Mate Spawn & Die
Lard Lyrics


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Hair by mail
Tit jobs for teens
Go broke appearing rich
Searching for rosebud in the fire
Pop stars fingers in the fans
The therapist you wish you had
Crucifix or lubricant
Government by fad!
Mate! Spawn! & Die!
Mate! Spawn! & Die!
My my my my...
Are those salmon upstream turning red
From shear embarassment
Came all this way up all them ladders
Without checking a map
May the farce be with you
In one corner of the ring
That cherished myth
Falling in love magically solves
Every problem you've ever had
In the other corner
Spoon size shredded dreams
The Gods must be lazy
The movie goers must be crazy
Mate! Spawn! & Die!
Mate! Spawn! & Die!
My my my my...
Wrong worm, hooked again
Mounted on the wall in my own den
I'll talk alone to a firefly
Dial 1-900-Suk-Me-Dry
You can't throw me to the lions
I'm Charlton Heston!
You can't throw me to the lions
I'm Charlton Heston!
Mate! Spawn! & Die!
Mate! Spawn! & Die!
Yippe Ti-Yi-Yi-Yo
Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho
What do you really want for Christmas, children?
"...Mmmmm...
Nice place ya got here, darlin'
Sure wish the hot water worked
Gotta rinse my jizz off before mornin'
Or I'll itch for a week - "
Rarp!
Damn! that water's cold
Agh!
Eeee!
Steven Tyler
Of all people once said
"If men bled
Would tampons be free?"
Omi'god, I gotta get goin'
"Now?"




I forgot to feed the cat
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lard’s song Mate Spawn & Die are filled with satirical references to various facets of contemporary life. The songs appear to criticize the superficiality of society's obsession with physical appearance, fame, and material wealth. The lyrics "Tit jobs for teens," "Hair by mail," and "Go broke appearing rich" seem to criticize the lengths people go to for physical perfection, from mail-order hair to teenage plastic surgery. The line "Searching for rosebud in the fire" seems to refer to the movie Citizen Kane and perhaps the idea of searching for something that is ultimately meaningless.


The line "Pop stars fingers in the fans" seems to be a critique of the way in which celebrities can so easily manipulate their fans. The reference to "Government by fad!" suggests a critique of the current political system and how it is influenced by public opinion. The chorus "Mate! Spawn! & Die!" seems to encapsulate the futility of our existence, suggesting that our only real purpose in life is to reproduce and ultimately die. The final lines of the song seem to mock the banality of everyday life, with a reference to forgetting to feed the cat.


Line by Line Meaning

Hair by mail
Buying hair through the mail.


Tit jobs for teens
Breast augmentation for teenagers.


Go broke appearing rich
Spending too much money to look wealthy.


Searching for rosebud in the fire
Looking for something that is gone forever.


Pop stars fingers in the fans
Celebrities exploiting their fame for personal gain.


The therapist you wish you had
Someone to help you deal with your problems.


Crucifix or lubricant
Religion versus sexual pleasure.


Government by fad!
Politicians following popular trends rather than doing what is best for their country.


Mate! Spawn! & Die!
The cycle of life and death.


Mate! Spawn! & Die!
The inevitability of reproduction and mortality.


My my my my...
An expression of surprise or disbelief.


Are those salmon upstream turning red
The bloody journey of the salmon during spawning season.


From shear embarassment
Embarrassment resulting in physical discomfort.


Came all this way up all them ladders
Working hard to achieve something, but losing sight of the bigger picture.


Without checking a map
Going through life without a plan.


May the farce be with you
Parodying the famous phrase from Star Wars.


In one corner of the ring
One side of a debate or argument.


That cherished myth
A false belief that people hold dear.


Falling in love magically solves
The unrealistic belief that love can cure all problems.


Every problem you've ever had
Every difficulty you have faced in life.


In the other corner
The opposing viewpoint or side.


Spoon size shredded dreams
Small hopes and aspirations that have been destroyed or forgotten.


The Gods must be lazy
The notion that divine powers are not actively involved in the world.


The movie goers must be crazy
The idea that people who enjoy popular movies have no taste.


Wrong worm, hooked again
Making the same mistake repeatedly.


Mounted on the wall in my own den
Displaying a trophy or memento in one's personal space.


I'll talk alone to a firefly
Loneliness and isolation.


Dial 1-900-Suk-Me-Dry
A reference to phone sex hotlines.


You can't throw me to the lions
Refusing to be a victim.


I'm Charlton Heston!
Referencing the famous machismo of the actor.


Yippe Ti-Yi-Yi-Yo
A phrase used in cowboy songs and stories.


Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho
The jolly laugh of Santa Claus.


What do you really want for Christmas, children?
Satirizing the commercialism of the holiday season.


"...Mmmmm...
A guttural noise expressing satisfaction or pleasure.


Nice place ya got here, darlin'
A flirtatious or lewd comment about one's surroundings.


Sure wish the hot water worked
Complaining about a basic necessity that is not functioning properly.


Gotta rinse my jizz off before mornin'
Preparing for the day ahead.


Or I'll itch for a week - "
Suffering the consequences of poor hygiene.


Rarp!
A sound effect expressing disgust.


Damn! that water's cold
Reacting to a physical sensation.


Agh!
A cry of pain or surprise.


Eeee!
Another cry of pain or surprise.


Steven Tyler
Referring to the lead singer of Aerosmith.


Of all people once said
Introducing a quote or reference.


"If men bled
A hypothetical scenario involving gender roles.


Would tampons be free?"
Challenging societal norms and expectations.


Omi'god, I gotta get goin'
Expressing a sense of urgency or anxiety.


"Now?"
Seeking clarity or confirmation.


I forgot to feed the cat
Forgetting a responsibility or obligation.




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Comments from YouTube:

JizumChrust

Don't know how many times I tripped to this album 20-years ago but god damn it rocks without drugs too!

Smokey Julius Hazard

this is the best band i've stumbled upon for years.. holy shit! The Power of Lard was featured on an old skateboard video i used to watch as a kid.  So grateful i went back to check it's soundtrack. I'M HOOKED

Rob Stewart

which skate vid?

Smokey Julius Hazard

aww, shit it's been a while.
I know for sure it was a Toy Machine vid. One of the old ones.

Rob Stewart

Aha! With Templeton and Andy Howell probly. Yeah lard rules.

Smokey Julius Hazard

Rob Stewart
Yeah, i fucking love Templeton. I do believe he is the owner of Toy Machine actually.
Or at the very least, a VERY BIG part of Toy Machine

Rob Stewart

Yeah yur rite. He Started toy machine. Remember his Ollie one foots those ol vids? That was my favorite trick along with step hops. The 90's live!

naturphilosophie1

jellos most cryptic and colorfully expressive lyrics are in LARD. PRAISE THE LARD!

Bruce McBain

Wow. This music really blasted down the doors of conventional tunes that I was infected with in the early 80's. The 80's had a lot of excellent music but this stuff really tore into your mind with all guns blazing.

Michael Bernier

This album is so colossally intense, and fun!!

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