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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Mr. Mud
Duh Lyrics
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He's a bottom feeder
The things that she says
Makes him want to beat her and beat her
He's a (?)
She's a dead leg
All the dope that she smokes
Oh Mr. Mud, what have you done now
Oh Mr. Mud, now what have you done
Oh Mr. Mud, what have you done
Oh Mr. Mud, you sure are a lot of fun
He's a mud dweller
She's an underwear seller
The mud gotten so thick
That he can't even tell her
His life goes all wrong
And she's in love with the bong
When Mr. Mud comes to town
All the creeps tag along
Mr. Mud, Mr. Mud
Mr. Mud, Mr. Mud
Mud, mud, mud, mud
Mr. Mud, mud, mud
The lyrics of the song Mr. Mud by Duh present a troubling yet engaging tale of a dysfunctional and troubled relationship between a man and a woman. The woman is depicted as a weed smoker who is constantly high and speaks in a way that annoys the man to the point of violence. The man, on the other hand, is described as a bottom feeder who seems to be living in the mud. As the song progresses, the situation between the two deteriorates even further, with the man unable to communicate with the woman due to the increasing amount of mud in his life, and the woman becoming more and more addicted to smoking weed.
What is interesting about the song is its use of vivid imagery that is designed to paint an unsettling picture of the couple's relationship. The phrase "weed eater" describes someone who smokes marijuana, while "bottom feeder" refers to someone who is socially and financially disadvantaged. The use of these two phrases together creates a sharp contrast and highlights the differences between the two characters. The line "all the dope she smokes makes her bark like a dog" is a powerful metaphor that suggests the woman has lost her grip on reality due to her addiction.
The song also employs repetition to drive home certain points, such as the repeated use of the phrase "Mr. Mud". This phrase is used as a kind of refrain throughout the song, and it suggests that the man is somehow responsible for the problems in the relationship. This is reinforced by the line "what have you done now", which implies that the man has done something to cause the situation they find themselves in.
Overall, the lyrics of Mr. Mud are dark and disturbing, but they also offer an insight into the complexities of human relationships and the destructive power of addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a weed eater
She regularly smokes weed
He's a bottom feeder
He is a low-life, a person with low morals
The things that she says
Makes him want to beat her and beat her
Her words irritate him so much that he feels like beating her
He's a (?)
This line is a filler and does not provide any specific meaning
She's a dead leg
She is unresponsive or not interested
All the dope that she smokes
Makes her bark like a dog
Smoking weed makes her behave in an abnormal manner, like barking like a dog
Oh Mr. Mud, what have you done now
The singer addresses a person called Mr. Mud and asks what he has done this time
Oh Mr. Mud, now what have you done
The artist rephrases the earlier line while addressing Mr. Mud, asking him what he has done now
Oh Mr. Mud, what have you done
The artist once again addresses Mr. Mud and asks him what he has done
Oh Mr. Mud, you sure are a lot of fun
Despite Mr. Mud's actions, the artist enjoys their company and finds them entertaining
He's a mud dweller
He is a person who lives a miserable life
She's an underwear seller
She sells her body for money
The mud gotten so thick
That he can't even tell her
His life has become so complicated that he can't even communicate his feelings to her
His life goes all wrong
And she's in love with the bong
While his life keeps getting worse, she is more interested in smoking weed
When Mr. Mud comes to town
All the creeps tag along
Wherever Mr. Mud goes, he attracts shady people
Mr. Mud, Mr. Mud
Mr. Mud, Mr. Mud
Mud, mud, mud, mud
Mr. Mud, mud, mud
The repetition of Mr. Mud and mud is used to emphasize the person's negative qualities and reinforce the song's theme
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SharksInTheGenePool
Awesome! Yet more great stuff from the 90's. Thanks!
@markkregel
One of the great forgotten albums of grunge.
@whiskeyclone11
Dude.. I cant find this album anywhere.. I envy you.
@casperguylkn
Your band member listing is a hybrid. Some of them listed aren't on this, and are on the second album - The Unholy Handjob. Both are recommended for SteelPole, Melvins, Dead Kennedys and FNM fans, Boner Records/ Alternative tentacles roster type music.