Formed … Read Full Bio ↴Mustard Plug is a ska punk band from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Formed in 1991, the band's original members were Dave Kirchgessner, Mike McKendrick, Colin Clive, and Anthony Vilchez. Currently the band consists of Dave (Vocals), Brandon Jenison (trumpet), Jim Hofer (trombone), Nate Cohn (drums), Colin Clive (guitar/vocals), and Rick Johnson (bass). The band has regularly toured throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, and South America. They have toured with the Warped Tour twice, and participated in the Ska Against Racism Tour. As of 2013, the band has released six studio albums and continues to tour actively.
Explaining the band's goal, Jim Hofer said "We may have some messages in our music, but essentially we just do this because we love it and we want people to lighten up and have fun.
In August 2013, Mustard Plug used KickStarter to fund the recording of a new album. Can't Contain It was released by No Idea Records on January 14, 2014.
Murder In Tulip City
Mustard Plug Lyrics
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The story you're about to hear is true.
Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.
This could happen to any city.
It could happen to your city, but it didn't.
It happened in Tulip City.
Murder In The Tulip City!
You have the right to attorney.
You have the right to wear funny wooden shoes.
You have the right to eat rusks.
You have the right to redeem double coupons on Tuesdays.
But most of all, you have the right to fear for your life
As you tread in the shadow of the Dutch Mafia.
Murder In The Tulip City!
My name's Agent 357.
I've seen a lot of destruction in my day.
But nothing that compares to Tulip City.
Bodies floating down the Grande,
Poison windmill cookies,
People mowing their lawns on Sundays.
You see, nothing is as obscene and unsightly
As when decent, honest, hard-working, upstanding people
Take control of the underground.
The song "Murder in Tulip City" by Mustard Plug is a commentary on crime and mafia culture in the city of Holland, Michigan. The song starts off by stating that the story is true, but the names have been changed to protect the innocent. The introduction warns that this could happen in any city, but in this case, it happened in Tulip City. The repetition of "Murder in the Tulip City" throughout the song creates an eerie and ominous tone, emphasizing the violent nature of the city.
The lyrics describe the city's inhabitants' rights, including the right to wear funny wooden shoes and eat rusks, but the most important right is to fear for their lives. The city's Dutch Mafia is depicted as a powerful and dangerous force that controls the city's underground, spreading destruction and chaos. The singer, Agent 357, claims to have seen a lot of destruction in his day but nothing as obscene and unsightly as Tulip City. The song's message is clear - no city is immune to crime and violence, and even the most upstanding citizens can be corrupted.
The song's lyrics may have been inspired by real-life incidents in Holland, Michigan, which has a large Dutch population and is known for its tulips. The city has experienced mob violence and organized crime in the past, adding to the song's authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
The story you're about to hear is true.
This song is about a true story that happened in Tulip City.
Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.
The names of the people involved in the story have been changed to protect their identities.
This could happen to any city.
The events in this story are not unique to Tulip City and could happen anywhere.
It could happen to your city, but it didn't.
While this story happened in Tulip City, it could have happened in any other city.
It happened in Tulip City.
The events in this story specifically occurred in Tulip City.
In Tulip City you have the right to remain silent.
People in Tulip City have the right to remain silent if they are suspected of a crime.
You have the right to attorney.
People in Tulip City have the right to an attorney if they are suspected of a crime.
You have the right to wear funny wooden shoes.
People in Tulip City have the right to wear traditional Dutch wooden shoes.
You have the right to eat rusks.
People in Tulip City have the right to eat a type of traditional Dutch biscuit called rusks.
You have the right to redeem double coupons on Tuesdays.
People in Tulip City have the right to redeem double coupons on Tuesdays while shopping.
But most of all, you have the right to fear for your life
The people in Tulip City are afraid for their lives due to the presence of a dangerous Dutch Mafia.
As you tread in the shadow of the Dutch Mafia.
The Dutch Mafia in Tulip City is so powerful that their influence is felt everywhere, even in public spaces where people normally feel safe.
My name's Agent 357.
The singer identifies themselves as Agent 357.
I've seen a lot of destruction in my day.
The singer has seen a lot of damage and chaos in their career.
But nothing that compares to Tulip City.
The singer has never seen anything as bad as what is happening in Tulip City.
Bodies floating down the Grande, Poison windmill cookies, People mowing their lawns on Sundays.
The artist lists some of the strange and disturbing things that are happening in Tulip City due to the influence of the Dutch Mafia.
You see, nothing is as obscene and unsightly As when decent, honest, hard-working, upstanding people Take control of the underground.
The irony of the situation in Tulip City is that normally good and honest people are involved in criminal activities due to the power and influence of the Dutch Mafia.
Murder In The Tulip City!
The song is called "Murder In The Tulip City" and the violence and criminal activity in the city is a major theme of the song.
Contributed by Claire A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.