For the bands second album, Hand Over Your Loved Ones, Shannon Harris (from Relish) joined on keyboards. Due to disagreements with the record label, mostly caused by Brendan Brown's wish to self-produce the album, the album received little promotion and did not sell well.
Michael Bellar (keyboards) then joined the band and they re-released their second album (containing two new songs) on their own record label, Montauk Mantis, this time named Suck Fony. In 2005 they released their third studio album, TooSoonMonsoon, once again on their own label.
In 2005, both Mike McCabe (bass) and Michael Bellar (keyboards) left and were replaced by Nicolas diPierro and Gerard Hoffman. Then the following year, diPierro and Pete Brown left and were replaced by Matt Milligan (bass) and Kevin Garcia (drums).
Current lineup:
Brendan Brown (vocals)
Matt Milligan (bass)
Gerald Hoffman (keyboards)
Kevin Garcia (drums)
Johanna Cranitch (backing vocals)
Georgia Haege (backing vocals)
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I'd Never Write A Song About You
Wheatus Lyrics
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Here we are again and it's Christmas time
When you flirt you are relentless... how I love to be defenseless
Yeah once again you corner me... once again I do believe
That I'd never write a song about you
All the same you play your game till your boyfriend looks over
No I'd never write a song about you
Roll it back again to the beginning
You're all up in my grill and it's Halloween
You think your cute without your costume
And you caught me in the front room
You said you don't like my attitude
I bet your boyfriend thinks it's rude
And I'd never write a song about you
All the same you play your game till your boyfriend looks over
No I'd never write a song about you
'cause it shows I think he knows, that you're taking me over again
You don't seem to like my new girlfriend
So now it's not the same cause I won't play your game
And you say it doesn't matter... but your hold on me is shattered
Once again your corner me... once again I do believe
I'd never write (never write) a song about you (4x)
'cause I'd never write a song about you
All the same you play your game till your boyfriend looks over
No I'd never write a song about you
'cause it shows I think he knows, that you're taking me over again
The lyrics of Wheatus's song "I'd Never Write A Song About You" seem to be about an ex-flame who keeps coming back into the singer's life, particularly during holidays and occasions when it is easy to connect. The singer expresses that they love how defenseless they feel when the ex-flame flirts with them, yet they do not want to write a song about them. This is because it would show the ex-flame that they are still under their spell and that they are being taken over again. The song is about the singer's reluctance to let their guard down and allowing the ex-flame back into their life.
The singer mentions specific instances when the ex-flame came back, such as Halloween and Christmas time. They describe how the ex-flame is relentless when flirting and will play their games until their boyfriend looks over. They also mention how the ex-flame criticized their attitude and did not like their new girlfriend, showing that their hold on the singer is still powerful. However, the song ends with the singer saying that they would never write a song about the ex-flame, indicating that they are finally breaking free from their hold.
Overall, the lyrics of the song focus on the power dynamics of an old relationship, where one person still has control over the other even after they have moved on. The singer is aware of this and does not want to fall back in the same trap again.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't get to see you that often
I don't have the opportunity to see you frequently
Here we are again and it's Christmas time
We are here again and it's Christmas time.
When you flirt you are relentless... how I love to be defenseless
You are persistent when you flirt, and I enjoy it because I am vulnerable to you.
Yeah once again you corner me... once again I do believe
You've trapped me again, and I'm beginning to believe in your intentions.
That I'd never write a song about you
I wouldn't write a song about you.
All the same you play your game till your boyfriend looks over
You keep playing games with me until your boyfriend comes in sight.
No I'd never write a song about you
I wouldn't even consider writing a song about you.
'cause it shows I think he knows, that you're taking me over again
It signals to everyone, including your boyfriend, that you are taking control of me again.
Roll it back again to the beginning
Let's go back to the start of this story.
You're all up in my grill and it's Halloween
You are invading my personal space on Halloween.
You think you're cute without your costume
You think you are attractive even without wearing a costume.
And you caught me in the front room
You caught me in the living room.
You said you don't like my attitude
You expressed that you dislike my behavior.
I bet your boyfriend thinks it's rude
I am sure your boyfriend thinks it is impolite.
You don't seem to like my new girlfriend
It appears that you do not approve of my new girlfriend.
So now it's not the same cause I won't play your game
Since I refuse to participate in your game, things have changed.
And you say it doesn't matter... but your hold on me is shattered
You claim that it does not affect you, but your influence over me is broken.
Once again your corner me... once again I do believe
Once again, you have me trapped, and I am starting to believe in your tactics.
I'd never write (never write) a song about you (4x)
I repeat that I would never write a song about you.
'cause I'd never write a song about you
I wouldn't compose a song about you.
'cause it shows I think he knows, that you're taking me over again
Because it would indicate that your control over me is continuing, and he might realize it.
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