The group started to play out in cities that included Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio. During this period 30footFALL put out a 7", Elementary School Love, and Yo Mama's Records issued 500 copies. The band's lineup changed yet again by the close of 1994, when guitarist Avitia dropped out. The band played each of its next two shows with a different guitarist, both of whom had worked previously with the group I End Result. The first guitarist was P-Nut. He was followed by Chris, who ended up staying a bit longer. Less than six months later, the band put out Divided We Stand, an album issued by Fuzzgun Records. A period of touring followed. Early in 1996, Twistworthy Records released the 7" Junior High Sucked. More touring followed, this time throughout Louisiana and the band's home state, Texas. The album's title track was later featured on Punk Bites, a compilation put together by Fearless Records. Not long after, the label inked a deal with the band, and 30footFALL set to work recording Acme 143.
Paranoid Records, a label out of Houston, issued the 7" Cartoons in 1998. The band included two of Cartoons' three tracks, "Ida Know" and "Throwaway," on a later album. Following the release of the 7", drummer Damon left the band to join the group River Fenix, which mutated into Fenix TX. Corey stepped in briefly to fill the gap until he was replaced by Brian, formerly of the band Middlefinger. Nitro Records offered 30footFALL a contract in 1999 and issued the album Ever Revolving, Never Evolving. The band is featured on almost two dozen compilations. ~ Linda Seida, All Music Guide
Constipation
30 Foot Fall Lyrics
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I ate too many jalepanos
I've got burning asshole syndrome
I am sitting on the pot
A thousand farts that will not stop
I ate a little too much cheese
My pants are down below my knees
Sitting in a lonely stall
I read this on the bathroom wall
"Here i sit all broken hearted
Tried to shit and only farted
Those who write on bathroom walls
Roll their shit in little balls
Those who read these words of wit
Eat those little balls of shit!"
The song "Constipation" by 30 Foot Fall is about the unpleasant experience of being constipated. The lyrics vividly describe the physical discomfort caused by overeating spicy food and cheese, resulting in burning sensations and trapped gas. The singer is sitting on the toilet, desperate to defecate, but unable to pass anything beyond a string of farts. The lyrics also reference a humorous graffiti message that the singer reads on the bathroom wall, which suggests that those who jot down witty remarks on lavatory tiles are not only defecating but also rolling their excrement into little balls, and that those who read these messages are consuming them.
Aside from the humorous take on a universal bodily function, the song may also be interpreted as a commentary on the absurdity of societal norms around etiquette and taboo bodily functions. Bowel movements, farting, and even the act of defecating in public restrooms are often seen as crude and impolite, which can lead to shame and anxiety. By making light of this subject matter, the song subverts these societal norms and frees the singer (and the listeners) to laugh at themselves and the hilariously awkward situations they find themselves in.
Line by Line Meaning
I ate too many jalepanos
I consumed excessively spicy jalapenos
I've got burning asshole syndrome
My anus is burning due to the spicy food I ate
I am sitting on the pot
I am currently sitting on the toilet seat
A thousand farts that will not stop
I am passing gas constantly and uncontrollably
I ate a little too much cheese
I consumed a bit too much cheese
My pants are down below my knees
My pants are pulled down and below my knee level while sitting on the toilet
Sitting on a porcelain
Sitting on a porcelain-made toilet
Sitting in a lonely stall
I am sitting in a restroom stall by myself
I read this on the bathroom wall
I found some scribbles on the restroom's wall
"Here i sit all broken hearted
This is the beginning of the graffiti I found
Tried to shit and only farted
The writer of the graffiti tried to defecate but only ended up passing gas
Those who write on bathroom walls
People who inscribe some messages on the toilet's walls
Roll their shit in little balls
These people are presumed to form their feces into tiny spheres and place them elsewhere
Those who read these words of wit
Others who come across these scribbles and appreciate their humor
Eat those little balls of shit!"
These people reportedly eat the balls made of human feces
Contributed by Emma H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.