstitions entitled Halfnonagon.
In 2012, Segall released three LPs: His solo album, Twins; a collaboration with White Fence titled Hair and Slaughterhouse, an album with the Ty Segall Band.
Diversion
Ty Segall Lyrics
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I'm back, I'm back, I'm back
Diversion
I'm back, I'm back, I'm back
Used to say I loved you
Yeah yeah yeah, but I don't
Diversion
Diversion
Bring my love back to you
Na na na na
Diversion
I'm back, I'm back, I'm back
Diversion
I'm back, I'm back, I'm back
Used to say I loved you
Yeah yeah yeah, but I don't
Diversion
Diversion
Diversion
Bring my love back to you
Na na na na
Say you only left keeping me mad
Say you only left making me sad
If I could love you
If I could love you
If I could love you
I went to jail for you
Diversion
I'm back, I'm back, I'm back
Diversion
I'm back, I'm back, I'm back
Used to say I loved you
Yeah yeah yeah but I don't
Diversion
Diversion
Diversion
Bring my love back to you
Na na na na
Shh
The song “Diversion” by Ty Segall is a short, repetitive track with simple lyrics. The repetitive nature of the lyrics emphasizes the sense of obsession and possession in the singer's mind. The song starts with the repetition of “I'm back” indicating that the singer's previous absence was artfully crafted to create confusion or distraction. The word “diversion” acts as a metaphor for this diversion and could also symbolize the escape from reality. The singer seems to be struggling to forget about the person he used to love but failed miserably. The lines “Used to say I loved you, yeah yeah yeah, but I don't” is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the singer's change of heart. The last line “bring my love back to you” seems to indicate that the singer has decided to give love another chance and looks for a way to rekindle that feeling.
In the latter half of the song, the singer seems to be blaming his lover for leaving him, causing him sadness and anguish. The lines “Say you only left keeping me mad, Say you only left making me sad” indicate that the lover was being manipulative or deceptive. The singer then asserts that he would be ready to love the person again, “If I could love you, I went to jail for you.” The song ends with a “Shh” which could mean that he wants to keep this desire hidden or that he has finally decided to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Diversion
This line is repeated throughout the song to emphasize the idea of being distracted and redirected from the main focus of the singer.
I'm back, I'm back, I'm back
The singer repeatedly asserts his return, possibly referring to his physical presence, emotional state or attention being redirected back to someone or something.
Used to say I loved you
The singer is acknowledging a past exchange with someone where he expressed love or care for them.
Yeah yeah yeah, but I don't
The artist is qualifying the previous statement, indicating that either his feelings have changed or the original statement was insincere.
Bring my love back to you
The artist is expressing a desire to return to a state of affection or care for someone, possibly suggesting that they feel they have been pulled away from this state by a diversion or distraction.
Na na na na
This line is repeated at the end of certain verses, adding emphasis to the previous statement or setting a playful, lighthearted tone.
Say you only left keeping me mad
The singer is accusing someone of causing him anger or frustration by leaving or disappearing.
Say you only left making me sad
The artist is blaming someone or a situation for causing him to feel sad or unhappy.
If I could love you
The artist is expressing a regret or inability to feel love or care for someone, potentially suggesting that the diversion has caused him to lose his ability to feel a certain way.
I went to jail for you
The artist is revealing that they have experienced a significant negative event or consequence related to the person they are addressing, potentially implicating this person in their misfortune.
Shh
This line is a gentle shushing sound, potentially indicating a desire for quiet or secrecy, or just providing a musical interlude.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDDY GRANT
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Jason Martinez
I wish I could have the vocals from the Equals version on top of the instrumental from Ty's version. I also wish for world peace.
Chris Lamont
Awesome track live, blew my fkin head off, 8 people are dead from the neck up.
Reese Stephen
Just saw Ty for the second time in Atlanta last night. Incredible. Keep rocking that baby face homes.
LivenBad N.SouthCak
I was there!
David Pelosi
he brings his own style to this cover. honestly the original is a fantastic tune. I love this album, it's beautifully obscure. just another great album from Ty. can't wait to catch him live in Toronto
Louise Sundqvist
Can't find the original song! Who performs it? :)
JB
Louise The Equals
Louise Sundqvist
floger dingus Sweet, thanks!
Cleastwould
What a mind fuzz!
Punyfried Consciousness
Heavenous!