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.
Samson
Ghoti Hook Lyrics
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And ole Samson leaves craters in the floor
Me and Samson walk around town
And clumsy Samson knocked several buildings down
Me and Samson we're best of friends
Me and Samson until the end
But you know it didn't turn out that great
Me and my date are romantically impaired
But ole Samson he lost all of his hair
Me and Samson we're best of friends
Me and Samson until the end
There is this girl and her name is Delilah
She's a Philistine and she's such a big liar
There is this girl and her name is Delilah
She's a Philistine and she's such a big liar
Me and Samson are no longer friends
Cause ole Samson has met his end
Man, I'd really hate to burst your bubble
But it goes to show you
GIRLS ARE NOTHING BUT TROUBLE!!!
Me and Samson were best of friends
Me and Samson until the end
There is this girl and her name is Delilah
She's a Philistine and she's such a big liar
There is this girl and her name is Delilah
She's a Philistine and she's such a big...
The song "Samson" by Ghoti Hook is a humorous retelling of the biblical story of Samson and Delilah. The lyrics describe the friendship between the singer and Samson, who are always getting into trouble together. Samson's super strength is alluded to with lines like "ole Samson leaves craters in the floor" and "clumsy Samson knocked several buildings down." However, things take a turn for the worse when Samson falls for Delilah, a Philistine woman who is portrayed as a liar and troublemaker. In the end, Delilah betrays Samson and he is killed, leading the singer to declare that "girls are nothing but trouble!"
Despite its humorous tone, "Samson" cleverly touches on themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the dangers of falling for the wrong person. The song also pokes fun at the biblical story and the idea of a man with superhuman strength being undone by a woman's seduction. Overall, the lyrics are witty and tongue-in-cheek, making for an entertaining and catchy song.
Line by Line Meaning
Me and Samson go to the store
The singer and Samson went to the store together.
And ole Samson leaves craters in the floor
Samson is so powerful that he causes the ground to shake.
Me and Samson walk around town
The singer and Samson take a stroll in the town.
And clumsy Samson knocked several buildings down
Samson is so clumsy that he accidentally knocked down a few buildings.
Me and Samson we're best of friends
The artist and Samson are very close friends.
Me and Samson until the end
Their friendship will last forever.
Me and Samson go on a double date
The singer and Samson go on a date with their partners.
But you know it didn't turn out that great
The date was not enjoyable for them.
Me and my date are romantically impaired
The artist and their date are not good at showing romantic gestures.
But ole Samson he lost all of his hair
Samson lost his strength after Delilah cut off his hair.
There is this girl and her name is Delilah
The singer talks about a girl named Delilah.
She's a Philistine and she's such a big liar
Delilah is from Philistine and she lies a lot.
There is this girl and her name is Delilah
The singer repeats the previous line as a chorus.
She's a Philistine and she's such a big...
The sentence is not completed, leaving it open-ended.
Me and Samson are no longer friends
The singer and Samson are no longer friends.
Cause ole Samson has met his end
Samson died due to the betrayal of Delilah.
Man, I'd really hate to burst your bubble
The artist is sarcastically talking to someone who believes in love.
But it goes to show you
The singer is about to make a generalization.
GIRLS ARE NOTHING BUT TROUBLE!!!
The singer concludes that girls are nothing but trouble due to Delilah's betrayel.
Me and Samson were best of friends
The artist remembers their friendship with nostalgia.
Me and Samson until the end
Their friendship remained strong until Samson's death.
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