Albums
* 2001 The True Sound of the New West
* 2002 Above All
* 2003 Ratsafari
* 2005 Powerhouse
* 2006 Parasite!
* 2007 Latest Version of the Truth
* 2009 Mustasch
* 2012 Sounds Like Hell, Looks Like Heaven
* 2014 Thank You For The Demon
Singles
* 2002 I Hunt Alone
* 2002 Down in Black
* 2003 Black City
* 2004 6:36
* 2005 Dogwash
* 2005 I'm Alright
* 2007 Double Nature
Demos and compilations
* 1999 Daredevil Magazine / Burn the Streets Vol.1
* 1999 Molten Universe - Volume One
* 2000 Underdogma - Judge Not ...
* 2000 Daredevil Magazine / Burned Down to Zero
In The Night
Mustasch Lyrics
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To bow my head in awe
Now those days are over
I refuse to feel small
This game could end up a draw
Did you really think you had
The arms to win this war
And you sacrificed a lot of time
To keep me to the floor
A renegade left bleeding cold
A stranger in your home
A little spieces you could breed
And form into your norms
Hey, the little spieces, now he's tall
So bow your heads in awe
Here it is, the night has come
The last defense, crumbled down
I'm alone, but I feel strong
I'm taking out the skeletons
The lyrics to Mustasch's song "In The Night" take on a powerful and defiant tone. The singer explores themes of oppression, rebellion and self-discovery. The opening verse voices the singer's frustration with being told to "bow [their] head in awe" for their entire life, implying they were expected to live in subservience. However, the singer has had enough, the "days are over" and now they "refuse to feel small". The following lines address an unseen opponent who the singer believes misconstrued their power and abilities, they warn them that the game will not end in a draw and that they can't win the war. It's clear that the singer has been held down figuratively in some way for a long time, and the opponent who they address seems to have benefited from this. But the singer has now gotten stronger, grown taller in a sense and commands respect, their oppressor should bow "in awe".
The second half of the song takes a more introspective turn, the singer reflects on the struggles they've had to endure and the sacrifices they've had to make. They describe themselves as a ghost or "renegade left bleeding cold" who was once a "stranger in [their] home". They allude that they had once followed the norms dictated by their opponent but they have now grown stronger and refuse to be held down. The final verse contains some of the most potent metaphors in the song. The little spieces that their oppressor attempted to breed is unrecognisable, they are no longer small and can now take charge. The night has come and the singer is ready to fight. Whatever has been holding them back, the "skeletons," they're now "taking out".
Line by Line Meaning
All my life I have been told
Throughout my entire existence, I have been instructed to take a submissive stance
To bow my head in awe
I have been taught to be in constant reverence to a higher power
Now those days are over
I have decided to reject that notion and move away from such subservience
I refuse to feel small
I am no longer willing to accept being made to feel insignificant or inferior
Did you really think
I am questioning the motives of a specific individual or group
This game could end up a draw
I am challenging the idea that everyone can come out as equal or victorious in a competition or dispute
Did you really think you had
I am asking the individual(s) if they truly believed that they had what it takes to come out on top
The arms to win this war
I am referring to the conflict that exists between me and my opponent as a metaphorical battle/war
And you sacrificed a lot of time
The person I am speaking to has invested a significant amount of time and energy in trying to bring me down
To keep me to the floor
Their primary objective is to keep me down, subdued, or powerless
A renegade left bleeding cold
I consider myself to be a rebel or outsider that has been left injured and alone in their attempt to make a stand
A stranger in your home
I feel like an unwelcome visitor in a place that should supposedly be accepting of me
A little spieces you could breed
The person/group has sought to manipulate me into becoming more like them or following their ways
And form into your norms
They are trying to force me into accepting their beliefs and practices as normal
Hey, the little spieces, now he's tall
I have grown and matured, and am no longer the meek individual that they used to know
So bow your heads in awe
Now they must recognize my worth and respect me, as I am no longer willing to be held back by them
Here it is, the night has come
The darkness has fallen, signifying the end of the old ways and the beginning of a new era
The last defense, crumbled down
The final barrier that has held me back has finally given in, allowing me to break free of the chains that have held me down
I'm alone, but I feel strong
While I may not have a support system, I am brimming with confidence and self-assurance
I'm taking out the skeletons
I am purging myself of any old, undesirable elements or habits in order to fully embrace the new path that lies ahead
Contributed by Blake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.