The band also included bassist Danna Pentes, guitarists Aaron Pitkin, Gary White, and later, Errol Stewart, as well as drummers Marc Mueller, later replaced by Clay Richardson.
Albums included 1985's Cabin Flounder, 1986's Bad Pumpkin, 1987's Galaxy 500 and 1989's Monster.
You Thirst
Fetchin Bones Lyrics
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Or those bones shining through your skin
You don't need a watch, you sleep in a box
You come out every night like the moon
Some call you a devil but you're too smart for that
Would that things were as simple as that
Smile like a knife, white like ice
You thirst, you thirst
Your life is gone, your soul lives on
Oh, it's a hungry thing
Some call you a god but you're too smart for that
Heaven and Hell are both just traps to mice of the world
You're evil like cats
Would that evil were as simple as that
Smile like a knife, white like ice
Your heart is cold, your blood is old
You thirst, you thirst
Your life is gone, your soul lives on
Oh, it's a hungry thing
If there's human in you it's not in those teeth
To drink up souls who asked for this
Burning veins, Burning mind,
A vessel red your deadly kiss
Would that life were more than this
Smile like a knife, white like ice
Your heart is cold, your blood is old
You thirst, you thirst
Your life is gone, your soul lives on
Oh, it's a hungry thing
The song "You Thirst" by Fetchin Bones speaks to the idea of a creature or being that is not quite human, but not quite animal either. The lyrics suggest that this entity feeds on the souls of others and is filled with a hunger that cannot be satisfied. The first verse describes this creature's appearance, noting that it has teeth and bones visible through its skin, along with a nocturnal nature. However, the lyrics also suggest that this creature is intelligent and beyond the human categories of good and evil. The second verse continues to explore this idea of the creature's intelligence, suggesting that concepts of heaven and hell are irrelevant to it. The final verse speaks to the idea that this creature is thirsty for something more than just blood. The use of the metaphor of a vessel and a deadly kiss adds a sense of danger and seduction to the creature's hunger.
Overall, the song seems to be commenting on the idea that there are forces in the world that we cannot fully understand or categorize. It suggests that there is a danger in assuming that everything can be easily labeled as good or evil. The lyrics also convey a sense of unease at the idea of something that is both beyond our comprehension and potentially harmful.
Line by Line Meaning
If there's human in you it's not in those teeth
Your animal instincts don't define your humanity.
Or those bones shining through your skin
Your physical appearance doesn't dictate who you are inside.
You don't need a watch, you sleep in a box
You live outside of human constraints and norms.
You come out every night like the moon
You have an eerie and mysterious presence that emerges at night.
Some call you a devil but you're too smart for that
You're not really a devil, just something that can't fit in human categories.
Would that things were as simple as that
It would be easier if you could be defined by something so simple.
Smile like a knife, white like ice
Your appearance is sharp and cold.
Your heart is cold, your blood is old
You lack warmth and vitality in the way humans know it.
You thirst, you thirst
You crave something that can't be quenched by human desires or pleasures.
Your life is gone, your soul lives on
You are something beyond mere mortal existence.
Oh, it's a hungry thing
You yearn for something that can't be named.
Some call you a god but you're too smart for that
You're beyond categorization, not a god or anything humans can understand.
Heaven and Hell are both just traps to mice of the world
Human concepts of the afterlife don't apply to you.
You're evil like cats
Your nature is inscrutable and inexplicable, like that of cats to humans.
Would that evil were as simple as that
It would be easier if you could be defined by something so simple.
To drink up souls who asked for this
You are a being who feeds on something as intangible as the human soul.
Burning veins, Burning mind,
You are something that causes intense, internal distress.
A vessel red your deadly kiss
Your presence can sometimes result in death or destruction.
Would that life were more than this
It would be easier if you were something that could be described in simpler terms.
Contributed by Alexandra R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.