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.
Mike D's Coke
Ty Segall Lyrics
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Drink Coca-Cola, drink Coca-Cola, drink Coca-Cola
Drink Coca-Cola with me, drink Coca-Cola
Drink Coca-Cola, drink Coca-Cola
Drink Coca-Cola with me, drink Coca-Cola with me, Cola
Drink Coca-Cola, drink Coca-Cola
The lyrics to Ty Segall's song Mike D's Coke simply revolve around the idea of drinking Coca-Cola. The repetition of the words "drink Coca-Cola" throughout the song can be seen as a celebration of consumerism or perhaps as a commentary on the prevalence and normalization of corporate branding and advertising in society. The inclusion of "with me" in the lyrics could also suggest a desire for camaraderie and shared experiences, with Coca-Cola serving as a unifying factor.
The use of "Mike D's Coke" in the title of the song could also be a reference to Mike Diamond from the Beastie Boys, who were known for their rebellious and countercultural attitudes. The association of Coca-Cola with mainstream consumer culture could be seen as a humorous nod to the irony of a countercultural figure indulging in such a ubiquitous product. Overall, the simplicity and repetition of the lyrics in this song lend themselves to open interpretation and invite listeners to draw their own conclusions about what the message behind the song may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Drink Coca-Cola, drink Coca-Cola
Indulge in the cultural phenomenon of consuming Coca-Cola, a widely recognized beverage brand.
Drink Coca-Cola, drink Coca-Cola, drink Coca-Cola
Implying an insistence and urgency to consume the product repetitively.
Drink Coca-Cola with me, drink Coca-Cola
Invitation to share the experience of consuming this product together.
Drink Coca-Cola with me, drink Coca-Cola with me, Cola
Further emphasizing the desire for communal indulgence, this time addressing the beverage as a proper noun.
Contributed by Austin W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.