The European band to go by this name was a small English trio consisting of Kristy Yates on vocals and bass guitar, Sergei Tardo on guitars and piano, and Dimitri Voulis. La-Di-Da Productions released their first 12 inches "Hardley" and "Might" in 1991. Their CD EP "Under My Skin I Am Laughing" perfectly encapsulates the early nineties shoegaze sound of England and was distributed in the United States in 1994.
From a UK perspective, however, it is seen as one of the earliest examples of what came to be known as post-rock in the UK, a genre that included Disco Inferno, Bark Psychosis, Laika and Pram, to designate bands that used guitars but were not interested in 'rocking', and was not closely linked in the UK to the short-lived indie shoegazing scene, which centred rather on a clutch of post-My Bloody Valentine bands such as Chapterhouse, Ride, Lush, Boo Radleys, Catherine Wheel and Moose.
They later changed their name to Insides and operated mostly as the duo of Kristy and Sergei, and honed their vision on the Euphoria album on 4AD in 1993.
The American band also formed in 1991. They self-recorded and released a cassette, a 7" single (Dinosaur Song/Wounded Knee) and finally a full album in 1994 all on their own "micro-indie" record label LFM Records. Working at a steady pace over the last several years, the band has been in no hurry to sell themselves short for any mythical big break with a major label. Putting out a series of critically acclaimed but hard to find albums, the band has gathered a small, but ferociously loyal, fan base. A new album is expected (on LFM Records) in late 2008.
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"Earwig is a high energy, stripped down, underground-rock, three piece with emotionally intelligent lyrics. They deftly straddle the line between reckless rock and roll mayhem and deliberate organized song crafting. The Who and Nirvana both come to mind."
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Anything
Earwig Lyrics
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Cut off my head
Put it on your golden tray
Sold me
Cut off my head
Put it on your golden tray
And when I wake up
I might leave
There's many ways to find
A waste of my time
A waste of my time
I don't feel anything
I don't feel anything
At all that you've waited to have
Wants to leave some day
sold me
You are so refined
That's what your mother said
She was encourgable
And when I wake up I might leave
When I find a way there's many ways to find
A waste of my time
A waste of my time
I don't feel anything
I don't feel anything
At all that you've waited to have
Wants to leave some day
sold me
Cut off my head
Put it on a golden tray
Sold me
Cut off my head
Cut off my head
I don't feel anything
I don't feel anything
At all that you've waited to have
Wants to leave some day
I don't feel anything
I don't feel anything
At all that you've waited to have
Wants to leave some day
when I find you out
When I find you out
When I find you out
When I find you out
Yeah
I don't feel anything
I don't feel anything
At all that you've waited to have
Wants to leave some day
I don't feel anything
I don't feel anything
At all that you've waited to have
Wants to leave some day
Some day
The lyrics of Earwig's song "Anything" seem to convey a sense of feeling used and betrayed by someone. The phrase "sold me, cut off my head, put it on your golden tray" gives the impression of being sacrificed for someone's gain or pleasure. The use of repetition emphasizes the emotional impact of these lines. The phrase "when I wake up, I might leave, when I find a way" hints at the desire to escape this situation and find a better path. The lines "I don't feel anything, at all that you've waited to have, wants to leave someday" highlight the lack of emotional attachment to the situation and the desire to move on.
The lyrics seem to be exploring themes of power dynamics, manipulation, and detachment. The use of imagery like a "golden tray" and the idea of being "sold" suggests the objectification of the singer by another. The idea that there are "many ways to find, a waste of my time" emphasizes the perception of the situation as a futile waste of the singer's energy.
Line by Line Meaning
Sold me
I was deceived and betrayed
Cut off my head
You disregarded my thoughts and opinions
Put it on your golden tray
You elevated yourself with my sacrifice and suffering
And when I wake up, I might leave
I may finally awaken to my situation and seek a way out
When I find a way, there's many ways to find
I have choices and options to escape
A waste of my time, a waste of my time
This situation has been a pointless and unproductive experience for me
I don't feel anything, I don't feel anything
I am emotionally numb and disconnected
At all that you've waited to have, wants to leave some day
I know you have waited for me, but I will eventually leave and abandon this situation
You are so refined, that's what your mother said
Your family and upbringing gave you a privileged and elite lifestyle
She was encourgable
Your mother was supportive and approving
Cut off my head, cut off my head
You have disregarded my thoughts and opinions multiple times
When I find you out, when I find you out
I will discover your true intentions and motives
Yeah
Expressing agreement or affirmation
Some day
At an indefinite time in the future
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@mattmacd2009
@Aidan Snyder yes they do.
I've personally had the pleasure of a night time 'ear visitation' from one of these little monsters.
Thought it was a myth, now i stomp them on sight.
Google it, the names they've given around the world, most involve 'ear' & something else horrible.
The Germans call them 'earworms'.
@KQEDDeepLook
Looks like there are lots of questions about how exactly male earwigs with more asymmetric pincers to their advantage during fights.According to Muñoz and Zink, earwigs slide the straighter side under their opponent and then bring down the the tip of their more curved side onto the top of their opponent’s abdomen. So instead of just grabbing their opponent, they are now poking them with the point of that curved side. Sometimes they apply enough pressure to actually penetrate their opponent’s abdomen, which is usually a fatal injury. There are illustrations in the scientific article.
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Asymmetric-forceps-increase-fighting-success-among-Munoz-Zink/8d04ce84806b1e4da666fdbc0256c425235c92c1/figure/2
@glaus7593
Deep Look you have a new subscriber greetengs from Romania
@hutchtv7640
Deep Look yeah, just like a prison shanking I'd say
@hutchtv7640
Deep Look cool video, first time on your channel tbh....... I'll be back, interesting.... thanks!
@Taylor-xh8uh
I actually like cutting off an earwigs pinchers
@MsPmonkey
Taylor Leger animal abuse. Kappa.
@serbiancrusader7813
Earwigs want nothing to do with your ears.
Sounds like something an Earwig would say
@tangytablets5150
Serbian Crusader the secret council of earwigs are using their tech to pose as humans and lull us into leaving our ears open
@cynicaloptimist970
KILL'EM ALL!!!
@krashdown102
was just trying to sleep and felt one crawling behind my ear :/
tearing whole room apart now