The touring band consists of Bryan "Brain" Mantia on Drums, Mark "MIRV" Haggard on Guitar, Adam Gates on Bass (tuned an octave lower), and of course Les Claypool on Bass.
Precipitation
Les Claypool And The Holy Mackerel Lyrics
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But the gods torment me with slabs of rain
It started on a Thursday and went a double fortnight
And Junior read Stern by the pilot light
He ate more cheese than time allowed
So we stood him up sharp, we stood him up proud
And they looked at him funny, but they looked at him twice
Undressing with the eyeballs, verbal lashing him with spice
Been masturbatin' since the Fourth of July
Spill the beans, spill 'em all
The precipitation filled Spring from Fall
He didn't like faxes, he didn't like phones
When he stoof among many, he stood alone
He loved his sausage, but shied from greens
Used to spin his little sister in the washin' machine
The lyrics to Les Claypool And The Holy Mackerel's song Precipitation tell the story of a person who is tormented by rain, with the rain serving as a symbol of their internal struggles. The beginning of the song presents the idea that there are stories of both pleasure and pain in life, but the gods seem to only bring the pain to the singer in the form of falling rain. This creates a sense of hopelessness and despair as the rain seems to relentlessly continue for weeks on end. However, amidst this bleakness, the song introduces a character named Junior who has distinct quirks such as reading Howard Stern by the pilot light and eating too much cheese, indicating a darker and more absurd aspect to the song's story.
Line by Line Meaning
There are stories of pleasure, there are stories of pain
There are experiences in life that bring joy and others that bring sorrow.
But the gods torment me with slabs of rain
The singer feels like the gods are punishing them with a prolonged period of heavy rain.
It started on a Thursday and went a double fortnight
The rain began on a Thursday and continued for two weeks.
And Junior read Stern by the pilot light
Junior spent his rainy days reading Howard Stern by the light of the pilot light.
He ate more cheese than time allowed
Junior ate too much cheese, disregarding the amount of time he had to eat it.
So we stood him up sharp, we stood him up proud
They stood Junior up to be accountable for his actions.
And they looked at him funny, but they looked at him twice
Others found Junior's behavior funny, but they also judged him for it.
Undressing with the eyeballs, verbal lashing him with spice
They were staring at Junior judgmentally and speaking harshly to him.
I speak the truth, I tell no lies
The artist is an honest person.
Been masturbatin' since the Fourth of July
The artist has been engaging in sexual self-gratification since July 4th.
Spill the beans, spill 'em all
Tell me everything, reveal all secrets.
The precipitation filled Spring from Fall
The rainfall was so heavy that the Spring season was flooded until the Fall season.
He didn't like faxes, he didn't like phones
The subject disliked modern forms of communication.
When he stoof among many, he stood alone
Even when he was surrounded by others, he felt isolated.
He loved his sausage, but shied from greens
He enjoyed meat but was not fond of vegetables.
Used to spin his little sister in the washin' machine
The subject once put his younger sister in a washing machine and rotated it, presumably as a form of play.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: LES CLAYPOOL
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