Eyehategod have noted Melvins, Black Sabbath, Black Flag, Saint Vitus, Carnivore, Swans and Flipper as key influences to their sound. These influences combined with heavy, down-tuned, bluesy riffs, walls of feedback and torturous vocals create a truly filthy, misanthropic atmosphere.
While Jimmy Bower was busy playing drums for Down, the remaining 4 members of Eyehategod formed a side-project called Outlaw Order (abbreviated to OO%). The band released a limited edition 7" EP in 2003 called Legalize Crime, which has since been re-released on CD with a bonus live track. 2008 saw the release of Outlaw Order's debut full-length, titled Dragging Down the Enforcer.
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Who Gave Her the Roses
Eyehategod Lyrics
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mixed with urine drenching mouth and chest through
white panties pulled to the side. I love her heart as
well as her warm piss and the cuts and bruises on her
body. Stitches are needed on this holy day the third
year of nines.
The lyrics of the Eyehategod's song "Who Gave Her The Roses" shed light on a disturbing scenario where the woman in question is depicted as having gone through some physical or mental trauma. The line "she put on some more lipstick her tears mixed with urine drenching mouth and chest through white panties pulled to the side" suggests that she's trying to hold herself together by applying makeup to conceal her pain, but the tears streaming down her face mixed with urine indicate that she's unable to control her bodily functions due to intense emotional distress.
The verse "I love her heart as well as her warm piss and the cuts and bruises on her body" can be interpreted as the singer's attempt to find beauty in the woman's brokenness. He's drawn to her despite her injuries, suggesting that he may have some unresolved emotional issues himself. The final line "Stitches are needed on this holy day the third year of nines" is cryptic, but it may refer to a specific date and time when the incident took place.
Line by Line Meaning
she put on some more lipstick her tears
She applied more lipstick while crying.
mixed with urine drenching mouth and chest through
Her tears were mixed with urine, which soaked her mouth and chest.
white panties pulled to the side.
Her white panties were pulled aside.
I love her heart as well as her warm piss
The artist loves both the woman's personality and bodily fluids (specifically urine).
and the cuts and bruises on her body.
The artist also loves the woman's injuries and physical damage.
Stitches are needed on this holy day
On this significant day, the woman's injuries require medical attention.
the third year of nines.
The exact date is unspecified, but it is the third year ending in '9'.
Contributed by Nathan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@HarlequinBuckeye
One of the greatest metal bands of all time.
@t.nathanroane1001
My favorite of their songs. And I don't understand why. They never played it live in the five concerts I saw them. Is it just me?
@pfolchromoly7209
That damn scream! Mike IX must've lived that experience to it's fullest!!
@CM-dw3gh
Love the unexpected ubrupt end to this track
@todderick69
Still relevant !!!!
@amanfromthewest7326
I second the still relevant
@dr.aconian3208
Duh! This is fucking timeless man.
@HC-sb5ck
@@dr.aconian3208still is in 2023
@Zoe-fd9cb
oFuck yea!