As the Didjits called it quits, an up and coming punk band called The Offspring recorded the Didjits' tune "Killboy Powerhead" for its blockbuster 1994 album, Smash (Epitaph) which has gone on to sell upwards of seven million copies. Rick then joined The Supersuckers on their 1994 album, Sacrilicous (Sub Pop) and Fred Schneider of The B-52s on his 1996 album, Just Fred (Reprise). Also active in local theater in current hometown Chicago, Rick has written and performed music for many productions at the Lookinglass Theater company.
In 1996, after leaving The Supersuckers, Sims got the itch to start a new band of his own. With bassist Darren Hooper and former drummer Todd Marino, The Gaza Strippers were born.
The Gaza Strippers are Rick Sims (Didjits, Supersuckers, LHOB) Darren Hooper, Mark Allen and Mike Hodgkiss. They released four albums: LACED CANDY (1999 Man's Ruin) 1000 WATT CONFESSIONS (2000 Lookout rec.) ELECTRIC BIBLE: THE NEW TESTAMENT (2001) and FROM THE DESK OF DR FREEPILL (2005). Currently defunct, catch a clip of the Gaza Strippers live to see how a live show should be done. They're guaranteed to satisfy....
Swan
Gaza Strippers Lyrics
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Slurpee purple dilated pupil blues
Golden palomino chino dogskin shirt
Book a look up under her sharkteeth skirt, now!
Sassy lippy Mississippi patron saint
Slip in hippy dippy dripping body paint
Beetle needle middle of a psycho groove
And now my tongue is hanging on your doorstep
I'm pantin' and crying, ooh, like a dog (a-woo, yeah! )
Would you put your dirty dishes down
C'mon out and kiss this frog now
Turn this ugly duckling into a swan
Cop a look a moody sooty work a day
Laugh a gas jet pack giraffe come home to play
Rubby dubby fatty daddy like it like that, ooh
Blubber lover cover smothered baby got back, yeah!
And now my tongue is hanging on your doorstep
I'm pantin' and crying, ooh, like a dog (a-woo, yeah! )
Would you put your dirty dishes down
C'mon out and kiss this frog, yeah
Turn this ugly duckling into a swan
And now my tongue is hanging on your doorstep
I'm pantin' and crying, ooh, like a dog (a-woo, yeah! )
Would you put your dirty dishes down
C'mon out and kiss this frog, yeah
Turn this ugly duckling into a swan
The lyrics of "Swan" by Gaza Strippers are filled with metaphors that emphasize a longing to be transformed from something mundane or unattractive into something beautiful and desired. The singer seems to be infatuated with someone who is elusive and unattainable, and he is willing to do whatever it takes to win her over. The opening lines paint a picture of someone who is covered in mud and wearing dilated pupil blues, which suggest a state of mind that is both dazed and overwhelmed. The use of vivid colors and textures intensify the sensory experience of the singer's surroundings and inner turmoil.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the singer wants to be turned into a swan in order to be more desirable to the object of his affection. He compares himself to an "ugly duckling" who needs to be kissed in order to transform. The final verse includes imagery that is both playful and sexual, with references to a "fatty daddy" and a "blubber lover cover smothered baby got back." The singer seems to be using humor and bravado to mask his vulnerability and insecurity.
Overall, "Swan" is a song that celebrates the idea of transformation and self-improvement, particularly in the context of romance. The lyrics are both whimsical and poignant, and they capture the complexities of desire and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Heavy levee mud on my catfish shoes
My shoes are covered in thick mud from the levee by the river.
Slurpee purple dilated pupil blues
My eyes are dilated and have a bluish tint, perhaps from certain substances.
Golden palomino chino dogskin shirt
I'm wearing a golden shirt made of a certain type of horse and dog skin fabric.
Book a look up under her sharkteeth skirt, now!
I want to see what's under her skirt, which has sharp teeth-like decorations on it.
Sassy lippy Mississippi patron saint
I'm being confident and sassy like a beloved Mississippi saint.
Slip in hippy dippy dripping body paint
I'm putting on body paint that's colorful and drippy, and has a hippie vibe.
Beetle needle middle of a psycho groove
I'm in the middle of an intense, crazy, psychedelic experience.
Rama lama gold teeth grinning spinning room, yeah!
I'm feeling ecstatic and happy, with a big, golden-toothed grin on my face, and in a spinning room.
And now my tongue is hanging on your doorstep
I'm so attracted to you that I'm panting and waiting for you outside your door.
I'm pantin' and crying, ooh, like a dog (a-woo, yeah! )
I'm so desperate for your attention that I'm acting like an overly-horny dog, panting and crying.
Would you put your dirty dishes down
Would you please stop whatever you're doing and pay attention to me?
C'mon out and kiss this frog now
Please come out here and give me some love and affection, even though I may not seem attractive at first glance.
Turn this ugly duckling into a swan
I want you to transform me from an unappealing and overlooked person into someone beautiful and desirable.
Cop a look a moody sooty work a day
Take a look at me when I'm in a serious and grumpy mood, like a worker who deals with soot and dirt.
Laugh a gas jet pack giraffe come home to play
I'm feeling silly and happy like a giraffe with a jet pack, ready to play when I go home.
Rubby dubby fatty daddy like it like that, ooh
I'm enjoying some sensual physical contact with someone who's chunky and attractive, and I like it.
Blubber lover cover smothered baby got back, yeah!
I'm having hot and heavy physical contact with someone who has a lot of curves and a nice rear end.
Contributed by Noah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Simon Walltoft
Please send me this one :p