They gained popularity with the song "A Complete History Of The Soviet Union, Through The Eyes Of A Humble Worker", which was originally released on their 2009 debut album La La Ha Ha, and later released with a video on their YouTube channel, which had over a million views just half a year after its release.
In 2018 both members created the new band Dawn of the Squid, alongside 2 new members.
My darling
Pig With The Face Of A Boy Lyrics
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My love for you is true
If you were to leave me
I know not what I'd do
And so tonight I thought I might
Let all my feelings show
And I will take you to the most
Romantic place I know
Come with me to the cockfight, my dear
Come see the fearless fowl
The bell is like beautiful music to me
Succeeded by shriek and howl
Come with me to the cockfight tonight
Come see them bite and scratch
We’ll see which one is puny and which one is tough
When they stuff then down that hatch
Take your seat for the cockfight, my sweet
Where severed feet sail by
Eyes are pecked out as I gaze into yours
Beauty as bright as the blood on their claws
Come with me to the cockfight, my love
Come see them shove and maul
When entrails are flailing you grow pale and faint
But I'll catch you if you fall
Come with me to the cockfight, my love
Gasp as the blood runs free
Don't be surprised if it gets in your eyes
And mind how you sit, lest it drip in your tea
Come with me to the cockfight, you may
Always of this be sure
As the cock of the walk rips the breast in his grip
That I'll be more gentle with yours
And as your eyelids flutter
Their wings begin to flutter
I think i'll have a flutter
On that roster from Calcutta
And as they screech and squawk and cluck
I do beseech thee lady luck
For ample fortune, ample pluck
To ask my lady
If she'll maybe
Come with me to the cockfight, you dish
Where wishbones splinter and snap
We whistle for gristle and when one is dead
We're enraptured as he runs around devoid of a head
Come with me to the cockfight, oh do
Dinner’s included too
When niblets of giblets are shredded and torn
They're a romantic meal for two
Come with me to the cockfight, oh my
Come for the death and gore
When we're together the feathers will fly
And I'll kiss you as they mop up the guts on the floor
Come with me to the cockfight next week
Watch as their beaks dig in
The fun will begin as their innards appear
And I'll save you an avian organ as a souvenir
The song "My Darling" by Pig With The Face Of A Boy is ironic in nature, as it disguises a gruesome, bloodthirsty event as a romantic gesture. The lyrics talk about taking the beloved to the most romantic place, which turns out to be a cockfight. The song's narrator exclaims his love for his partner and claims that he would be lost without her, yet he takes her to an event where birds tear each other apart. He romanticizes the grotesque sight of feathers flying and entrails being scattered, hinting that such sights are even more romantic when two people watch them together. The song is a satirical take on the idea of romance and love, mocking the very concept of it.
The chorus of "Come with me to the cockfight, my dear" repeatedly urges the partner to join the singer in his twisted version of romance. He is obsessed with the bloody events taking place and even places a bet on a rooster. The song highlights the human desire for violence and the twisted ways in which it sometimes manifests. The singer's partner is portrayed as a passive spectator, being coaxed into watching the cockfight, even though they might find the event disturbing. Overall, the song's lyrics are both disturbing and thought-provoking, forcing the listener to question their own preferences and romantic notions.
Line by Line Meaning
My darling, believe me
I swear my love for you is sincere
My love for you is true
My affection for you is authentic and loyal
If you were to leave me
In case you abandon me
I know not what I'd do
I am clueless as to how I would cope
And so tonight I thought I might
Hence, for tonight, I decided to
Let all my feelings show
Express my emotions candidly
And I will take you to the most
I shall take you to a place that is the epitome of
Romantic place I know
The most sentimental and amorous location I am familiar with
Come with me to the cockfight, my dear
Join me at the cockfighting event, my beloved
Come see the fearless fowl
Witness the audacious poultry
The bell is like beautiful music to me
The ringing of the bell is melodious to my ears
Succeeded by shriek and howl
Followed by screeching and wailing
Come see them bite and scratch
Observe them chomp and claw
We’ll see which one is puny and which one is tough
We'll determine the feeble and the robust
When they stuff then down that hatch
After they consume them whole
Take your seat for the cockfight, my sweet
Take your place for the cockfight, my darling
Where severed feet sail by
Where detached feet fly past
Eyes are pecked out as I gaze into yours
As I look into your eyes, theirs get plucked out
Beauty as bright as the blood on their claws
You look stunning as the blood stains their talons
Come with me to the cockfight, my love
Follow me to the cockfighting event, my sweetheart
Come see them shove and maul
Observe them push and beat each other
When entrails are flailing you grow pale and faint
You become sickly and light-headed when intestines are flapping
But I'll catch you if you fall
I will support you if you collapse
Come with me to the cockfight, my love
Follow me to the cockfighting event, my love
Gasp as the blood runs free
Inhale sharply as the blood flows unrestricted
Don't be surprised if it gets in your eyes
Do not be shocked if it splatters on your eyes
And mind how you sit, lest it drip in your tea
Be careful how you sit, or else it might drip in your tea
Come with me to the cockfight, you may
You may join me at the cockfighting event
Always of this be sure
Be sure of this fact
As the cock of the walk rips the breast in his grip
When the victorious rooster tear the breast in its grasp
That I'll be more gentle with yours
I promise to be tender with your bosom
And as your eyelids flutter
While your eyelashes flicker
Their wings begin to flutter
Their wings commence to flutter
I think I'll have a flutter
I contemplate gambling
On that roster from Calcutta
On that rooster from Calcutta
And as they screech and squawk and cluck
As they screech and squawk and cluck
I do beseech thee lady luck
I earnestly implore lady luck
For ample fortune, ample pluck
For a sufficient amount of luck and courage
To ask my lady
To propose to my lady
If she'll maybe
If she is amenable
Come with me to the cockfight, you dish
Come with me to the cockfighting event, darling
Where wishbones splinter and snap
Where the wishbones break apart and snap
We whistle for gristle and when one is dead
We shrill for gristle and when one expires
We're enraptured as he runs around devoid of a head
We are mesmerized as it runs around without a head
Come with me to the cockfight, oh do
Come with me to the cockfighting event, please
Dinner’s included too
Dinner is provided as well
When niblets of giblets are shredded and torn
When small bits of entrails are cut and ripped
They're a romantic meal for two
They are a sentimental and amorous dinner for two
Come with me to the cockfight, oh my
Come with me to the cockfighting event, oh my
Come for the death and gore
Attend for the fatalities and bloodshed
When we're together the feathers will fly
When we are side by side, the feathers will scatter
And I'll kiss you as they mop up the guts on the floor
And I will kiss you as they clean up the organs from the ground
Come with me to the cockfight next week
Accompany me to the cockfighting event next week
Watch as their beaks dig in
Observe their beaks plunge in
The fun will begin as their innards appear
The amusement shall commence with the exposition of their internal organs
And I'll save you an avian organ as a souvenir
And I will keep a bird's body part as a memento for you
Contributed by Jacob W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.