The band released three albums, 'Uncomfortable But Free' (Amarillo 1995), 'Exhumed At Birth' (Amarillo 1997) and 'Chiropractic' (Web of Mimicry, 2001), but is currently not active and no plans for recording have been made public as of June, 2008.
The best known lineup consists of Trey Spruance (as Neck Head) - guitar, Gregg Turkington (AKA Neil Hamburger, as McPatrick Head) - vocals, Brandan Kearney (as Jigsaw Puzzle Head) - bass, Phil Franklin (as LaBrea Tar Pits Head) - drums, and James Goode (as Fifth Head) - electronics.
Deathly Peace
Faxed Head Lyrics
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Pills, pills, dreaded pills
Spread for all to see
Pills, pills, so many pills
Seen by none but me.
Tears, tears, painful tears
Flowing for all to see
Seen by none but me.
Pain, pain, deathly pain
Shown for all to see
Pain, pain, so much pain
Seen by none but me
Death, death, peaceful death
There for all to see
Death, death, so much death
Seen by none but me
Pills and tears and pain and death
In me, for all to see
Dreaded, painful, peaceful death
Ignored by all but me
The pills give me my means of death
The tears for a life to cease
The pain for no one caring enough
And death to bring me peace.
The lyrics of "Deathly Peace" by Faxed Head address a very delicate and heavy topic, that of suicide. It eloquently talks about the various stages of desperation that leads to the ultimate decision of ending one's own life. The opening lines talk about pills, which is usually a form of self-punishment and a way to escape from the harsh realities of life. While the pills may seem like a savior, it also implies that the person taking them has given up on life and is searching for an easy way out.
The song then proceeds to explore the other emotions that come with a decision to end one's life, such as tears and pain, but it emphasizes how these emotions are hidden from the rest of society. The person contemplating suicide may feel like they are in a helpless situation, and that nobody cares enough to help them through their struggles. The final lines of the song talk about death, the ultimate solution sought by the person in question, as a peaceful end to their suffering. It is a poignant expression of the bleakness that surrounds suicide and the hopelessness it can convey.
Line by Line Meaning
Pills, pills, dreaded pills
The pills that I take are terrible and unwanted.
Spread for all to see
I am open about my pill use and make it visible to others.
Pills, pills, so many pills
I have a large quantity of pills.
Seen by none but me.
Although others can see the pills, the true extent of their meaning is known only by me.
Tears, tears, painful tears
I cry often and my tears are the result of great pain.
Flowing for all to see
My tears are easily noticed by others.
Tears, tears, so many tears
I cry frequently and in large amounts.
Seen by none but me.
Although others can see my tears, they do not understand the depth of my sadness and pain.
Pain, pain, deathly pain
My physical and emotional pain is severe and unbearable.
Shown for all to see
My pain is on display for others to witness.
Pain, pain, so much pain
The intensity of my pain is overwhelming.
Seen by none but me
Although others are aware of my pain, they cannot fully comprehend the experience.
Death, death, peaceful death
Death is a release from the pain and suffering in life.
There for all to see
My wish to die is evident to others.
Death, death, so much death
Death is constantly on my mind and I think about it often.
Seen by none but me
The true extent of my desire for death is known only by me.
Pills and tears and pain and death
These elements are all interconnected and necessary for me to reach the end I seek.
In me, for all to see
The outward manifestation of pills, tears, pain, and death is apparent and noticeable to everyone.
Dreaded, painful, peaceful death
Although death is feared and painful, it is also seen as the only way to find peace.
Ignored by all but me
Others may be aware of what I am doing, but they are not willing to help or intervene.
The pills give me my means of death
The pills are the method I have chosen to end my life.
The tears for a life to cease
I cry for the sadness and misery that my life has become, which makes me want to die even more.
The pain for no one caring enough
My pain is intensified by the lack of concern and compassion I receive from others, making me feel even more alone.
And death to bring me peace.
Death is the only way I can escape my pain and find the peace I desperately need.
Contributed by Zoe P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.