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It is an empirical fact. If you have a precise and determined personality, even if you're a beast, you'll surely stand out, and for better or worse, you'll hit at least one thing in life right, and you can be remembered for it.
After an insane weekend full of shingles, paint, faucets, overalls, beers, and various troublemakers, beach, gentle waves, music, warm days, and cool evenings, I return to my bed for autumn/winter/spring convinced that The Donnas scientifically answer the above, banal consideration. I've been following them since they started (1998) on the recommendation of a direct and crazy cousin who lives in L.A. Well, I've always considered them a 2, at most 3, on their productions, so nothing truly good—a small personal nod to the reviewer of Gold Medal here on DeB: come on, 4 for that album is really too much J. But—however!—I must admit that even though they've never amazed me, they've always known how to accompany crazy house party evenings shut in for three days. And even one live performance that I won't remember as the best live of my life but certainly will remember. Old tracks like Get Rid Of That Girl (from their debut album), Rock N' Roll Machine (from their second bombastic release), 40 Boys In 40 Nights (from the fourth effort?!?) certainly add a bit of hot spice in that place there. Definitely. However—but?—it must also be said that the genre they've always presented, an array of rough and adolescent rock n' roll refined with a bit of silly teen punk, has never fully sweetened my tea cup.
A delightful clue (for my tastes) is their registry and it answers to their origin: Palo Alto, California. In itself, it's enough for me to analyze these four crazies more deeply.
Despite an extremely American party rock often too Yankee to be appreciated by us poor Europeans, the 4 gals who all call themselves Donna (what an idea, huh?) were not indifferent to the noisy music history of the world. It seemed they wanted to search for a Ramones-like style, all simple structures at sustained rhythms. But the contents (and results) were quite different. At this point, after their first self-titled album, they start looking around and gradually find the turning point. In a territory already heavily sown by Motley Crue, the girls begin harvesting the fruit of others' work, hybridizing it with that of other girls (let’s be honest, Girlschool) from which they would have liked to inherit the legacy. So Ramones, Motley Crue, and Girlschool (and naturally, by reflection, Motorhead). It is with the fifth studio effort, this "Spend The Night" of 2002, that the "mistresses" reach their musical peak, managing to bring out the Palo Alto and producing a masterful (or mistressful) album.
Although it doesn't contain anything genius, the basic fun they've always managed to guarantee is this time accompanied by a really perfect production (signed Carmer and Shimp) that properly polishes the instruments' bodywork, cleans, and makes the vocals silky and very pleasant (distancing it from the whining of the American girl wandering drunk around the house with everything hanging out and wide eyes), sharpens all the tracks, containing them like a bandolier of machine gun bullets in modular 2/3 minutes duration, going as far as the 4 of the final "5 O’ Clock In The Morning".
Therefore, Donna A. is the protagonist of an excellent vocal performance, playing on deep tones of a slightly more mature (but still cheeky) attractive woman compared to the teenage voice out at parties seeking virginity loss that she offered in the past. Donna R.F. and C. are the stick and carrot that speeds the album along furiously, in an incessant succession of tracks that instantly make you want to send the parents to grandparents for the weekend and organize the destruction of your own house by inviting friends and others (the "others" would be the worst bullies in the neighborhood, of which you'd then proudly tell around). There is a significant, viral, contagious energy that subliminally acts on the minds of the younger ones, inserting that single thought "organize this party, organize this party, organize this party…" which, at a slightly more serious level of analysis, refers back to the concept expressed in the opening. The mindset stayed the same, the songs talk about what Trainspotting’s Spud would call fun, the personality is well-defined and remains fixed in 1998. But the rhythms change and mature, the compositions, the technique. The unhealthy desire to wreak havoc, like in the film Road Trip, transitions from high school to university level. In short, the girls have grown up, and they demonstrate it by coming up with riffs worthy of the Sunset Strip scene (try partying with old classmates and tell me if you don’t manage to hook up with the one you've always dreamed of while listening to All Messed Up or I Don’t Care So There).
