After leaving The Lemon Kittens she embarked on a solo career, recording and producing the albums Pop-Eyes (1982), Jesus Egg That Wept (1984) and Inky Bloaters (1987) on her own label, Awesome Records.
In 1988 she signed with Sire Records, which released Dark Adapted Eye which contained material from her first three albums as well as b-sides from the singles Big Hollow Man, Where The Flies Are and Yummer Yummer Man.
In 1990 she released her lone major-label studio album, Blast The Human Flower. Her last two album releases were in 1995 and consisted of a career retrospective double-album entitled Comatose-Non-Reaction and the Timber Tongue EP. Dax's career in the music business then went on indefinite hiatus, and was often referred to as a retirement.
From 1996 on, she has worked in interior design, and has appeared several times on the BBC interior design show Homefront.
According to her official MySpace page (maintained by long-time friend and former bandmate, Karl Blake), she has had several spoken word performances of her old material in the UK and on the continent, and there is some talk of new material being written. Her first three albums have been re-released on CD via her own label, Biter of Thorpe (with distribution through World Serpent).
Here Come The Harvest Buns
Danielle Dax Lyrics
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A belly-full for everyone.
Clipped in rows
They're dominoes,
They're sick as a pig
When morning comes.
Round bum bum.
Spin we go
With a hi-de-ho
With a knee in the place where the hero roamed!
Here come the Harvest Buns,
A belly-full for everyone.
Clipped in rows
They're dominoes,
They're sick as a pig
When morning comes.
The lyrics to Danielle Dax's song Here Come The Harvest Buns are open to interpretation, but many listeners believe that the song is a commentary on the harmful effects of industrialization and modernization on the environment and human society.
The line "Here come the Harvest Buns, a belly-full for everyone" could be seen as a reference to the abundance of food produced by modern agriculture, which has allowed for a significant increase in population size. However, the following line "Clipped in rows, they're dominoes" suggests that this abundance has come at a cost, as crops are increasingly grown in uniform rows that are vulnerable to disease and pests. The line "They're sick as a pig when morning comes" is further evidence of this, as it suggests that the crops are not healthy and may be tainted with chemicals or other pollutants.
The final stanza of the song is particularly obscure, but may be a reference to the destruction of traditional cultures and ways of life. The line "With a knee in the place where the hero roamed" may be a reference to the displacement of indigenous peoples and the destruction of their cultural heritage by modern Western society.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come the Harvest Buns,
The Harvest Buns are arriving.
A belly-full for everyone.
There's enough for everyone to eat until they're satisfied.
Clipped in rows
The Harvest Buns are lined up in a row.
They're dominoes,
They resemble dominos because they are aligned and close together.
They're sick as a pig
The Harvest Buns are overindulgent and make people feel ill.
When morning comes.
People feel sick the morning after eating the Harvest Buns.
Round bum bum.
Rhythmic sounds of drums and percussion are heard.
Flesh gun gun.
Pulsating beats are heard, reminiscent of a firearm.
Spin we go
Participants in the celebration spin around in circles.
With a hi-de-ho
Participants cheer and shout.
With a knee in the place where the hero roamed!
People celebrate and dance where a hero once stood.
Contributed by Lauren F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mistery-ed7900
The one that hooked me into becoming a fan.
@cheakymonkey1979
been tripped out to this a few times hahaha
@crabstick250
This album was my intro to DD. It both creeped me out and hooked me.
@alphathemoonunit5390
legend
@tannerin
proto-tune-yards
@AI-tc8fv
Samurai Champloo, Torture scene. That's all.
@trenocio8541
The same
@templocal
Big Dax fan here. I haven't watched Samurai Champloo for a long time, and when I decided to rewatch it, I was like... Wut??? And now I see your comment
@martyndj
Gawd thought I was the cat pyjamas being into this back in the day. It is actually a load of shite. Think I was addled in my youth.