The Stonecutters, located in Northern San Bernardino County and formed in l… Read Full Bio ↴The Stonecutters, located in Northern San Bernardino County and formed in late 2004 employing Dan Carlton on drums, Edgar Villareal on double bass, Matt Romero on guitar and Alicia Ridenour on vocals. This Rock N Roll four piece delivers an appealing and impacting sound with hints of Punk Rock, Psychobilly, Metal and everything inbetween. The Stonecutters played their first shows at some local High Desert bars where they recieved strong responses. By January 2005 The Stonecutters were playing with bands like the Rezurex and Demented are Go. Their 4 track E.P was also recorded in January and their first release "Mad Marge and The Stonecutters... Are Go" was well recieved by those who knew them and those who had just discovered them.

In The Name Of
Mad Marge and the Stonecutters Lyrics

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Sugar shakin'
Money makin'
All in the name of love
Tear it down and wear it out
and get for what you've come

Well I thought of longing you
and I was just so short

But I'm annoyed to live you
But I'm not sure I have to please
Well I'm annoyed to live you baby
But that's fine with me

Well times are changin'
Hearts are breakin'
All in the name of greed
Pin it down and wear it out
and get just what you need

Well I thought of longing you
When I'm afraid I always will

But I'm annoyed to live you
But I'm not sure I have to please
Well I'm annoyed to live you baby
But that's fine with me

But I'm annoyed to live you
But I'm not sure I have to please
Well I'm annoyed to live you baby
But that's fine with me

'Cause I'm tired
I'm living for you baby
And I knew it
I fucking blew it
I knew I would
I know I would
And now it's gone away

But I'm annoyed to live you
But I'm not sure I have to please

Well I'm annoyed to live you baby
But that's fine with me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "In The Name Of" by Mad Marge and the Stonecutters speak to the ways in which people use love and greed to guide their decisions and actions. The opening lines, "Sugar shakin'/Money makin'/All in the name of love" suggest a certain superficiality or insincerity about the motivations for these actions. The repetition of "wear it out/and get what you've come" further emphasizes the idea of using something up until it is no longer useful.

The second verse shifts focus to the singer's personal feelings of longing and fear. They express a desire to be with someone ("Well I thought of longing you") but are also hesitant, perhaps due to past experiences ("When I'm afraid I always will"). The repeated refrain of "But I'm annoyed to live you/But that's fine with me" suggests a resignation or acceptance of a less-than-ideal situation. This sentiment is echoed in the final lines of the song, with the singer saying "And now it's gone away" and expressing a sense of regret for missed opportunities.

Overall, the song seems to be commenting on the ways in which people prioritize different values in their lives, and how these values can sometimes come into conflict. It speaks to the complexity of relationships and how they can often be both rewarding and frustrating.

Line by Line Meaning

Sugar shakin'
Earning money quickly and easily.

Money makin'
Making money through questionable means.

All in the name of love
Using love as a justification for unethical actions.

Tear it down and wear it out
Exploiting something until it's no longer useful.

and get for what you've come
Taking advantage of opportunities for personal gain.

Well I thought of longing you
I considered loving you.

and I was just so short
But I realized I fell short of that desire.

But I'm annoyed to live you
But I am unhappy to love you.

But I'm not sure I have to please
But I am unsure if I need to make you happy.

Well I'm annoyed to live you baby
But I am unhappy to love you.

But that's fine with me
But I am okay with feeling this way.