Galaxie
Blind Melon
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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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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".
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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Band Member Changes"Galaxie" was the first single released after the original Blind Melon member, Glen Graham, had been replaced by the drummer Jena Kraus.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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