Not concerned with classifications, My Gold Mask's songs bring to mind their own unique blend of cross boundary influences while a unifying "dark pop" undercurrent threads together their ever growing catalog.
In 2013 Gretta and Jack were joined by drummer James Andrew, who along with longtime producer Balthazar de Ley, has helped push the band into more electronic territory.
Currently the band is focused on releasing a series of digital singles that piece by piece are completing a larger tapestry. With the additional help of producer Sanford Parker and remixes featuring some of the bands favorite artists, these singles point to the future of My Gold Mask as they continue their journey of discovery and emotion.
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"Fusing goth pop drama and garage rock energy, Chicago's My Gold Mask features vocalist/percussionist Gretta Rochelle and guitarist Jack Armondo. Rochelle, who was born in Louisiana and cites Hindi films and riot grrrl among her influences, met the Brooklyn-born, Los Angeles-raised Armondo at a party, and the couple formed My Gold Mask in 2008. Rochelle learned to play the drums and the pair began writing songs that combined her inspirations with Armondo's (which included surf rock and synth pop). They released their self-titled debut album in 2009, along with a pair of EPs, A Thousand Voices and A Million Miles (From Where We Were Last), in 2010. The duo became a trio with the addition of drummer James Andrew, which allowed Rochelle to focus on her vocals and to add more electronic elements to the band's sound. The band's second album, Leave Me Midnight, arrived early in 2013." - Heather Phares
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My Gold Mask Lyrics
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You don't know
Leave your bitches at the door
Leave baby mama for a whore
You smoke your rock, cause you can't cock.
You switched your sugar smacks for apple jacks
Sit back to back with boulder.
Leave your bitches at the door,
Save your stitches for the war.
You talk your shit, cuz you can't fit
All that baby-T in kitty pee and sell it back
as glitter.
Leave your bitches at the door
Got a little bit but you want some more
Cuz you can' t stop, without your pop
You got your fizzin' strumpet thizzin'
Slapper fixin' horsey tea.
Leave your bitches at the door.
Save your twitches for the ward.
Your teeth turn black, so how bout that?
You switched your sugar smacks for apple jacks
Sit back to back.
La-de-la-de-la-la
Leave your bitches at the door
You're too hot for that
Save your stitches for the war
You're too hot for that
Give your glitches to the board
You're too hot for that
Leave your twitches at the ward
You're too hot for that
The lyrics to My Gold Mask's song, "Bitches," are raw and gritty, portraying a lifestyle of drug use and promiscuity. The repeated refrain of "Leave your bitches at the door" suggests the singer wants his partner to leave their past behind, as they indulge in a life of excess. The lines "You smoke your rock 'cause you can't cock" allude to the use of crack cocaine as a way to cope with sexual dysfunction, while "Save your stitches for the war" hints at the potential violence that can erupt due to such a reckless lifestyle.
The use of colorful metaphors adds to the overall edginess of the song. "Switched your sugar smacks for apple jacks" may imply a change in drug preference, from sugar-based drugs such as cocaine to harder substances like methamphetamine. "Fizzin' strumpet thizzin'" paints a picture of a woman under the influence of ecstasy or another stimulant, while "slapper fixin' horsey tea" alludes to the use of heroin.
The lyrics are open to interpretation, but it’s clear that the singer is advocating for living life to the fullest, even if it means indulging in dangerous behaviors. The final refrain of "You're too hot for that" could be interpreted as a self-affirmation of the singer's own hard-partying lifestyle. The song is a reflection of a certain subculture, where excess and vice are the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
La-de-da-de-da-de-da-de-da
The song is starting with a meaningless and catchy tune.
You don't know
The singer is addressing someone and indicating that they are unaware of something.
Leave your bitches at the door
The singer is advising someone to leave their female companions outside.
Leave baby mama for a whore
The singer is encouraging someone to cheat on their partner with a prostitute.
You smoke your rock, cause you can't cock.
The singer is suggesting that someone is using drugs because they're impotent.
You switched your sugar smacks for apple jacks
The singer is implying that someone changed their preferences or values.
Sit back to back with boulder.
The singer is painting a picture of two people sitting back to back, possibly in a state of numbness.
Save your stitches for the war.
The singer is advising someone to save their efforts for more important or serious matters.
You talk your shit, cuz you can't fit
The singer is suggesting that someone is bragging or talking nonsense because they can't measure up to expectations.
All that baby-T in kitty pee and sell it back as glitter.
The singer is making a crude joke about turning urine into glitter, possibly referencing drug usage.
Got a little bit but you want some more
The singer is accusing someone of being greedy despite having something already.
Cuz you can' t stop, without your pop
The singer is suggesting that someone is addicted to drugs and can't function without them.
You got your fizzin' strumpet thizzin' slapper fixin' horsey tea.
The singer is making a nonsensical statement, possibly referencing drug culture or using slang terms.
Your teeth turn black, so how bout that?
The singer is pointing out the negative consequences of drug usage.
Got a little bit but you want some more
The singer is accusing someone of being greedy despite having something already.
Leave your bitches at the door.
The singer is repeating the advice from the beginning of the song.
Save your twitches for the ward.
The singer is suggesting that someone should save their nervous or erratic behavior for a psychiatric facility.
You're too hot for that
The singer is implying that the person they're addressing is too good for the negative things they're talking about.
Contributed by Adam S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.