----------------
Ultraspank was a metal band in the 1990s and early 2000s. Their original name was Spank, but due to legal reasons they were forced to change it. During an interview with Rob Zombie, Zombie suggested they should call themselves "Ultra" Spank. This is noted in the liner notes of their self titled debut.
Their second album, "Progress" came out in 2000, and didn't sell very well due to a lack of promotion. After being dropped by their record label, they split up, and guitarist Neil Godfrey joined downthesun to record their self-titled debut album. Before the album's release, Godfrey exited downthesun and joined Motograter for a brief period before starting Lo-Pro with former vocalist Pete Murray (not to be confused with Australian singer Pete Murray).
Click
Ultraspank Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
That you know what I don't
Take me through this emptiness
Where you can build a home
Bleach the imperfections
Plating them in gold
Make that big connection
Filling in the mold
Where would we be without you
To show us what to see
Such a great example of
What it ought to be
Free indeed
We know you are
Free in deep
You can't hide the scar
So it has to be this way
Shows exactly who you are
Given away
Pushing the gray to start
Thought you'd make it
Thought you'd take it
On your way
Look around sometime
Suffer me
Suffer me
It has to be
What a waste of time
Sympathy
Is leaving me
So it has to be this way
Shows exactly who you are
Given away
Pushing the gray to start
Told it has to be this way
So it has to be this way
So what?
The lyrics to Ultraspank's "Click" suggest a sense of uncertainty and seeking guidance, perhaps from a figure who appears to know more or understand better. The first stanza speaks to this feeling, with the singer admitting that they see the obviousness of something they don't yet understand, and asking to be led through the "emptiness" where they hope to find answers. The sense of uncertainty is underscored by the imperfections that need "bleaching," and the idea of "filling in the mold" suggests a desire to conform to some standard, possibly dictated by the figure they are addressing.
The chorus is marked by a contrast between the figure the singer is addressing and themselves. The person they are speaking to is described as "free indeed," while the singer sees themselves as "suffer[ing]." The singer seems to both admire and resent the subject's supposed freedom, as though it sets an example that is simultaneously unattainable and enviable. Despite this, the singer sees the person as being scarred in some way, which could suggest they are not as free as they appear.
The second stanza continues to explore the sense of uncertainty and the hope that following this example will lead to some stability. The singer "thought" certain things would happen, and feels let down by the fact that they did not. The tone turns darker as the singer concludes with a sense of hopelessness, seeing everything as "what a waste of time." The repetition of "it has to be this way" suggests a feeling of resignation, as though they are accepting that the way things are is the only possible path.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems to be so obvious
It appears that you possess knowledge that I am not aware of.
That you know what I don't
You have information that I do not possess.
Take me through this emptiness
Guide me through this feeling of lacking or emptiness.
Where you can build a home
A place where you can construct a safe haven or create a comfortable living environment.
Bleach the imperfections
Remove the flaws, blemishes, or faults.
Plating them in gold
Covering them in a valuable or desirable material.
Make that big connection
Form a significant and meaningful bond or relationship.
Filling in the mold
Filling the established shape or model.
Where would we be without you
Without your guidance, what would our situation be?
To show us what to see
To demonstrate what is essential to perceive or comprehend.
Such a great example of
An outstanding representation of.
What it ought to be
What is considered desirable, proper or appropriate.
Free indeed
Genuinely and wholly unrestricted and liberated.
We know you are
We can acknowledge and recognize that you are free indeed.
Free in deep
Freedom extends much deeper than what meets the eye.
You can't hide the scar
The wound or injury cannot be concealed.
So it has to be this way
Events have progressed to require that the current situation persists.
Shows exactly who you are
Reveals your true nature, character and qualities.
Given away
Surrendered or relinquished.
Pushing the gray to start
Starting something and creating something new, possibly with uncertainty or ambiguity.
Told it has to be this way
Informed that the situation is compulsory.
Look around sometime
Occasionally take a moment to observe your surroundings or the current situation.
Suffer me
Endure my presence or acknowledge my struggle.
Suffer me
Endure my presence or acknowledge my struggle.
It has to be
It is necessary or required.
What a waste of time
This has been an inefficient and pointless use of time.
Sympathy
Compassion or understanding for another's situation.
Is leaving me
Is fading away or becoming less prevalent or significant.
So what?
What is the significance or importance of this situation?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind