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.
Sad Fuzz
Ty Segall Lyrics
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Eating while we’re sleeping, yeah I’m losing sleep
You say "Why do you feel so fine?"
I said it’s lovely, yeah it’s lovely, yes it’s lovely outside
Please don’t be sad, my baby, no
Please don’t be sad, my baby, no
Please don’t be sad, I know you’re mine, oh yeah, you’re mine
Please don’t be sad, my baby, no
Please don’t be sad, I know you’re mine, oh yeah, you’re mine
Thinking of you, thinking in the shade
Sleeping while I eat, repeat the things that I say
I say "Why do I feel so shy?"
I said it’s lovely, yeah it’s lovely, oh so lovely outside
Please don’t be sad, my baby, no
Please don’t be sad, my baby, no
Please don’t be sad, I know you’re mine, oh yeah, you’re mine
Please don’t be sad, my baby, no
Please don’t be sad, my baby, no
Please don’t be sad, I know you’re mine, oh yeah, you’re mine
In this song, Ty Segall seems to be addressing someone he cares about deeply, most likely a romantic partner, who seems down or sad. He tries to reassure them that they have nothing to worry about and that everything is going to be okay. The first verse describes them sitting together, but while Ty seems to be enjoying the moment, the other person is losing sleep over something. When asked why he feels fine, Ty simply says that it's a lovely day outside. In the second verse, the roles are reversed, and Ty is the one feeling shy and unsure of himself. But he still finds the world outside to be lovely, and he tells his partner not to be sad because they belong to each other.
Overall, the song seems to be about finding comfort and happiness in simple things, like spending time with someone you care about on a beautiful day. Ty is trying to remind his partner that even though life can be hard sometimes, they have each other and that is enough to make everything okay.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting with you sinking in the shade
I am sitting with you in the shade, feeling a little down or depressed
Eating while we’re sleeping, yeah I’m losing sleep
I am unable to sleep because I am constantly thinking about eating and other things, even during my sleep
You say "Why do you feel so fine?"
You ask me why I am feeling so good or happy
I said it’s lovely, yeah it’s lovely, yes it’s lovely outside
I replied saying that it is beautiful and lovely outside
Please don’t be sad, my baby, no
I am asking you not to be sad
Please don’t be sad, I know you’re mine, oh yeah, you’re mine
I assure you that you are mine, and I care for you deeply
Thinking of you, thinking in the shade
I am thinking of you while sitting in the shade
Sleeping while I eat, repeat the things that I say
I am eating while half asleep, and repeating what I am saying
I say "Why do I feel so shy?"
I ask myself why I am feeling shy or hesitant
I said it’s lovely, yeah it’s lovely, oh so lovely outside
I reply, saying that it is beautiful and lovely outside
Please don’t be sad, I know you’re mine, oh yeah, you’re mine
I reassure you again that you are mine, and I care for you deeply
Contributed by Samantha J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.