Them Crooked Vultures were released by Interscope Records in North America, and Sony Music internationally. On the 21st of October radio personality Alan Cross announced the lead single for Them Crooked Vultures debut album to be "New Fang" which premiered on October 26. The single was released on November 2 worldwide as a free download. Iconvision subsequently announced that the album will be released on the 17th of November, 2009. On November 3, the band gave a free copy of "Mind Eraser (No Chaser)" to fans that had bought tickets to a live performance and offered it on iTunes as a free download. On November 9, Them Crooked Vultures started streaming their full album on their website, and also through a link to their mailing list with the title "Fuck Patience, Let's Dance."
On September 1, the band announced two 2009 tours of North America and the United Kingdom, in October and December respectively. The 2009 Tour was titled Deserve the Future Tour and the UK leg sold out in just under 12 minutes, making it one of the quickest sold tours in the UK - without the band even officially releasing a song prior to sales. On September 21, the band also announced 3 Germany dates for December 2009.
New Fang
Them Crooked Vultures Lyrics
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Nothing
I don't mean
To parade
By the sucking on a one or other
Stand up
Step aside
Open wide
Hangin' out
My ability is gone
Want two?
Yes I do
Went along
Take a dose
Getting gone for girls
Blue slips
Blood sex sweat
Can I go
I think it's what I gotta know
Sometimes ya break a finger on the upper hand
Think you got me confused for a better man
Sometimes you break the finger on the upper hand
Say you've got me confused, ah
I ain't a better man
No slack
Cadillac
Couldn't quit
Guns slaps
As we take it back
Except
What I left
Far behind
In a time
When my mind was like a landmine
Tailgate
By the lane
Too much too young
Everybody gonna go along
Turn red
No show
Gotta let us know your gonna roll
Sometimes ya break a finger on the upper hand
Said you've got me confused with a better man
Sometimes you break the finger on the upper hand
I know you've got me confused
Don't go, oh no
New fang pressing down low
No more waiting around for
New fang pressing down, ah
No more waiting around, ah
New fang
New fang
They gonna wait? No
New fang
New
They ain't gonna wait no more
The song "New Fang" by Them Crooked Vultures is full of cryptic lyrics that are hard to decipher. It seems to be a song about indulging in vices and getting lost in the moment. The first verse talks about "sucking on a one or other," which could be interpreted as smoking or drinking, and the singer's "ability is gone" after doing so. The chorus echoes the idea that sometimes you can get confused about who people are and what they want, and it's clear that the singer is not a "better man" and is acknowledging their flaws. The second verse talks about being stuck in the past, when the singer's mind was like a "landmine," which could suggest that they are struggling with memories or trauma. The end of the song seems to suggest that there is a new opportunity or experience on the horizon, and the excitement is palpable.
Overall, "New Fang" is a dark and moody song with a catchy beat and lyrics that will leave you wanting more. The guitar riffs are heavy and the vocals are raw and rough, adding to the grunge feel. While there is no clear storyline or plot to follow, the song evokes feelings of rebellion and self-destructiveness, as well as hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
New fang
Starting a new chapter in life
Nothing
I have no one else to blame
I don't mean
I did not intend to do that
To parade
To show off or flaunt something
By the sucking on a one or other
By obsessing over something unimportant
Stand up
Don't just sit there, do something
Step aside
Make way for someone else
Open wide
Be receptive to new ideas or experiences
Hangin' out
Just chillin'
My ability is gone
I don't have what it takes right now
Want two?
Do you want a pair of something?
Yes I do
I want it very much
Went along
Agreed to something
Take a dose
Take some of this
Getting gone for girls
Fooling around with girls
Blue slips
A type of legal form
Blood sex sweat
The essentials of rock and roll
Can I go
Is it okay for me to leave?
I think it's what I gotta know
I need to find out for sure
Sometimes ya break a finger on the upper hand
Sometimes you make a mistake even when you think you have the upper hand
Think you got me confused for a better man
You have mistaken me for someone better than I am
I ain't a better man
I am not that impressive
No slack
No room for error
Cadillac
A symbol of luxury and excess
Couldn't quit
Could not stop
Guns slaps
The harsh reality of life
As we take it back
Trying to bring back the good times
Except
Apart from
What I left
The things I abandoned
Far behind
A long time ago
In a time
During a certain period
When my mind was like a landmine
When my thoughts were explosive and dangerous
Tailgate
Driving too closely behind another car
By the lane
Next to the road
Too much too young
Taking on too much too soon
Everybody gonna go along
Everyone is going to join in
Turn red
Become embarrassed or ashamed
No show
Not showing up
Gotta let us know you're gonna roll
You need to tell us if you're going to come with us
Don't go, oh no
Please don't leave
New fang pressing down low
A new challenge or problem weighing heavily on me
No more waiting around for
I can't wait any longer for
New fang pressing down, ah
A new challenge or problem causing stress
No more waiting around, ah
I am not willing to wait any longer
New fang
A new, difficult obstacle
New
Fresh, untested
They ain't gonna wait no more
They are no longer willing to wait
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN BALDWIN, JOSH HOMME, DAVID GROHL
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