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Like most of Biafra's work, Lard's songs are angrily political (the War on Drugs is a particularly common theme) but often have a tinge of humour.
Lard has not officially toured and have only performed live a handful of times, mostly around the San Francisco area (where Jello lives and operates his Alternative Tentacles record label). The band played during Ministry's 1988 tour and throughout their 1989-1990 dates (Jello was a touring member), once in Chicago after wrapping the recording of The Last Temptation Of Reid, once at the conclusion of a Ministry concert in Los Angeles (March 24, 2003), and at the San Francisco (September 26, 2004) and Seattle (September 29, 2004) dates of Ministry's Evil Doer tour. Because its key members are active with other projects, it is unlikely that the band will tour.
Jourgensen stated in 2009 that Lard would make one final album before calling it a day. However, in 2010 Biafra expressed scepticism over whether this would actually happen, saying, "Me and Al have talked about it for years, but we've never been able to nail down a time to try to put it together."
Discography:
1989 - The Power of Lard (EP)
1990 - The Last Temptation of Reid
1990 - I Am Your Clock (vinyl-only EP; included on the CD version of Last Temptation)
1997 - Pure Chewing Satisfaction
2000 - 70's Rock Must Die
They're Coming To Take Me Away
Lard Lyrics
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Well, you left me anyhow and the days got worse and worse and now you see I've gone completely out of my mind.
And They're coming to take me away Ha Ha
They're coming to take me away ho ho, he he, ha ha
to the funny farm where life is beautiful all the time, and I'll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats
and they're coming to take me away ha ha!
You know you laughed, I heard you laugh, you laughed, you laughed and laughed and then you left, but now you know I'm utterly mad.
And they're coming to take me away, Ha Ha
They're coming to take me away ho ho, he he, ha ha
To the happy home with trees and flowers and chirping birds and basket weavers who sit and smile and twiddle their thumbs and toes
They're coming to take me away ha ha...
I cooked your food, I cleaned your house, and this is how you paid me back for all my kind unselfish loving deeds. Huh?
Well you just wait they'll find you yet, and when they do they'll put you in the ASPCA you mangy mutt.
And They're coming to take me away Ha Ha
They're coming to take me away ho ho, he he, ha ha
To the funny farm where life is beautiful all the time and I'll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats
They're coming to take me away Ha Ha
And They're coming to take me away Ha Ha
They're coming to take me away ho ho, he he, ha ha
To the happy home with trees and flowers and chirping birds and basket weavers who sit and smile and twiddle their thumbs and toes
And they're coming to take me away Ha Ha
Your home the one the bank foreclosed, You cried to me Monogamy's the way we both must live or you'll feel hurt.
But, I see, I see there's someone new, your anxious poly-pure-bred coat was gone even at our place while I paid the rent? Thanks!
They're coming to take me away Ha Ha
They're coming to take me away ho ho he he ha ha
To the loony bin with all you can eat prescription drugs like Thorazine, and Lithium, and electroshock treatments
And they're coming to take me away Ha Ha!
And They're coming to take me away Ha Ha
They're coming to take me away ho ho, he he, ha ha
And They're coming to take me away Ha Ha
They're coming to take me away ho ho, he he, ha ha
And They're coming to take me away Ha Ha
They're coming to take me away ho ho, he he, ha ha
To the funny farm where life is beautiful all the time and I'll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats
They're coming to take me away Ha Ha
To the happy home with trees and flowers and chirping birds and basket weavers who sit and smile and twiddle their thumbs and toes
They're coming to take me away ha ha...
To the loony bin with all you can eat prescription drugs like Thorazine, and Lithium, and electroshock treatments
And they're coming to take me away Ha Ha!
Away! Ha, ha!
Away! Away! Away!
The lyrics of Lard's song "They're Coming To Take Me Away" talk about a person who has gone completely insane after their lover left them. The song starts with the character remembering when they begged their partner not to leave because they knew they would go "berzerk" without them. However, their partner left, and their life became worse as they spiraled into madness. They repeat the phrase "They're coming to take me away, ha ha" multiple times, implying that they know they're going to be taken to a mental institution.
The lyrics suggest that the person's partner didn't take them seriously when they warned that losing them would cause them to lose it. The character cooks and cleans for their lover, but their partner repays them by leaving. The lyrics end with the character telling their lover that they will be put into an asylum as well, since they caused the character's insanity. The song's repetition of the phrase "They're coming to take me away, ha ha" emphasizes the character's detachment from reality and their certainty that they will be taken to a mental institution.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember when you ran away and I got on my knees and begged you not to leave because I'd go berzerk?
I pleaded with you not to leave because I knew I couldn't handle it. Do you remember?
Well, you left me anyhow and the days got worse and worse and now you see I've gone completely out of my mind.
You left me, as I feared, and now I've completely lost it. It's obvious.
And They're coming to take me away Ha Ha
I'm aware that they're coming to take me away, and I find it amusing.
They're coming to take me away ho ho, he he, ha ha
I can't help but laugh at the thought of them coming to take me away.
to the funny farm where life is beautiful all the time, and I'll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats
They're taking me to a place designed for people like me, and I'm happy about it. I'll finally get to see those clean men in their white outfits.
You thought it was joke and so you laughed, you laughed when I had said that losing you would make me flip my lid, right?
You thought my comment about losing you was a joke, so you laughed. But now, you see that it really broke me.
You know you laughed, I heard you laugh, you laughed, you laughed and laughed and then you left, but now you know I'm utterly mad.
You're the reason for my insanity, and now you know that. You laughed and left me, and now I'm completely nuts.
To the happy home with trees and flowers and chirping birds and basket weavers who sit and smile and twiddle their thumbs and toes
They're taking me to a pleasant home where there are nice things like trees, flowers, and chirping birds. And there are people there who sit around, smile, and do nothing all day.
I cooked your food, I cleaned your house, and this is how you paid me back for all my kind unselfish loving deeds. Huh?
I did everything for you, and this is what I get in return? I can't believe it.
Well you just wait they'll find you yet, and when they do they'll put you in the ASPCA you mangy mutt.
You'll get yours, just wait. They'll find you and do to you what you deserve.
Your home the one the bank foreclosed, You cried to me Monogamy's the way we both must live or you'll feel hurt.
Your house got taken away by the bank, and you begged me to be monogamous so you wouldn't get hurt.
But, I see, I see there's someone new, your anxious poly-pure-bred coat was gone even at our place while I paid the rent? Thanks!
But now, I see that there's someone else. You even took your coat, which I paid for, with you when you left. Thanks a lot!
To the loony bin with all you can eat prescription drugs like Thorazine, and Lithium, and electroshock treatments
They're taking me to a place where I'll be given lots of medication like Thorazine and Lithium, and I might even get electroshock therapy.
Away! Ha, ha!
I'll go away laughing.
Away! Away! Away!
I'll go far, far away.
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