Bandages
Hot Hot Heat
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Bandages on my legs and my arms from you Bandages, bandages, bandages Up and down on my legs my arms from you Bandages, bandages, bandages These bandages cover more than scrapes, cuts and bruises from regrets and mistakes I've been hoping your moping around the street again I've been tripping from sipping the dripping dirty water tap I've been poking a voodoo doll that you do not know I made These bandages are anonymity I've been shaking from making an awful decision I've been running and running Feels like my head is spinning round and round, around, around, around, around, around Bandages on my legs and my arms from you Bandages, bandages, bandages Up and down on my legs and my arms from you Bandages, bandages, bandages I've been hoping your moping around the street again I've been tripping from sipping the dripping dirty water tap I've been poking a voodoo doll that you do not know I made For you, of you, let's see what needles do I've been shaking from making an awful decision I've been thinking I'm drinking too many drinks all by myself I've been running and running Feels like my head is spinning round and round, around, around, around, around, around Bandages on my legs and my arms from you Bandages, bandages, bandages Up and down on my legs and my arms from you Bandages, bandages, bandages Bandages on my legs and my arms from you Bandages, bandages, bandages Bandages, bandages, bandages Don't worry now, don't worry now, don't worry cause it's all under control Don't worry now, don't worry now, don't worry cause it's all under control Don't worry now, don't worry now, don't worry cause it's all under control Don't worry now, don't worry now, don't worry cause it's all under control Don't worry now, don't worry now, don't worry cause it will all turn around, Around, around, around, around, around, around, around Bandages on my legs and my arms from you Bandages, bandages, bandages Up and down on my legs and my arms from you Bandages, bandages, bandages Bandages on my legs and my arms from you Bandages, bandages, bandages Up and down on my legs and my arms from you Bandages, bandages, bandages Bandages, bandages, bandages Bandages, bandages, bandages
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Written by: Bryan Patrick Campbell, Matthew John Tokarsky
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7 facts about this song
Release and Reception"Bandages" is a song by the Canadian indie rock band Hot Hot Heat. It was released in February 2003 as the lead single from their debut album "Make Up the Breakdown."
- The song received positive reviews from critics, with many praising its catchy rhythm and unique sound.
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Chart Success"Bandages" achieved commercial success, peaking at number 4 in the Canadian Singles Chart, number 25 on the UK Singles Chart, and additionally making appearances on charts in the United States and Australia.
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Music and LyricsThe song features a prominent keyboard riff, energetic drumming, and quirky lyrics.
- Lyrically, "Bandages" consists of repetitious pleadings to stop placing bandages on wounds, a metaphor for avoiding the healing process after a negative event or experience.
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Band's Formation and Member ChangesHot Hot Heat was formed in 1999 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. They started as a synth-punk band with a lineup of Matthew Marnik on vocals, Steve Bays on keyboards, Paul Hawley on drums, and Dustin Hawthorne on bass.
- Over the years, the band underwent various changes in its lineup, with Marnik and Hawthorne eventually leaving and being replaced by guitarist Luke Paquin and bass player Louis Hearn.
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Controversy around the SongDespite its popularity, "Bandages" was banned from UK radio during the Iraq War in 2003 over concerns that its lyrics might be insensitive or distressing, given the situation.
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Live Performances and AppearancesHot Hot Heat often played "Bandages" during their live performances. Their lively performances and dynamic stage presence made the song even more popular among fans.
- The song has been featured in numerous TV shows, films, and video games, including the popular teen drama series "The O.C."
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Disbandment of the Hot Hot HeatEven though "Bandages" and their debut album were successful, Hot Hot Heat struggled to maintain their popularity. Their following three albums received a mixed reception, both commercially and critically.
- Finally, the band announced their disbandment in 2016, releasing one last self-titled album.
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