Lump

The Presidents of the United States of America

About Lump

"Lump" is a song by alternative rock band The Presidents of the United States of America. It was released in 1995 and featured on their self-titled debut album. The song reached number one on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1995. Composer Chris Ballew said that the lyrics combined his own history of having a benign tumor in the head with a vision he had of a woman in a swamp, while employing the word "lump" because Ballew was fond of it. The musical part was described by Ballew as him "trying to write a Buzzcocks song". Ballew considers it his favorite composition. Later in the same year, it debuted on the Album Rock Tracks chart, and went on to hit number seven. The song is featured in the video games Rock Band 2, the Nintendo DS version of Band Hero, Just Dance, and Saints Row IV. It has additionally been covered or remade by several artists such as The Johnstones and "Weird Al" Yankovic. 


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1995
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Lump sat alone in a boggy marsh
Totally emotionless except for her heart
Mud flowed up into lump's pajamas
She totally confused all the passing piranhas

She's lump, she's lump
She's in my head
She's lump, she's lump, she's lump
She might be dead

Lump lingered last in line for brains
And the one she got was sorta rotten and insane
Small things so sad that birds could land
Is lump fast asleep or rockin' out with the band?

She's lump, she's lump
She's in my head
She's lump, she's lump, she's lump
She might be dead

Lump was limp and lonely and needed a shove
Lump slipped on a kiss and tumbled into love
She spent her twenties between the sheets
And life limped along at sub-sonic speeds

She's lump, she's lump
She's in my head
She's lump, she's lump, she's lump
She might be dead

Is this lump outta my head?
I think so
Is this lump outta my head?
I think so
Is this lump outta my head?
I think so
Is this lump outta my head?

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The Presidents of the United States of America

The Presidents of the United States of America, commonly referred to as Pot USA or "PUSA" or The Presidents, are a twice Grammy-nominatedAmerican alternative rock band. The band formed in Seattle, USA, in 1993. The three-piece group currently comprises vocalist and "basitarist" Chris Ballew, drummer and vocalist Jason Finn with "guitbassist" and vocalist Andrew McKeag. "Guitbassist" and vocalist Dave Dederer was a member of the band for 11 years before leaving in 2004. They have released six studio albums since forming in 1993. more »

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Written by: Jason S. Finn, Chris Ballew, David Michael Dederer

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Lump" is a song by the alternative rock band, The Presidents of the United States of America. It was released as the lead single from their self-titled debut studio album.
Release Date
The song was released in 1995.
Chart Performance
The song was a huge success, reaching number one on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Origin of Title
The song's title, "Lump", according to the songwriter Chris Ballew, is not a reference to a lump in a physical or medical sense, but rather an expression of feeling mentally blocked or unable to think straight.
Music Video
The music video for "Lump" was directed by Roman Coppola, who is the son of famed film director Francis Ford Coppola.
ITunes Success
In 2009, Apple iTunes music store for a time categorized "Lump" as "The Best Song of All Time", this however, was a temporary glitch in the system.
Composition
The song is characterized by its fast tempo and raucous, minimalist punk rock instrumentation, which is consistent with the band's aesthetic approach to music-making.
Cover Versions
It has been covered by numerous artists over the years. One well-known cover version of the song is by "Weird Al" Yankovic in his polka medley "The Alternative Polka" on his album "Bad Hair Day".
Cultural Impact
It has been featured in numerous films, television shows, and commercials. This includes being featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 movie "Black Sheep" and in a commercial for Propel Fitness Water.
Grammy Nomination
"Lump" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1996, but did not win.
Inspiration
The inspiration for the song came from when Chris Ballew had a bizarre dream when he fell asleep on his girlfriend's couch. The dream involved a swampy area with frogs.
Writing Process
Chris Ballew wrote this song in an impulsive burst, finishing in about 20 minutes.

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