Alice Donut is a punk rock band from New York City. They formed in 1986, di… Read Full Bio ↴Alice Donut is a punk rock band from New York City. They formed in 1986, disbanded in 1996, only to reform in 2004. The band toured relentlessly, and then, after their 1000th live performance, the members decided to take a break to pursue other projects. Theirs is a mixture of hard rock, punk, grunge and post-punk, often punctuated with brass instruments. Many of the members are traditionally or even classically trained musicians, but rarely in the instruments they play in the band.

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

Hang the Dog
Alice Donut Lyrics

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Have a nice day
Come again

Eat please eat
You're much to familiar
Everyday is a holiday hollandaise holocaust ham and eggs

Firemen are your friends

Firemen are big men strong men hairy men ham and eggs
Come and touch your grandpa's lunch
Because everyday is a holiday hollandaise holocaust ham and eggs

Hang your dog outside the window

Hang your dog outside the door
Hang the dog

Overall Meaning

in the morning
No one loves you anymore

At first glance, Alice Donut's Hang the Dog may come off as a playful tune, especially with the use of the phrase "have a nice day, come again" in the beginning. However, a closer look at the lyrics portray a darker theme of isolation and perhaps even desperation. The lines "eat please eat, you're much too familiar" implies a sense of loneliness and being trapped in routine. The mention of "everyday is a holiday hollandaise holocaust ham and eggs" adds to this idea of mundanity and dullness in life.

The mentioning of firemen in the following lines can be interpreted as a possible symbol of rescue and help, but the repetition of "ham and eggs" could also suggest a lack of diversity and choice in one's life. The final line "because everyday is a holiday hollandaise holocaust ham and eggs" reaffirms this concept of being stuck in monotony. The chorus then takes a darker turn with the suggestion of hanging one's own dog, seemingly as a desperate attempt for attention or even an act of revenge due to the feeling of being unloved.

Overall, Hang the Dog can be seen as a commentary on the dangers of routine and the human need for variety and change. The lyrics suggest a struggle with these issues and a desire to break free from the cycle of mundane living.

Line by Line Meaning

Have a nice day
Goodbye, I hope you have a pleasant day ahead

Come again
Please visit again in the future

Eat please eat
I urge you to eat something

You're much too familiar
You're behaving too casually and overstepping boundaries

Everyday is a holiday hollandaise holocaust ham and eggs
Life is a mix of good and bad experiences, just like the combination of holiday meals and tragic events mentioned here

Firemen are your friends
Firefighters are here to help and protect you

Firemen are big men strong men hairy men ham and eggs
Firefighters are typically physically imposing and masculine, much like the hearty breakfast foods mentioned here

Come and touch your grandpa's lunch
An odd and nonsensical invitation, possibly meant to be confrontational or disturbing

Because everyday is a holiday hollandaise holocaust ham and eggs
Repeating the earlier sentiment that life contains both joy and tragedy, with a focus on food as a metaphor for life events

Hang your dog outside the window
A disturbing and alarming suggestion to harm a pet by hanging it from a window

Hang your dog outside the door
Continuation of the previous line with no clear explanation or justification for the violent sentiments

Hang the dog
A final, grotesque demand to harm an innocent animal with no context or apparent motive

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