The band have released four studio albums, "Trickster" (1998), "Zerøspace" (2002), and "Trypt0fanatic" (2010). An EP "The Invisible Plan" (2011). And a remix EP "Phi In The Sky" (2001), released in between "Trickster" & "Zerøspace".
The band re-released "Trickster" as "Trickstereprocess" in 2004, which included 5 new bonus tracks, along with a bonus DVD. After the release of "Trickstereprocess", the group called it quits and went their separate ways. Free Dominguez went on to create an indie project while Bruce Somers created the band Shocknina.
In January of 2007, Free Dominguez sent out a newsletter via email stating that she and Bruce are collaborating once again on brand new Kidneythieves material. These sessions resulted in the brand new album "Tryptofanatic".
Kidneythieves have hired bassist Mirv Douglas and are working on their new EP "The Invisible Plan" to be released in October 2011.
Pleasant
Kidneythieves Lyrics
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You were somebody, something
Please, underestimate me
I recognize your disease
Ingested you, digested you
I know, we can be each other's blessing
Good-bye, I'm taking a lesson
Your cry is like music.
I'm everything, you're nothing
I'm somebody, you're something
Beautiful nemesis, we can't do this.
Ingested you, digested you
I know, we can be each other's blessing
Good-bye, I'm taking a lesson
Your cry is so pleasant
Don't die - your cry is like music.
The lyrics to Kidneythieves’ song, “Pleasant,” are evocative and have a deep sense of meaning. The song is about a relationship that is coming to an end. It is about two people who were once deeply connected, but have grown apart over time. The line “I was everything, and nothing,” suggests that the persona is coming to terms with their negative qualities and accepting them. The second line “You were somebody, something” points out that the other person was once of great significance but now the emotions have faded away.
The singer then pleads to be underestimated, implying that they can see through the other person’s motives and thoughts, and thus they can be in control. The last line of this stanza “I recognize your disease” implies that the other person may have a toxic personality or a destructive drive that has impacted the relationship negatively. “Ingested you, digested you” may depict how the experience of the relationship has been internalized by the persona. “ We can be each other's blessing / Good-bye, I'm taking a lesson” is a farewell to the relationship, but the singer also acknowledges that positive things can come from negative experiences.
The chorus “Your cry, echoes pleasant / Your cry is like music” means that even though the other person's outcry and suffering caused them pain, it was still pleasing to the persona. By saying “Don’t die - your cry is like music” at the end of the song, the persona refers to the relationship as their “beautiful nemesis.” The persona won't want to see the other person die but also won't interfere with the natural process of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I was everything, and nothing
I used to consider myself ubiquitous and indispensable but also felt like I lacked any real significance.
You were somebody, something
You had a known identity and purpose that I didn't quite understand or see in myself.
Please, underestimate me
I ask that you not consider me a threat or someone to be taken seriously in order to ease my own burden of high expectations.
I recognize your disease
I acknowledge the toxic mindset or behavior that you exhibit and how it affects both of us.
Ingested you, digested you
I accepted and internalized the negative influence that you brought into my life and processed it for my own growth and understanding.
I know, we can be each other's blessing
Despite the difficulty we may have in our relationship, I believe that we have the potential to positively impact each other's lives.
Good-bye, I'm taking a lesson
As I move on from this experience, I will take with me a valuable lesson that I learned.
Your cry, echoes pleasant
Even though your expression of sadness or pain may seem unpleasant, I find it strangely beautiful or comforting.
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