Denim Demon
Turbonegro Lyrics
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Bought all the records and magazines
But all the kids they put me down
Laughed and said I was a clown
Said they didn't want me around
Made me feel so all alone
But now I'm back with a bang
I've got my own leather gang
And all of them are men
And denim's back again
And I am, and I am
I am a denim demon
Got my own congregation
I am a saint for seamen
And I am, and I am
I am a denim demon
You've got my penis steaming
And your asshole screaming : Help!
The day is black, the night is white
The disco sun it shines so bright
Protruding buttocks left and right
I draw my sword prepared for fight
The stench of piss reveals your fright
Your asshole is in for a ride
But now I'm back with a bang
I've got my own leather gang
And all of them are men
And denim's back again
And I am, and I am
I am a denim demon
Got my own congregation
I am a saint for seamen
And I am, and I am
I am a denim demon
I've got my penis steaming
And your asshole screaming : Help!
Outside of society - Good Head! Good Head! [Repeat x4]
Outside
of society, there are often social hierarchies that dictate who belongs and who doesn't. In Turbonegro's song "Denim Demon," the singer tells the story of his struggle to fit in with the other kids in the scene. He bought all the records and magazines, but that wasn't enough. The other kids rejected him, called him a clown, and made him feel alone. But the singer doesn't give up. He creates his own gang, made up entirely of men and wearing leather and denim. He becomes a "denim demon," a symbol of rebellion and power in the subculture.
The singer's language is provocative and deliberately vulgar, with images of protruding buttocks and steaming penises. It's likely that Turbonegro is poking fun at the hyper-masculine and homoerotic subtext of the leather and denim scene. The chorus repeats the phrase "I am a denim demon," as if to assert the singer's newfound confidence and power. The final section of the song introduces the refrain "Good Head! Good Head!" which is repeated several times. It's unclear what this phrase refers to, but it adds to the overall sense of rebellion and defiance.
Line by Line Meaning
I tried to be part of the scene
I attempted to become a member of the group
Bought all the records and magazines
Purchased all the publications and albums associated with the movement
But all the kids they put me down
But all the young people belittled me
Laughed and said I was a clown
Laughed and labelled me a fool
Said they didn't want me around
Expressed that they did not wish for me to be present
Made me feel so all alone
Caused me to experience a sense of profound solitude
But now I'm back with a bang
However, presently I have made a triumphant return
I've got my own leather gang
I have established my own group of individuals who wear leather
And all of them are men
Each member is male
And denim's back again
Denim is once again fashionable
And I am, and I am
And presently I am, and I have become
I am a denim demon
I am a force to be reckoned with, particularly in regards to denim
Got my own congregation
I have a following of devotees
I am a saint for seamen
I am a holy figure for sailors
You've got my penis steaming
I have aroused you sexually
And your asshole screaming
And you are experiencing pure ecstasy
: Help!
Please assist!
The day is black, the night is white
During the day time, it is dark, however, the night is bright
The disco sun it shines so bright
The flamboyant light of the disco ball illuminates the entire room
Protruding buttocks left and right
Visible buttocks are prevalent in every direction
I draw my sword prepared for fight
I take hold of my weapon whilst readying myself for a confrontation
The stench of piss reveals your fright
The odor of urine dissipates your sense of calmness
Your asshole is in for a ride
You are going to experience something that will completely overwhelm you
Outside of society - Good Head! Good Head!
Located beyond conventional societal boundaries - approval for oral sex! Approval for oral sex! (Repeated four times)
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BENGT AGNOB CALMEYER, HANS DYVIK, RUNE GRONN, PAL KJAERNES, THOMAS SELTZER
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@kyleswayze1885
Greatest band ever! I'm so grateful to have seen them 3x in Vancouver BC Canada RIP Hank
@dEN1m69
The greatest band ever
@TeacherJuanMQ
Rest in Power ,Hank. Cheer from Colombia
@neilh237
Doesn’t get any more bad ass than this for real I remember the First time I ever got really high off weed riding w. A friend from hs to chang’s Mongolian grill listening to this for the first time on cd and just being absolutely enamored with it that was prob 2000
@miguelhipolito9857
RIP Hank... RESPECT from Portugal.
@jspeed9884
Rest In Peace Hank 💔🍻
@MiltasWelt
RIP, prince of the rodeo.
@luciodrusian4816
Absolutely great band!
@jamiethomas3122
herlig søppel-pønk!
@warshipsatin8764
whenever i put my vest on