The band eventually broke up over a combination of creative differences and financial difficulties. Their failure to secure a record deal in the US certainly didn't help matters, despite critical acclaim in America. Rolling Stone's review of "Foxheads Stalk This Land" called it "first-rate guitar pop from a top-shelf band. Close Lobsters could have been just another jangle group, but they have a lot more going for them than just chiming Rickenbackers."
The band reunited briefly in 1991 for a few live gigs before disbanding more permanently.
The Close Lobsters song "Let's Make Some Plans" was covered by the Wedding Present on the b-side of the "California" single in 1992.
Andrew Burnett is a lecturer in the Business faculty at the University of Paisley and guitarist Graeme Wilmington is an Audio Technology lecturer at Stow College, Glasgow.
The band became active again in the 2010s, releasing multiple EPs and an LP, Post Neo Anti - Arte Povera In the Forest Of Symbols in 2020.
Pimps
Close Lobsters Lyrics
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Don't make, feel contentment son
Hideous, grotesque ideas
They don't make this time a happy one
Happy one...
Get myself so broken in the great twilight
To the end of the eclipse
Again I'll topple that mirror down
And it hasn't shattered ever
Ever... ever.
All my dreams come true at last
Pinch me if apathy please
Superstition towards everything
But we live still by the power of the stars
The power of the stars...
The power of the stars...
You know saints and angels
And martyrs and pimps
You know saints and angels
And martyrs and pimps
The lyrics to Close Lobsters' "Pimps" are full of poetic imagery and cryptic messages. The opening lines - "They used hysterical reactions/ Don't make, feel contentment son" - seem to criticize the use of sensationalist tactics in the media or in politics, perhaps suggesting that they prevent people from feeling truly satisfied with their lives. This disillusionment with the world around them is further emphasized in lines like "Hideous, grotesque ideas/ They don't make this time a happy one," which convey a sense of disgust or disappointment.
The song then shifts to more personal themes, with the chorus repeating the phrase "Happy one" over and over again. This could be interpreted as a longing for happiness or contentment, or as a sarcastic commentary on how difficult it is to achieve those things. The lines "Get myself so broken in the great twilight/ To the end of the eclipse/ Again I'll topple that mirror down/ And it hasn't shattered ever" seem to suggest that the singer is struggling to come to terms with their own identity or self-image.
The final lines of the song bring in religious and societal references, with the repeated phrase "You know saints and angels/ And martyrs and pimps." This could be seen as a commentary on how people are often categorized or judged based on their perceived worth or morality. Overall, "Pimps" is a complex and poetic song that invites interpretation and analysis.
Line by Line Meaning
They used hysterical reactions
Their actions were exaggerated and emotional
Don't make, feel contentment son
Don't settle for just feeling satisfied, son
Hideous, grotesque ideas
Their thoughts were unpleasant and repulsive
They don't make this time a happy one
Their behavior made this time less enjoyable
Get myself so broken in the great twilight
I become deeply upset in the evening
To the end of the eclipse
Until the end of a dark period
Again I'll topple that mirror down
I will once again break that mirror
And it hasn't shattered ever
And it hasn't broken yet
All my dreams come true at last
Finally, all of my aspirations have been fulfilled
Pinch me if apathy please
Hurt me if I become indifferent
Superstition towards everything
Believing in supernatural forces for everything
But we live still by the power of the stars
But we still live under the influence of celestial powers
You know saints and angels
You are familiar with holy figures
And martyrs and pimps
And people who have suffered for a cause or people who exploit others
You know saints and angels
You are familiar with holy figures
And martyrs and pimps
And people who have suffered for a cause or people who exploit others
Contributed by Emily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.