Look, they're nothing special, but this is an album worth listening to in situations where you flush seriousness and reflections away. Who Invited You, they’ll violently and rock n' roll ask. You tell them it was me. Especially those who listen to Green Day. Yes, you specifically could give some meaning to your ears if you lend them to these four brats who, if squeezed, ooze discount alcohol.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 It's on the Rocks (02:53)
We're over, I'm done
Yeah, it's time to have some real fun
So I'm callin' all my ladies
We're gonna key your Mercedes
[Chorus]
Well, you're the kinda guy
Who needs attention around the clock
Well you can't even talk
'Cause baby, it's on the rocks
Yeah, it's on the rocks
Well it's me you gotta detox
'Cause baby, it's on the rocks!
Your luvin's like a car crash
You're gone and I got whiplash
You're a stain I can't get out
I tried bleach and I tried Shout!
I apologize for all the noise
I just had to tell all the boys
That you'd rather have a Mai Tai
Then a tall glass of Bud Dry
[Chorus]
It's on the rocks
(echo)It's on the rocks
Yeah, it's on the rocks
(echo)Yeah, it's on the rocks
It's on the rocks
(echo)It's on the rocks
Baby, it's on the rocks!!
02 Take It Off (02:40)
I'm on my second drink
But I've had a few before
I'm trying hard to think
And I think that I want you on the floor
uh-huh, yeah on the floor
Go on and take it off (Take it off)
You got to shake it off baby for me
Come on and break me off (Break me off)
Cause I get what I want and I like what I see
Need your love, one, two, three
Stop starin at my d-cup
Don't waste time just give it to me
C'mon baby just feel me up
C'mon, just give it up
Go on and take it off (Take it off)
You got to shake it off baby for me
Yome on and break me off (Break me off)
Yause I get what I want and I like what I see
Forget the application
You're the right guy for the task
And let me take you on vacation
Just do it, you don't have to ask
Go on and take it off (Take it off)
You got to shake it off baby for me
Come on and break me off (Break me off)
Cause I get what I want and I like what I see
Take it off
Take it off baby for me
Take it off
Take it off baby for me
03 Who Invited You (03:30)
I'm busy talkin' to this guy
When I see outta the corner of my eye...
Look who's here, how you doin'.
Why don't you tell me who let you in?
[Chorus]
We don't care if you think our party's cool
'Cause we do!
And we don't care if you had more fun in Sunday School
'Cause who invited you? Who invited you?
Who invited you?
What do I have to do to get rid of you? Who invited you?
You say you're everyone's best friend
But last night you made fun of all them
You never told me not to tell...
You trusted me, but you don't know me that well!
[Chorus - 2x]
We don't care if you think our party's cool
'Cause we do!
And we don't care if you had more fun in Sunday School
'Cause who invited you? Who invited you?
Who invited you?
What do I have to do to get rid of you?
Who invited you?
Who invited you?
Who invited you?
What do I have to do to get rid of you?
Who invited you?
Face it dude, you can't beat me
In your Charlie Brown shirt and Cavariccis.
Baby, you come up to my waist
You need a barstool to get up in my face...
[Chorus]
We don't care if you think our party's cool
'Cause we do!
And we don't care if you had more fun in Sunday School
'Cause who invited you? Who invited you?
Who invited you?
What do I have to do to get rid of you?
Who invited you?
Who invited you?
Who invited you?
What do I have to do to get rid of you?
Who invited you?
04 All Messed Up (03:11)
Hey...
(v1)
Well, I must've had too many Diet Cokes
'Cause I'm laughin' at all your stupid jokes
You gotta stop spinnin' my head around
You turn me inside out and upside down...nigga
(chorus)
Now I'm all messed up
I don't know what to do
'Cause I'm all messed up
All messed up on you.
All messed up on you
All messed up on you.
(v2)
You know, I didn't mean to get so addicted
It's just like Miss Cleo predicted
(Cleo predicted)
All I wanna do is call you on the phone
You got me higher than the ozone!
(chorus)
Now I'm all messed up
I don't know what to do
'Cause I'm all messed up
All messed up on you.
All messed up on you
All messed up on you.
(outraageous guitar solo)
(v3)
Now I just can't get you outta my head
Why don't you just get in my bed?
When I first saw you on your big wheels
Boy you know you had me head over heels!
(chorus)
Now I'm all messed up
I don't know what to do
'Cause I'm all messed up
All messed up on you.
Now I'm all messed up
(All messed up on you)
I don' know what to do
(All messed up on you)
'Cause I'm all messed up
(All messed up on you)
All messed up on you.
