Their first release were two songs on the 1984 compilation LP Hell Bent On Rockin' on Nervous Records, and though initially some in the Psychobilly scene perceived them as little more than a bad joke, their two first albums In Sickness & In Health (1986) and Kicked Out Of Hell (1988) placed them at the forefront of Psychobilly and were highly influential for the second wave of Psychobilly. The band continued with the mini-LP The Day The Earth Spat Blood in 1989 on Link Records, more known as a Punk-label. Certainly partially because of this Demented Are Go! seem to be the most accepted and popular Psychobilly of the "old guard" among Punks.
Orgasmic Nightmare (1991), Tangenital Madness (1993) and Hellucifernation (1999) saw the band grow increasingly harder and rougher, with Hellucifernation in particular being probably their heaviest, most aggressive album to date, still retaining the "trademark" Demented Are Go! Sound. Hellucifernation also includes their rendition of the classic Funnel Of Love, which has become something of a live staple and enduring classic for the band. Their most recent full-length album is Hellbilly Storm, released in 2005 on the German label People Like You Records. In addition to these, the band has released several live albums, singles and a few EP's.
Although the band has at times split up (or rumours of a split-up have circulated), although the line-up has fluctuated a lot and Sparky's antics have from time to time put spokes in the wheels, the band has remained an active live performed throughout their career and continue to tour heavily.
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Demented Are Go! Lyrics
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Pervy in the park on a Sunday mornin'
Pervy in the park, pervy in the park
Pervy in the park on a hot summers day
Mr pervy goes to the park
Mr pervy gonna stay all day
Bottle of scotch in his pocket
Lovely leggy baby blue
Want my wicked way with you
Love is like a flower
Smell it and you feel alright
C'mon pretty baby
Want to baby all your body tonight
Hey there who's that chick ?
Swing a little higher baby
C'mon what's your name
Pink little panties made me cum again
Bim bam pervy's the man
Just swing a little higher baby now
C'mon don't be shy
Just swing a little higher baby
Lovely sexy baby delight
Want to take you home tonight
Cover you in flowers
Touch you and hold you tight
C'mon pretty baby
Want to be your pervy papa tonight
The lyrics of Demented Are Go!'s song "Pervy in the Park" are focused on a character named Mr. Pervy who frequents the park with a bottle of scotch in his pocket. He spends his time there looking for young, attractive women to approach and make advances towards. He sings about wanting his "wicked way" with these women and fantasizes about taking them home with him. The lyrics are written from Mr. Pervy's perspective and seem to glorify his predatory behavior.
The lyrics of "Pervy in the Park" highlight the problem of sexual harassment in public spaces, and the way that it is often normalized or even celebrated within certain subcultures. The song is notable for its provocative and controversial subject matter, as well as its punk rock sound and rebellious attitude. It is likely that the song was intended to shock and provoke audiences, and to challenge conventional ideas about morality and decency.
Line by Line Meaning
Pervy in the park, pervy in the park
There is someone behaving inappropriately in the park
Pervy in the park on a Sunday mornin'
This person is doing it on a Sunday morning
Pervy in the park, pervy in the park
The inappropriate behavior is continuing
Pervy in the park on a hot summers day
It's happening on a hot summer day
Mr pervy goes to the park
A man with inappropriate intentions is going to the park
Mr pervy gonna stay all day
He plans to spend the entire day there
Bottle of scotch in his pocket
He is carrying a bottle of scotch with him
Takes a swigg he wants his wicked way
He takes a drink from the bottle and desires to act inappropriately
Lovely leggy baby blue
A woman with attractive legs wearing blue is noticed
Want my wicked way with you
The man desires to act inappropriately with the woman
Love is like a flower
Love is compared to a flower
Smell it and you feel alright
If you smell a flower, you feel good
C'mon pretty baby
The man is urging the woman to come with him
Want to baby all your body tonight
He desires to sexually exploit the woman
Hey there who's that chick ?
The man notices another woman
Swing a little higher baby
She is swinging on a swing and he urges her to swing higher
C'mon what's your name
He asks for her name
Pink little panties made me cum again
He is sexually aroused by her pink underwear
Bim bam pervy's the man
He considers himself the man for his inappropriate behavior
Just swing a little higher baby now
He continues to urge her to swing higher
C'mon don't be shy
He encourages her not to be shy
Just swing a little higher baby
He repeats his request once again
Lovely sexy baby delight
He notices yet another attractive woman
Want to take you home tonight
He desires to take her home and act inappropriately
Cover you in flowers
He imagines covering her in flowers
Touch you and hold you tight
He wants to touch and hold her inappropriately
C'mon pretty baby
He urges her to come with him
Want to be your pervy papa tonight
He wants to be her inappropriate partner for the night
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