"Legendary in their own minds, the members of IRON LUNG CORP love to look back in history and wax poetic about the grand old days of industrial rock in its heyday, or as others call it, the birth of coldwave.
As the story goes, both Acumen Nation and The Claypeople were headed out on Acumen's first US tour ever back in 96. Along the way, the 2 bands put a cover together of Nitzer Ebb's classic "Join in the Chant" and even threw in a little "Murderous" for medley fun... "Join in the Murderous Chant"
When Reconstruction Records head honcho Chase saw them perform it live at the Whiskey in LA, he threw down the gauntlet and said the 2 should do a side project. But, instead of telling Chase the truth, that there really was no project, just the cover, the boys blurted out a story and told Chase they had a name, a dozen songs, even a band mascot... and were able to siphon a few grand out of Cargo's pocket to cover booze, food and a few days at Chicago Trax to record an album... 6 years later, they did it again, this time convincing themselves they really had a bunch of songs, a band, a tour bus, a marketing budget... " --- Cracknation.com
Discography: Big Shiny Spears (1996); Ditch The Attitude, Pally (2002) ---- Compilations: Amped 2 Official Soundtrack (2003); Project Gotham Racing 2 Soundtrack (2003) (aka Project Gotham Racing 2 Official Soundtrack, Project Gotham Racing 2 Music Sampler)
Official Site: Cracknation Records - http://www.cracknation.com
Black Widow
Iron Lung Corp Lyrics
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We're all humanary stew
If we don't pledge allegiance to
The Black Widow
The horror that he brings
The horror of his sting
The unholiest of kings
Our minds will be his toy
And every girl and boy
Will learn to be employed by
The Black Widow
Love me
Yes we love me
Love him
Yes we love him
Love me
Yes we love him
He sits upon his throne
And picks at all the bones
Of his husbands and his wives he's devoured
He stares with a gleam
With a laugh so obscene
At the virgins and the children he's deflowered
Love me
Yes we love me
Love him
Yes we love him
Love me
Yes we love him
Our thoughts are hot and crazed
Our brains are webbed in haze
Of mindless senseless daze
The Black Widow
These words he speaks are true
We're all humanary stew
If we don't pledge allegiance to
The Black Widow
The Black Widow
The lyrics to Iron Lung Corp's song "Black Widow" are an exploration of the power and manipulation that a charismatic leader can have over their followers. The song begins with the singer acknowledging the truth of the leader's words, but also recognizing the danger of blindly pledging allegiance to them. The repeated refrain of "Love me, yes we love him" points to the hypnotic attraction that the Black Widow has over his followers.
The horror and darkness that the Black Widow brings is emphasized through references to devouring his husbands and wives, deflowering children and virgins, and the "hot and crazed" thoughts of his followers. The imagery of a throne and picking at bones creates a chilling picture of a powerful leader who uses and abuses those under his control.
The final repetition of "These words he speaks are true...The Black Widow" is a warning about following blindly without questioning the motives and actions of those in power.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of charismatic leaders who use their power to manipulate and control their followers, and the importance of being aware and questioning of those in positions of authority.
Line by Line Meaning
These words he speaks are true
The leader's words are considered true by his followers.
We're all humanary stew
The followers are considered insignificant and blend into a stew.
If we don't pledge allegiance to
If the followers do not pledge their loyalty to
The Black Widow
The leader who is like a poisonous spider.
The horror that he brings
The terror that the followers experience from the leader.
The horror of his sting
The pain and damage caused by the leader's actions.
The unholiest of kings
The most unholy and wicked ruler.
Our minds will be his toy
The followers' minds will be manipulated and controlled by the leader.
And every girl and boy
The leader's authority extends over everyone, including the youth.
Will learn to be employed by
The followers will be used or exploited by
The Black Widow
The dangerous leader that the followers must obey or become victims of.
He sits upon his throne
The leader holds great power and authority.
And picks at all the bones
The leader takes pleasure in destroying and dehumanizing others.
Of his husbands and his wives he's devoured
The leader has consumed the will and lives of those who are closest to him.
He stares with a gleam
The leader looks with an evil glint in his eyes.
With a laugh so obscene
The leader derives pleasure from acts that are considered morally reprehensible.
At the virgins and the children he's deflowered
The leader has taken advantage of and ruined the innocence of young and vulnerable people.
Our thoughts are hot and crazed
The followers' minds are disturbed and irrational due to the leader's influence.
Our brains are webbed in haze
The followers' brains are clouded and confused due to the leader's manipulation.
Of mindless senseless daze
The followers are mindlessly doing the bidding of the leader, in a senseless state.
The Black Widow
The dangerous leader that the followers must obey or become victims of.
These words he speaks are true
The leader's followers believe his propaganda and lies.
We're all humanary stew
The followers are dehumanized and insignificant in the eyes of the leader.
If we don't pledge allegiance to
If the followers do not show loyalty to
The Black Widow
The dangerous leader that rules over them.
Contributed by Kayla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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