Plan-It-X has also released other notable albums by This Bike is a Pipe Bomb, Defiance, Ohio, Ghost Mice, Japanther, The Bananas, Operation: Cliff Clavin, and Antsy Pants (a project featuring Kimya Dawson of the Moldy Peaches), and re-released albums by Fifteen, among others.
Founded in 1994 with a strict DIY punk ethic, the label refuses to sell any CDs for more than five dollars. PIX has a philosophy that is summed up in their slogan: "If it ain't cheap, it ain't punk". PIX strives to illustrate that the practices of the major record labels do not need to be duplicated by the independent record labels in order for smaller labels to be successful. They support other small labels and encourage others to do so as well (and even go as far as to suggest starting your own label - and many have done so, following the example set by PIX).
The label is run by Chris Johnston and his friends. Johnston currently plays in the band Ghost Mice, as well as his solo act Captain Chaos, and is a former band member of Operation: Cliff Clavin, The Devil is Electric, The Ted Dancin' Machine, Peanucle, and The Sissies.
Beyond the release of musical albums, Plan-It-X has released a book by author Greg Wells (Complete Control: An Anthology 1997-2005), the zine My Friend Bubby, as well as a DVD featuring live performances of bands filmed during Plan-It-X Fest 2004 (see below). A new documentary DVD is being put together from footage shot across the week of the 2006 Plan It X Fest.
Randy's House
Andrew Jackson Jihad Lyrics
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Dying like a living ghost
Now I'm lying on the ground not making a sound
Thinking I love you the most
And I hope our candles flicker and die
So that our hearts don't burn to the ground
Down, down, just like Randy's house
When you kissed me on the cheek with a gun
I became a setting sun
Now you're heading west bound while I'm lying on the ground
Thinking you were the one
And I hope our candles flicker and die
So that our hearts don't burn to the ground
Down, down, just like Randy's house
The opening lines of Andrew Jackson Jihad's song Randy's House paint a picture of a person in a state of despair, someone who is grappling with negative emotions and feeling like a "living ghost." The singer of the song is lying on the ground, consumed with thoughts of their love for another person. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and resignation, as if the person feels powerless to change their situation or express their love to the object of their affection.
The next verse hints at a potential threat of violence, as the person describes being kissed on the cheek by someone holding a gun. This sudden shift in the tone of the song creates a feeling of fear or unease, as the listener is left to wonder about the motivations of the gun-wielding kisser. The singer, meanwhile, is left behind as the other person "heads westbound," implying a sense of abandonment or betrayal.
The final stanza brings the metaphor introduced earlier in the song full circle. The candles that were mentioned before are now tied to the hearts of the two people in the song, and the fear is that they will burn out completely, leaving the hearts vulnerable to destruction. The final line, "down, down, just like Randy's house," could be taken as a reference to a specific location or event, but it also serves as a powerful image of destruction and hopelessness. The song ultimately conveys a sense of helplessness in the face of powerful emotions and unpredictable events, leaving the singer feeling like the world is collapsing around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got the rotten apple core feeling
I feel sick and disgusted with myself
Dying like a living ghost
I feel like I'm slowly losing myself and fading away
Now I'm lying on the ground not making a sound
I'm lying down and not saying anything, lost in thought
Thinking I love you the most
I realize that I love you more than anyone else
And I hope our candles flicker and die
I hope that our love fades away and ends
So that our hearts don't burn to the ground
So that we don't hurt each other in the process
Down, down, just like Randy's house
Our relationship will end badly, just like Randy's house burned down
When you kissed me on the cheek with a gun
You showed me love, but also had the potential to hurt me
I became a setting sun
My love for you slowly faded away
Now you're heading west bound while I'm lying on the ground
You're moving on while I'm still stuck, unable to let go
Thinking you were the one
I thought you were the perfect person for me
Contributed by Leah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.