Anal Cunt was a grindcore band from Boston, USA. They are often referred to… Read Full Bio ↴Anal Cunt was a grindcore band from Boston, USA. They are often referred to by their initials A.C. Due to the perceived—indeed intended—offensive nature of their name, many of their album covers simply displaying the initials A.C. However, the band has managed to subvert even this abbreviation, by drawing these letters in a manner resembling an anus and a vulva. Their musical catalog consists almost entirely (barring the overwrought satirical Picnic of Love album and a number of cover songs) of ridiculously offensive material. The band has often been criticized for its popularity being based solely on their controversial song titles and lyrics rather than any musical ability, and is often mentioned when a debate is being made against the grindcore genre of music. One ongoing dispute is how much Anal Cunt actually believes in what they say on their albums.

Common lyrical themes include misogyny, homophobia, anti-Semitism, racism, ridicule of the unfortunate, and insults directed towards other bands (examples: "Limp Bizkit Think They're Black, But They're Just Gay" and "Anyone Who Likes The Dillinger Escape Plan Is a Faggot"). Some examples of their controversial song titles are "Hitler Was A Sensitive Man", "I Hope You Get Deported", and "Your Kid Committed Suicide Because You Suck" (the original title was "Conor Clapton Committed Suicide Because His Father Sucks"; it was changed because Earache records were afraid that the label might have been sued in response to this song). One recurring song title is "X is gay", with X being a person, place, thing, idea or event. Some well-known examples are: "Technology Is Gay", "The Internet Is Gay", "Windchimes are Gay", and "The Word 'Homophobic' Is Gay".

The sound of a typical Anal Cunt song is that of loud, extremely distorted guitars playing very simple riffs (often using only open strings), blast beat drumming, and loud (often unintelligible) screaming.

Anal Cunt was founded in 1988 in Massachusetts by Seth Putnam. He chose the name by making a list of obscene words, and then trying to find what he believed to be the most stupid, offensive combination of them--Anal Cunt. The band was meant as a joke, and was to only release one album and do one show; however, the band went strong for more than 20 years before Seth Putnam's death.

Anal Cunt's take on making song titles a joke in themselves may have influenced many other hardcore and grindcore bands who attempt to get laughs from humorous, but often cryptic, titles.

Since 1997, Anal Cunt has also become known for its acoustic black metal side-project Impaled Northern Moonforest, another joke band.

In 2000, they released Split With The Raunchous Brothers. The tracks on the album are: "I'm Hitler", "The Guy Who Shot His Kid Up With AIDS is Awesome", and "I Went Back In Time, And Voted For Hitler".

Additionally, infamous punk rocker GG Allin has a song titled "Anal Cunt", but there is no relation between them, although according to Putnam, Allin requested Anal Cunt to be his backup band on one particular tour. This never happened, most likely owing to Allin's death.

In October 2004, Seth Putnam overdosed on "a combination of heroin, crack, alcohol, and two months worth of Ambien sleeping pills done all at once." As a result, he was comatose for several days and sustained severe nerve damage, needing months of physical therapy to recover. According to Putnam, doctors had intended to "pull the plug", fearing he'd spend the rest of his days as a vegetable. Some observers considered this poetic justice, given such Anal Cunt song titles as "Jack Kevorkian Is Cool" and "You're in a Coma". Surprisingly enough, in the same news post he confirmed that there will be a new Anal Cunt album.

Seth Putnam died of a heart attack on June 11th, 2011.

You Look Divorced
Anal Cunt Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

you look divorced [x2]

you've got that mopy look on your face,you're 3 months behind on your alimony
payments
you're pissed off,you're ex married someone new,and you're also pissed of
because he's a fucking jew

[chorus:]
you look divorced [x4]

you sit in a bar,you're always pissed
you're number 4 on the deadbeat dad list
you're fired from your job because you're a fucking drunk
you'll never get her back because you're a fucking loser

[chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "You Look Divorced" by Anal Cunt portrays the life of someone who has undergone divorce and is facing a lot of troubles. The lyrics mainly describe the physical appearance and actions of the character. The phrase "you look divorced" is repeated several times throughout the song highlighting the distraught state of the character. The mopy look on the face shows the agony and pain of the character. The mention of being three months behind on the alimony payments portrays financial instability.

The character is also depicted as being very furious with their ex-wife's new partner who is a Jew, demonstrating a prejudiced attitude. His behavior of sitting in a bar and being constantly pissed off shows a lack of direction and disappointment in life. The mention of being fourth on the deadbeat dad list indicates neglect of his children. Finally, the lyrics suggest that the character has lost his job due to being a drunk, which further compounds his troubles.

In conclusion, "You Look Divorced" by Anal Cunt is a raw and explicit song that depicts the consequences of divorce on an individual's life. The song primarily portrays the character's feelings of depression, anger, and frustration, which result in several unfavorable circumstances.

Line by Line Meaning

you look divorced
The person being addressed appears to have gone through a divorce.

you've got that mopy look on your face,you're 3 months behind on your alimony payments
The addressee looks sad and down, probably because he/she hasn't paid alimony in 3 months.

you're pissed off,you're ex married someone new,and you're also pissed off because he's a fucking jew
The addressee is angry that his/her ex has married someone new, and is further aggravated that the person is Jewish.

chorus: you look divorced
Reinforcement that the person in question looks like he/she has gone through a divorce.

you sit in a bar,you're always pissed
This person often spends time at a bar, and is usually angry about something.

you're number 4 on the deadbeat dad list
This person is ranked 4th among the dads who don't pay their child support.

you're fired from your job because you're a fucking drunk
The addressee lost his/her job due to alcoholism.

you'll never get her back because you're a fucking loser
The artist believes that the addressee is a loser and will never be able to win back his/her former partner.

chorus: you look divorced
Emphasis on the fact that the person in question looks like a divorced individual.

Contributed by Isaiah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS