While still teenagers, they formed after guitarist Cole Alexander and bassist Jared Swilley left the Renegades, and guitarist Ben Eberbaugh left the Reruns. Drummer Joe Bradley joined a few months later. They released their first 7" in late 2001/early 2002 on their own Die Slaughterhaus label.
Just days before a tour was to begin in December 2002, Ben Eberbaugh was killed in a car accident after his car was hit by a drunk driver. The band carried on believing that Eberbaugh would want them to continue.
The band's debut full length album was released on Bomp! Records in 2003. Eberbaugh was replaced by Jack Hines, a friend of the band members, but he too was eventually replaced by current guitarist, and former Renegades member, Ian St. Pe , in 2004.
The Black Lips have a reputation for crazy live shows that have included vomiting, urinating, nudity, band members kissing, fireworks, and a chicken. They have slowly built a fanbase that appreciates their energy and style that is a rough mishmash of blues, rock, doo-wop, country, and punk.
They gained national attention in 2006 with features in Spin and Rolling Stone magazines. The band got exposure in the New York Times for being the hardest working band during the 2007 South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, in which they played a dozen shows over a three-day period.
In September 2007 their most recent album entitled Good Bad Not Evil was released. The Black Lips made their American national television debut in October 2007 on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and played O Katrina.
The band also has songs from previous recording sessions, and they will eventually be released by In The Red Records.
The Black Lips are going to star in a film called Let It Be. They will play musicians in a fictitious '1980s era DIY band called The Renegades. The movie is set for production in 2008.
Cole, Jared and Joe also play in a band called The Spooks, along with members of Deerhunter and The Kiwis. The Spooks have recorded an album which should be released in 2007 or 2008 on the Die Slaughterhaus label. Ian also plays in a blasphemous garage punk band called The Original Three. There is a full length record out on Empty records and a single out on SYA records (Italy). The Original Three will have a new single coming out in December 2007 on Savage records (Sweden). Jared plays in a band called The Gaye Blades. Rob's House Records has released one 7" by The Gaye Blades, and another one should be released before the end of 2007. Cole has also released solo material under the name Old King Cole Younger. There is one split 10" release of his material on Rob's House Records that features Bradford Cox of Deerhunter, under the name of Atlas Sound, on the other side.
In 2009, the band released their fifth album, "200 Million Thousand", on Vice Records.
Band Members
* Cole Alexander (Old King Cole Younger) - Vocals, Guitar (2000 - present)
* Jared Swilley - Vocals, Bass Guitar (2000 - present)
* Joe Bradley - Vocals, Drums (2000 - present)
* Ian St. Pe - Guitar (2005 - 2014)
* Jack Hines - former Guitar (2002 - 2005, 2014 - present)
* Ben Eberbaugh - Guitarz(2000 - 2002) - deceased
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Black Lips Lyrics
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Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my baby
You smoked all my dope, chased a rainbow, and then you sang a song
You drank all our beers, picked some flowers and things were going strong
You tripped all our blotter and went out for a ride
Now settle down and have some children 'cause your brain is fried
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my
Take a puff of meth-amphetamines, eating TV dinner on my slip and slide
Take Dr. Pepper and nicorette, foaming the carbon dioxide
Time lapsed rock and nanny pills trolling on our lives
Now settle down and have some children because your brain is fried
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my
You huffed on my clank drank with Kool Aid when your drug was dry
You pucked all my chill chill pills when you thought you're gonna die
You ate my Captain Crunch, chase the dragon, went to hide
Now settle down and have my children because your brain is fried
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my baby
Don't you mess up my
The song "Don't Mess Up My Baby" by Black Lips is about a person who is warning their partner to not harm their child. The repetition of the phrase "Don't you mess up my baby" throughout the song emphasizes the importance of protecting the child. The verses describe the partner's reckless behavior, including drug use and irresponsible actions, and suggests that their mental state may not be fit to care for a child. The lyrics express concern for the child's well-being and the need for the partner to change their ways.
The first verse describes the partner's drug use and how they were chasing a "rainbow" before settling down for a while. The second verse mentions their use of "meth-amphetamines" and other harmful substances. The final verse references the partner's behavior during a drug-induced paranoia and suggests that they will not be able to properly care for a child until they address their issues. Throughout the song, the partner is urged to "settle down and have my children," indicating that the singer is not just concerned for the current child but future ones as well.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you mess up my baby
The singer is warning someone not to mess up their baby.
Don't you mess up my baby
The singer repeats their warning not to mess up their baby.
Don't you mess up my baby
The singer again warns the person not to mess up their baby.
Don't you mess up my
The singer concludes their warning by telling the person not to mess up their baby.
You smoked all my dope, chased a rainbow, and then you sang a song
The singer accuses the person of smoking all their marijuana, chasing illusory desires, and being carefree.
You drank all our beers, picked some flowers and things were going strong
The singer accuses the person of drinking all their beer, getting distracted by simple pleasures, and getting carried away.
You tripped all our blotter and went out for a ride
The singer accuses the person of taking too many hallucinogenic drugs and going for a reckless ride.
Now settle down and have some children 'cause your brain is fried
The singer suggests that the person should settle down and have children because they have damaged their brain with their actions.
Take a puff of meth-amphetamines, eating TV dinner on my slip and slide
The singer describes the person taking meth-amphetamines and eating a TV dinner while using the singer's slip-and-slide.
Take Dr. Pepper and nicorette, foaming the carbon dioxide
The singer describes the person drinking Dr. Pepper and chewing Nicorette gum, which causes them to foam carbon dioxide.
Time lapsed rock and nanny pills trolling on our lives
The singer accuses the person of wasting time and creating chaos with prescription pills.
Now settle down and have some children because your brain is fried
The singer repeats their suggestion that the person should settle down and have children because their behavior has damaged their brain.
You huffed on my clank drank with Kool Aid when your drug was dry
The singer accuses the person of inhaling solvents while drinking Kool-Aid after running out of their drug of choice.
You pucked all my chill chill pills when you thought you're gonna die
The singer accuses the person of taking all their anti-anxiety medication because they thought they were going to die.
You ate my Captain Crunch, chase the dragon, went to hide
The singer accuses the person of eating their Captain Crunch cereal and then getting high and hiding away.
Now settle down and have my children because your brain is fried
The singer repeats their suggestion that the person should settle down and have children because their actions have caused brain damage.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cole Alexander, Ian St. Pe Brown, Jared Swilley, Joseph Bradley
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