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Dishwalla — Give
Album: Pet Your Friends
Avg rating:
5.8

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Total ratings: 437









Released: 1995
Length: 5:19
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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I have felt the comfort
Now what did I do to disappoint you?
Idle my emptiness
and it keeps returning to remind me

That I want to remain
A child with you forever
And hear as you lay before me
You tease me and tell me to stay
But what would you give
What would you give

I have given everything I could
But I don't think it really matters
Maybe nothing does
And how it keeps returning to remind me

That I want to remain
A child with you forever
And hear as you lay before me
you tease me and tell me to stay
What would you give?
What would you give?

I want to remain
A child with you forever
And hear as you lay before me
You tease me and tell me to stay
What would you give?
What would you give?
What would you give?
What would you give?
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 the_jake wrote:

Diggin' this tune. :D


Song was semi-recent when I gave it an 8 rating.
Arrived here from My Favorites stream today

Commented on some other 90's tune recently
that it was just generic - to me - anyway
this song is  not boring / generic

The variance between
the average rating and mine is rather large 
currently   8 - 5.8 = 2.2 pt variance
438 total ratings
Posted 1 year ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Play it!!!
Posted 2 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
After hearing Counting Blue Cars I tabbed over to this other Dishwalla song to see how it was received.  It's got an interesting history.  It was on Radio Paradise monthly in the 2000s, then pulled out of rotation in December 2008.  It reappeared in March 2015 and played once a month again until it was pulled for the second time in July 2017.  Hasn't been on since.  I guess Bill was testing the waters to see whether it was aging well or not.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Decent. I like the album cover...
Posted 7 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
Great groove. Some people don't understand I guess? They couldn't get into a groove even if they wanted to? If you can't dance to it or bash into someone or do the Beavis and Butthead metal head bob then they can't comprehend? IDK, man  :^ /
Posted 7 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
Aw man, 5.7?  I've seen some bad dreck on RP up at 6 and 7.  This is just a decent enough slow jam from 1996 from the band that did Counting Cars.
Posted 7 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Tom Jones fronting the Beatles. Good voice, good band, weird arrangement...
Posted 7 years ago by mr.bear    [ Reply ]
Nice
Posted 7 years ago by Zeroman    [ Reply ]
 bseib wrote:
Of all the Dishwalla tunes, I'm kinda surprised Bill picked this one. Not their most exciting work. :-|

 
Also not the only one that Bill plays.
Posted 8 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]

Been lovin' this CD since it came out....and this tune is superb! {#Heartkiss}


Posted 8 years ago by Babette55    [ Reply ]
this song is a solid 8 to 9, first time hearing!

super band with a great vocalist!

Thanks Bill and Becky!
Posted 8 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
 pianocomposer wrote:
This is getting a 5.7? I gave it a solid 8 with possibilities of an upgrade to 9. I'm not sure what people are thinking. This is excellent stuff.
 
I like it too.  Quite enjoyable, to my ears. I think it deserves a higher rating.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:

Lysdexics of the world unite.

 
Dyslexics of the world untie.
Posted 9 years ago by Eric_Denison    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:

whtahtefcuk?!!

 
Lysdexics of the world unite.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Not quite ready for prime time.
Posted 9 years ago by Eric_Denison    [ Reply ]
Of all the Dishwalla tunes, I'm kinda surprised Bill picked this one. Not their most exciting work. :-|
Posted 9 years ago by bseib    [ Reply ]
 MtnSinger wrote:
The breakdown at the end with the keys was kinda nice!
 
I agree on that.

Posted 15 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
BOOOOOOOOOOOOO! {#Puke}
Posted 15 years ago by dkeifer    [ Reply ]
Dishwater!
Posted 15 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
whtahtefcuk wrote:
Cheezy voice, bad song. Had to mute.

whtahtefcuk?!!


Posted 15 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Where else do you hear a second song from a one hit wonder like dishwalla?  But while I think it's cool RP plays this song, it isn't very good I'm afraid.  And thats from someone who has the album... :)   Ho Humm - a 3 from me.  Love the album art though...


