Tenni met Jessicka while attending Piper High School in Sunrise, Florida. They had begun writing songs, but had not yet formed a band when Moulder and Inhell joined them to create the band that would become Jack Off Jill. Jack Off Jill's first show was opening for fellow Floridian and long time friend Marilyn Manson and his shock-rock outfit, Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids, at a Davie, Florida night club called The Plus Five Lounge. The female foursome quickly became one of the most exciting and controversial underground bands during their heyday. Surname-free singer, Jessicka delivered gut-wrenching lyrics in an angelic to banshee-like voice and performed shocking on-stage antics that included stripping young men on stage while the band and crowd taunted the exposed fans, as well as covering the audience with spit and real blood and candy. Jessicka even spent a night in jail when she and Manson were arrested after a 1994 concert in Jacksonville, Florida, after being accused by the town's Christian Coalition for breaking the town's adult entertainment codes. [4] Though the members of Jack Off Jill never claimed to be shock rockers, they were often labeled as such. In fact, Jack Off Jill had more in common musically with riot grrrl acts such as Bikini Kill and Babes in Toyland than they did with Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids, with whom Jack Off Jill would later be constantly compared. It did not help that after a four year relationship, then boyfriend Twiggy Ramirez, began to mimic Jessicka's dress and appearance, making critics' comparisons draw even closer.[5]
Jack Off Jill released several independent records: "Children 5 and Up", "The Boygrinder Sessions", "Cannibal Song Book", (produced by JOJ and Manson) "Cockroach Waltz", and several 7" singles. It was not until, April 8, 1994, when JOJ played a benefit show for Rock Against Domestic Violence with Babes in Toyland and 7 Year Bitch, the same day lead-singer of American grunge rock band Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, was found dead in his Seattle home, that Jack Off Jill caught the eye of record labels. Drummer Lori Barbero from Babes wanted to sign them to her now defunct Minneapolis label Spanish Fly, but it was not to be. Jack Off Jill then caught the eyes and ears of Los Angeles based Risk Records, who signed them in January 1997. They replaced both Ah Cha Cha and Inhell with new members because the two were not ready to leave Florida. The band released their first national 7" "Girl Scout"/"American Made" in March of 1997. On September 9 1997, their first full-length Sexless Demons And Scars (produced by Gumball's leader Don Fleming, who produced Hole's Pretty on the Inside) was released..
After moderate underground success, touring with Lords of Acid, and playing to sold-out crowds in 1997, Jack Off Jill headed to Los Angeles in order to complete 1998's Covetous Creature, a remix EP of songs from Sexless Demons and Scars with the help of SMP (Scott Putesky), a founding member of Marilyn Manson and new drummer Claudia Rossi.[6] The new manifestation of Jack Off Jill hit the road on a national tour with Psychotica, joined along the way by Switchblade Symphony.
The band road-tested new songs in March of 1999 when JOJ were asked to take the opening slot on the Marilyn Manson / Monster Magnet / Hole tour after Hole departed.[3] With Putesky no longer in the guitar position, JOJ enlisted the help of Jessicka's then-boyfriend guitarist Clint Walsh, original JOJ guitarist Michelle Inhell (Oliver), and drummer Norm Block (formerly of Plexi) for the tour. On July 17, 2000, JOJ released their second full-length CD, Clear Hearts Grey Flowers on Risk Records, that featured a cover by artist Mark Ryden and was produced by Chris Vrenna of Tweaker and Nine Inch Nails. The new album was different from the first having a more Gothic rock sound and a cover of the Cure's "Lovesong" was added as a hidden track. Due to pressure, poor publicity for C.H.G.F, several line up changes, tension between founding members Jessicka and Robin, and management problems, Jack Off Jill played its last show at The Troubadour in Los Angeles in April of 2000. They were joined onstage by guitarist Helen Storer of the UK all-girl band Fluffy (and later of Thee Heavenly Music Association) and producer Chris Vrenna on drums. [7] JOJ officially called it quits in late 2000.
Years after their break-up, Jack Off Jill still manage to have a growing online cult following. Reviews for Jessicka's current band Scarling. begin with critics touting JOJ as "riot-goth legends" [8] and refer to Jack Off Jill's final album as," excellent, yet under- appreciated". [9]
In 2015, they reunited for some shows. One was in Ashville, North Carolina on July 18, 2015. They performed their last show was on October 23, 2015 (Jessicka's birthday) in London.
