Frontman Danny Elfman's older brother, Richard, actually started the band, later handing leadership down to his brother once he decided directing was his way to go. This hyperkinetic New Wave band is characterized by their manic live performances and eclectic range of songs, Elfman and the band performed for a remarkable twenty years. The Californian band, a paired-down version of the theatrical troupe The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, released eight major albums and two live compilations, each containing songs that varied from fast-paced ska to soulful jazz to emotional rock to off-kilter pop. Their style can best be defined as "undefinable." Now mostly known for their frequent contribution to movie soundtracks (including their most succesful song "Weird Science") Oingo Boingo formally broke up in 1995 after their last Halloween live concert; the reason being that 'it was time.' Since the band's dissolution, frontman Danny Elfman has continued to find success in his career writing film scores, particularly in collaboration with director Tim Burton; he almost exclusively employs Boingo guitarist Steve Bartek as orchestrator. His film scores have included Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Good Will Hunting, Men in Black, Sam Raimi's Spider-Man, Big Fish, and dozens more.
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Oingo Boingo
Hey, Ive got a commentary without much to say
You know those damn kids drive me crazy every day
But all I ever think is something to complain...
And I wish that they would all just go away
cause all I really want is to be just like them
Just wanna be just like them...
Just wanna be just like them...
Just wanna be them.
Hey, Ive got a commentary without much to say
If you forgive me Ill be getting on my way
And I forgot the whole damn point of this whole song
And Im complaining now, complaining for so long...
For so long...
For so long...
I really want all those things that I cant have
All I really want is to have you so bad.
Hey, those stupid kids have really gotten out of hand
And now I think its time we all take up a stand
And then together we will raise our voices high...
Our voices high...
Our voices high.
Hey, though at this moment I cant think of what wed say
I guess we really want to be just like them...
Just want to be just like them...
Just want to be just like them.
Hey, Ive really thought a thousand times about this day
Ive been expecting it in each and every way
The possibilities preoccupy my mind
And Im so fortunate to be so very kind...
So very kind...
So very kind.
What I really want is all those things that I cant have
What I really want is to have you so bad
Im so jealous I can barely see straight from my head
And it burns from the inside til I wish I was dead.
Please, mama dont be angry with me.
Please, papa dont be angry with me.
And Im so sick and tired of all those stupid things you say
And this monkey sitting on my back wont go away
And Im standing here with my dick in my hand
Waiting for an invitation to the promised land.
Please, mother dont be angry with me.
Please, father dont be angry with me.
Hey, Ive got a commentary without much to say
And all those damn kids drive me crazy every day
But all I ever think is something to complain...
To complain...
To complain.
Hey, I really wish that they would all just go away
cause all I really want to be just like them
Just wanna be just like them...
And Im so sick and tired of all those stupid things you say
And this monkey sitting on my back just wont go away
And Im standing here with my dick in my hand
Waiting for an invitation to the promised land.
Please, mother dont be angry with me.