Posted 15 years ago by cvandoren    [ Reply ]
pianocomposer wrote:
This is getting a 5.7? I gave it a solid 8 with possibilities of an upgrade to 9. I'm not sure what people are thinking. This is excellent stuff.
Agreed. Average rating is clearly being weighed down by a lot of 1s, 2s, and 3s. I wonder if people find it pretentious or something. But it's a beautiful tune... one of their best. (See also: Charlie Brown's Parents.)
Posted 15 years ago by element1    [ Reply ]
What would I gev? Is that the question?
Posted 15 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Cheezy voice, bad song. Had to mute.
Posted 15 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
This is getting a 5.7? I gave it a solid 8 with possibilities of an upgrade to 9. I'm not sure what people are thinking. This is excellent stuff.
Posted 16 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
OUT OF HERE...
Posted 16 years ago by Krow_Pie    [ Reply ]
Seems like it should be on a movie soundtrack.
Posted 16 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
YA_MAN wrote:
Enjoy the groove at the end.
That's the only part I enjoy.
Posted 16 years ago by nookie    [ Reply ]
The breakdown at the end with the keys was kinda nice!
Posted 16 years ago by MtnSinger    [ Reply ]
Tireux_De_Roche wrote:
The album cover is the best part of this.
I agree. I'm not thirlled by the song, but am intrigued by the cover art.
Posted 16 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
out_to_lunch wrote:
....I thought it was Chris Cornell for a minute...
Mixed with later years Burton Cummings of the Guess Who.
Posted 16 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Nice, Its a great morning song here on the east coast. Enjoy the groove at the end.
Posted 16 years ago by YA_MAN    [ Reply ]
enidualc wrote:
chris cornell-ish. i first heard dishwalla in the 90's on the Carpenter tribute CD, which reminds me how much i liked that one and i must find & buy that CD again.
wait, you mean, If I Were A Carpenter? there was like one mabye two decent songs on that. I think Sonic Youth was one.
Posted 16 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
this song sucks. I thought it was Chris Cornell for a minute and then I saw that, like in life, the truth is always far more terrifying
Posted 16 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
renlat wrote:
Gee!!! Are you a TV Satellite sales rep ?
Now _that_ is funny.
Posted 16 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
bleh.
Posted 16 years ago by pattiecovert    [ Reply ]
Nice cover...
Posted 16 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
maxmox wrote:
Very anarchic utopian free spirited and nothing to do with funny.
Gee!!! Are you a TV Satellite sales rep ?
Posted 17 years ago by renlat    [ Reply ]
I'm a fan...The last thing on this record is really cool. It's called Interview with St. Etienne
Posted 17 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
chris cornell-ish. i first heard dishwalla in the 90's on the Carpenter tribute CD, which reminds me how much i liked that one and i must find & buy that CD again.
Posted 17 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
Like those Leslied guitars - at least it sounds like that. I used to like "Counting Blue Cars" when it was all over commerical radio.
Posted 17 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
Dave_Mack wrote:
Yah, very Steely, especially the guitar tone. The whole ending seems a bit of a rip of the end of FM, but it does sound good. I just looked up "Dishwalla" and found that it's an Indian term for someone who illegally descrambles satellite TV and shares it with the neighborhood. Funny.
Very anarchic utopian free spirited and nothing to do with funny.
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
Koan wrote:
I know Dishwalla by their Opaline song but on Give I keep thinking I hear Elton John.
I'm glad I'm not the only one!
Posted 17 years ago by jruhnke    [ Reply ]
The last minute of the song is the only thing that saves it. The rest is horrible.
Posted 17 years ago by strick    [ Reply ]
rgj13 wrote:
Well, this is an improvement over the similarly earnest Creed, and I guess that's something. (I hear more Steely Dan in the fade than Traffic; also the part of the song I like most.)
Yah, very Steely, especially the guitar tone. The whole ending seems a bit of a rip of the end of FM, but it does sound good. I just looked up "Dishwalla" and found that it's an Indian term for someone who illegally descrambles satellite TV and shares it with the neighborhood. Funny.
Posted 17 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
This is all right... I like the change-up toward the end. The leslie is on the keyboards, and there's nothing wrong with that. I even like the bit o' cowbell.
Posted 17 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
The album cover is the best part of this.
Posted 17 years ago by Tireux_De_Roche    [ Reply ]
Me too. You have a good ear! The song was really nice. Thanks for playing it :) Koan wrote:
I know Dishwalla by their Opaline song but on Give I keep thinking I hear Elton John.
