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?".
Religious Bumfucks
Dayglo Abortions Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
They're trying to scare us with their lies
The 700 club is full of shit
The evangelists can suck my dick
I don't need religious bumfucks anymore
Their paranoia is here to stay
You all believe them anyway
I hate satanism
I hate reaganism
I hate religion
The lyrics to Dayglo Abortions' song "Religious Bumfucks" are a scathing critique of organized religion and the people who follow it blindly, without questioning its teachings. The song begins by expressing a sense of urgency - "It's getting late you're gonna die" - that implies that the singer has seen something that others haven't, something that makes them fear for their own mortality. This fear, however, is not based in reality but in the lies that religious leaders use to manipulate their followers. The singer calls out specific organizations, such as the 700 club, and people, such as evangelists, accusing them of being full of shit and encouraging them to perform a vulgar act.
The chorus of the song drives home the singer's message that they don't need religion or the people who promote it - "I don't need religious bumfucks anymore". The singer sees through the fear tactics and paranoia that come with organized religion and calls out the audience for believing in it anyway. The final line of the song, "I hate religion", is a succinct summation of the singer's feelings towards all religions, regardless of their specific tenets or practices.
Overall, "Religious Bumfucks" is an angry, confrontational song that challenges the listener to question their beliefs and reject the fear tactics of organized religion.
Line by Line Meaning
It's getting late you're gonna die
Time is running out and death is inevitable.
They're trying to scare us with their lies
Religious leaders are manipulating people through fear and false information.
The 700 club is full of shit
The popular Christian talk show is worthless and dishonest.
The evangelists can suck my dick
Religious preachers are not worthy of respect or admiration.
I don't need religious bumfucks anymore
The artist has rejected religion as unnecessary and unhelpful in their life.
Their paranoia is here to stay
Religious leaders are obsessed with fear and suspicion, and this will not change.
You all believe them anyway
The singer has noticed that many people blindly follow religious leaders without questioning their motives or teachings.
I hate buddhism
The artist has a strong dislike for the Buddhist religion.
I hate satanism
The artist has a strong dislike for the belief system of Satanism.
I hate reaganism
The artist has a strong dislike for the political ideology of Ronald Reagan.
I hate religion
The singer has a strong dislike for all religions and their systems of beliefs.
Contributed by Declan T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ElRodeo1970
I like DA. Very religiously much!
Artpunk
I've been posting this on every Duggar related post I could find lately.