Forkboy
Lard Lyrics


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A fork is a cold shiny tool
To pierce, tear and ingest
Whoever has the fork in hand
Controls the meal of its choice
We're told the first few punctures
They're for our own good
Better chewed up in pieces
Than blown up in the oven

Agh, Agh, Agh

Forkboy
Flies by night on stolen fuel
To Santa Rosa, CA
Opens a fake employment office
Want a job, go get me drugs
People desperate for work
Return to quite a surprise
Busted for intent to sell
Cops pay him a bounty
Forkboy skips town

Agh, Agh, Agh

We came
We peed
We conquered
You bleed

The choice
Forkboy
Or finger food

Ugly joy
What does it replace
Why wait
When you can eat yourself alive today

Junk bondage takeover glutton
Ready to bore in
Unfold his rotary blades inside
Pull the guts out and resell them
Buys out his next target
With the last one's pension funds
Thousands more thrown out of work
So Leona won't have to settle for a mint

Forkboy
Picked by the FBI
To be the black pied piper
After Dr. King died
Watches soap operas on TV
While 6 billion disappears from HUD
Who are you working for
What did you hope to gain
Why do you hate your past
So much you destroy the ones you love





Forkboy

Overall Meaning

The song "Forkboy" by Lard speaks of the power dynamic present between the person holding the fork, and the one who is being fed. According to the lyrics, the fork is a cold, shiny tool that is used to pierce and tear apart food, representing the control the person holding the fork has over the meal. The song then goes on to describe Forkboy, who flies by night on stolen fuel to Santa Rosa, CA, and opens a fake employment office. He tricks people into returning with drugs instead of their desired job and is subsequently busted for intent to sell. As a result, he skips town.


The lyrics then describe how Forkboy is a predator who preys on others, and takes over and destroys businesses for his own gain. This predatory behavior is likened to "Junk bondage takeover glutton/Ready to bore in/Unfold his rotary blades inside/Pull the guts out and resell them." The song also touches upon how government and law enforcement can be complicit in this type of behavior. Forkboy is picked by the FBI to be the "black Pied Piper," an allusion to his ability to lure people into harm's way for his own gain.


The chorus, "We came/We peed/We conquered/You bleed/The choice/Forkboy/Or finger food/Ugly joy/What does it replace/Why wait/When you can eat yourself alive today," speaks to the violent, destructive nature of humans and our tendency to inflict harm upon others. The lyrics demonstrate a general cynicism towards human nature and the systems that perpetuate inequality and corruption.


Line by Line Meaning

A fork is a cold shiny tool
The fork is a cutting tool that is cold and shiny.


To pierce, tear and ingest
It is used for piercing, tearing, and consuming food.


Whoever has the fork in hand
The person who holds the fork decides what to eat.


Controls the meal of its choice
They control what meal to eat.


We're told the first few punctures
We are advised to take small bites initially.


They're for our own good
The small bites are good for us.


Better chewed up in pieces
Chewing the food is more beneficial when it is cut into smaller pieces.


Than blown up in the oven
Eating whole chunks of food without chewing may cause problems.


Forkboy
A character who uses a fork as a tool to create havoc and chaos.


Flies by night on stolen fuel
Forkboy moves from one place to another, mainly at night time, with the help of stolen fuel.


To Santa Rosa, CA
Forkboy's next destination is Santa Rosa, California.


Opens a fake employment office
Forkboy sets up a bogus organization for job-seekers.


Want a job, go get me drugs
To get employment, one has to provide Forkboy with drugs.


People desperate for work
Unemployment has led to people searching desperately for jobs.


Return to quite a surprise
They are met with an unexpected outcome.


Busted for intent to sell
Police arrest them for the intention to sell drugs.


Cops pay him a bounty
Forkboy receives money from the police, most likely for drug running.


Forkboy skips town
Knowing he is on the radar, Forkboy leaves town.


We came
Forkboy and his associates arrived.


We peed
They urinated on their competitors.


We conquered
They achieved their goal of being on top.


You bleed
Their competitors lost and are suffering.


The choice
The person has a choice.


Forkboy
They can either choose Forkboy.


Or finger food
Or opt for traditional finger food.


Ugly joy
There is an unpleasant excitement.


What does it replace
What is being replaced.


Why wait
There is no need to procrastinate.


When you can eat yourself alive today
One should indulge now instead of worrying about the future.


Junk bondage takeover glutton
A brief description of Forkboy.


Ready to bore in
Prepared to take over and dominate.


Unfold his rotary blades inside
Preparing for confrontation by using every tool at his disposal.


Pull the guts out and resell them
He takes what he wants, and then sells what remains.


Buys out his next target
He will take over his next target by buying them out.


With the last one's pension funds
Using the pension fund of the previous target to finance his takeover.


Thousands more thrown out of work
As a result, many people will lose their jobs.


So Leona won't have to settle for a mint
The motive is to become wealthy and not to settle for mediocrity.


Picked by the FBI
Forkboy is chosen by the Federal Bureau of Investigation agency.


To be the black pied piper
The FBI recruited him as a powerful figure to lead and influence black communities.


After Dr. King died
This happened after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.


Watches soap operas on TV
Forkboy spends his leisure time watching soap operas.


While 6 billion disappears from HUD
At the same time, 6 billion dollars go missing from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.


Who are you working for
He is asked who he is associated with.


What did you hope to gain
The FBI questions his motives since Forkboy's behavior is not entirely clear.


Why do you hate your past
The FBI tries to understand the reason behind Forkboy's erratic behavior and disregard for his past.


So much you destroy the ones you love
Forkboy is asked why he is willing to harm even his loved ones to attain his goals.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ED CARLSON, ERIC JASON BRAVERMAN, JASON B. PKA JB WARD WARD, KELLY DAVID SMITH, KNUT KNUTSON, MIKE GILBERT

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@aeonsbeyond

Forkboy
Flies by night on stolen fuel
To Santa Rosa, CA
Opens a fake employment office
Want a job, go get me drugs
People desperate for work
Return to quite a surprise
Busted for intent to sell
Cops pay him a bounty
Forkboy skips town



All comments from YouTube:

@jonnyblade46

First time I heard this kick ass song, was when I monitored a mental patient in an institution.
He was allowed to play music on the computer, while he was in confinement. He was very sick.
Guy had to do something to pass the time .. Turned out he had great taste in music and was a walking music library
So thank you XXXX, for showing me Forkboy :)

@joeboye713

Sounds like he knew something, others were not quite seeing 🤔....

@JesseChildress

Cool story.

@robertspear888

Was his name Chris? You just described my crazy old friend Chris.

@FokaBezOka

fooook !!!!:-)i was that patient

@mcbillygoat

On a constant diet of Jello and Lard. 1989 was a pivotal year for heavy music. Lard being one of those bands.

@michellejoy2263

One of my favorite songs of all time 🤘

@jkrenz77

Oh YES. Me as well. Just listening now for a blast from the past. So great to hear this! Crazy I’m so friggin old now!!!!

@Anacletusathonite16108

Same

@pikkeslikpind

been a forkboy since 1990.great tune. i fell in love.and so did the neighbors.and so did my world.

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