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

Untidy Suicides
Alice Donut Lyrics

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my brain is bleeding at the mall
it's been dismembered by rabid dogs
your mouth is frothing with a disease
it's all so festive it's all for me

my christmas necktie your nice red boots
asphyxiation from your silk noose
you pull it harder you watch me die

and I shoot backwards into time

and I see into the past
as it's burning down my neck
a thousand suicides a night
a hundred days of shopping left

I regain conscious
my legs convulse
you whisper to me
you feel my pulse
my blood is throbbing
I finally breathe
your body's pressed up against me

I'm very fond of the special things that you do for me

and I see into the past
as it's burning down my neck
a thousand suicides a night
a hundred days of shopping left

cut her down
just cut her down
I already told you
I don't know
just cut her down please

just cut her down
cut her down (repeat)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alice Donut's song "Untidy Suicides" create a dark and unsettling atmosphere that borderlines on horror. The song seems to be about a person who is experiencing a mental breakdown, with visions of suicide and past traumas constantly flooding their mind. The opening line, "my brain is bleeding at the mall," sets the stage for a strange and surreal experience as the person is confronted with the excess and superficiality of consumer culture, symbolized by the mall. However, the person's mental state seems to have been dismembered by something more personal and violent, represented by the rabid dogs, which is causing them to see visions of suicide and death.

Throughout the song, there are references to Christmas, which adds to the unsettling feeling of the lyrics. The person's Christmas necktie and the mention of a hundred days of shopping left suggest that the song takes place during the holiday season, which contrasts with the dark and violent imagery in the rest of the song. The line "asphyxiation from your silk noose" creates a disturbing image of sexual violence and death, which is then followed by the line "you pull it harder, you watch me die," indicating a consensual but still disturbing sexual fantasy. Overall, the lyrics to "Untidy Suicides" are filled with disturbing and surreal images, which create a sense of unease and discomfort for the listener.

Line by Line Meaning

my brain is bleeding at the mall
I feel overwhelmed and stressed out in this busy and chaotic environment

it's been dismembered by rabid dogs
My mind feels like it has been torn apart and messed up

your mouth is frothing with a disease
You are sick and your illness is affecting me

it's all so festive it's all for me
The environment around us may seem happy, but I am feeling the opposite and it feels like it’s all directed towards me

my christmas necktie your nice red boots
We seem to have conflicting styles and tastes, but it’s still something we can appreciate together

asphyxiation from your silk noose
I’m experiencing a dangerous and possibly deadly situation with you

you pull it harder you watch me die
You’re actively participating in my potential death and it seems to thrill you

and I shoot backwards into time
I’m falling into an abyss and losing track of time

and I see into the past
I’m experiencing memories that haunt me

a thousand suicides a night
I’m seeing death and destruction around me with intense frequency

a hundred days of shopping left
We have a long way to go before this chaotic shopping season is over

I regain conscious
I’m coming back to reality

my legs convulse
I am physically reacting to the situation

you whisper to me
You’re trying to comfort me

you feel my pulse
You’re checking my physical state and my reaction to the situation

my blood is throbbing
I’m feeling intense emotions and potentially physical pain

I finally breathe
I’m able to relax and breathe again

your body's pressed up against me
You’re physically near me and it feels comforting

I'm very fond of the special things that you do for me
I appreciate the moments where we can feel normal and share intimacy through the chaos

cut her down
There is a sense of danger or urgency around someone who may need to be saved

just cut her down please
Urgent plea to rescue someone

I already told you
Impatience or frustration with someone else’s actions or reactions

I don't know
Uncertainty about the situation

cut her down (repeat)
Repeating the urgent call to action

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Comments from YouTube:

angrylambie

2y↑2

Absolutely love this song - the ending gets me every time - deserves way more than 12K likes!

AUDIODIDACTS

Thanxxx for the upload, man...! really cool song... I haven't listen to it for years...! I have this original vinyl album too and if anybody wants to buy it, so feel free to contact me...! Cheers from Cologne, Germany!

Pepe Molina

muy bueno este tema

Childhoof

11y

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!

jay lectricity

So if you had this album when it came out name three other albums you listened to a lot around then. I'm just trying to find music that wasn't mainstream, but was like this genre from that time period.

jay lectricity

@bazziman2 bazzi I wasn't into this culture, but I remember being turned on to this band. I'm wondering what people who were really into this band also had in their collection.