05 Dirty Denim (03:25)
You look like you only slept for an hour,
You smell like you havent taken a shower,
And your hair is so dirty,
It makes you look like your thrity.
Pants are slung way too low.
I see stuff I don't wanna know.
I wonder why your so moody...
Is it 'cause you got no booty?
Baby, please you must be outta your mind
Do I look like I want your dirty denim?
Listen up, I'm only sayin this one more time (one more time)
Can you hear me say I don't want your dirty denim...
Dirty denim3x
I hate to say it, but their all the same
Even everybody knows their name.
But how can they break my heart
If i cant even tell them apart.
I can tell that you think I'm impressed
But do you think your gonna get me undressed?
'Cause if you do I got bad news,
I wasn't winkin, that was just the booze.
Baby please you must be outta your mind
Do i look like I want your dirty denim (dirty denim)
Listen up im only sayin this one more time (one more time)
Can you hear me say I don't want your dirty denim (dirty denim)
I don't want your
I don't need your
I don't want your
I don't need your
You paid $200 to look like that?!
You oughta check out the landromat!
Baby please you must be outta your mind
Do I look like i want your dirty denim(dirty denim)
Listen up im only sayin this one more time (one more time)
Can you hear me say i don't want your dirty denim (dirty denim)
Dirty denim 3x
07 I Don't Care (So There) (02:47)
Met a shy guy from Knoxville, Tennessee
High school, yum yum, gim'me some Hennessy
I threw him a ball but he didn't hit it
Said 'gim'me a call' but he never did it
I-I-I don't care,
I don't care if you don't wanna bother with me baby
'Cause I-I-I don't care.
I don't care!
There's always better guys everywhere, so there
Never gonna say that I'm sorry I kissed him
Guess it's not my day, he turned and I missed him
I was workin' overtime, Now I just want to walk out
I just tried to make him mine, it's not like he's a knockout..
I-I-I don't care,
I don't care if you don't wanna bother with me baby
'Cause I-I-I don't care.
I don't care!
There's better guys everywhere, so there.
I-I-I don't care,
I don't care if you don't wanna bother with me baby
'Cause I-I-I don't care.
I don't care!
There's better guys everywhere, so there.
I-I-I don't care,
I don't care if you don't wanna bother with me baby
'Cause I-I-I don't care.
I don't care!
There's better guys everywhere, so there
08 Pass It Around (03:27)
Well its only Thursday and it's no one's birthday
But were goin' out for the night
Make a few stops , avoid the traffic cops
Pick up some whiskey and some dynamite
But theres always someone who's gotta spoil it for the rest of the gang
You're such a little bogart and I'm sorry but you just can't hang
Why don't you pass it around
Don't bring the party down
If you don't pass it around We'll run you right out of this town
Well its already Friday gonna do it my way
Everything's ready to go
But later on all the beer is gone
Downed by some guys I don't even know
But theres always someone who's gotta spoil it for the rest of the gang
You're such a little bogart and I'm sorry but you just can't hang
Why don't you pass it around
Don't bring the party down
If you don't pass it around We'll run you right out of this town
Why don't you pass it around
Don't bring the party down
If you don't pass it around We'll run you right out of this town
Pass that grass, pass it around
Pass that grass, pass it around
Pass that grass, pass it around
Pass it around don't bring the party down
Saturday night don't really wanna hide
You get 'em if you didn't pay
Tell your little brother to go buy another
Gimme back my Tamberay
But theres always someone who's gotta spoil it for the rest of the gang
You're such a little bogart and I'm sorry but you just can't hang
Why don't you pass it around
Don't bring the party down
If you don't pass it around We'll run you right out of this town
Why don't you pass it around
Don't bring the party down
If you don't pass it around We'll run you right out of this town
10 Not the One (02:45)
Our first date was our last date
You're the kinda guy that I love to hate
No I don't want your eggs and bacon
And when I kissed, I was fakin'
I gotta let you know
That you have to let me go
I thought you were the one
But baby you're no fun
And you're not the one, not the one
You were hot til you took off your shirt
So skinny babe, makes my eyes hurt
You're damaged goods so I don't even care
About the color of your underwear
I gotta let you know
That you have to let me go
I thought you were the one
But baby you're not fun
And you're not the one, not the one
I don't wanna check it out anymore
I got your number and there's the door
There's something missin in your head
And I got no room for you in my bed
I gotta let you know
That you have to let me go
I thought you were the one
But baby you're no fun
And you're not the one (x2)
Not the one
11 Please Don't Tease (02:50)
Baby
Do you think that sometime,
maybe
We could go out.
