Gimp released one album in 1995; a cassette tape entitled Smiles for Macavity. While the cassette is nearly impossible to find, the tracks can be found on the internet.
The band disbanded when Kalnoky decided he wanted to write and play more than punk music. Some of the members of Gimp left the band, while Kalnoky and Chris Greer stayed together, added a horn section, and started the band Catch 22.
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More and more people who listen to Streetlight Manifesto are learning of Gimp's Existence through Tomas Kalnoky Teasing to play Mrs. Butterworth's Indestructible Bomb Shelter at Streetlight shows. Since he first made this joke Past Gimp fans and new ones alike have often Chanted "BUTTERWORTH'S" at shows.
(2) Gimp is a grindcore band from Phoenix, Arizona.
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(3) Gimp was a skate punk band from San Diego, California.
One Tin Soldier
Gimp Lyrics
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That was written long ago,
About a kingdom on a mountain
And the valley-folk below.
On the mountain was a treasure
Buried deep beneath the stone,
And the valley-people swore
Go ahead and hate your neighbour,
Go ahead and cheat a friend.
Do it in the name of Heaven,
You can justify it in the end.
There won't be any trumpets blowing
Come the judgement day,
On the bloody morning after…
One tin soldier rides away.
So the people of the valley
Sent a message up the hill,
Asking for the buried treasure,
Tons of gold for which they'd kill.
Came an answer from the kingdom,
"With our brothers we will share
All the secrets of our mountain,
All the riches buried there."
Go ahead and hate your neighbour,
Go ahead and cheat a friend.
Do it in the name of Heaven,
You can justify it in the end.
There won't be any trumpets blowing
Come the judgement day,
On the bloody morning after…
One tin soldier rides away.
So the people cried with anger,
"Mount your horses! Draw your swords!"
And they killed the mountain-people,
So they won their just reward.
Now they stood beside the treasure,
On the mountain, dark and red.
Turned the stone and looked beneath it…
"Peace on Earth" was all it said.
Go ahead and hate your neighbor,
Go ahead and cheat a friend.
Do it in the name of Heaven,
You can justify it in the end.
There won't be any trumpets blowing
Come the judgement day,
On the bloody morning after…
One tin soldier rides away.
The song "One Tin Soldier" by Gimp tells the story of a kingdom on a mountain and the valley-folk below. The mountain contains a valuable treasure that the valley-people are willing to kill for. They send a message to the kingdom asking for the treasure, but the kingdom responds by offering to share the riches with their brothers. However, the valley-people refuse and decide to attack the mountain-people. They eventually win the battle and claim the treasure, only to find that it reads "Peace on Earth" when they open it up. The song's chorus emphasizes that people should not hate their neighbors or cheat their friends in the name of Heaven, as there won't be any trumpets blowing on the judgment day.
This song highlights the dangers of greed and violence in society. The valley-people's desire for the mountain's treasure led them to attack and kill their fellow human beings, causing only sorrow and destruction. The irony in this story is that if the valley-people had accepted the kingdom's offer to share the riches, they wouldn't have had to endure bloodshed or suffer the consequences of their actions. The final revelation of the treasure as "Peace on Earth" suggests that we should prioritize striving for peace over coveting material possessions.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen, children, to a story
I have a story for all to hear
That was written long ago
It was written a long time ago
About a kingdom on a mountain
There once was a kingdom on a mountain
And the valley-folk below
And there were people living in the valley below
On the mountain was a treasure
On the mountain, there was a treasure hidden underground
Buried deep beneath the stone
It was buried very deeply beneath the stone
And the valley-people swore
The valley-people promised themselves
They'd have it for their very own
They would take the treasure for themselves
Go ahead and hate your neighbour
It's okay to hate others around you
Go ahead and cheat a friend
It's okay to cheat your friends
Do it in the name of Heaven
Justify your actions by saying it's for a religious purpose
You can justify it in the end
You'll be able to justify it later on
There won't be any trumpets blowing
There won't be any divine intervention
Come the judgement day
When it's time for judgement
On the bloody morning after…
After everything has happened and the sun has risen
One tin soldier rides away
One soldier will leave, alone and victorious
So the people of the valley
The people in the valley
Sent a message up the hill
Sent a message up to the top of the mountain
Asking for the buried treasure
Asking for the treasure that was buried
Tons of gold for which they'd kill
A lot of gold that they were willing to kill for
Came an answer from the kingdom
The kingdom sent a response
"With our brothers we will share
"We will share with our brothers
All the secrets of our mountain
All the secret knowledge that we possess about our mountain
All the riches buried there."
All of the valuable items that are hidden there"
So the people cried with anger
The people in the valley became angry
"Mount your horses! Draw your swords!"
"Get on your horses and draw your swords!"
And they killed the mountain-people
And they killed the people on the mountain
So they won their just reward.
So they believed that they deserved the treasure
Now they stood beside the treasure,
Now they stood next to the treasure
On the mountain, dark and red.
On the dark and bloody mountain
Turned the stone and looked beneath it…
They turned over the stone and looked underneath it
"Peace on Earth" was all it said.
"Peace on Earth" was written there
Contributed by Muhammad J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ricksanchez8225
He sings the melody of Day In/Day Out during the verse
@Wethand
Still here..
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My toes are made of chewing gum and red tinfoil.
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My feet are made of oil and grease