Not only commenting on popular music videos of the day, they would often watch music videos that would not get frequent airplay on normal daytime MTV, thus allowing many music artists a wider range of exposure (or in some cases, ridicule).
Sometimes, they were just timekillers, Mostly though, Beavis and Butthead would often show some accidental (and hilariously pointed) wit about the music videos or the bands. (Sonic Youth for $5.00? that's a good deal!)
Here is a good tag for tagging songs and artists that have been featured on the Beavis and Butthead series for those wanting a trip back down memory lane, or just curious about which songs and artists have had their videos featured on the show, and a great way to discover some forgotten favorites or new artists that have met the seal of approval (or disapproval) from these two discriminating critics.
DMV
Primus Lyrics
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Anyone that's been there knows precisely what I mean
Stood there and I've waited and choked back the urge to scream
And if I had my druthers I'd screw a chimpanzee-call it pointless
When I need relief I spell it THC
perhaps you may know vaguely what I mean
I sit back and smoke away huge chunks of memory
As I slowly inflict upon myself a full lobotomy-call it pointless
Barbecues, tea kettles, gobs of axle grease
There comes a time for every man to sail the seas of cheese
Now, life's a bowl of bagel dogs, but there are unpleasantries
Cold toilet seats, dentist chairs and trips to DMV-call it pointless
I've been to hell. I spell it, I spell it DMV
Anyone that's been there knows precisely what I mean
I've stood in line and waited near an hour and fifteen
And if I had my druthers I'd screw that chimpanzee-call it pointless
The song "DMV" by Primus is a commentary on the tedious experience of visiting the Department of Motor Vehicles. The song's repetitive and abrasive bassline and drumbeat reflect the frustrating and monotonous feeling of waiting in line for hours on end. The lyrics express the singer's frustration with the process, comparing it to hell and stating that anyone who has been through it knows exactly what he means. The singer mentions feeling the urge to scream and the desire to do something pointless, like screwing a chimpanzee, just to break the monotony.
The song also touches on other unpleasant experiences in life beyond the DMV, including cold toilet seats and trips to the dentist. The final verse implies that life can be full of unpleasantries, but ultimately, it's still worth navigating, as reflected in the line "Now, life's a bowl of bagel dogs". The song ends with a repetition of the first verse, reinforcing the cyclical and endless nature of the DMV experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been to hell. I spell it, I spell it DMV
The DMV is a terrible place, and I've been there so many times that I know how to spell 'hell' using those letters
Anyone that's been there knows precisely what I mean
If you've been to the DMV, you know exactly what I'm talking about
Stood there and I've waited and choked back the urge to scream
I've had to stand in long lines and wait, and it's been so frustrating that I wanted to shout in anger
And if I had my druthers I'd screw a chimpanzee-call it pointless
If given the choice, I'd rather engage in a pointless activity like having sex with a chimp than deal with the DMV
When I need relief I spell it THC
When I need to relax, I smoke weed
perhaps you may know vaguely what I mean
You might have an idea of what I'm talking about, but you might not fully understand it
I sit back and smoke away huge chunks of memory
I get so high that I forget large portions of my life
As I slowly inflict upon myself a full lobotomy-call it pointless
I'm essentially giving myself a lobotomy by getting high all the time, but it's pointless
Barbecues, tea kettles, gobs of axle grease
These are all random items that don't have much to do with anything
There comes a time for every man to sail the seas of cheese
Every person will have some strange, inexplicable experiences in their life
Now, life's a bowl of bagel dogs, but there are unpleasantries
Life can be enjoyable, but there will always be unpleasant experiences
Cold toilet seats, dentist chairs and trips to DMV-call it pointless
These are all unpleasant experiences that we have to endure, even though they are pointless
I've been to hell. I spell it, I spell it DMV
The DMV is so bad that it feels like hell, and I've been there so many times that I know how to spell 'hell' using those letters
Anyone that's been there knows precisely what I mean
If you've been to the DMV, you know exactly what I'm talking about
I've stood in line and waited near an hour and fifteen
I've had to stand in line for over an hour and it's been a miserable experience
And if I had my druthers I'd screw that chimpanzee-call it pointless
If given the choice, I'd rather engage in a pointless activity like having sex with a chimp than deal with the DMV
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: LES CLAYPOOL, REID L. III LALONDE, TIMOTHY W. ALEXANDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kicksanddude
Do you have the time,
To sit there in line,
At the dmv and slowly loss your mind?
Me? I'm just fine.
Only 8 hours in line,
And I got mine.
A shiny new paper license, but now I'm in a bind,
That paper license I can't find
Back to the dmv for me.
@williampark4753
The fact that Primus is only 3 people and not an entire army of musicians is amazing to me.
@lkeaboy
I feel something like this about Rush.
@LerRhann
Old Les sounds like 4 or 5 bass players.
@s3RAINity
Primus is indeed Rush's dingus brother.
@Jonnyboy6667
Slipknot wants to know your location
@MyDemon32
@@Jonnyboy6667 laughs in King Crimson and Death
@daniel.holbrook
my favorite thing about primus is how they make it seem like they're playing every single note incorrectly and yet it's still some of the most virtuosic shit out there
@d.marshall7610
Some of it is transposed. Lead guitar for sure.
@ColonelSandurz
It's their constant use of the diminished 5th. It's what gave them their sound. This bass riff is a perfect example of that.
@sethchastain8767
Absolutely. This is what makes them so underrated .