1) Wild Strawberries i… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands called Wild Strawberries:
1) Wild Strawberries is a Canadian pop band made up of married couple Roberta Carter Harrison (vocals) and Ken Harrison. Interestingly, the former is a physiotherapist and the latter is a doctor. They have released a number of albums, their latest being Deformative Years in 2005.
The band's early releases were produced independently, leading to the creation of the Strawberry Records label. After the successful Bet You Think I'm Lonely album, the band partnered with Nettwerk for the production of their albums. Two albums were released under that label; a third album, Twist, was initially sponsored by Nettwerk, but creative differences resulted in the dissolution of the partnership.
The band has since eliminated all dependence on record labels, preferring instead independent production and promotion; the band has adopted a strategy to promote themselves directly to fans. With the release of the album Deformative Years, the band simultaneously released a web film, essentially a music video for the internet. The costs of producing this video were substantially lower than a music video production for television music stations, such as MTV or MuchMusic.
The success of Bet You Think I'm Lonely also earned the band a Juno Award nomination for Best New Band.
2) Popular Bosnian hard rock/heavy metal band originally known as Divlje Jagode (which means Wild Strawberries in Bosnian). They have recorded several albums in Bosnian and one in English by this name.
After a sold-out concert in the "OTV Dom" in Zagreb, they have signed the exclusive contract with Goeff Hunnington, owner of the "Logo Records" (most famous by the launching of the career of "Eurythmics"). They got an additional member on keyboards, Don Airey, who was in bands like "Rainbow", "Whitesnake", "Coloseum II", "The Cozy POwell Band" and more recently "Deep Purple". The producer of the album, the album that was recorded in famous London studio "Matrix", was Keith Woolvin; who also produced "Thin Lizzy" at that time. Their tour mananger was Rayner Jason; Nick Cave's manager. The album was released in 1986. It was sold in Great Britain, Italy, Germany and Holland.
Their final concert in England was held at the famous "Marquee" club.
I Guess I'm Amused
Wild Strawberries Lyrics
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Bobby's got a great big ball on the roof
Kittys trying hard to stall and sinking
Jaycee thinks its all his fault
I guess I'm amused
Evil's got a brand new name that's the truth
Hope says she's got a pain in her tooth
God I think I missed it all
I guess I'm amused
Now we're marching two by two into the boat
Maybe if we made it three we'd stay afloat
I'm blunt enough to say my name and mean it
Drunk enough to stay the same
I guess I'm amused
The lyrics to Wild Strawberries' song "I Guess I'm Amused" appear to be a collection of seemingly disconnected statements or observations. The song seems to be a reflection on the absurdity of life and the difficulties of trying to find meaning in it. The opening lines are about people in strange or difficult situations: Sandi on her kitchen floor, Bobby with a great big ball on the roof, and Kitty trying to stall and sinking. Even Jaycee, who may be responsible for her troubles, seems to find humor in it all. The singer seems to be somewhat detached from these situations, observing them from a distance, and acknowledging that they find them amusing.
The next verse seems to continue this theme, with a series of statements that don't really seem to connect: Evil has a brand new name, Hope says she has a pain in her tooth, and Pity may have faked her fall. Again, the singer seems detached from these situations, and perhaps finds them amusing or absurd. The final lines of the song seem to be a reflection on the meaninglessness of life, with the singer suggesting that maybe we're all just marching two by two into a boat, and that adding one more person might tip the boat and sink us all. The singer seems to be both introspective and self-aware, acknowledging that they may be drunk enough to stay the same in the face of life's absurdities.
Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on the humor and absurdity of life, and the difficulties of trying to make sense of it all. It suggests that perhaps the best we can do is find amusement in the situation, and try to enjoy the ride as much as possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Sandi's on her kitchen floor interlude
Sandi is taking a break, sitting on the floor of her kitchen.
Bobby's got a great big ball on the roof
Bobby has a large problem he's trying to solve, represented metaphorically as a ball on the roof.
Kittys trying hard to stall and sinking
Kitty is struggling and fighting to stay afloat, but failing in her efforts.
Jaycee thinks its all his fault
Jaycee believes that he is responsible for the negative situation that has occurred.
I guess I'm amused
Despite the chaos and problems around them, the artist finds humor and irony in the situation, possibly as a coping mechanism.
Evil's got a brand new name that's the truth
A new evil has emerged, and it is a real threat.
Hope says she's got a pain in her tooth
Hope is experiencing pain or discomfort in a seemingly insignificant way that adds to the overall negativity of the situation.
Pity came before the fall but she faked it
The concept of pity was present prior to the downfall, but it was artificially created or exaggerated.
God I think I missed it all
The artist feels as though they completely overlooked or failed to notice the events that have led up to the current situation.
Now we're marching two by two into the boat
Everyone is banding together and moving forward, working towards a common goal.
Maybe if we made it three we'd stay afloat
Adding another person or perspective to the group could help them stay afloat and succeed.
I'm blunt enough to say my name and mean it
The artist is being honest and true to themselves, and they have a strong sense of self-identity.
Drunk enough to stay the same
Despite the problems and challenges around them, the singer is remaining stagnant and not taking action to improve their situation.
I guess I'm amused
The singer is still finding humor and irony in the situation, even as they continue to struggle with adversity.
Contributed by Anna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.