Gorilla Biscuits is a New York straight edge hardcore punk band on Revelati… Read Full Bio ↴Gorilla Biscuits is a New York straight edge hardcore punk band on Revelation Records. They formed in 1987. They picked the name under pressure to have a name when Token Entry got them a stage appearance unexpectedly. Ironically (due to their straight edge status), the name came from a big quaalude known as a "gorilla biscuit" which was popular in their neighborhood. The intent was to change the name later, but it stuck. However the name was used effectively in one of their early songs which is titled Biscuit Power with the lyrics "Gorilla Biscuits in your fucking head, one more time and you'll be dead..."

Guitarist Walter Schreifels' later musical endeavors include Quicksand, Rival Schools, and Walking Concert. Frontman Civ became the singer for eponymic hardcore punk group CIV and is currently the owner of a New York City tattoo studio called Lotus Tattoos.

Gorilla Biscuits disbanded around 1991. They reformed for a benefit show at CBGB's, New York, in 1997 and August 14,2005.

They did a nationwide reunion tour in 2006, playing almost every song they wrote at every show. In 2007 they did a month-long European tour.

Sitting Around At Home
Gorilla Biscuits Lyrics

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SITTING AROUND AT HOME
Sittin round at home, sittin round at home, sittin round at home watchin the
Pictures go. sittin round at home, sittin round at home, sittin round at home
Watchin the pictures go freestyle!!
I watch the news at work, I do it every day I always find someone to take my
Mind away it's a family show top of the stereo something for everyone to watch,
A favourite show yo!!
Whatever turns you on, I'll come and turn it off' ideal state of mind increase

Your position huktoo sitting around home

Overall Meaning

The Gorilla Biscuits' song "Sitting Around At Home" can be interpreted as a reflection on boredom and escapism. The singer of the song is stuck at home, watching TV and feeling disconnected from the world outside. The repetitive, almost mantra-like repetition of the phrase "sittin round at home, watchin the pictures go" emphasizes a feeling of stagnation and apparent purposelessness. This is further emphasized by the contrast with the singer's work life, where he actively seeks to distract himself from the monotony by watching the news.

The song also touches on the concept of "ideal state of mind," suggesting that true contentment can only be achieved through disconnection and absence from reality. This is demonstrated in the lyrics "ideal state of mind increase your position," which may reference the idea of using escapism to elevate one's mental state. However, there is also an underlying sadness to the lyrics, as this contentment seems to be elusive and the singer is left "sitting around at home" with nothing to do.

Overall, the lyrics of "Sitting Around At Home" paint a picture of boredom and dissatisfaction with the mundane aspects of life. It showcases the urge to escape reality in search of something more fulfilling and meaningful.

Line by Line Meaning

Sittin round at home, sittin round at home, sittin round at home watchin the Pictures go.
I'm just sitting at home, bored out of my mind, flipping through channels on TV.

sittin round at home, sittin round at home, sittin round at home Watchin the pictures go freestyle!!
I'm not really paying attention to anything specific on TV, just mindlessly watching.

I watch the news at work, I do it every day I always find someone to take my Mind away
I watch the news at my job every day, but it's just a way to distract myself from work.

it's a family show top of the stereo something for everyone to watch, A favourite show yo!!
The TV show I watch at work is meant for everyone, it's a generic family show that's easy to watch.

Whatever turns you on, I'll come and turn it off' ideal state of mind increase Your position huktoo sitting around home
I'm so bored and uninterested that even if someone else wanted to watch something on TV, I would find a way to ruin it. I need to do something more productive than just sitting around at home.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEPHEN DIGGLE

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