Originally, they were a death/grind band called Bacterial Cancer, then Bacterial Disease. They changed their name to Phlebotomized and their style around 1990.
They reunited in 2013 and Immense Intense Suspense & Skycontact has been reissued as a double album in 2014.
I Lost My Cookies In The Disco
Phlebotomized Lyrics
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I'm off to an island of my dreams...
Far away from home, with nobody else but me
Peaceful & all alone, surrounded by a blue
I'm off to build a raft for me...
Just let me be free, peaceful & all alone
Just let me be me, far away from home
...that this life wasn't really meant for me?
Try... to become...
...a person, someone else, the opposite of me
So... I'll try to escape...
...this world with it's so-called possibilities
And then... I'll sail away...
...to leave it all behind, don't follow me, please
Why...should all the soil...
...we have, be deadend by lifeless concrete?
...the grip on this evergrowing, urban disease
So...it won't take long...
...before the last drop of water turns black in
These seas
And then... I'll sail away...
...to leave it all behind, don't follow me, please
The lyrics to Phlebotomized's "I Lost My Cookies In The Disco" are about the desire to escape from reality. The singer is dreaming of a peaceful and solitary life on an island, far away from the struggles of their mundane existence. They yearn to be free, and to build a raft that will enable them to sail away and leave everything behind.
The song explores the idea of identity, with the singer questioning their place in the world and feeling the need to become someone else entirely. They are disillusioned with society's values and the concrete jungles that we have built for ourselves. The singer laments the fact that nature is being destroyed in the name of progress, with the seas turning black and lifeless.
Overall, the song is about the desire to live a simple life, free from the pressures and expectations of society. It represents a rejection of the modern world and its values, and a search for something more meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm off to an island of my dreams...
I'm leaving my current reality to get away and find peace in a new environment.
Far away from home, with nobody else but me
I'll be completely isolated, with no familiar faces, no home comforts or distractions.
Peaceful & all alone, surrounded by a blue
My new surroundings are tranquil and quiet, with only the sound of the ocean around me.
I'm off to build a raft for me...
I'm taking control of my situation by crafting my own transport to bring me to the island I seek.
Just let me be free, peaceful & all alone
I desire liberation and independence, away from any responsibilities or burdens.
Just let me be me, far away from home
I want to be true to myself, and in this new place, nobody knows me or my past, giving me a fresh start.
Why...do I feel...
I'm questioning why I experience a certain emotion, trying to understand my thoughts and feelings.
...that this life wasn't really meant for me?
I'm wondering if the routine and expectations of normal life are not in line with my true desires, making me feel out of place.
Try... to become...
I'm exploring the option of changing myself to fit better into society's standards or expectations.
...a person, someone else, the opposite of me
I want to adopt a persona that is drastically different from my current one, in the hopes of being more accepted.
So... I'll try to escape...
I'm going to attempt to leave my current reality behind in favor of something different.
...this world with it's so-called possibilities
I don't believe in the supposed opportunities that this world offers me and seek something different.
And then... I'll sail away...
Once I have made the raft and reached the island, I will leave everything behind and start anew, without any desire for company.
...to leave it all behind, don't follow me, please
I'm making it clear that I don't want anyone to follow me, as I truly want to escape to be alone and not have others around.
Why...should all the soil...
I question why we have so much solid ground that gets overrun by buildings and roads, making it seem like there's never any greenery around.
...we have, be deadend by lifeless concrete?
I don't understand why we continuously add more and more lifeless structures to an already concrete-heavy environment instead of making an effort to have more green spaces.
...the grip on this evergrowing, urban disease
I see the overdevelopment of cities as a sickness that we haven't figured out how to cure, and it's spreading rapidly.
So...it won't take long...
If we continue on this path, it won't be long until we've completely destroyed the elements of nature we used to rely on.
...before the last drop of water turns black in
Even our water resources will be polluted eventually, completely ruining the balance of life on earth.
These seas
The waters around us will no longer be clear and blue, but instead murky and contaminated.
And then... I'll sail away...
In the midst of all this, I will continue to keep to myself and create a new life on my island of peace, without any regret for leaving it all behind.
...to leave it all behind, don't follow me, please
Again, I stress that I don't want anyone following me to my peaceful haven, as I desire solitude and to be left alone entirely.
Contributed by Jeremiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.