This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I don't think I fit into his indie world
Guided By Voices and Velocity Girl
Eric's Trip and Rocket Ship, Rancid and Rocket from The Crypt
Bikini Kill and Built to Spill, it's plain to see that I don't fit
He says my songs are too deep and gloomy
He wishes that I could be more like Jenny Toomey
Just give me my Joni my Nick, Neil, and Bob
You can keep your Tsunami, your Slant 6 and Smog
What's the story he says Butterglory
I say what's the news he says the Silver Jews
His heavenly hang-up is getting me down
And it's making me wonder why he's hanging around
Cause I don't fit into his indie scene
Huggy Bear and Helium and Half-Japanese
Sebadoh and Sentridoh and Superchunk and I don't know
Doug and Lou and Calvin too and Kim and Kim and Kim and Kim
Yeah I'm stuck in the past and he's stuck on his four-track
But I can't get through to his one-track mind
I push play and record and a major chord
Maybe I'll win his heart this time
Maybe I'll win his heart this time
Guided By Voices and Velocity Girl
Eric's Trip and Rocket Ship, Rancid and Rocket from The Crypt
Bikini Kill and Built to Spill, it's plain to see that I don't fit
He says my songs are too deep and gloomy
He wishes that I could be more like Jenny Toomey
Just give me my Joni my Nick, Neil, and Bob
You can keep your Tsunami, your Slant 6 and Smog
What's the story he says Butterglory
I say what's the news he says the Silver Jews
His heavenly hang-up is getting me down
And it's making me wonder why he's hanging around
Cause I don't fit into his indie scene
Huggy Bear and Helium and Half-Japanese
Sebadoh and Sentridoh and Superchunk and I don't know
Doug and Lou and Calvin too and Kim and Kim and Kim and Kim
Yeah I'm stuck in the past and he's stuck on his four-track
But I can't get through to his one-track mind
I push play and record and a major chord
Maybe I'll win his heart this time
Maybe I'll win his heart this time
Lyrics submitted by drucifer23
His Indie World Lyrics as written by Mary Lou Lord
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Another charming song with a pretty obvious meaning; this one is about how her guy is into all these obscure indie bands, but she prefers the folkier rock stuff like Joni (Mitchell), Nick (Drake), Neil (Young), and Bob (Dylan).
Personally, I'd give up every obscure Silver Jews 7-inch I had to get with Miss Mary Lou...bring on the Dylan!
This is a very catchy song. I've been trying to find out- who are the musicians Lord names at the end. Doug is Doug Martsch of Built To Spill of course, Lou is Lou Reed, of The Velvet Underground. But who's Calvin? Also, I can only figure one of the Kim's - Kim Deal of The Pixies. Does anyone know the other Kim musicians?
one is kim gordon of sonic youth, i dont know the other two or if she's just being funny and adding more kims
I don't think 'Lou' is a reference to Lou Reed but rather Lou Barlow of Dinosuar Jr. and the aforementioned, Sebadoh, but I don't kow for sure. 'Calvin', I think refers to Calvin Johnson of Beat Happening and K records fame, but, once again I'm just guessing!
Do you think Kim Thayil could be one of the Kims? However, I think those two extra Kims aren't meant to represent two other Kims.
Could Doug be Doug Gillard from Guided by Voices?
My guesses: Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth) Kim Thayil (Soundgarden) Kim Deal (Pixies) Kim Cobain (Kurt Cobain's sister)
I want to suggest that this song (and others off the same album) is about Kurt Cobain. (See my comment on "That Kind of Girl") These are definitely musicians that Kurt were into. And I think there's a line "hello hello hello" from "Helsinki," which I think is a reference to "Smells Like Teen Spirit" as well. Again, this is just my hypothesis, but I definitely get a greater kick of intrinsic beauty when listening to the record with Kurt in mind.