Billy No Mates East - touring Japan, and Billy No Mates West - touring Europe.
Three albums have been released; The Japanese Tour EP, We Are Legion and C'monletmeseeyoupogo. On the first release, We Are Legion, the entire album was recorded just by Duncan. For C'monletmeseeyoupogo, the album was recorded by Billy No Mates east.
Seagulls
Billy No Mates Lyrics
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seagulls shitting and they just keep shitting
got a wasp's nest buzzing in my ear
a wasp's nest buzzing and it just keeps buzzing
now I'm going to need a mop
and I'm going to need a bucket
and I'm going to have to hire a skip
I'm giving off sharks, conducting electricity
I don't know how it started
but it seems it all finishes with
(Chorus)
I've got an inbox full of spam
an outbox full of viruses
I'm going to have to shut it down
and shove another sock in it
I'm giving off sparks
conducting electricity
mulling it all over
whilst standing in a puddle by this
and there's seagulls etc.
some days you've got to laugh
The lyrics to Billy No Mates's song Seagulls depict a stressful and frustrating situation wherein the singer's car is continuously being defecated on by seagulls, and he has a wasp's nest buzzing in his ear. The lyrics are full of anger, chaos, and panic, as the singer describes how he will need a mop, a bucket, and a skip in order to clean up the mess caused by the birds. He mentions conducting electricity and giving off sparks, which seem to suggest that he has reached a breaking point, and the situation is becoming too much for him to bear.
The chorus, 'I've got an inbox full of spam, an outbox full of viruses, I'm going to have to shut it down and shove another sock in it,' seems to further intensify the theme of being overwhelmed by the chaos and problems he encounters. The message conveyed here suggests that sometimes life can be so stressful and frustrating that one has to resort to extreme measures simply to maintain their sanity. The last line, 'some days you've got to laugh,' suggests that the singer finds the situation somewhat comical despite the frustrations and stress.
Line by Line Meaning
there's seagulls shitting on my car
Seagulls keep defecating on my car, making it dirty.
seagulls shitting and they just keep shitting
The seagulls keep defecating without any regard for my car's cleanliness.
got a wasp's nest buzzing in my ear
There is a wasp's nest close to me, and the buzzing is irritating.
a wasp's nest buzzing and it just keeps buzzing
The buzzing noise made by the wasp's nest is consistent and annoying.
now I'm going to need a mop
The defecation on my car needs cleaning, and a mop is required for the task.
and I'm going to need a bucket
I need a bucket to contain the water I will use to clean my car.
and I'm going to have to hire a skip
I need to rent a skip to dump the dirt and other waste products.
and shovel all the muck in it
I would have to shovel all the dirt, waste, and muck into the skip.
I'm giving off sharks, conducting electricity
I am feeling anxious and uneasy, and my body is restless and agitated.
I don't know how it started
I am unsure of how or why I feel the way I do.
but it seems it all finishes with
I do not know how to fix this problem.
I've got an inbox full of spam
My email inbox is full of undesirable and unsolicited mail.
an outbox full of viruses
My outbox contains significant issues such as malware and viruses.
I'm going to have to shut it down
To clear my system, I need to close it down.
and shove another sock in it
I need to find some other way to fix the problem or cover it up temporarily.
mulling it all over
I need to think about my situation and figure out where to begin.
whilst standing in a puddle by this
I am standing in a pool of rainwater, and my situation is worsening.
and there's seagulls etc.
The seagulls are still defecating on my car, adding to my problems.
some days you've got to laugh
Sometimes, it's better to laugh than to feel too miserable about your difficulties.
Contributed by Mackenzie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.