Original Line-up
* Jessicka (Jessicka Fodera) vocals
* Tenni Ah-Cha-Cha (Tenni Arslynian) drums
* Agent Moulder (Robin Moulder) bass, piano
* Michelle Inhell (Michelle Oliver) guitar
Former members
* Lauracet Simpson (Laura Simpson) – drums 1996-1997
* Ho Ho Spade (Jeff Tucci) – guitar 1996-1997
* SMP (Daisy Berkowitz / Scott Putesky) – guitar 1997-1998
* Claudia (Claudia Rossi) – drums 1997-1999
* Clint Walsh – guitar 1999-2000
* Norm Block – live drums 1999-2000
* Hellen Storer (Helen Storer) – live guitar 2000
* Chris Vrenna – live drums 2000
Jessicka is now singing with Scarling
Robin is now writing, recording and creating with TCR
The current musical status of the other members can be found by going to www.jackoffjill.com
Rabbiteen
Jack Off Jill Lyrics
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Forever wasn't very long
He said that he would take the high road
He thought that I was always wrong
Cause when he lied it meant he loved me
And when he lied it meant he cared
And when he lied it meant he loved me
He said that he would go his own way
Wrapped up my leg and down my spine
He said that he would be the fairest
Drenched in blood and turpentine
Cause when he lied it meant he loved me
And when he lied it meant he cared
And when he lied it meant he loved me
Cause when he lied it meant that he was there
I am never going back I don't care what he said
I wish he could see the hate in my head
I am never going back I don't care what he said
I wish he could see the hate in my head
I am never going back I don't care what he said
I wish he could see the hate in my head
I am never going back I don't care what he said
I wish he could see the hate
He said that he would tell no secrets
He said that he would never lie
He said that he would spring eternal
He said that we would never die
Cause when he lied it meant he loved me
And when he lied it meant he cared
And when he lied it meant he loved me
Cause when he cried it meant he cared
Cause when he lied it meant he loved me
And when he lied it meant he cared
And when he lied it meant he loved me
Cause when he lied it meant that
He was
He was
He was
He was there
The lyrics of Jack Off Jill's song Rabbiteen tell the story of an abusive relationship where the singer's partner would constantly promise and then break his vows. The opening line, "He said that he would stay forever, forever wasn't very long," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer's partner promises to stay forever but eventually leaves, breaking his promise. He says he would take the high road and go his own way, but then he wraps himself around the singer's leg and becomes possessive. The partner claims to be fair and then reveals himself to be violent and dangerous, "drenched in blood and turpentine."
The refrain "Cause when he lied it meant he loved me, and when he lied it meant he cared" points to the emotional manipulation present in the relationship. The partner uses lies and false promises to control the singer, leading them to believe that he cherishes them when, in fact, he is only interested in serving his own agenda. The repetitive nature of the chorus emphasizes the cycle of abuse that the singer is caught in, unable to leave the relationship.
The final lines of the song offer a sense of defiance and empowerment as the singer declares that they will never go back, no matter what their partner says. The use of the word "hate" reflects the anger and resentment that the singer feels towards their abusive ex-partner, but it also shows that they are capable of resisting his manipulation and making their own decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
He said that he would stay forever
He promised to stay with me indefinitely
Forever wasn't very long
However, his loyalty didn't last long
He said that he would take the high road
He promised to take the morally correct path
He thought that I was always wrong
He believed that his perspectives were always right
Cause when he lied it meant he loved me
I interpreted his dishonesty as his way of showing affection
And when he lied it meant he cared
To me, his deceptive behavior indicated he was concerned
And when he lied it meant that he was there
The fact that he lied made me feel like he was present and invested in our relationship
He said that he would go his own way
He claimed that he would pursue his own path
Wrapped up my leg and down my spine
However, he was possessive and controlling
He said that he would be the fairest
He assured me that he would be just and impartial
Drenched in blood and turpentine
But his actions spoke louder than his words and they were violent and vicious
I am never going back I don't care what he said
I am resolute in my decision to move on from him and his words won't change my mind
I wish he could see the hate in my head
I harbor intense animosity towards him which he cannot perceive
He said that he would tell no secrets
He assured me that he would keep my secrets confidential
He said that he would never lie
He guaranteed that he would always be truthful
He said that he would spring eternal
He promised that our love would last forever
He said that we would never die
He expressed that our love was eternal and would never fade away
Cause when he cried it meant he cared
Even though he was unable to express his emotions directly, his tears indicated that he was empathetic
Cause when he lied it meant that
For him, lying was a way of communicating and expressing his feelings
He was
He was there for me, in his own way
He was
He was a flawed human being who expressed his love and affection in unconventional ways
He was
He meant well, but ultimately hurt me through his actions
He was
He was a significant presence in my life, despite the harmful aspects of our relationship
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