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.
Bathroom
Archers of Loaf Lyrics
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I don't drink, I don't want anymore
I'm in a car, I know where to drive to
Got a feeling I won't see you anymore
You can't get a single ____________
You probably never wash, you know
So experienced, I know
No one cares
No one
I got to piss when I go to the bathroom
I don't drink, I don't want anymore
I'm in a car, I know where to drive to
Got a feeling I won't see you anymore
Somebody kept going on
So what
So what
So what
I hit myself in the nose
with my face
I hit myself in the nose
with my face
"Bathroom" by Archers of Loaf is a song that's not really about anything specific, but rather is a collection of random, stream-of-consciousness thoughts that are strung together over a driving punk rock beat. The song's lyrics describe the feeling of being trapped in a moment and wanting to escape, as the singer says that they have a feeling they won't see someone again, and that they know where to drive to if they need to escape. The song also has some absurdist humor, as the lyrics talk about hitting oneself in the nose with one's own face.
The lyrics themselves are somewhat nonsensical and open to interpretation, but they seem to express a sense of frustration and alienation, as the singer feels disconnected from the people around them and is looking for a way out. The repetition of the line "I got to piss when I go to the bathroom" suggests a kind of existential dilemma, where even the most basic bodily functions are somehow unsatisfactory or unfulfilling.
Overall, "Bathroom" is a song that captures the feeling of being stuck in a rut and longing for something more, even as the singer acknowledges that no one else seems to care about their problems.
Line by Line Meaning
I got to piss when I go to the bathroom
It's natural to need to pee when using the bathroom.
I don't drink, I don't want anymore
The singer has no desire to drink any alcohol.
I'm in a car, I know where to drive to
The singer is confident in their ability to navigate while driving a car.
Got a feeling I won't see you anymore
The artist doesn't think they'll ever see the person they're referring to again.
You can't get a single ____________
The missing word in this line is left to the listener's imagination, highlighting the idea that the listener can't fill in the blanks and doesn't understand.
You probably never wash, you know
The singer believes the person they're referring to is unclean.
So experienced, I know
The person being referred to is believed to have a lot of experience in something, but the context is unclear.
No one cares
The artist thinks that nobody is interested in what they have to say.
No one cares
Reiterating the idea from the previous line that the artist's words are not important to others.
No one
Another way of saying that nobody cares.
Somebody kept going on
Someone else continued speaking when the singer would have rather stopped.
So what
The artist is questioning the importance of what was just said.
So what
Again, questioning the value or significance of something else.
So what
A third repetition of this idea to really emphasize the singer's indifference to the previous conversation or topic.
I hit myself in the nose
The singer physically harmed themselves in some way, possibly as a way to cope with emotions or boredom.
Contributed by Ella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.