You don't have to be such a boy scout.
What'cha givin' is not enough.
So baby I'll call your bluff.
Cause you're just a tease.
Baby
Please Don't Tease.
I'm gettin' down on my knees.
Baby
Please Don't Tease.
C'mon & give it to me.
Hey now
I'm gonna get with you somehow.
I'm on a misson.
I got to get your permission.
You shouldn't've tried to look so good.
If you don't wanna be misunderstood.
Cause you're just a tease.
Baby
Please don't tease.
I'm gettin' down on my knees.
Baby
Please Don't tease
C'mon & give it to me.
Don't act like you really want it.
Cause we're never gonna get down on it.
If you're just a tease.
I'm gettin' down on my knees.
If you're just a tease.
C'mon & give it to me.
Baby please don't tease!!!
If you're just a tease.
I'm gettin' down on my knees.
If you're just a tease.
C'mon & give it to me.
12 Take Me to the Backseat (02:22)
Verse:
Don't wanna go to the mall, don't wanna go to the movies. I think we've done it all, just take me to the backseat.
Don't wanna hear you talking, don't wanna play your game. Let's get this baby rockin' just take me to the backseat.
You don't wanna get high, you don't wanna get low. So c'mon let's go and get on it, yeah.
Chorus:
Honey please,
Just take me to the backseat,
Just take me to the backseat.
Where no one else can see,
I know you're into me,
Just take me to the backseat,
And get ready for me, honey please.
Verse:
Don't wanna be your friend,
Don't try to take me home. This won't happen again,
Just take me to the backseat. I don't wanna get high, you don't wanna get low. So c'mon let's go
and get on it yea.
Chorus:
Honey please,
Just take me to the backseat,
Just take me to the backseat.
Where no one else can see,
I know you're into me,
Just take me to the backseat,
And get ready for me, honey please.
Bridge:
Do you need a map?
Let's get the night cap.
I'll make it sticky sweet.
Chorus:
Honey please,
Just take me to the backseat,
Just take me to the backseat.
Where no one else can see,
I know you're into me,
Just take me to the backseat,
And get ready for me, honey please.
13 5 O'Clock in the Morning (04:13)
Tonight I cant wait,
Everyone is gonna be there! We'll be a little late,
But no one really cares...
(pre-chorus)
Its a party when we start playin',
Come on baby thats what I'm sayin',
(chorus)
Don't try to stop me Freddy,
Cause the nights a neverender!
Now I'm drinking steady...
Tell your mom i didnt mean to offend her!
And if you can't keep up,
Then you better shut up!
Cause tonight I'm gonna stay out till 5 o'clock in the mornin'!
(v2)
Well I really like you
But I just cant talk right now
Sure, I'll sign your shoe
Since you got backstage somehow...
(pre-chorus)
Its a party when we start playin',
Come on baby thats what I'm sayin',
(chorus)
Don't try to stop me Freddy,
Cause the nights a neverender!
Now I'm drinking steady...
Tell your mom i didnt mean to offend her!
And if you can't keep up,
Then you better shut up!
Cause tonight I'm gonna stay out till 5 o'clock in the mornin'!
(bridge)
It's time for everyone to get out of here!
But I think we'll stick around and finish off the beer
Dont get lazy, it's about to get crazy
Just wait till you see what we did with the chandelier!!
(v3)
Well theres nothing to eat,
But we got a big bottle of liquor
Its a little to sweet,
But it always works so much quicker
I get so excited and ready to go
Sweats gonna pour all through the show
Yea-ah!
(chorus)
Don't try to stop me Freddy,
Cause the nights a neverender!
Now I'm drinking steady...
Tell your mom i didnt mean to offend her!
And if you can't keep up,
Then you better shut up!
Don't try to stop me Freddy,
Cause the nights a neverender!
Now I'm drinking steady...
Tell your mom i didnt mean to offend her!
And if you can't keep up,
Then you better shut up!
Cause tonight I'm gonna stay out till 5 o'clock in the mornin'!
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