Galaxie
Blind Melon
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Is this the place that I want to be Is it you who I want to see Holding on, hold it high, show me everything And you're leaving me, yeah you're leaving me You're leaving me with a hated identity But I keep on a comin' here and standing in this state And I'm never really sure if you'll take what I'm saying the right way But I'm not appalled or afraid verbal pocket play Is as discreet as I can muster up to be Because the Cadillac that's sittin' in the back It isn't me Oh, no, no, no it isn't me I'm more at home in my galaxie Can I do the things I wanna do That I don't do because of you And I'll take a left and I'll second guess into a total mess And you're leaving me And you're leaving me you're leaving me with a hated identity No no no no it isn't me No no no no it isn't me No it isn't me I'm more at home in my galaxie
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Written by: GLEN GRAHAM, SHANNON HOON, BRAD SMITH, THOMAS STEVENS, THOMAS ROGERS STEVENS, CHRISTOPHER THORN, CHRISTOPHER JOHN THORN
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10 facts about this song
Release Data"Galaxie" was released on August 2nd, 1995, as the lead single from Blind Melon's second album, "Soup".
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Music Video AccompanimentThe music video for "Galaxie" shows the band playing in a room filled with metallic objects, from cars to appliances, following a distinct "junk yard" theme.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the band's struggle with mainstream success, "Galaxie" charted quite well. It reached number eight on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, and 25 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
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Band Member Changes"Galaxie" was the first single released after the original Blind Melon member, Glen Graham, had been replaced by the drummer Jena Kraus. The change was due to Graham's struggle with substance abuse.
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Lyrics MeaningThe lyrics of "Galaxie" were inspired by Shannon Hoon's car, a 1964 Ford Galaxie, which he named "Nico." The lyrics capture Hoon's fascination with outer space, metaphorically using it to explore thoughts on isolation and solitude.
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Tragic ContextThe release of "Galaxie" came at a tragic time, as it was just months before the death of the band's lead vocalist, Shannon Hoon, from a drug overdose.
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Album Reception"Soup", the album "Galaxie" is on, was initially poorly received. However, it gained posthumous respect following Shannon Hoon's death and is now considered a standout of '90s alternative rock.
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Guitar WorkRogers Stevens, the band's lead guitarist, is praised for his guitar work in "Galaxie," which contributes to the song's unique sound.
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Commercial UsageThe song was featured in the 1995 movie "National Lampoon's Senior Trip."
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Live PerformancesThe band performed "Galaxie" live on the Late Show with David Letterman in August 1995, a performance that's fondly remembered by fans.
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