Babes In Toyland's debut single on Treehouse Records ("Dust Cake Boy" b/w "Spit To See The Shine") landed them a deal with Minneapolis' famed Twin/Tone Records.
Their debut album Spanking Machine -- released in 1990 -- caught the attention of Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, who began singing their praises in the music press and invited the band to support them on their European tour. Meanwhile, Spanking Machine was released in the UK by Southern Studios, and was quickly gaining favour with the music press and John Peel who recorded a session with them and named the album as his favorite of 1990.
In the summer of 1991, To Mother was recorded at Southern Studios with John Loder in the producer's seat. The EP entered the independent charts in the top 10 and stayed there for an amazing 13 weeks (ten of which the EP held at the No. 1 position). Early in 1992, Michelle Leon amicably left the band and was replaced by Maureen Herman, an old friend and long-time fan of the band. Their second and most successful album, Fontanelle was released in August 1992 and was followed by the outtakes EP Painkillers in June 1993.
After a number of other tours, Babes in Toyland released Nemesisters, their third and final studio album, in 1995. After this, the band were on-off with Leon's departure leading to the dissolution of their record label contract. In 2001, the band reformed for one final time and performed their final show on November 25 in Minneapolis. After this, the band officially disbanded, however, Kat Bjelland performed a number of shows in Europe under the band's name, only to face legal action from former members if the tour went further ahead.
After much speculation, in 2014, Babes in Toyland had announced they reunited and announced tour dates.
In 2015, Maureen Herman was replaced by Clara Salyer.
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Babes in Toyland Lyrics
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Coming to meet ya
I'm coming to meet ya
Coming to defeat ya
Comin' to please ya
I live between the lines
They come unglued in time
I'm coming to meet ya
Comin' to beat ya
Comin' up to greet ya
I live to live
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The song Unglued by Babes in Toyland is difficult to interpret as the lyrics are open to various interpretations. Nevertheless, the song seems to be about a person who is mentally unwell and feels like they are not functioning in a normal way. The first few lines seem like the person intends to confront another person or situation they perceive as a threat, but as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is talking about their own internal struggles.
The chorus "I live between the lines, they come unglued in time" suggests that the person is living in a state of confusion and disarray, and their emotions reach a boiling point, leading to a sense of chaos in their lives. They are coming undone, and they cannot control it. However, there is also a sense of acceptance and almost resignation, as if the singer has come to the realization that this is their reality, and they must live with it.
Overall, Unglued seems to be a song that explores the turbulent emotions of someone who is struggling with mental illness.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm coming to greet ya
I'm making an effort to approach you with a friendly gesture
Coming to meet ya
I'm arriving at the location where you are present
I'm coming to meet ya
I'm trying to make a personal connection with you
Coming to defeat ya
I'm arriving to challenge and overcome you
Comin' to please ya
I'm making an attempt to satisfy your needs or desires
I live between the lines
I exist within the hidden or implied meanings of situations
They come unglued in time
Those situations become chaotic or unstable over time
I live between the lines unglued
I exist within unstable or chaotic situations that have hidden or implied meanings
I'm coming to meet ya
I'm making an attempt to establish communication with you
Comin' to beat ya
I am arriving with the intention of defeating or winning over you
Comin' up to greet ya
I'm approaching you with a friendly attitude or intention
I live to live
I exist to experience or add meaning to my life
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Unstable, chaotic, or falling apart
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dean Deleo, Robert Emile Deleo, Eric Kretz, Scott Richard Weiland
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Jamie Mckenzie
This track is simply divine.
Gabriel SUAREZ
I'm coming to greet ya
Coming to meet ya
I'm coming to meet ya
Coming to defeat ya
Comin to please ya
I live between the lines
They come unglued in time
I live between the lines unglued
I'm coming to meet ya
Comin to beat ya
Comin up to greet ya
I live to live
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Trailer Trash
Kat is a fuckin genius
Priscila Maya
❤️ kat
Lord Stompy
ROCKIN'! Yep!
Kevin Gleeson
Unglued repair with Crunt
Garage o Muerte
H-bomb
Wade Guidry
BATMAN!!