Conrad, the guitarist and a main songwriter of the band, decided to leave Ghoti Hook when the band began to tour full time so he could finish seminary and continue with his accounting career. He has been running a website, www.decapolis.com and is doing quite well with it. After the cover album Songs We Didn't Write, Mark Lacasse joined the lineup as the band's sound evolved from punk toward rock on their next album, Two Years to Never. The album also marked a shift to more serious, reflective lyrics. Christian Ergueta left the band soon after; Mark left shortly thereafter.
As a three-piece band, Ghoti Hook released a six song EP titled EP on Velvet Blue Music. The group disbanded in 2002. The band has said on occasion that they would rather forget their pop punk days and that Ghoti Hook never really started until they changed their sound. The band's last concert was at Cornerstone Music Festival on July 6, 2002, with guest performances by both Conrad and Mark. The concert was recorded and released as a live album entitled Rest In Peace.
Their final show can now be viewed in its entirety on YouTube.
Dry Run
Ghoti Hook Lyrics
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Chicken legs and scrambled eggs, potato chips in onion dip
Are things I eat for breakfast every day
Honey ham and soggy spam, Jimmy Dean with refried beans
Help me to get started on my way
Boys and girls, you better be cautious
And you know my face is turning green
Roast goose in pickle juice, hamburger in vinegar
Are things I like to eat during lunch
Jellyfish with bacon bits, pork and beans with shaving cream
Are things you know I really like to munch
Boys and girls, you better be cautious
'Cause you know I'm feeling nauseous
And you know my face is turning green
One, two, three, four
Onion rings and Burger King and winter coats and bars of soap
And lava lamps and postage stamps and broken jars and foreign cars
And carpet hair and Tupperware and saxophones and cobblestones
Electric eels and stainless steel
One, two, three, four
Banana splits with southern grits, throat lozenges with sausages
Are super meals that really taste yummy
Chocolate malts with cubes of salt and crepe suzette made from insects
Are things I like to put in my tummy
Boys and girls, you better be cautious
'Cause you know I'm feeling nauseous
And you know my face is turning green
The lyrics of Ghoti Hook's "Dry Run" are whimsical and surreal, describing a series of bizarre food combinations that the singer enjoys. The verses describe breakfast, lunch, and dessert items that range from the mundane (potato chips with onion dip) to the outright absurd (jellyfish with bacon bits). Throughout the song, the singer warns the listeners to be cautious because he is feeling nauseous and his face is turning green.
The song can be interpreted as a commentary on the absurdity of American food culture and consumerism. The singer seems to be mocking the idea that we need to constantly consume new and different types of food in order to be satisfied. The use of surreal and impossible food combinations highlights the arbitrary nature of our food choices and the way that we can become obsessed with novelty.
At the same time, the song is playful and lighthearted, with a catchy melody and upbeat rhythm that make it hard to take too seriously. It's possible that the band was simply having fun coming up with ridiculous food combinations and didn't have a deeper message in mind. Overall, "Dry Run" is an entertaining and memorable song that showcases Ghoti Hook's unique sense of humor and style.
Line by Line Meaning
Chicken legs and scrambled eggs, potato chips in onion dip
These are the things I eat for breakfast every day
Honey ham and soggy spam, Jimmy Dean with refried beans
These foods help me get started on my way in the morning
Boys and girls, you better be cautious
Be careful around me because I'm feeling nauseous
'Cause you know I'm feeling nauseous
I'm going to be sick soon
And you know my face is turning green
This is an indication that I'm not feeling well
Roast goose in pickle juice, hamburger in vinegar
These are things I like to eat for lunch
Jellyfish with bacon bits, pork and beans with shaving cream
These are foods I really enjoy
One, two, three, four
This is a counting sequence leading into another verse
Onion rings and Burger King and winter coats and bars of soap
These are random objects that have nothing to do with what I eat
And lava lamps and postage stamps and broken jars and foreign cars
These objects are again unrelated and have nothing to do with eating
And carpet hair and Tupperware and saxophones and cobblestones
More random objects that are not related to food
Electric eels and stainless steel
These objects are not related to food
Banana splits with southern grits, throat lozenges with sausages
These are super yummy meals I love to eat
Chocolate malts with cubes of salt and crepe suzette made from insects
These are other foods I enjoy and like to put in my tummy
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