Other performers include frequent Buckethead collaborators Pinchface (drums), Travis Dickerson (keys), and Dan Monti (whatever he gets his hands on).
Pain Donkey
Cornbugs Lyrics
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My guts are spilling on the floor
I've used the final ticks of life
To even up the score
I don't wanna be your pain donkey, baby
I don't wanna be your pain donkey, baby
Red all over your white carpet
I don't wanna be your pain donkey, baby
My guts are spilling on the floor
I used the final ticks of life
To even up the score
I don't wanna be your pain donkey, baby
I don't wanna be your pain donkey
It's only make believe
I'm just kidding
No, not true
I'm very much alive
So happy Halloween to you
I eat the eyeball of a dog
The witch's t** is cold and hard
My time has come the banshee wails
I've drawn the deaths head tarot card
I don't wanna be your pain donkey, baby
I don't wanna be your pain donkey, baby
I may be a fool but I'm no mule, baby
I don't wanna be your pain donkey, baby
It's only make believe
I'm just kiddng
No, not true
I'm very much alive
So happy Halloween to you
The chainsaw roars
It's filled with fire
The werewolf howls
The viper stings
A thousand corpses form the choir
To crown the evil zombie king
I don't wanna be your pain donkey, baby
I don't wanna be your pain donkey, baby
It's only make believe
I'm still alive
No, no not true
I'm very much alive
So happy Halloween to you
I don't wanna be your pain donkey, baby
I don't wanna be your pain donkey, baby
Rusty shovel
I'm in trouble
Digging my grave
No soul to save
I'm rotten and relapsing
My body is collapsing
Don't just stand there dammit, dig!
I don't wanna be your pain donkey, baby
I don't wanna be your pain donkey, baby
The lyrics to Cornbugs' song "Pain Donkey" are filled with vivid and grotesque imagery that borders on the surreal. The repeated line "I don't wanna be your pain donkey, baby" suggests a desire to break free from someone who is causing pain or using the singer for their own gain. This theme of agency and autonomy is reinforced by other lines like "I've used the final ticks of life to even up the score" and "I may be a fool but I'm no mule, baby." The singer is willing to take drastic measures to free themselves, even if that means resorting to self-harm or dark magic.
The chaotic and bizarre imagery throughout the song serves to underscore the singer's desperation and confusion. From eating a dog's eyeball to digging their own grave with a rusty shovel, the actions described are both shocking and nonsensical. The repeated phrase "it's only make believe" hints at a sense of unreality, as if the singer is trapped in a nightmare from which they cannot escape. The line "so happy Halloween to you" further reinforces this idea, suggesting that the singer is caught in some sort of never-ending horror story.
Line by Line Meaning
I stab myself with a rusty knife
I am intentionally harming myself with a dangerous object
My guts are spilling on the floor
I am causing significant physical harm and my organs are now outside my body
I've used the final ticks of life
I am close to death
To even up the score
I have previously experienced harm and I am now causing harm in return
I don't wanna be your pain donkey, baby
I refuse to be the one who is constantly subjected to your harmful actions or words
Red all over your white carpet
My bleeding wounds are causing a mess on your clean flooring
It's only make believe
These violent actions are not real, but rather a form of dark humor or imagined scenario
I'm just kidding
I am not serious about these violent actions and they should not be taken seriously
No, not true
These violent actions are not real and are only meant to provoke a reaction
I'm very much alive
Despite the gruesome lyrics, I am alive and well
So happy Halloween to you
This song is meant to be enjoyed during the Halloween season
I eat the eyeball of a dog
I am describing a disturbing and violent act of consuming a dog's body part
The witch's t** is cold and hard
I am describing another disturbing and violent act, this time with a witch's body part
My time has come the banshee wails
I am approaching my own death and the shrieking of a banshee is a symbol of this
I've drawn the deaths head tarot card
I have received a dark omen or prophecy of death
I may be a fool but I'm no mule, baby
I am willing to engage in silly or foolish behavior, but I am not a mindless animal who will endure pain without resisting
The chainsaw roars
A chainsaw is being used, likely for violent or destructive purposes
It's filled with fire
The chainsaw is operating with great intensity or danger
The werewolf howls
A supernatural creature is making a haunting noise
The viper stings
A venomous snake bites or attacks
A thousand corpses form the choir
An unsettling group of dead bodies are singing together
To crown the evil zombie king
A fictional character who represents evil and death is being celebrated
Rusty shovel
I am using a rusty tool for digging
I'm in trouble
I am experiencing a problem or crisis
Digging my grave
I am literally or metaphorically digging my own grave and preparing for death
No soul to save
I am beyond redemption or rescue, either spiritually or physically
I'm rotten and relapsing
I am in a state of decay or decline and am possibly dealing with addiction or illness
My body is collapsing
My physical state is deteriorating and I am approaching death
Don't just stand there dammit, dig!
I am urgently requesting someone to assist me in my death or burial
Contributed by Brody G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.