The Dwarves are an American punk rock band, formed in Chicago, Illinois in … Read Full Bio ↴The Dwarves are an American punk rock band, formed in Chicago, Illinois in the mid-1980s. They are currently based in San Francisco, California.

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".

The Ballad of Vadge Moore
Dwarves Lyrics

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Here lies the ballad of Vadge Moore
A horned Heathen out on tour
Say what you wanna
Wouldn't you rather have some Moore
He Isn't insane and never would claim
To be that way
Lucifer fell from hell and then he rise
Say what you wanna he found nirvana

In your Thighs
And so that saga never ends
He's Down so low he's got the bends
It's what you wanted
Just what you wanted
Blood and he's gut you never can trust
That Moore Dark Lord
Lucifer fell from hell and then he rise

Say what you wanna he found nirvana
In your thighs

Overall Meaning

The Dwarves' song "Moore" is a ballad dedicated to Vadge Moore, a horned heathen on tour. The lyrics describe Moore as someone who is not insane but often misunderstood, and who has found redemption in the physical pleasures of sex. The song alludes to the story of Lucifer, who fell from hell and found nirvana in the pleasure of human flesh. The lyrics say, "Lucifer fell from hell and then he rise, say what you wanna he found nirvana in your thighs."

The song's language is raw and explicit, and it celebrates the darker aspects of human desires. The lyrics suggest that Moore is unreliable, and that he cannot be trusted when he is in his dark Lord persona. The song also discusses how the saga never ends and how Moore is always looking for more pleasure. This suggests that Moore is addicted to sex and that he will go to great lengths to satisfy his cravings.

Overall, "Moore" is a song that celebrates the pleasures of the flesh and the darker aspects of desire. Through its explicit lyrics and raw language, the song praises the wild and untamed nature of human sexuality.

Line by Line Meaning

Here lies the ballad of Vadge Moore
This is the story of Vadge Moore.

A horned Heathen out on tour
Vadge Moore was a traveler who had horns and followed a non-Christian religion.

Say what you wanna
Feel free to have your own opinion.

Wouldn't you rather have some Moore
Don't you want more of Vadge Moore's story?

He Isn't insane and never would claim
Vadge Moore is not crazy and would never say that he is.

To be that way
He doesn't want to be seen as crazy.

Lucifer fell from hell and then he rise
The fallen angel, Lucifer, descended from hell, but then regained power.

Say what you wanna he found nirvana
Regardless of your opinions, Lucifer found happiness.

In your Thighs
This happiness was found through sexual intercourse.

And so that saga never ends
This story of Vadge Moore will be told for a long time.

He's Down so low he's got the bends
Vadge Moore has hit rock bottom and is suffering from decompression sickness.