Because the Hook Brings You Back...

[Stiganator]

Is it just me or is he sort of making fun of the people listening to his music and mocking his own song and society in general?

Hook - Blues Traveler

It doesn't matter what I say
So long as I sing with inflection
That makes you feel that I'll convey
Some inner truth of vast reflection
But I've said nothing so far
And I can keep it up for as long as it takes
And it don't matter who you are
If I'm doing my job then it's your resolve that breaks

Because the hook brings you back
I ain't tellin' you no lie
The hook brings you back
On that you can rely

There is something amiss
I am being insincere
In fact I don't mean any of this
Still my confession draws you near
To confuse the issue I refer
To familiar heroes from long ago
No matter how much Peter loved her
What made the Pan refuse to grow

Was that the hook brings you back
I ain't tellin' you no lie
The hook brings you back
On that you can rely

Suck it in suck it in suck it in
If you're Rin Tin Tin or Anne Boleyn
Make a desperate move or else you'll win
And then begin
To see
What you're doing to me this MTV is not for free
It's so PC it's killing me
So desperately I sing to thee
Of love
Sure but also rage and hate and pain and fear of self
And I can't keep these feelings on the shelf
I've tried well no in fact I lied
Could be financial suicide but I've got too much pride inside
To hide or slide
I'll do as I'll decide and let it ride until I've died
And only then shall I abide this tide
Of catchy little tunes
Of hip three minute ditties
I wanna bust all your balloons
I wanna burn all of your cities
To the ground I've found
I will not mess around
Unless I play then hey
I will go on all day hear what I say
I have a prayer to pray
That's really all this was
And when I'm feeling stuck and need a buck
I don't rely on luck because...

The hook brings you back
I ain't tellin' you no lie
The hook...
On that you can rely

 

[SsupernovaE]

I'm such a dork. when I read the thread title, I thought about Pudge from DOTA.

 

[Orsorum]

That's precisely what he is doing. That's why the song is so hilarious, it's completely mocking his fans. Well, fans of pop music in general.

 

[Stiganator]

What is the "hook" that brings us back? Is that a musical term or just meaning we like his voice and will return for more?

 

[esmooths]

Yes, the hook in music is the catchy line that's supposed to get stuck in your head, generally the start of the chorus, which in this case is that exact line.

Also, this song is "Canon in D". Listen to the chord progression.

 

[dethman]

:thumbsup:

 

[RU482]

"Cause the hooks in the back...."

 

[blurredvision]

Great song. Loved the album back in the day .

 

[SlitheryDee]

Originally posted by: Stiganator
What is the "hook" that brings us back? Is that a musical term or just meaning we like his voice and will return for more?

The "hook" would usually be the chorus. Ironically it's also the case in this song.

Usually you can listen to a song and pick out that one catchy "thing" that makes a song enjoyable to listen to. The artist knows about this "thing" and will design the song in such a way as to repeat it as many times as possible.

A good example.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee

Originally posted by: Stiganator
What is the "hook" that brings us back? Is that a musical term or just meaning we like his voice and will return for more?

The "hook" would usually be the chorus. Ironically it's also the case in this song.

i remember this song, but havent heard it in years, and never paid attention to the lyrics.

looking at them reminds me of Title of the Song

Declaration of my feelings for you
Elaboration on those feelings
Description of how long these feelings have existed
Belief that no one else could feel the same as I
Reminiscence of the pleasant times we shared
And our relationship's perfection
Recounting of the steps that led to our love's dissolution
Mostly involving my unfaithfulness and lies
Penitent admission of wrongdoing
Discovery of the depth of my affection
Regret over the lateness of my epiphany

(Chorus)
Title of the song
Naïve expression of love
Reluctance to accept that you are gone
Request to turn back time
And rectify my wrongs
Repetition of the title of the song

Enumeration of my various transgressive actions
Of insufficient motivation
Realization that these actions led to your departure
And my resultant lack of sleep and appetite
Renunciation of my past insensitive behavior
Promise of my reformation
Reassurance that you still are foremost in my thoughts now
Need for instructions how to gain your trust again
Request for reconciliation
Listing of the numerous tasks that I'd perform
Of physical and emotional compensation
CHORUS
Acknowledgment that I acted foolishly
Increasingly desperate pleas for your return
Sorrow for my infidelity
Vain hope that my sins are forgivable
Appeal for one more opportunity
Drop to my knees to elicit crowd response
Prayers to my chosen deity
Modulation and I hold a high note...

 

[FoBoT]

dude, this reminds me, whatever happened to those gun charges after he was caught with guns hidden in his car
what is the lead guys name?

john popper, yeah that is it

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
dude, this reminds me, whatever happened to those gun charges after he was caught with guns hidden in his car
what is the lead guys name?

john popper, yeah that is it

Actually it was just a few days ago. Cleared of all charges IIRC.

That dude had a kick ass car setup. Custom foam cutouts for everything.

 

[rgwalt]

Originally posted by: Stiganator
What is the "hook" that brings us back? Is that a musical term or just meaning we like his voice and will return for more?

You can also have a "hook" that is not a lyric. See Ice Ice Baby, which has a musical/rythmic hook (originally created by Queen and David Bowie for the song Under Pressure).

R

 

[Excelsior]

I saw them live the other year. Good show.

And I wouldn't say he is mocking his own fans...that would imply that most or all of the fans love the song without understanding the meaning behind it.

Its really just mocking pop music.