Ghoulspoon was originally formed in 1989 in Kona, Hawaii by 4 high school f… Read Full Bio ↴Ghoulspoon was originally formed in 1989 in Kona, Hawaii by 4 high school friends and after a long winter living next to a pre-Nevermind Nirvana in Tacoma, the band found itself smack dab in the middle of the early 90's San Diego music explosion. After playing their first gig at the original Casbah location in 1991, the band quickly became a fan favorite among the all ages SOMA crowd at its original downtown location. While the national press focused its attention on signing shoegazing punk bands in its search for "The Next Seattle", Ghoulspoon's then-unique blend of heavy riffs, introspective hip-hop rhymes, haunting reggae melodies and radio-ready hooks earned them headlining slots alongside fellow up-and-comers like Sprung Monkey, Unwritten Law, P.O.D., Blink-182, Buck-O-Nine, Flatten Manhattan, Daddy Longleggs, and Honey Glaze.

Throughout the 90's, Ghoulspoon forged its own path and gained a reputation and following in the SoCal area through hard work and regional touring with the likes of Incubus, Korn, 311, Deftones, No Doubt, Sublime, Kid Rock, System of a Down, Static-X, Sugar Ray, Foo Fighters, The Cult, Snot, Kottonmouth Kings, Powerman 5000, and (hed) pe among many others. The band earned a huge fan base and many accolades including handfulls of San Diego Music Awards nominations and 1 win for "Best Hard Rock/Metal Band" in 2001.

Over its career, Ghoulspoon released several demos and 3 albums - “To Serve Man (1993)”, “Medication (1996)”, and “Fever (1999)”, selling over 10,000 units without the help of a manager, booking agent, or major record label. After going through years of lineup changes and enough scandal and debauchery to fill a two part VH1 Special, the band changed a few members and was reborn as Divided by Zero in 2002.

Biter
Ghoulspoon Lyrics

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Take the knife out of my back
If I ever need it
I'll ask for it back
Drop the pistol from your hand
If you let me inside your head
I'll make you understand

You betrayed me

Your eyes run cold now from your lust
I don't want to sound selfish
But you betrayed my trust
Can you ever just go home?
If I were in the doorway
You would stand alone

Betrayed
My eyes can't hold back the tears
We all will do what we will

Usually become what we fear
And I am about to kill

Overall Meaning

In Ghoulspoon's song Biter, the lyrics revolve around the theme of betrayal and how it can affect a person deeply. The opening lines, "Take the knife out of my back, If I ever need it, I'll ask for it back" suggest that the singer has been betrayed and hurt by someone close and the knife represents the betrayal. The lyrics suggest that the singer may possibly forgive the person and even ask for the knife back, but it remains to be seen if they will ever fully trust them again.

The next few lines, "Drop the pistol from your hand, If you let me inside your head, I'll make you understand" imply that the singer is trying to reason with the person who betrayed them. They want the person to let go of their anger and let them in, so that they can explain and maybe even reconcile. However, as the song progresses, the lyrics become more aggressive and the singer's anger and hurt becomes more evident, as seen in the lines "Your eyes run cold now from your lust, I don't want to sound selfish, But you betrayed my trust". The singer feels that they have been unfairly hurt and that the other person's actions were selfish.

The final stanza, "My eyes can't hold back the tears, We all will do what we will, Usually become what we fear, And I am about to kill" has a very dark and menacing tone. It suggests that the singer is on the brink of doing something violent and drastic as a result of the betrayal. The lyrics also suggest that the person who betrayed them may have brought out negative feelings and tendencies in the singer that they have been trying to avoid. The song ends on a very ominous note, leaving the listener to wonder what will happen next.

Line by Line Meaning

Take the knife out of my back
Remove the harm you have caused me

If I ever need it
Implies that the betrayal can be used as a weapon in the future

I'll ask for it back
I will come to you for that betrayal if I need it

Drop the pistol from your hand
Stop using violence to betray me

If you let me inside your head
If you open up to me and let me understand you

I'll make you understand
I can help you see the truth and reality of the situation

You betrayed me
A direct accusation of betrayal

Your eyes run cold now from your lust
Your deceitful and selfish actions have made you callous

I don't want to sound selfish
The artist doesn't want to seem self-absorbed, but can't help feeling wronged

But you betrayed my trust
You have broken the faith I had in you

Can you ever just go home?
The singer doesn't want to see the betrayer anymore