The song uses the main subject matter of Shannon Hoon's 1964 Ford Galaxie to also explore the deeper themes of his first love and break-up. He had originally bought this car used in New Orleans, fo...
The song uses the main subject matter of Shannon Hoon's 1964 Ford Galaxie to also explore the deeper themes of his first love and break-up. He had originally bought this car used in New Orleans, for rather cheap, as the doors wouldn't even open. The lines between the real and the surreal are thus blurred in this song, since how could you drive a car without opening the door first? The original title for the song was called "I'm a Freak," but Shannon hated the original lyrics and refused to sing them. During the recording sessions Shannon would get frustrated and drive around the city in the car. Glenn Graham believes it was during one of these drives that Shannon came up with the final lyrics to the song. Shannon never confirmed this claim.
The music video for "Galaxie" featured a cameo by Timothy Leary, and revolves around a 1965 Ford Galaxie, fitting the lyrics. The video is considered a haunting premonition of Hoon's overdose later in 1995: Hoon was on drugs while filming the video, and featured such an erratic behaviour that scared the rest of the band - guitarist Christopher Thorn was quoted saying "I get nauseous when I see that video, just watching Shannon just disintegrate in front of your eyes.
Enjoy everyone no personal attacks at one another, just enjoy the music. Peace
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BLIND MELON for the wind , shannon hoon is greatly missed , imagine if he was still iwsh melon and working with guns and roses today . think about how different there music would be
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He will continue and always be in my heart.
I love you, Shannon. And many more love you like I do. You live through us, MelonHeads! <3
Peace Love & Shannon Hoon ;)
the music is timeless
Hoon is timeless
Eat shit & Die, dumbfuck.