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Grandaddy — I'm On Standby
Album: Sumday
Avg rating:
6

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Total ratings: 103









Released: 2003
Length: 3:12
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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I'm rolling down a well worn road
I'm wondering if I'll ever know
If I'll be better than I was before
When I surface through the service door

Bye
I'm on standby
Out of order or sort of unaligned
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Bye bye
I'm on standby
According to the work order they signed
I'll be down for some time
I'll be down for some time

I got good at saying "I gotta go"
Number one at saying "I don't know"
But from the stories that I heard
You humans require more words

Bye
I'm on standby
Out of order or sort of unaligned
Powered down for redesign
Bye bye
I'm on standby
According to the work order you signed
I'll be down for some time
I'll be down for some time
Comments (27)add comment
I think I hate this song.
Posted 20 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
jbmckee wrote:
Sorry. But that was just plain awful. I can sing better than that (and I can't sing). Almost seems like a joke.
I know this is months old, but I just had to check.... this from someone who gave Beatles "Fool on the Hill" a 1 and Yes "I've seen all good people" a 10.
Posted 20 years ago by StevenQ    [ Reply ]
Our work order system is currently down. I'm working on it though, so quit trying to send work orders saying the work order system is down and then calling me on the phone to tell me that the work order system is down. Just read the message that says that the work order system is down and phone your requests to the help desk. Whoops didn't know anyone else was listening to my thoughts.
Posted 20 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
Very nice indeed
Posted 20 years ago by Oakjefferson    [ Reply ]
Sorry. But that was just plain awful. I can sing better than that (and I can't sing). Almost seems like a joke.
Posted 20 years ago by jbmckee    [ Reply ]
super
Posted 20 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
I can relate...and I love the chorus melody.
Posted 20 years ago by toastee    [ Reply ]
Just getting in to Grandaddy - very cool & laid back. Love their sense of humour. Agree with the comment that this one is like the Flaming Lips
Posted 20 years ago by britrock    [ Reply ]
ouch
Posted 20 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
This smacks of The Flaming Lips' "One More Robot"! But I still like it.
Posted 21 years ago by kelty    [ Reply ]
I sure love the lyrics. Lame guitar solo though.
Posted 21 years ago by AndrewInScotland    [ Reply ]
At first I thought this was the Joe Walsh tune "sometimes(?)"...
Posted 21 years ago by earthbased    [ Reply ]
I was about to leave Ireland on a standby flight when I first heard this song (was actually in the process of making my flight arrangements on the Internet) so it seemed very relevant to me. Especially since I was leaving family members behind. Listening to the words however, I realise the song is actually written from the point of view of a computer about to get a service. Either way, I like it.
Posted 21 years ago by mindless    [ Reply ]
What is that fart sound?
Posted 21 years ago by DavidCarrico    [ Reply ]
It's like "Alan Parsons Lite", another attempt, another flop, zzzzzzzzzzz
Posted 21 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
OlSpazzy wrote:
Oh sweet, something I uploaded getting some airtime :D
Hey way to go! Good stuff. Thanks for putting the good word out there for these guys.
Posted 21 years ago by alotlikeyou    [ Reply ]
Don't really like the guy's voice, but the rest is pretty decent...
Posted 21 years ago by TheLongshot    [ Reply ]
The arrangement is snore-worthy, and the guy\'s voice sounds like he got clipped before puberty. Blah.
Posted 21 years ago by babs    [ Reply ]
This is starting to grow on me. I\'ve upped my rating to a 7.
Posted 21 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
Where's the emoticon that shows a smiley little head running through a field tossing little flower petals in the air when you need it?
Posted 21 years ago by Patrick    [ Reply ]
Yeah, just accentuate that nasal quality in your voice dude so we think it\'s a novelty instead of a cover up of the fact you can\'t sing. Sure fooled us.
Posted 21 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
Kinda Cool. Have to say, I thought it was Sean Kelly from The Samples at first.
Posted 21 years ago by OmegaConcern    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by briandel: Is this album good? Thinking about getting it.
Yeah, it's a pretty good album. Not as experimental as their previous release "The Sophware Slump" but more listenable.
Posted 21 years ago by tom_tom    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by OlSpazzy: Oh sweet, something I uploaded getting some airtime :D
Is this album good? Thinking about getting it.
Posted 21 years ago by briandel    [ Reply ]
Sung in the style of someone who is very aware that they can\'t sing.
Posted 21 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
Oh sweet, something I uploaded getting some airtime :D
Posted 21 years ago by OlSpazzy    [ Reply ]