History
Cobra Skulls were formed in 2005 by Devin Peralta (bass, vocals), Charlie Parker (guitar) and Chad Cleaveland (drums). They released an EP titled Draw Muhammad in 2006. The EP caught the attention of Red Scare Industries who signed the band and released their debut album "Sitting Army" in 2007.
To promote the album the band went on tour with Against Me!, Mad Caddies, and The Loved Ones, opening shows for them.[1] During the 2007 tour the band added a second guitarist Adam Beck.
After releasing the "Never Be a Machine/ Lost in Campaigns" 7" in time for the 2008 American elections, the band put out their second full length, "American Rubicon" in July 2009. This album was also promoted through an extensive tour schedule- this time with other Red Scare bands, including the Copyrights, the Sidekicks and the Menzingers.
Music style
Devin Peralta is half Argentinian and therefore writes and sings some songs in Spanish as can be heard with the tracks "¡Hasta Los Corba Skulls Siempre!" (from Draw Muhammad EP) and "Use Your Cobra Skulls" (from Sitting Army LP). While the first track is sung completely in Spanish, the latter track mixes both English and Spanish.
Discography
* Eat Your Babies (2005)
* Cobra Skulls/Beercan 7" split (Humaniterrorist, 2006)
* Draw Muhammad (EP) (Humaniterrorist, 2006)
* Sitting Army (Red Scare, 2007)
* Never Be a Machine (EP) (Red Scare, 2008)
* American Rubicon (Red Scare, 2009)
Cobra Skulls Graveyard
Cobra Skulls Lyrics
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For people who aren't really worth remembering
Like people with wealth that save it for themselves
A casket is a container that's built to bust
Preventing the inevitable dust to dust
A shell in vain we save
So when I die don't put me in a grave
Then a grave is a waste of space
Yes, a grave is a waste of space
So don't put me in a grave
As if our cities aren't already crowded enough
We set aside a little green patch in the rough
A place for the dead to rest their heads
While the kids of the city have no place to play
We make sure the dead have a place to stay
A place to rot away
The Cobra Skulls song "Cobra Skulls Graveyard" is a socially conscious commentary on the idea of graves and graveyards. The song questions the worth of building graves, which are essentially a propaganda for memories, as they are often built for people who are not really worth remembering. The lyrics point out the futility of investing in caskets as they are mere containers that preserve the inevitable process of decay. The idea of graves and caskets is also linked to capitalism and class disparity, with people with wealth using them to save for themselves. The song argues that these objects are in vain and impractical, and we should not be putting any value on them.
The song explores the theme of space and the worth of allocating it to the dead in a densely populated city, where children struggle to find a place to play. The construction of graveyards takes away green patches in the city and reserves the space for the dead, who do not have any use for it. The lyrics suggest that graveyards are a waste of space and advocate for using the space instead to benefit the living. The song implies that the dead should be allowed to decay naturally and not preserved for vanity's sake. The pre-chorus stating "If my soul goes to another place / Then a grave is a waste of space" sums up the song's central premise.
Line by Line Meaning
An epitaph is propaganda for a memory
Memorial inscriptions are designed to keep the memory of those who are not significant alive
For people who aren't really worth remembering
For those who were not remarkable enough to be remembered naturally
Like people with wealth that save it for themselves
Like people who hoard their wealth and do not contribute to society
A casket is a container that's built to bust
A coffin is an expensive and unnecessary item that serves no real purpose
Preventing the inevitable dust to dust
Trying to stop the natural process of decay and decomposition
A shell in vain we save
We save an empty shell, a lifeless body, for no good reason
So when I die don't put me in a grave
So when I die, do not waste space and resources to bury me
If my soul goes to another place
If my spiritual essence moves to a different realm
Then a grave is a waste of space
Then burying my body in a grave is pointless and serves no purpose
Yes, a grave is a waste of space
Indeed, burying people in graves is not an effective use of land and resources
So don't put me in a grave
In conclusion, do not bury me in a grave as it is wasteful and unnecessary
As if our cities aren't already crowded enough
Considering the already overpopulated state of our cities
We set aside a little green patch in the rough
We allocate a small green space for burials in the midst of urban development
A place for the dead to rest their heads
A space where the deceased can lay their head to rest
While the kids of the city have no place to play
Meanwhile, the children of the city have limited opportunities for outdoor play and recreation
We make sure the dead have a place to stay
We go to great lengths to provide a space for the dead, prioritizing the needs of the deceased over the living
A place to rot away
A final resting place where the body decays and turns to dust
Contributed by Jordan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.