Under the Lemon Demon name, Neil has released seven full length albums and two EPs. Neil is also known for being the creator of a genre of Flash animation called "Animutation" which is characterized by unpredictable montages of pop-culture images set to music, often in a language foreign to the intended viewers. He is also known from his YouTube channel, 'NeilCicierega', most famous for his Potter Puppet Pals series.
Modify
Lemon Demon Lyrics
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Now he's got something of a steampunk smile,
and it's all right.
It's all right, it's all right.
Sally got a dagger hung from her septum.
O'Malley cut his ears off, but wishes that he kept 'em,
and it's all right.
You do what you do what you do.
Rooney got his skull exposed, doggone it.
Soon he's gonna get scrimshaw carved on it,
and it's all right.
It's all right to look cool.
It's all right, it's all right.
Do what you want with you.
Be nonchalant with screws
stuck through your eyelids,
you new wave of pirates.
Modify.
Modify whatever.
Modify.
Modify and sever.
Modify.
May nothing get rejected.
May nothing get infected.
Mason got Frankenstein stitches installed
adjacent to her eyes cause she wants to look mauled,
and it's all right.
It's all right, it's all right.
Johnny stuck 20 gauge nails through his feet.
Donnie stuck 40 if only to compete,
and it's all right.
It's all right to look cool.
You do what you do what you do.
Stan tried to scarify his neck with a rope.
His plan kinda failed, but it would've been dope,
and it's all right.
It's all right to look cool.
It's all right, it's all right.
Do what you want with you.
Be nonchalant with screws
stuck through your eyelids,
you new wave of pirates.
Modify.
Modify whatever.
Modify.
Modify and sever.
Modify.
May nothing get rejected.
May nothing get infected.
Modify.
Modify whatever.
Modify.
Modify and sever.
Modify!
May nothing get rejected.
Knock yourself out.
May nothing get infected.
The lyrics to Lemon Demon's "Modify" seem to be, at first glance, an endorsement of body modification and the idea of embracing one's own individuality, even if it means looking unconventional. The song begins with Howie, who used to think that brass was the epitome of style, but now he sports a steampunk-inspired smile, giving the impression that he has undergone cosmetic alteration to achieve this appearance. Similarly, Sally has a dagger hanging from her septum and O'Malley had cut off his ears, only to regret the decision later. Rooney has his skull exposed, and he plans to get it carved with scrimshaw. Despite their unusual appearances, the song still asserts that "it's all right to look cool," suggesting that as long as these modifications make an individual feel cool, then it's okay to do them.
The chorus of "Modify" encourages the listener to be creative and make whatever modifications they desire. The song urges the audience to "be nonchalant" with screws stuck through eyelids, invoking the image of a "new wave of pirates." This image reinforces the idea that those who undergo body modification are rebelling against the societal norm of conformity and that they are forging their unique paths. The message of the song is to modify oneself in any way possible and embrace their own body. The lyrics suggest that there is no right or wrong way to be seen externally, and modifications can often make people feel more confident and unique.
Line by Line Meaning
Howie thought brass was the height of style.
Howie believed brass was the pinnacle of style and fashion.
Now he's got something of a steampunk smile,
Now Howie has a smile that embodies the steampunk aesthetic and style.
and it's all right.
And it's perfectly acceptable.
It's all right, it's all right.
Everything's cool and okay.
Sally got a dagger hung from her septum.
Sally has a dagger piercing on her septum.
O'Malley cut his ears off, but wishes that he kept 'em,
O'Malley has cut off his ears but now regrets it.
and it's all right.
And it's all good.
It's all right to look cool.
It's acceptable to look stylish.
You do what you do what you do.
You do what you want to do with your appearance.
Rooney got his skull exposed, doggone it.
Rooney has his skull exposed.
Soon he's gonna get scrimshaw carved on it,
He's planning to have scrimshaw carved on it soon.
and it's all right.
And that's okay.
Do what you want with you.
Do whatever you want to yourself.
Be nonchalant with screws
Be casual about having screws piercing through your eyelids.
stuck through your eyelids,
Piercing through your eyelids with screws.
you new wave of pirates.
You're the new generation of trendsetters.
Modify.
Change your appearance.
Modify whatever.
Modify anything you like.
Modify.
Make alterations.
Modify and sever.
Modify and disconnect or detach from your previous appearance.
May nothing get rejected.
May nothing be rejected or not accepted.
May nothing get infected.
May nothing become infected or inflamed.
Mason got Frankenstein stitches installed
Mason has had Frankenstein-style stitches installed.
adjacent to her eyes cause she wants to look mauled,
She had the stitches installed near her eyes because she wants to look like she's been mauled.
Johnny stuck 20 gauge nails through his feet.
Johnny pierced his feet with 20 gauge nails.
Donnie stuck 40 if only to compete,
Donnie pierced his feet with 40 nails just to compete with Johnny.
and it's all right.
And it's okay.
Stan tried to scarify his neck with a rope.
Stan attempted to scarify his neck with a rope.
His plan kinda failed, but it would've been dope,
His plan failed somewhat, but it would have been impressive if it worked.
Modify whatever.
Change anything you want.
Modify and sever.
Modify and disconnect from your previous appearance.
Modify!
Make changes!
May nothing get rejected.
May nothing be rejected or not accepted.
Knock yourself out.
Go all out and do whatever you want to yourself.
May nothing get infected.
May nothing become infected or inflamed.
Contributed by Julia D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Dr34dEnd3r
Captions:
[Epic intro]
[hella cool dance]
[choppy time]
[squishy time]
[wee]
[some toasty jam (and hot dog/cats)]
[yum tasty animation]
[creatures are being made please stand by]
[whew that was fun]
[owo wat dis]
[oh gee oh man]
[h a n d]
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@wolfiegamerhowls4
Me deciding how my fav OC will die:
0:06 now he broke his head open listening to brass
0:08 now he tried replacing his teeth, failed, alas!
0:22 actually, he got a dagger, hung from his sectum
0:24 oh he cut his ears off, give anything to go back in time and have kept-em!
0:37 and now he got his skull exposed, goddamn it!
0:39 buried alive, tombstone had “little bitch” carved on it!
0:49 got cut open with screws
0:52 knife stuck through his eyelids, ooh.
0:54 walked the plank with pirate
1:10 torn open, fixed, Frankenstein, stitches and all!
1:26 unvaccinated, stepped on a rusty nail, you see!
1:29 also killed his sister, he didnt miss the heartbeat!
1:41 HE HUNG HIMSELF WITH A ROPE!
1:55 shot in a gambling match, dude ended up broke!
@kat_draws__
I’m surprised oh how many violence is there in this, but no gore at all
Impressive
@qmulus_yt
Have you ever watched Tom and Jerry?
@jestaplushgal3528
I personally love it, blood doesn’t automatically make something better. You can still have violent or dark scenes without excessive shades of red everywhere
@morgankasper5227
violence doesn't have to mean gore
@kman8985
I had a stroke reading this
@kat_draws__
StarryAnimations lmao
@majora9788
Lemon Demon - Modify has the same feeling as Pumped Up Kicks, like it's so upbeat, but when you actually listen, it's uhhh...
@user-dk6mr5ww5m
What do you actually mean? The sense of the song or the beat?
@wertygames2959
@@user-dk6mr5ww5m the lyrics
the beat gives the song a layer of unexpectedness and when you listen to just the lyrics it is something else entirely.
@user-dk6mr5ww5m
@@wertygames2959 well, I agree with you. Why do people even make such songs? 🤔