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.
Green Belly
Ty Segall Lyrics
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In the belly of your eyes
It gives me no surprise
He's gonna make a movie
Of his entire life
He wants to figure how to do it right
Sure he needs that big man with the big plan
He fell down from the sky
And knew why we have to win
He's gonna make a movie
Of his entire life
She will cry, she will cry "Why?"
Oh yeah
The lyrics of the song "Green Belly" by Ty Segall may initially seem nonsensical, but upon deeper analysis, they reveal a commentary on the pursuit of success and validation. The line "I see (?) the green (?)/In the belly of your eyes" can be interpreted as the singer seeing the desire for wealth and success reflected in the eyes of others. This is further supported by the lines "He wants to figure how to do it right/Sure he needs that big man with the big plan/Step right in". The singer feels the pressure to succeed and is willing to do whatever it takes, even if it means relying on someone else's guidance.
The line "He fell down from the sky/And knew why we have to win" could refer to the singer experiencing a moment of clarity and understanding the importance of success. The repeated lyric "He's gonna make a movie/Of his entire life" emphasizes the singer's desire for recognition and to leave a lasting impression on the world. However, the line "She will cry, she will cry 'Why?'" suggests that the singer's pursuit of success may come at a personal cost to others, particularly those close to him.
Overall, "Green Belly" is a commentary on the pressure to succeed and the lengths one may go to achieve their goals. The lyrics suggest a cautionary tale of the potential consequences and sacrifices that come with pursuing success.
Line by Line Meaning
I see (?) the green (?)
In the belly of your eyes
I perceive a glimpse of something significant in the bright green color present in the center of your eyes.
It gives me no surprise
He's gonna make a movie
Of his entire life
I am not surprised that he intends to create a film about his life journey.
He wants to figure how to do it right
Sure he needs that big man with the big plan
Step right in
He desires to execute this project correctly and feels that he requires the guidance of an experienced individual with a solid strategy to do so successfully.
He fell down from the sky
And knew why we have to win
He had a moment of clarity or epiphany that helped him understand the reason they need to succeed (presumably in the film-making endeavour).
He's gonna make a movie
Of his entire life
She will cry, she will cry "Why?"
He will produce a motion picture based on the entirety of his existence. Consequently, his friend or partner will be emotional and questioning why he would undertake such a daunting and personal project.
Oh yeah
Exclamatory phrase emphasizing the subject's positive attitude or agreement with a previous statement.
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Written by: TY GARRETT SEGALL
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