A key influence on industrial rock, their early music was described by critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and John Dougan as well as industrial metal and "quasi-metal, dancing to a tune of doom and gloom," which gradually evolved over the years, incorporating elements of electronic music, synth-pop, gothic rock, and alternative rock, though always emphasizing Coleman's "savagely strident vocals."
Finding modest commercial success, Killing Joke have influenced many later bands, such as Nirvana, Ministry, Amen, Lamb of God, Nine Inch Nails, Napalm Death, Amebix, Big Black, Godflesh, Tool, Prong, Metallica, Primus, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Faith No More, Blacklist, Shihad and Korn, all of whom have at some point cited some debt of gratitude to Killing Joke.
Tabazan
Killing Joke Lyrics
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They've lost their values as we define a wealth
Semen and blood is all I've got, investments of a future
I'm searching for a new gold yes I'm searching for a new gold
A voice is calling
Move closer to you - yeah
Virile young men run down the street in havoc singing
"I wish to build, I penetrate, I penetrate"
And all the time I'm trying to piece new schemes together - help me
Architects erect erections, monoliths are raised
I love the swollen mound I love the swollen mound
All hail the new seed breeding from our hearts and wombs
And night and day run round in circles following sex instinct
Push it between her legs and stretch the lips mother relieve me
Bodies entwined in human tangle at the point of climax
Shoot forth the new gold and at last reason makes perfect sense
I'm shooting, shooting forth
I'm shooting forth the new gold now - ha!
The song "Tabazan" by Killing Joke describes the search for a new type of wealth that is not defined by the traditional values that society has placed on it. The singer speaks of trying to understand the ways of men that he was taught, but realizing that they have lost their values. He compares his investments in the future, symbolized by his semen and blood, to the pursuit of gold. The voice calling him closer represents an instinctual drive towards sex and reproduction.
The lyrics then take a darker turn as the singer describes the havoc caused by virile young men singing about penetrating and building. He argues that restricted sexuality gives birth to worlds of terror, and he struggles to piece together new schemes to overcome this. He finds beauty in the "swollen mound," a reference to the female reproductive organs, and celebrates the new seed breeding from human hearts and wombs. The song culminates in a frenzied description of bodies entwined in human tangle at the point of climax and the shooting forth of the new gold, symbolizing the birth of new life and ideas.
Overall, "Tabazan" is a complex exploration of society's attitudes towards sex, reproduction, and the pursuit of wealth. It suggests that these concepts are intricately intertwined and that traditional values may need to be reconsidered in order to achieve true progress.
Line by Line Meaning
I've tried to understand the ways of men they taught me
I have attempted to comprehend the values and behaviors of others that were imparted to me
They've lost their values as we define a wealth
The conventional aspirations of wealth do not reflect worthwhile principles
Semen and blood is all I've got, investments of a future
The potential for reproduction and kinship represent my most valuable assets
I'm searching for a new gold yes I'm searching for a new gold
I am seeking a refreshing and meaningful objective to strive for
A voice is calling
I perceive the influence of an ambiguous but alluring force
Move closer to you - yeah
I implore the unknown source of inspiration to reveal itself more clearly
Virile young men run down the street in havoc singing
Assertive and energetic young males disrupt the tranquility of their surroundings through song
"I wish to build, I penetrate, I penetrate"
Their loud and crude chanting expresses their desire to assert themselves physically
Restricted sexuality gives birth to worlds of terror
The suppression of human sexuality creates an atmosphere of fear and despair
And all the time I'm trying to piece new schemes together - help me
Amidst this chaos, I strive to devise novel plans and ideas, but I need assistance
Architects erect erections, monoliths are raised
Builders construct phallic and imposing structures
I love the swollen mound I love the swollen mound
I am fascinated by the concept of engorged flesh
All hail the new seed breeding from our hearts and wombs
Let us celebrate the propagation of a fresh generation
And night and day run round in circles following sex instinct
The natural impulses of reproduction dictate the cycles of life
Push it between her legs and stretch the lips mother relieve me
An individual seeks carnal intimacy for pleasure and emotional release
Bodies entwined in human tangle at the point of climax
Two or more persons engage in intimate contact, reaching a pinnacle of sensation
Shoot forth the new gold and at last reason makes perfect sense
The act of ejaculation leads to a feeling of clarity and conviction
I'm shooting, shooting forth
I experience a powerful and intense physical sensation
I'm shooting forth the new gold now - ha!
I am ejaculating and experiencing a sense of achievement
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEREMY COLEMAN, MATTHEW FERGUSON, PAUL VINCENT RAVEN, KEVIN WALKER
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