Goatsnake toured the Europe in support of their debut album and played with bands such as Unida, Fatso Jetson, and Electric Wizard. They returned in 2000 for a U.K. tour with Orange Goblin and Sunn O))), another Anderson project.
In 2000 Pinhas left Goatsnake to join Acid King and was replaced by Stuart Dahlquist of Burning Witch. Goatsnake released a split with Burning Witch on Hydra Head Records that same year. They also released the Dog Days EP on Anderson's Southern Lord Records that same year. Later that year they released their second album, Flower of Disease on Man's Ruin Records/Rise Above Records.
Joey Castillo (Eagles of Death Metal, Queens of the Stone Age) replaced Goatsnake's original drummer Greg Rogers after his departure in 2001, but that was short lived. The band split up in 2001 and Anderson continued with Sunn O))) and played in Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine.
In 2004 the band reformed with Anderson and Stahl being joined by bassist Scott Reeder (The Obsessed, Kyuss) and drummer JR (Cave In). They recorded three songs which were released on the Trampled Under Hoof EP along with two previously vinyl-only tracks. This same year also saw the release of the compilation 1 + Dog Days by Southern Lord Records, which combines the first album and the Dog Days EP as well as a track from the Man of Light EP.
In 2010 the band played a headlining set at Roadburn 2010 and continued the reunion tour into 2011 with a string of american and european dates.
Easy Greasy
Goatsnake Lyrics
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Don't apologize
Feel it in the morning
With sandpaper eyes
Drinkin' my whisky
She drinks her wine
And if my baby is willin'
I roar to oblivian
Easy
Fellout and toreup
With my friends and their freaks
We laugh and lie so high it's sweet
The girls want to fuck
But we're to gone
Running after life and the light till dawn
Drinkin our whisky
Drinkin our wine
And if my baby still willin
I'll roar to oblivian with her by my side
Easy easy whisky wine
Greasy
Toast eye to eye
We're on our way
The secret is ours
We're on our way
With my love
All i need
A reason for living
Easy.
The Goatsnake's song Easy Greasy is a story of a wild night out with friends that turns into a celebration of living life to the fullest. The first verse of the song sets the tone for the wild night by describing the aftermath of a party; people laughing and falling without apologies. The singer describes feeling worn out but still reveling in the feeling of the night before with sandpaper eyes; the roughness of having a good time catching up with him. He drinks his whisky while his partner drinks her wine, and they both seem to have enjoyed the party as much as he did. The singer makes a promise that the next time his baby is willing, he will roar into oblivion with her by his side.
The second verse is even wilder, with the singer describing being thrown out and tearing up the town with his friends and their freaks. They lie so high that it's sweet, and the girls want to fuck, but they are too gone. They continue to chase after life and the light until dawn, drinking whisky and wine all night long. The singer makes another promise that if his baby is still willing, he will roar into oblivion with her by his side.
Throughout the song, the singer alludes to the idea that life is short and that one should live it to the fullest. The lyrics describe a wild and carefree night that may have resulted in some wild behavior, but at its core, it is about living in the moment before it passes by.
Line by Line Meaning
Laughin and fallin'
Having a good time and possibly even drunk
Don't apologize
There's no need to feel bad for enjoying oneself
Feel it in the morning
Possibly referring to a hangover or just recalling the fun had the night before
With sandpaper eyes
An exaggerated description of tired, bleary eyes
Drinkin' my whisky
Enjoying alcohol, specifically whisky
She drinks her wine
Acknowledging that his female companion is also drinking, but perhaps a different type of alcohol
And if my baby is willin'
If his companion is up for it or in general agrees with his intentions
I roar to oblivion
Obviously not meant literally, but an expression of enjoying oneself to such an extent that nothing else matters
With her by my side
Implying that the enjoyment is heightened by being shared with his companion
Fellout and toreup
Perhaps having left a party or social gathering and feeling a bit worse for wear
With my friends and their freaks
With his social circle, which includes people who might be considered unconventional or eccentric in some way
We laugh and lie so high it's sweet
Sharing a good time with friends and feeling almost euphoric because of it
The girls want to fuck
Being propositioned by women, but the singer and his friends may be too drunk or high to act on it
But we're too gone
Too intoxicated to participate in or even understand their surroundings
Running after life and the light till dawn
Seizing the day and making the most of the moment before it passes
Drinkin our whisky
Continuing to consume alcohol despite the possible consequences or negative effects
Drinkin our wine
Acknowledging that both himself and his companion are still drinking
And if my baby still willin
Implying that his companion is still interested in having a good time together
I'll roar to oblivian with her by my side
The same sentiment as before, but in reference to continuing to enjoy oneself till the end of the night
Easy easy whisky wine
An exclamation of enjoying the alcohol
Greasy
Potentially a reference to the unhealthy aspects of drinking or having fun in general
Toast eye to eye
Raising a toast in solidarity with his companions
We're on our way
Believing that they are in control of their destiny and making the most of the present moment
The secret is ours
Whatever happens or is said amongst themselves is to remain private and not be shared with anyone else
With my love
Still with his companion, who is referred to as his 'love'
All I need
Happiness can be achieved with good friends, good alcohol, and good times
A reason for living
A metaphorical statement that references how sharing these experiences makes life worth living
Contributed by Parker S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bratty Biker
Amazing song! Thanks Matt from The Workshop for introducing me to this amazing band!
Arcterion
Best Goatsnake track. <3
Scott P
Thank you, love this one.
Primigenic
drinkin' ma whiskay
alejandro ghoulmez
Raise the hand who saw Goatsnakr at Roadburn 2010. ✋
noisebreather Shitport
Every doom couples love song
TheHighwayDreams
Every doom couples speed song :)
Eric Loyd
Love that juice harp in the beginning.
redbeardwolf
Whiskayyyyy!!!!!