Spacehead
Soul Asylum · Say What You Will, Clarence...Karl Sold the Truck [1989]
So you think it's all to clear
Got fucking mental disorder
Where's the fucking order around here?
I'm a spacehead, I'm not a stupid head
I am a spacehead, just open minded
Spacehead, spacehead
Why when I cry do I hang my head down low?
How do you move so fast but think so slow?
[Incomprehensible] things I'll never know
Hang my head in the wave and let it flow
I'm a spacehead, I'm not a stupid head
Just open my head
I'm a spacehead, spacehead
Dancing in the light
And the teacher says I'm a spacehead
Smoking in the church
And the preacher says I'm a spacehead
The books are burning fast
The books are burning fast
I bet you know just what I'm saying
Or maybe I am saying something else
The next decision that you make
Is probably gonna be a big mistake
I'm a spacehead and open up your head?
I'm a spacehead, I'm just open minded
Spacehead, spacehead
Spacehead, spacehead
Spacehead, spacehead
Spacehead, space
Spacehead
Released on Soul Asylum's 1989 album Say What You Will, Clarence...Karl Sold the Truck, Spacehead stands as a defining track of the band's early punk-rock evolution. The song captures the raw energy and melodic sensibilities that would later characterize their mainstream success, blending aggressive guitar work with anthemic vocals. As part of the group's formative discography, it reflects the band's transition from hardcore influences to a broader rock sound, showcasing their ability to craft memorable hooks while maintaining a gritty, authentic aesthetic. The recording remains a staple of their early catalog, illustrating the foundational elements of their musical identity before they achieved wider recognition.