Galaxie

Blind Melon

About Galaxie

"Galaxie" is a single by American rock band Blind Melon. It was originally recorded for their second studio album Soup.


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Doesn't anybody feel
That all these killers should be killed
And all these healers should be healed
So all these beggers can be filled

Now tell me why am I to lie
If I'm holding firm and feel the right
to lie down beside this dog of mine
And let that perverted though really run through my mind

I'd scrape my toes across the floor
This day's the same as those before
And though inside I'm feeling giddy
Always wrong for never giving myself an uninvaded door

So now I'll take a little glue
I'll put together a new glittered room for you
So I can start sitting so pretty
Instead of sitting here not seein' clear
Just sitting here not fittin' here
No things ain't fittin' here

I'll just lay my head down beside this God of mine
And let that perverted thought burn a hole in my mind
And if I can't lay my head beside this God of mine
Maybe the Hunter's dog called God
Could be my friend in time

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Blind Melon

Blind Melon is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, active from 1990 to 1999 and 2006 onward. Best remembered for their 1993 single "No Rain", the group enjoyed critical and commercial success in the early 1990s with their neo-psychedelic take on alternative rock. more »

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Written by: AARON JEROME SMITH, TERRY L. HUNTER, GLEN GRAHAM, SHANNON HOON, BRAD SMITH, THOMAS STEVENS, CHRISTOPHER 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".
Music Video Accompaniment
The 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.
Chart Performance
Despite 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.
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"Galaxie" was the first single released after the original Blind Melon member, Glen Graham, had been replaced by the drummer Jena Kraus.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.
Lyrics Meaning
The 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.
Tragic Context
The 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.
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.
Guitar Work
Rogers Stevens, the band's lead guitarist, is praised for his guitar work in "Galaxie," which contributes to the song's unique sound.
Commercial Usage
The song was featured in the 1995 movie "National Lampoon's Senior Trip."
Live Performances
The 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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