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This is the original version of “Underwhelmed”, which would become the first single from Sloan’s debut album Smeared in fall 1992. This version of the song was released on the Hear & Now ‘92 compilation of Halifax bands early that year, which also featured artwork by Sloan drummer Andrew Scott.
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[Verse 1]
She was underwhelmed, if that's a word
I know it's not, 'cause I looked it up
That's one of the skills that I learned in my school
I was overwhelmed, and I'm sure of that one
'Cause I learned it back in grade school when I was young
She said, "You is funny", I said, "You are funny"
She said, "Thank you" and I said, "Nevermind"
She rolled her eyes, her beautiful eyes
The point is not the grammar, it's the feeling
That is certainly in my heart but not in hers
[Chorus 1]
But not in hers, but not in hers
But not in hers, but not in hers
[Verse 2]
We were talking about people that eat meat
I felt like an ass 'cause I was one
She said it's okay, but I felt like I just ate my young
She is obviously a person with a cause
I told her that I don't smoke or drink
She told me to loosen up on her way to the L.C
She skips her classes and gets good grades
I go to my courses rain or shine
She's passing her classes while I attend mine
[Chorus 2]
While I attend mine, while I attend mine
While I attend mine, while I attend
[Verse 3]
She wrote out a story about her life
I think it included something about me
I'm not sure of that, but I'm sure of one thing
Her spelling's atrocious
She told me to read between the lines
And tell her exactly what I got out of it
I told her affection had two Fs
Especially when you're dealing with me
I usually notice all the little things
One time I was proud of it, she says it's annoying
She cursed me up and down and rolled her Rs, her beautiful Rs
She says I'm caught up in triviality
But all I really wanna know is what she thinks of me
I think my love for her makes me miss the point
[Chorus 3]
I miss the point, I miss the point
I miss the point, I miss the point
I miss the point, I miss the point
I miss the point, hey mister
Underwhelmed (original version) was written by Chris Murphy.
Underwhelmed (original version) was produced by Terry Pulliam.
Songwriter Chris Murphy in the liner notes of B Sides Win in 2010:
Sloan’s first release was on a compilation of Halifax bands called Hear & Now. It featured songs culled from a songwriting competition/battle of the bands thing that was concocted by Terry Pulliam to generate some business to hi...