Their first independent release, entitled "Indoor Recess", was released in January of 2004, and was put out on ForaNatioN. The debut featured 10 tracks and was engineered, mixed, and co-produced at Slaughterhouse recording studios by Mark Alan Miller (Out Out, Metropolis Records.)
After an extremely positive reaction from the listening public, they made the crucial decision to form a solid live band and take the music on the road. CODS have now grown into a full lineup of excellent, devoted musicians who are all actively involved with the writing of the songs.
"Outdoor Recess" (the remix album for "Indoor Recess") was released in September of 2005, and features 15 tracks which were all remixed by members of CODS as well as other bands and artists that they have become friends with along the way.
"The Pop Culture Massacre and the End of the World" was released on April 17th, 2007. Since then, an animated music video for the song "Elmo's Last Laugh," a track off of the album, was illustrated by Travis Falligant, who did the artwork for "The Pop Culture Massacre."
CODS temporarily broke up on October 27, 2008, but later announced their reform on January 27, 2009, and are currently working on their upcoming album, "Operation Satan."
Prizefighter
Circus of Dead Squirrels Lyrics
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Feeding you lies that just eat you up inside
We're rotting like the mystery meat at the Chinese buffet line
But now I'm crawling back to life
I'm dragging my bloody knees
So take these chopsticks out of my ass
I'm begging for the ice cream pretty pretty please
Somewhere deep inside my broken mind
I know I'm bruised and bleeding
But don't you ever count me out
Come on take your best shot motherfucker
I will always knock you down
I'm feeling my second wind now
I am alive and well
I can steal you a piece of Heaven
I can take them all to Hell
Try to take what I adore
I'm gonna smash your face right through the floor
Motherfucker come on
Bring the pigs and the filthy whores
I'm gonna sonic boom until you breathe no more
Up your ass motherfucker come on
You really think you're something
With your flying combos in the air
But now I'm pushing every button at the same time
It's cheesy but you can't defeat me
X Y A B it doesn't mean shit you see
This is the Sega version bitch prepare to bleed
And they can try to beat the shit out of me
I will break their goddamn heads
Just give me some kind of reason to believe
Pretty pretty please with cherries on top.
The lyrics to Circus of Dead Squirrels's song Prizefighter seem to embody the theme of resilience and standing up against those who attempt to bring you down. The first verse highlights the idea that people can be deceiving and feed you lies which can mentally wear you down. The comparison to "rotting mystery meat" is a powerful analogy for how one's mental and emotional state can be affected from this type of deceit. However, the chorus counteracts this despair as the singer regains strength and appears determined to not be defeated. The lines "I'm dragging my bloody knees" and "I'm feeling my second wind now" represent the idea that even when everything seems hopeless, strength and hope can still be fostered within oneself.
The second verse contains lyrics that speak to the singer's desire for revenge against someone who has wronged them. While the language is violent, it's clear that the singer is attempting to take power back from someone who has taken it from them. The line "I can steal you a piece of Heaven, I can take them all to Hell" indicates that the singer is capable of achieving greatness, even against those who may have thought them defeated. The final lines of the song "Just give me some kind of reason to believe, pretty pretty please with cherries on top" speak to the desperation the singer feels in wanting to believe in something, whether it be themselves or another person.
Overall, the lyrics to Prizefighter are powerful and paint a picture of someone who has been beaten down but refuses to stay down. The song seems to be an anthem for those who have experienced hardships and who are determined to rise above them.
Line by Line Meaning
People can be so deceiving sometimes
Individuals can show themselves to be dishonest on occasion
Feeding you lies that just eat you up inside
Telling falsehoods that can cause internal emotional turmoil
We're rotting like the mystery meat at the Chinese buffet line
Our situation is deteriorating rapidly
But now I'm crawling back to life
I am beginning to recover from a setback
I'm dragging my bloody knees
I am trying to progress despite physical injury
So take these chopsticks out of my ass
I am requesting assistance with a difficult situation
I'm begging for the ice cream pretty pretty please
I want to be comforted in a difficult moment
Somewhere deep inside my broken mind
Within my damaged psyche
I'm convinced that you could still be mine
I still believe that we can be together despite obstacles
I know I'm bruised and bleeding
I am aware of my physical and emotional injuries
But don't you ever count me out
Do not underestimate me
Come on take your best shot motherfucker
Challenge me with your strongest effort
I will always knock you down
I will always prevail in our conflict
I'm feeling my second wind now
I have gained a new burst of energy and determination
I am alive and well
I am healthy and strong
I can steal you a piece of Heaven
I can provide you with great pleasure and happiness
I can take them all to Hell
I am capable of causing extreme pain and suffering to my enemies
Try to take what I adore
If you attempt to steal what is precious to me
I'm gonna smash your face right through the floor
I will engage in violent retribution
Motherfucker come on
Expression of confrontation
Bring the pigs and the filthy whores
Gathering a group of unsavory characters
I'm gonna sonic boom until you breathe no more
I will exert my full effort to prevail over you
Up your ass motherfucker come on
Challenge for further confrontation
You really think you're something
You have an inflated sense of self-importance
With your flying combos in the air
With your acrobatic fighting techniques
But now I'm pushing every button at the same time
I am employing all available tactics simultaneously
It's cheesy but you can't defeat me
My methods may be cliché, but they are effective
XYAB it doesn't mean shit you see
I am unaffected by superficial differences
This is the Sega version bitch prepare to bleed
I am willing and able to engage in a violent conflict
And they can try to beat the shit out of me
My enemies will attempt to cause harm to me
I will break their goddamn heads
I am capable of causing severe harm to my enemies
Just give me some kind of reason to believe
Provide motivation and justification for my actions
Pretty pretty please with cherries on top
Expression of a polite but insistent request
Contributed by Elizabeth P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.