The Angry Samoans are a punk rock band formed in 1978 in Los Angeles, Calif… Read Full Bio ↴The Angry Samoans are a punk rock band formed in 1978 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The band's lineup consists of vocalist "Metal" Mike Saunders, his brother Bonze Blayk (guitar), Gregg Turner (guitar), and original members Todd Homer (bass) and Bill Vockeroth (drums).

Discography:
Inside My Brain (1980)
Back from Samoa (1982)
Yesterday Started Tomorrow (1986)
STP Not LSD (1988)
Return to Samoa (1990)
Live at Rhino Records (1992)
The '90s Suck And So Do You (1999)

Coffin Case
Angry Samoans Lyrics

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Coffin case ran around
Another body can't be found
Coffin case just for you
Turn you into Elmer's glue
Jump back, get down, it's time to move
[.....], downtown, I'm in the groove
Get lost, no cost, such a joke
World keeps going round and round

Your ashes up in smoke
Useless lie, no excuse
Body has no use
Open up, throw it in
Seek more ways to begin
Coffin case [mind] your plan

[And join] the living dead
Coffin case

Overall Meaning

in hand
[And join] the living dead

The Angry Samoans' song Coffin Case critiques the societal attitude towards death, and how disposing of corpses has become a mundane and profit-driven activity. The lyrics discuss how coffin cases, used to carry dead bodies, have become a regular occurrence, and how bodies keep disappearing without proper investigation. The band also takes a dig at the traditional practice of embalming and turning corpses into Elmer's glue, which is known to be used in making glue and adhesives. They further criticize how fleeting and meaningless life seems to most people, as world events keep happening with or without anyone's existence, and how ashes are just a byproduct of a life that has no real purpose or value. The song concludes by encouraging people to not just join the dead but to be part of the living as well, calling for a more mindful and respectful approach towards death and existence itself.

Line by Line Meaning

Coffin case ran around
The coffin carrying the corpse is being carried from one place to another.

Another body can't be found
They cannot find a replacement for the dead person.

Coffin case just for you
The coffin is specifically made for the deceased person.

Turn you into Elmer's glue
The body will decompose and turn into glue.

Jump back, get down, it's time to move
It's time to get moving and start the funeral procession.

[.....], downtown, I'm in the groove
The person is enjoying the funeral procession and is in the right mood for it.

Get lost, no cost, such a joke
The person believes that death and the whole process of funerals are pointless and do not make sense.

World keeps going round and round
Life goes on, and everything keeps moving forward despite the death of a person.

Your ashes up in smoke
After the body is cremated, the ashes will turn into smoke and float away.

Useless lie, no excuse
Death is something that cannot be avoided or excused, and it is inevitable.

Body has no use
The body of the deceased has no practical use.