Gas Huffer played its final show - dubbed "The Last Huffer" - at Seattle's Crocodile Cafe on January 14, 2006. Opening the show were Girl Trouble from Tacoma, Washington, and Canned Hamm from Vancouver, British Columbia. At the conclusion of Girl Trouble's set, K.P. Kendall called Gas Huffer's Tom Price (who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease) to the stage and presented to him a "Certificate of Achievement".
Prior to Gas Huffer, Tom Price played with The U-Men.
Monument
Gas Huffer Lyrics
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Erected in my name,
The mayor was there to cut the ribbon
Still nobody came
the pond was stocked with fishes
Hand selected, one-by-one,
Refreshments for a thousand sat there spoiling in the sun
sculptors from italy,
Carving a marble me,
Incredibly lifelike hair,
Read the inscription there
Donated all his time,
Concocting silly rhymes,
And waiting for the dinner bell to chime
it was a snow-white edifice, all flecked
With gold and green
But when they pulled the curtain,
There was no one to be seen
the wind blew long and cold
Between the chairs arranged in rows,
The only thing upon them
Were the streamers and bows
sculptors from italy,
Carving a marble me,
Incredibly lifelike hair,
Read the inscription there
Donated all his time,
Concocting silly rhymes,
And waiting for the dinner bell to chime
the mayor packed up his scissors,
And removed his beaver hat
He figured he should go,
The Veuve Clicquot had all gone flat
the keynote speaker took one lok and got back into the cab
His words already etched
Upon that alabaster slab
The lyrics to Gas Huffer's song "Monument" seem to convey a sense of disappointment and loneliness. The singer of the song dreams of having a monument erected in their name, with a grand opening event attended by the mayor. However, when the moment arrives, nobody shows up. The pond is stocked with fishes, refreshments are prepared, but they all go to waste as no one is there to enjoy them. Sculptors from Italy carve a lifelike statue of the singer, with an inscription highlighting their dedication and the fact that they spent all their time crafting silly rhymes while waiting for the dinner bell to chime.
The monument itself, described as a snow-white edifice flecked with gold and green, turns out to be empty when the curtains are pulled. Despite the grand appearance, there is no one to be seen. The wind blows cold through the arranged chairs, with only streamers and bows adorning them. Eventually, the mayor and other guests leave, signaling the end of the event. The keynote speaker takes one look at the deserted scene and decides to leave, as his words have already been etched onto the alabaster slab.
This song likely explores themes of emptiness, unfulfilled expectations, and the fleeting nature of recognition or fame. It portrays the disappointment of the singer who anticipated a grand honor, only to be left alone in an symbolic empty monument.
Line by Line Meaning
I dreamt I saw a monument
I had a dream where I saw a grand structure built in my honor
Erected in my name
It was specifically created to commemorate me
The mayor was there to cut the ribbon
The mayor attended the ceremony to officially open it
Still nobody came
However, no one showed up to witness the event
the pond was stocked with fishes
A pond nearby was filled with carefully chosen fish
Hand selected, one-by-one
Each fish was chosen with great care and attention
Refreshments for a thousand sat there spoiling in the sun
Food and drinks for a large gathering were left exposed to the sun and wasted
sculptors from italy
Skilled artists from Italy
Carving a marble me
They were sculpting a lifelike representation of myself out of marble
Incredibly lifelike hair
They paid meticulous attention to detail, even replicating my hair convincingly
Read the inscription there
The inscription on the monument was clearly visible and readable
Donated all his time
One of the artists devoted all his time to this project
Concocting silly rhymes
He consistently came up with playful and humorous verses
And waiting for the dinner bell to chime
He eagerly anticipated the signal to start the celebratory feast
it was a snow-white edifice, all flecked
The monument had a pure white exterior, adorned with specks of gold and green
With gold and green
The decorative elements included touches of gold and green
But when they pulled the curtain
However, when the curtain was drawn
There was no one to be seen
Surprisingly, there was no one present to witness the unveiling
the wind blew long and cold
The chilly wind blew continuously
Between the chairs arranged in rows
The empty chairs were neatly arranged in lines
The only thing upon them
But the only things on the chairs
Were the streamers and bows
Were colorful decorations like streamers and bows
the mayor packed up his scissors
The mayor put away his ceremonial scissors
And removed his beaver hat
He took off his distinctive beaver hat
He figured he should go
He decided it was time to leave
The Veuve Clicquot had all gone flat
The champagne had lost its carbonation and flavor
the keynote speaker took one look and got back into the cab
The main speaker glanced at the empty scene and immediately got back into the taxi
His words already etched
The words of his speech were already permanently engraved
Upon that alabaster slab
Upon the smooth surface of the white monument
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROGER POWELL, TODD RUNDGREN, KASIM SULTON, WILLIE WILCOX
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