The band has been cited as a major influence by higher-profile hardcore punk acts such as Hot Water Music and Dillinger Four. Jack Rabid, music critic and publisher of the music magazine Big Takeover, once listed Leatherface's 1992 release Mush as one of the fifty greatest punk albums of all time.
Their ninth full length release ‘The Stormy Petrel’ was released to critical acclaim in February 2010 on their own record label Big Ugly Fish Recordings.
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Pandora's Box
Leatherface Lyrics
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Making up the excuses for the abuses they perform on you
And as I live your child will be born with his brain on top it's tiny head
And as I breathe they're telling you it's to with being inbred
And of course it's not plutonium that cause pandamonium
And everything under the sun must be for everyone
Everyone living under a gun must be someone
And everyone living under a gun must be
Don't fuck with Pandora's Box or don't make it so obvious
Do as you would be done by do as you would be don't buy it
Do as you would be done by do as you would be but don't buy it
And as I live and breathe this great bug fucking thing
Hanging over my head I think
And you talk outspoken forthright political and erudite
Pub politic with all it's drunken hindsight that never achieved anything
And everything under the sun must be for everyone
Everyone living under a gun must be
Everything under the sun must be for someone
And everyone living under a gun must be
And don't fuck with Pandora's Box or don't make it so obvious
Do as you would be done by do as you would be but don't buy it
Do as you would be done by do as you would be but don't buy it
And everything under the sun must be for everyone
Everyone living under a gun must be
Everything under the sun must be for someone
And everyone living under a gun must be
The song "Pandora's Box" by Leatherface touches upon several themes including political oppression, societal injustices, and human suffering. The lyrics in the beginning talk about people making excuses for the abuses they perform on others. The lines "And as I live your child will be born with his brain on top it's tiny head/And as I breathe they're telling you it's to do with being inbred" suggest that there is a concern about the health of future generations and how they are affected by the actions of the present generations.
The song also references the idea that everything under the sun must be for everyone. This suggests that everyone is entitled to the same basic rights and freedoms, and that there should be no discrimination based on race, gender, or social class. The lines "And everyone living under a gun must be" and "Don't fuck with Pandora's Box or don't make it so obvious" further emphasize the struggles of those living under oppression and the need for change.
The song's title, "Pandora's Box," alludes to the Greek myth of Pandora, who opens a box and unleashes all the evils of the world. This serves as a metaphor for the pain and suffering experienced by people in society due to injustice and oppression.
Line by Line Meaning
So what if they're talking
The singer is dismissing the importance of rumors or gossip.
Making up the excuses for the abuses they perform on you
The singer believes that people are making excuses for their abusive behavior towards others.
And as I live your child will be born with his brain on top it's tiny head
The singer is predicting a terrible fate for the listener's unborn child.
And as I breathe they're telling you it's to with being inbred
The artist believes that someone is falsely blaming the listener's genetics for a problem.
And of course it's not plutonium that cause pandamonium
The artist is sarcastically suggesting that something obvious is being overlooked.
And everything under the sun must be for everyone
The singer believes that all things in the world should be shared equally by everyone.
Everyone living under a gun must be someone
The singer is suggesting that people who live in fear or danger are significant in some way.
And don't fuck with Pandora's Box or don't make it so obvious
The artist is warning against meddling with something dangerous.
Do as you would be done by do as you would be don't buy it
The artist is advising to be true to oneself and not fall for deception.
And as I live and breathe this great bug fucking thing
The artist is referring to a looming problem or threat in their life.
Hanging over my head I think
The singer feels burdened by this situation.
And you talk outspoken forthright political and erudite
The artist is describing someone who is knowledgeable and unafraid to speak their mind.
Pub politic with all it's drunken hindsight that never achieved anything
The singer is critical of political discussions that happen in casual settings and do not result in meaningful progress.
And everyone living under a gun must be
The singer is repeating their earlier notion that people in dangerous situations are significant.
Do as you would be done by do as you would be but don't buy it
The singer is once again advising honesty and caution.
And everything under the sun must be for everyone
The artist is repeating their belief in equal sharing of resources.
Everyone living under a gun must be
The artist is repeating their earlier notion that people in dangerous situations are significant.
Everything under the sun must be for someone
The singer is adding a nuance to their earlier belief in equal sharing - that everyone should have something that they can claim as their own.
And everyone living under a gun must be
The singer is repeating their earlier notion that people in dangerous situations are significant.
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Written by: STUBBS HAMMOND
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