feedtime made four albums in the 1980s. Initially they recorded only for Aberrant Records in Australia, but their second through fourth albums were released internationally by the legendary indie label Rough Trade. The second album, Shovel, received the greatest critical acclaim. The last of these four albums, Suction, was produced by Butch Vig.
feedtime's sound was loud, primitive, and brutal. The most distinctive musical element is thick, roaring electric guitar, played with a slide, over a thick, chugging rhythm section. Their loud but stripped-down, minimalist approach led them to be compared to the British postpunk band Wire (although feedtime didn't know Wire's music, but feedtime's sound also heavily referenced rural American country and blues. A large influence from classic rock is most easily heard on their covers LP Cooper S on which they covered the Rolling Stones and the Animals in addition to punk forebears like the Ramones and the Stooges.
Bruce Griffiths of Aberrant Records describes working with feedtime: "The bands that have given me the most satisfaction to work with... Possibly the most satisfying was feedtime, because they became extremely close friends as a result of working with them, and I guess part of the satisfaction with them was the fact that they achieved recognition; they were licensed to Rough Trade in America, they're now licensed to Vinyl Solution in England and Europe, to Megadisc in the Benelux countries in Europe, so I guess that was satisfying in the way things happened, and a lot of people as a result of my involvement and us working together came to appreciate this band that I thought was really special."
feedtime surfaced again in 1996, with a different drummer, for a reunion album Billy (for Amphetamine Reptile).
Fun Fun Fun
feedtime Lyrics
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And she cruised through the hamburger stand now
Seems she forgot all about the library
Like she told her old man now
And with the radio blasting
Goes cruising just as fast as she can now
And she'll have fun fun fun
(Fun fun fun 'til her daddy takes the T-bird away)
Well the girls can't stand her
'Cause she walks looks and drives like an ace now
(You walk like an ace now you walk like an ace)
She makes the Indy 500 look like a Roman chariot race now
(You look like an ace now you look like an ace)
A lotta guys try to catch her
But she leads them on a wild goose chase now
(You drive like an ace now you drive like an ace)
And she'll have fun fun fun
'Til her daddy takes the T-bird away
(Fun fun fun 'til her daddy takes the T-bird away)
Well you knew all along
That your dad was gettin' wise to you now
(You shouldn't have lied now you shouldn't have lied)
And since he took your set of keys
You've been thinking that your fun is all through now
(You shouldn't have lied now you shouldn't have lied)
But you can come along with me
'Cause we gotta a lot of things to do now
(You shouldn't have lied now you shouldn't have lied)
And we'll have fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away
(Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
And we'll have fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away
(Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
(Wo wo wo wo woo woo woo)
(Fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
(Fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
(Fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
(Fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
(Fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
(Fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away)
The lyrics of this song, "Fun Fun Fun" by feedtime, depict a young girl who takes her father's T-bird without his permission and goes for a ride. She leaves behind her responsibilities, such as going to the library as she promised her father. The girl drives as fast as she can with the radio turned up, presenting the ultimate image of youth and rebellion. The song describes how other girls envy the girl's confidence and how the boys' attraction to her turns futile as she leads them on a wild goose chase. As the lyrics progress, the girl's father becomes aware of her infractions and ultimately takes away her T-bird. But she is not alone, and someone else invites her to have “fun fun fun” with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Well she got her daddy's car
She acquired her father's automobile
And she cruised through the hamburger stand now
She drove past a fast food joint
Seems she forgot all about the library
She seems to have neglected her academic obligations
Like she told her old man now
Similar to how she told her father
And with the radio blasting
With the volume of the car stereo turned up high
Goes cruising just as fast as she can now
She is driving as fast as possible
And she'll have fun fun fun
She will enjoy herself greatly
'Til her daddy takes the T-bird away
Until her father confiscates the vehicle
Well the girls can't stand her
Other girls dislike her
'Cause she walks looks and drives like an ace now
Reason being her abilities to walk, look and drive confidently
She makes the Indy 500 look like a Roman chariot race now
Compared to her driving skills, the Indy 500 race seems slow and obsolete
A lotta guys try to catch her
A lot of boys try to pursue her
But she leads them on a wild goose chase now
She leaves them chasing after her aimlessly
And she'll have fun fun fun
She will have an enjoyable time
'Til her daddy takes the T-bird away
Until her father takes away the car
Well you knew all along
You were aware for a while
That your dad was gettin' wise to you now
That your father was becoming knowledgeable of your activities
And since he took your set of keys
After he confiscated your car keys
You've been thinking that your fun is all through now
You've been believing that your enjoyment has come to an end
But you can come along with me
However, I can bring you with me
'Cause we gotta a lot of things to do now
Because we have many activities to participate in
And we'll have fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-bird away
We will still have a great time now that your father took the car
(Wo wo wo wo woo woo woo)
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Written by: Michael Love, Brian Wilson
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