Lyrically, Alice Donut often explores depravity, domestic violence, sexuality and food, reflected in songs like 'My Life is a Mediocre Piece of Shit' and 'The Son Of A Disgruntled X-Postal Worker Reflects On His Life While Getting Stoned In The Parking Lot Of A Winn Dixie Listening To Metallica'.
2004's Three Sisters, their first record after their hiatus, was recorded as a four-piece with Tom Antona on vocals, Michael Jung on guitar, Stephen Moses on drums and Sissi Schulmeister on bass. Original guitarist Dave Giffen rejoined the group for Fuzz, which was recorded in Brooklyn's BC Studio with longtime co-producer Martin Bisi and released in 2006. Both Three Sisters and Fuzz were released by Howler Records.
The band's style and lyrics are eclectic. Their music is a mixture of hard rock, punk, and post-punk and typically features melodic, guitar-heavy, odd-metered, and rhythm based pieces and is often punctuated with brass instrumentation.
Alice Donut returned to Alternative Tentacles in 2009 for the release of the newest full length album, 10 Glorious Animals (although the digital release will handled by Howler).
Alice Donut will keep making records until they die.
Band Members:
Tomas Antona Vocals
Stephen Moses Drums, Trombone
Michael Jung Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
David Giffen Guitar, Vocals
Sissi Schulmeister Bass, Banjo, Vocals
Annie's Empty
Alice Donut Lyrics
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the boredom never seems to stop
it fills her head with ugly thoughts
Annie makes two small incisions
she's sure she's made the right decision
Alice Donut's "Annie's Empty" is a song that reveals the dark and disturbing thoughts of a person named Annie who's facing a certain kind of emptiness that she can't fill up. The first line "Annie's Empty" might be interpreted in various ways, but most likely, it refers to Annie's state of mind where she's feeling empty and lost. The following line, "the boredom never seems to stop," suggests that Annie is bored with life and feels like she's stuck in a routine that she can't escape. This feeling of boredom has led Annie to have negative and intrusive thoughts that have taken over her head.
The next lines, "it fills her head with ugly thoughts," provide insight into Annie's mental state. She's consumed by thoughts that make her feel bad and bring her down. This negative self-talk has led Annie to make two small incisions, a decision that she thinks is right. The word "incisions" typically refers to a surgical cut made in the skin or flesh. Annie's act of making these incisions is perhaps a form of self-harm, which is commonly associated with depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. Overall, the song serves as a commentary on mental health and how certain life situations can lead to negative thought patterns and self-destructive behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Annie's empty
Annie is overwhelmed and feels a sense of emptiness in her life.
the boredom never seems to stop
Annie experiences a constant state of tediousness which makes her feel unfulfilled.
it fills her head with ugly thoughts
The monotony of her life leads Annie to have negative and unpleasant thoughts.
Annie makes two small incisions
Annie cuts herself twice, as an act of self-harm or attempted suicide, in an attempt to escape the boredom and monotony of her life.
she's sure she's made the right decision
Annie is convinced that the harm she has done to herself is the best option for her to escape the emptiness she feels.
Contributed by Charlotte S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.