They are known for their nuanced punk repertoire, and controversial lyrics. Since the hardcore punk and scum punk sounds of their early days, they have recently developed more of a pop-punk influence. Their shows have been notable for some aggressive fights on stage (with the audience and even a cop), and because "He Who Cannot Be Named" performs either in nothing but a jockstrap or totally nude, and makes no attempt to hide behind his guitar.
Their album covers are unusual - naked women, and a naked dwarf sodomizing a rabbit covered in blood, for their 1990 album "Blood Guts & Pussy" - followed up a decade later, with a similar theme, this time covered in soap suds, for "Come Clean". The band was sacked from their previous label, Sub Pop over pranks such as the long-lasting hoax contending that guitarist "He Who Cannot Be Named" had died. They have recorded on several labels and recently joined Sympathy for the Record Industry. They also have a track listed on the Punk you compilation album.
The original members of the Dwarves began making music together in the mid 80's as teenagers in the Chicago garage rock outfit Suburban Nightmare. The group's original Paisley underground sound was evident on the band's 1986 Voxx Records debut Horror Stories, an album which, like many of its Paisley underground contemporaries, contained a number of mid 60's Pebbles-inspired garage rock covers, including The Avengers' "Be a Cave man", and Shag's "Stop and Listen".
Demented
Dwarves Lyrics
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Joe Beats supreme
Vile, outrageous, assed out upon the scene, like
He Who Cannot Be Named
Mine's beat, raped, molested and named
I got no shame
I'm demented
And I meant it
I'm demented (2x)
I am the one you want
These little fairies talk shit, but I be ogre
Crack smoker
Ye, and about this I'll be quite vulgar
I got a boulder on my shoulder when I'm raw
I came and then I came, and then I came and then I saw
I'm demented (3x)
I'm the one you want
And I meant it
I'm demented (2x)
I am the one!
What you wanna do? What you wanna do?
I wanna fight, fuck and destroy like they used to
What you wanna do? What you wanna do?
I wanna slam six night ?across route 2?
What you wanna do? What you wanna do?
I wanna crush, kill... destroy who you used
What you wanna do? What you wanna do?
I wanna die twice, get high and like fuck you
I'm demented (3x)
I'm the one you want
And I meant it
I'm demented (2x)
I am the one you want
Scrap this
Pathology
Scatology
Methodically remove your panties suddenly
I'm a sexual genius
??
I'm demented (3x)
I am the one you want
And I meant it
I'm demented (2x)
I am the one you want
What you wanna do? What you wanna do?
All you can do is watch this Jock diss
What you wanna do? What you wanna do?
The lyrics to Dwarves's song "Demented" are full of malice, aggression and vulgarity. The vocalist compares himself to a "methamphetamine machine" and boasts about being the one you want, while acknowledging his demented nature. The lyrics hint at the idea that the vocalist might have been abused and assaulted, as he talks about his mind and body being raped, molested and named, and how he has "no shame". He also talks about the little fairies who talk shit, implying that he is superior to them, like an ogre.
The latter half of the song features the vocalist expressing his desires to fight, fuck and destroy, to slam six night and to crush, kill and destroy. He seems to take pleasure in destroying others and in his own self-destructive tendencies, stating that he wants to die twice, get high and fuck you. The song ends with the vocalist claiming to be a sexual genius, implying that he is capable of manipulating and using others sexually.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a disturbed and violent individual who is proud of his demented nature and takes pleasure in causing harm to others.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm like a methamphetamine machine
I am an unstoppable force like a machine that produces methamphetamine
Joe Beats supreme
I am superior and unbeatable like Joe Beats
Vile, outrageous, assed out upon the scene, like
I am scandalous and shocking like being caught with your pants down
He Who Cannot Be Named
I am infamous and notorious like the unnamed Voldemort
Mine's beat, raped, molested and named
I have been through a lot of trauma and abuse, but still carry on
I got no shame
I am not ashamed of who I am and what I do
I'm demented
I am mentally unstable and disturbed
I am the one you want
I am the one you desire and need
And I meant it
I am serious and truthful
These little fairies talk shit, but I be ogre
I am powerful and intimidating while others are weak
Crack smoker
I am addicted to drugs
Ye, and about this I'll be quite vulgar
I will speak dirty and obscene things
I got a boulder on my shoulder when I'm raw
I carry a heavy burden and am unyielding when provoked
I came and then I came, and then I came and then I saw
I have a lot of sexual energy and prowess
What you wanna do? What you wanna do?
What do you desire and dream of doing?
I wanna fight, fuck and destroy like they used to
I want to engage in violent, sexual, and destructive behavior like in the past
I wanna slam six night ?across route 2?
I want to have sex with six women in one night
I wanna crush, kill... destroy who you used
I want to harm and obliterate my enemies
I wanna die twice, get high and like fuck you
I want to experience extreme pleasure and self-destructive behavior
Scrap this
Pathology
Scatology
Methodically remove your panties suddenly
I want to use my medical knowledge and precision to remove someone's undergarments suddenly
I'm a sexual genius
??
I am highly skilled and talented in the realm of sex, but it's unclear what the next line means
All you can do is watch this Jock diss
All you can do is watch me insult and humiliate others
Contributed by Aaron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Brandon Veach
I saw LOC a few months ago and I was surprised at how dope stza is with a keyboard, just playing and throwing on loops and shit. I bet Blag is sick with a keyboard, I'd like to see him do a full DJ set actually. The Dwarves rule.
Svein-willy Solheim
This Band Rule!!!!!🤘😉🤘
David Harding
Mister Midnight
Dwarves do rap?! Awesome!
Nate Brewser
Killer upload.
VoteORquitCRYIN
sick
DJangelrose42o
*headbangs*!!!! \m/
BrutulTurtle
@danielsacamocos the best hardcore band in the fucking world
Djevelhund
Put out The Dwarves must DIE song.. from the Disaster movie.
Dan West
Fight, fuck, and destroy!!!