Big Dumb Face originated from Borland wanting to make use of guitar riffs he had written for Limp Bizkit that the rest of the band did not want to use, as well as from his fascination with the band Ween. Borland worked on the CD in late 2000, released it in early 2001, and toured for BDF in early to mid 2001.
The tracks on the album range from death/thrash metal (Burgalveist, Blood Red Head on Fire) to new wave (It's Right in Here, Kali Is the Sweethog), to speed country (Duke Lion). The album has many musical ideas loaded into each song, with keyboards, drum machines, live drums, guitars run through synths, bass guitar and trip hop beats thrown into songs.
The project was set to the side once Wes quit Limp Bizkit in 2001 and he started up progressive metal outfit Eat the Day, but once Eat the Day fell through Borland briefly rejoined Limp Bizkit in late 2004. This led to a new BDF track in a death metal / thrash style titled "Darkness Becomes", but this was to be the final track to be released before the project was abandoned after Borland once again left Limp Bizkit in 2005.
Members;
Wes Borland (Knick-Knack Paddywhack Jones) - Guitars, Vocals
Scott Borland (The Messiah of Prophylactics) - Guitar
Kyle Weeks (Turturro's Ugly Uncle) - Vocals
Greg Isabelle (Wordless Shrieking) - Drums
Chris Gibbs (Sinister T-Bone Funyuns) - Bass
Kali is the Sweethog
Big Dumb Face Lyrics
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you can come down to the station,
you can find some isolation,
if you don't try masturbation,
you can have that phat sensation,
when you see a constellation,
you can pay for restoration,
or make that your occupation,
you can take a big vacation,
you can get an education,
learning in this way...
There's something in the heart of Lord Kali,
Kali lights the children's heads on fire,
and causes disease to spread,
but Kali is our friend,
and Kali is the sweethog...
mount the sweethog...
If you're japanese or Haitian,
you'll receive an inuitation,
there will be anticipation,
so we must have preparation,
there was such a multilation,
all the boys were on location,
but they died of perspireation,
due to mass participation,
if you like the situation,
you can take a big vacation,
you can get an education,
learn in this way...
There's something in the heart of Lord Kali,
Kali lights the children's heads on fire,
and causes disease to spread,
but Kali is out friend,
and Kali is the sweethog...
mount the sweethog...
(etc)
The lyrics to Big Dumb Face's song "Kali is the Sweethog" are a series of nonsensical statements strung together with an underlying theme of exploration and education. The first verse suggests that if one wants to see the world ("the nation"), they can find isolation and phat sensations through self-pleasure ("try masturbation"), or pay for restoration, perhaps referring to the idea of "restoring" oneself through travel and experience. The second verse continues with the theme of exploration, suggesting that everyone is invited to join in ("if you're Japanese or Haitian, you'll receive invitation") and that preparation and participation are necessary for the journey ("we must have preparation", "due to mass participation").
The chorus, however, is where the song takes a bizarre turn. Lord Kali, a Hindu goddess associated with destruction and chaos, is mentioned as "something in the heart" and being the source of both setting children's heads on fire and spreading disease. Despite this, the song asserts that Kali is a friend and the "sweethog," suggesting an affectionate nickname for the goddess. The instruction to "mount the sweethog" is also cryptic, perhaps referring to embracing chaotic experiences.
Overall, the song seems to be exploring the idea of finding joy and excitement in exploration and new experiences, even if they may be uncomfortable or chaotic. The use of Lord Kali as a symbol for chaos and destruction suggests that perhaps these elements are necessary and even desirable for growth and learning.
Line by Line Meaning
If you want to see the nation,
If you want to explore the country,
you can come down to the station,
you can start your journey from the railway station,
you can find some isolation,
you can find some solitude,
if you don't try masturbation,
if you don't pleasure yourself sexually,
you can have that phat sensation,
you can experience that amazing feeling,
when you see a constellation,
when you witness a group of stars forming a pattern,
you can pay for restoration,
you can pay to have something fixed and restored,
or make that your occupation,
or you can turn it into a profession,
if you like the situation,
if you enjoy the current circumstance,
you can take a big vacation,
you can plan a long vacation,
you can get an education,
you can pursue your studies,
learning in this way...
in this manner of learning...
There's something in the heart of Lord Kali,
There's an unknown factor in Lord Kali's nature,
Kali lights the children's heads on fire,
Kali creates enthusiasm in children,
and causes disease to spread,
and Kali spreads diseases,
but Kali is our friend,
but we still consider Kali as our ally,
and Kali is the sweethog...
and Kali is an affectionate animal...
mount the sweethog...
ride the sweethog...
If you're Japanese or Haitian,
irrespective of race or ethnicity,
you'll receive an inuitation,
you'll get invited somewhere,
there will be anticipation,
there will be excitement and eagerness,
so we must have preparation,
so we must be ready,
there was such a multilation,
there was a severe mutilation,
all the boys were on location,
all the boys were present at the scene,
but they died of perspireation,
but they succumbed to excessive sweating,
due to mass participation,
due to the involvement of a large group of people,
Contributed by Matthew C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.