Duh was formed over fourteen years ago, before most of the bands involved i… Read Full Bio ↴Duh was formed over fourteen years ago, before most of the bands involved in the "punk explosion" of the 90's were born. They have released eight full length recordings, however The Unholy Handjob is only the second recording available in the U.S. This is the triumphant return after several years of religious missions and drug rehab.
The band features many interchangeable members who have accomplished musical acclaim in other music related ventures. Dean Menta is the guitarist in Faith No More. Chris Dodge owns and operates Slap-A-Ham Records and is an alumni of both Fat Wreck Chords and Alternative Tentacles Records. Chris also plays in Spazz and Bjorn Baby Bjorn. Sean is a stoner. Shitty is the drummer in Pansy Division. Greg is the brother of the former manager of Alternative Tentacles Records. Smelly was in Plainfield. And Bubba used to manage Allied Records label. The list goes on and on!

The Unholy Handjob was produced by Paul Barker (Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Lard etc., etc.) in Austin, Texas and Dean Menta at Pink Pyramid Studios in San Francisco. After an extensive bidding war the band settled on Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles Records.

Although primarily spending time in foreign countries (where the kids like to rock), the band is famous for it's electrifying and controversial live shows. Duh has influenced hundreds of bands from Ministry to Sepultura, Alice Donut to the Didjits, Faith No More to Mr. Bungle, Cranberries to Pink Floyd and so on.

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Dim Bulb
Duh Lyrics

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Suspcious
Dead tired
Dim bulb
Heavy
Lids falling
Forgotten
My calling
Bruised and

Beaten and gouged
I'm sleep walking
'Till I fall down

I'm a dim bulb
Got nothing going on in here

I'm really a dim bulb
I really got nothing going on in here

Drum flub, hold

What was I thinking
My eyes not blinking
Dumb and know nothing
How did I get here
How did I get here
Passed out not knowing
Woke up not knowing

I'm a dim bulb, I'm a dim bulb
I've got nothing going on in here

Overall Meaning

In the song "Dim Bulb," Duh paints a picture of a tired and beaten-down individual who feels forgotten and unable to fulfill their calling. The lyrics suggest a sense of suspicion and a feeling of being lost and disconnected from oneself. The phrase "dim bulb" is used to describe the singer's state of mind, indicating that they feel mentally depleted and unable to muster any meaningful thoughts.

The lyrics suggest that the singer may be experiencing some kind of personal crisis, as evidenced by lines like "Bruised and beaten and gouged," which suggests physical and emotional trauma. The line "I'm sleepwalking 'till I fall down" reinforces the sense of disorientation and loss of control that the singer feels.

Overall, "Dim Bulb" seems to be a song about feeling lost and disconnected from oneself. The imagery of a dim bulb suggests that the singer's mental state is like a flickering lightbulb on the verge of burning out. The lyrics convey a sense of exhaustion and confusion, as the singer struggles to make sense of their situation and find a way forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Suspcious
Feeling uncertain or uneasy about something

Dead tired
Extremely exhausted

Dim bulb
Having a lack of intelligence or awareness

Heavy
Feeling weighed down or burdened

Lids falling
Eyes becoming heavy and tired, ready to close

Forgotten
Feeling neglected or overlooked

My calling
Purpose or meaning in life

Bruised and beaten and gouged
Physically and emotionally injured or battered

I'm sleep walking
Going through life in a trance-like state, lacking awareness and purpose

'Till I fall down
Continuing in this state until exhaustion or failure

I'm a dim bulb
I am unintelligent and lack awareness