Zumpano was a Canadian power pop group in the 1990s.
The band, whose music style resembled such contemporaries as Sloan and The Super Friendz, consisted of vocalist/guitarist Carl Newman, keyboardist Michael Ledwidge, bassist Stefan Niemann and drummer Jason Zumpano.
The band formed in 1992 after Zumpano and Ledwidge dissolved their band 'Glee', which they felt was "artistically impure" despite beginning to enjoy some success.
The band signed to Sub Pop Records in 1994, along with fellow Canadians Eric's Trip, Jale and The Hardship Post, as part of the label's shift away from pure grunge rock. They released two albums on the label before breaking up. Newman reemerged in 2000 with The New Pornographers, and Jason Zumpano formed the band Sparrow in 2003 and Attics and Cellars in 2007. Newman and Zumpano have also independently released solo material.
Baby let me tell you about how I feel
This urge is seizing me, controlling it's unreal
Ooh, ahh baby, I wanna let you know
You got me yearning, so baby let me show
Ooh, I want you baby, gotta let you know I need ya here with me
This ain't the right way, gotta find another way to earn your love
Just give me a clue cause you know...
Sympin' ain't easy, get on your hands and knees and lift your eyebrows
Sympin' ain't easy, and if you wanna get it, then you gotta be willing
To cry and beg and plead on your knees
Pardon my expression (You're excused)
But the feeling I have is so strong
I guess you know this isn't easy to do
I keep trying and trying to give my love to you
Ooh, I want you baby, gotta let you know I need ya here with me
This ain't the right way, gotta find another way to earn your love