Ghoti Hook was a pop-punk band from Fairfax, Virginia. The band was formed … Read Full Bio ↴Ghoti Hook was a pop-punk band from Fairfax, Virginia. The band was formed in 1991, with band members Joel Bell, Conrad Tolosa, Jamie Tolosa, Christian Ergueta, and Adam Neubauer. The group released two independent EPs in 1994 and 1995. Ghoti Hook signed to Tooth and Nail Records in 1996, then released two albums: Sumo Surprise and Banana Man.

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.

Ooklah The Punk
Ghoti Hook Lyrics

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Ooklah the punk was going to the show
Ooklah the punk fought Lou Ferrigno
Ooklah the punk was struggling for some lyrics
Ooklah the punk says anything that fits
Ooklah

Now you're lying in the gutter
Hates his father and his mother

Oh your skin is just like butter
Ooklah the punk

Ooklah the punk hates everywhere he goes
Ooklah the punk says what do you know?
Ooklah the punk says how do you do?
Ooklah the punk says I am better than you
Ooklah

Smoking drinking now he's thinking
Feeling like he should be kneeling
Sees damnation wants salvation
Ooklah the punk

I want to be saved like you and I want to be your friend too
Ooklah the punk went to a revival
Ooklah the punk bought himself a new bible
Ooklah the punk he reads it everyday
Ooklah the punk says yippee kie yay
Ooklah

Now we're at the end of the story
On a one way trip to glory

Now everything is hunky dory
Ooklah the punk

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ghoti Hook's song "Ooklah the Punk" depict a young, rebellious punk named Ooklah who is trying to find himself in life. In the first verse, he is on his way to a show and has just fought Lou Ferrigno, showing his tough and aggressive side. However, he is also struggling with his identity as a true punk, admitting that he will say or do anything that fits the label.

As the song progresses, we see that Ooklah is not very happy with his life. He hates everywhere he goes and has issues with his family (hating his father and mother). He also struggles with his vices, smoking and drinking, and starts to think about his existence and the idea of salvation. In the end, he decides to make a change and goes to a revival, buys a new Bible, and reads it every day. The song concludes with a happy note, implying that Ooklah has found peace and happiness in his life.

Overall, the lyrics can be interpreted as a coming-of-age story about a young punk who searches for an identity in life but ultimately finds it in religion.

Line by Line Meaning

Ooklah the punk was going to the show
Ooklah, a punk, was en route to attend a musical performance.

Ooklah the punk fought Lou Ferrigno
Ooklah the punk engaged in combat with Lou Ferrigno.

Ooklah the punk was struggling for some lyrics
Ooklah the punk was having trouble composing a set of song verses.

Ooklah the punk says anything that fits
Ooklah the punk expresses any thought that fits in a given lyrical composition.

Ooklah Now you're lying in the gutter Hates his father and his mother Oh your skin is just like butter Ooklah the punk
Ooklah the punk is in squalor, despising his parents, with a fragile physical state.

Ooklah the punk hates everywhere he goes
Ooklah the punk has a strong feeling of animosity towards all locations he visits.

Ooklah the punk says what do you know?
Ooklah the punk questions the knowledge of those around him.

Ooklah the punk says how do you do?
Ooklah the punk inquires as to the well-being of others.

Ooklah the punk says I am better than you
Ooklah the punk asserts himself as superior to others.

Ooklah Smoking drinking now he's thinking Feeling like he should be kneeling Sees damnation wants salvation Ooklah the punk
Ooklah the punk takes part in unhealthy habits while considering himself unworthy and is seeking spiritual redemption.

I want to be saved like you and I want to be your friend too
Ooklah the punk wishes to attain the same level of spiritual clarity as someone else and desires companionship with said person.

Ooklah the punk went to a revival Ooklah the punk bought himself a new bible Ooklah the punk he reads it everyday Ooklah the punk says yippee kie yay Ooklah
Ooklah the punk attends a religious gathering, purchases a new copy of the Bible, reads it frequently, and expresses joy while singing.

Now we're at the end of the story On a one way trip to glory Now everything is hunky dory Ooklah the punk
The narrative concludes with Ooklah the punk poised for paradise, experiencing happiness.

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