After the band's split, Bachmann moved onto multiple solo projects, including Barry Black and Crooked Fingers, and Gentling toured with Superchunk as an additional instrumentalist.
The band reunited in 2011 and scheduled multiple live dates throughout the year.
All Hail the Black Market
Archers of Loaf Lyrics
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Make use of your enemies
Line em up single file and gouge out all their eyes
All fingers point in the wrong direction
Set up your example of the ones that we despise
I'm not grounded I'm not reactive
So uptight it's so unattractive
Forced out of use, forgotten for a long time
All hail the black market
Getting what we want when we want it so bad
All fingers point, all fingers pry
Stick out your thumb and watch them drive on by
I'm not grounded I'm not reactive
So uptight it's so unattractive
Forced out of use, forgotten for a long time
Superficial motherfucker wasting
The lyrics of "All Hail the Black Market" by Archers of Loaf are dark and cynical, portraying a world where people are bought and sold, enemies are used for personal gain, and those who are despised are singled out as examples. The line "All fingers point in the wrong direction" suggests that blame and responsibility are misplaced, leading to a sense of frustration and hopelessness. The singer admits to being "uptight" and "unattractive," perhaps suggesting that their own behavior is part of the problem. The phrase "forced out of use, forgotten for a long time" could refer to marginalized people or ideas that have been ignored or silenced by the mainstream.
The chorus, "All hail the black market, getting what we want when we want it so bad," is a cynical commentary on consumer culture and the pursuit of instant gratification. The phrase "all fingers point, all fingers pry" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the way people are constantly judging and scrutinizing each other. The final line, "superficial motherfucker wasting," could be seen as a harsh indictment of the shallow, materialistic values of contemporary society.
Overall, the lyrics of "All Hail the Black Market" are bleak and confrontational, challenging listeners to question their own assumptions and values.
Line by Line Meaning
Bought off and sold
Bought and sold many times
Make use of your enemies
Use your enemies to your advantage
Line em up single file and gouge out all their eyes
Put them all in a straight line and blind them
All fingers point in the wrong direction
Everyone is blaming the wrong person
Set up your example of the ones that we despise
Create an example of those we hate
I'm not grounded I'm not reactive
I do not let things affect me
So uptight it's so unattractive
Being too strict or tense is not attractive
Forced out of use, forgotten for a long time
Left unused and forgotten for a long period of time
Superficial motherfucker wasting sign of want from off
Someone who only cares about materialistic things and not what they truly want
All hail the black market
Praise the illegal trade market
Getting what we want when we want it so bad
Obtaining what we desire immediately
All fingers point, all fingers pry
Everyone is accusing and being nosy
Stick out your thumb and watch them drive on by
Gesturing rudely as others pass you by
I'm not grounded I'm not reactive
I remain neutral and do not respond emotionally
So uptight it's so unattractive
Being too strict or tense is not appealing
Forced out of use, forgotten for a long time
Left unused and forgotten for a long period of time
Superficial motherfucker wasting
Someone who only cares about materialistic things and not what they truly want
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