In 1988, an Ottawa, Ontario police officer instigated a criminal investigation of the Dayglos after his daughter brought home a copy of Here Today, Guano Tomorrow.
Two albums featured in the resulting trial; the covers and the lyrical content being showcased by the prosecution. Here Today, Guano Tomorrow had a cover showing a picture of a hamster eating from a box of chocolates on nice satin sheets, along with a glass of wine. A gun points at the hamster, and the back cover shows a depiction of the resulting carnage.
The previous album, Feed Us A Fetus, was perhaps a little less graphic, with a depiction of a baked fetus on the table in front of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.
This resulted in the criminal prosecution of Fringe Product, their label at the time, for distribution and possession with intent to distribute of obscene material—the first such prosecution since the offense entered the criminal code in 1959. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
The Dayglos had musical revenge in the title song of their next album, Two Dogs Fucking, in which the priggishness of Ottawa's public officials leads directly to the extinction of the human race.
On occasion, Dayglo albums having included political aspects, Holy Shiite is no exception with song titles such as "America Eats Her Young", "Christina Bin Laden", "Scientology", and "Where's Bin Laden?".
Inside My Head
Dayglo Abortions Lyrics
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Just where the fuck we're coming from
You think that the world is bland
And we're here to relieve the monotony
I don't care what you think you can't see inside my head
I don't care what you say you can't see inside my brain
I tell you to kill your mother
I tell you to rape your dog
You might as well, you'll get no other
The song Inside My Head by Dayglo Abortions speaks about societal expectations and how society views the world as a bland and monotonous place. Dayglo Abortions pose as a form of liberation, an outlet for people to escape the mundanity of life. The song highlights the idea of misunderstood thoughts and opinions; ‘I don't care what you think you can't see inside my head / I don't care what you say you can't see inside my brain’ suggesting that no one can judge or fully comprehend what’s going on inside an individual's mind.
The lyrics also include controversial lines such as ‘I tell you to kill your mother / I tell you to rape your dog / You might as well, you'll get no other’, which may suggest a sense of frustration and hatred towards societal norms and the system. The song is an open discussion about people’s thoughts and emotions, and the band is urging its listeners to recognize their own and liberate themselves from societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't think you understand
I believe that you fail to comprehend
Just where the fuck we're coming from
Our origin and intent are beyond your grasp
You think that the world is bland
Your perception of the world is that it lacks flavor
And we're here to relieve the monotony
Our presence is intended to alleviate the tediousness
I don't care what you think you can't see inside my head
Your opinion of my thoughts is irrelevant as you cannot access my mind
I don't care what you say you can't see inside my brain
Your speech does not affect my thoughts as you cannot penetrate the barriers of my mind
I tell you to pound you pud
I instruct you to engage in a solitary sexual act
I tell you to kill your mother
I order you to take the life of your maternal parent
I tell you to rape your dog
I command you to sexually violate your canine companion
You might as well, you'll get no other
Considering the lack of alternatives, you may as well follow my directives
Contributed by Reagan G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.