Posted 17 years ago by annemholte    [ Reply ]
I know Dishwalla by their Opaline song but on Give I keep thinking I hear Elton John.
Posted 17 years ago by Koan    [ Reply ]
Stella wrote:
Emma Peel next please.
Yes, mmhmm, I agree.
Posted 17 years ago by luminousjune    [ Reply ]
Local SB boyz....always makes me feel good inside when I hear them.
Posted 17 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
my favorite off the album!!!
Posted 17 years ago by stratrjb    [ Reply ]
I've always liked this commercial song...its just right where I'd always like to be.
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Oh god I *loved* this tune! What a way to start my work day. Is the rest of the album as good as this?
Posted 17 years ago by Catalytic    [ Reply ]
... Welcome back Dishwalla, it's been a while by the looks of it? Give eight mate? Do ya? ... What would you give? ...
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Solid album, good song.
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Art_Carnage: Snooooore. Someone wake me when it's over.
You might fall asleep listening to it, but I guarantee you'll be humming it for the rest of the day. Emma Peel next please.
Posted 20 years ago by Stella    [ Reply ]
Snooooore. Someone wake me when it's over.
Posted 20 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by AC: Is that really a guitar played thru a Leslie speaker? I haven't heard anybody do that in years.
Oh, no I guess not. OTOH, it seems like I hear a Fender Rhodes somewhere in that closing jam. Am I having nostalgia flashbacks or is everything old new again?
Posted 20 years ago by AC    [ Reply ]
Is that really a guitar played thru a Leslie speaker? I haven't heard anybody do that in years.
Posted 20 years ago by AC    [ Reply ]
has a good groove, but let\'s face it... musically, these guys are pretty dang SIMPLISTIC...
Posted 20 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
Hey!! You guys are talkiing about a local Santa Barbara band!!!...... Pop, yes................
Posted 20 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
A shame that instrumental part at the end didn\'t go on for a few more minutes. :(
Posted 20 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
urg. I hear pearl jam. don\'t like pearl jam. urg.
Posted 20 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Well, this is an improvement over the similarly earnest Creed, and I guess that's something. (I hear more Steely Dan in the fade than Traffic; also the part of the song I like most.)
Posted 20 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
An enjoyable love song. Not sappy; just sincere.
Posted 20 years ago by Mot    [ Reply ]
amazingly mediocre.
Posted 20 years ago by downbylaw    [ Reply ]
The fade out on this reminds me of old Traffic.
Posted 21 years ago by justDave    [ Reply ]
Have this CD in my car right now. Love the whole thing - even the \"sold-out\" cut Counting Blue Cars.
Posted 21 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
Yet another GREAT \"gettin\' busy\" type tune. This COMPLETELY kicks \"Counting Blue Cars\" a**! I don\'t care who they sound like...this is a great song.
Posted 21 years ago by MiataDJ    [ Reply ]
Seems the singer wants to be David Coverdale or someone like that, while the rest of the band rather keeps it more funky.
Posted 21 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
I really like this song and the whole CD - maybe a little too mainstream for some, but I dig it.
Posted 21 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
I purchased \"Pet Your Friends\" on the strength of the songs \"Give\" and \"Counting Blue Cars.\" However, after several listens, I have concluded that the rest of the album is juvenile crap. --Radio Man
Posted 21 years ago by Radio_Man    [ Reply ]
New to me, pretty cool :)
Posted 22 years ago by hobbes    [ Reply ]
I have been buying cd\'s more in the past 5 years than in the bulk of my life.. and one of the things I hated most.. and was the CORE to why I hated buying CD\'s was because there would be one or two songs that I\'d like on a cd.. but the rest would be horrid... Dishwalla however.. one of the pleasant surprises.. most of the album.... quite good... if you liked *this* song, you\'ll probably like most of the album too.. the over played song which I bought the album for when it came out.. *Counting Blue Cars* .... although... its been some time now.. so it could be played again with most people not reeling in horror at its overplayed nature. :) Good Mornin\' Bill & RPP!! (Radio Paradise People) :)
Posted 22 years ago by TreborG2    [ Reply ]
Yeah, I like this much better than their sold_out \'Counting Blue Cars\' song. Very nice.
Posted 22 years ago by var    [ Reply ]
2nd half turns good and funky. Dig baby dig!
Posted 22 years ago by chipaudette    [ Reply ]
Diggin\' this tune. :D
Posted 22 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
The lead singer in this song has a really nice voice. Clear and powerful.
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]