Over the years Pretty Maids have sold hundreds of thousands of records, but have never broken through in a major way. They have supported such well known acts as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Saxon, Nazareth and were also featured at the 1987 German version of Monsters of Rock where Metallica headlined along with Deep Purple.
The new 2006 album "Wake Up to the Real World" shows the band back in former glory. Great hard rock/melodic rock with a metal touch to it. The album includes a cover of Deep Purple's classic gem "Perfect Strangers". Pretty Maids is currently signed to Frontiers Records.
Psycho-Time-Bomb-Planet-Earth
Pretty Maids Lyrics
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Someone clear my eyes
Tell me if the grass looks greener
On the other side
1994
Rotten to the core
Power seeking parasites
Outside your door
Who'll offend you
Bend you
Condemn you
Tell you how to run your life
Steal away your prid
(Chorus:)
Throw your face into the dirt
Psycho-time-bomb-planet-earth
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Tell me if the sky is falling down
Hey you dogs of war
Defenders of the flag
Tell'em just to shove it up
And burn their body bags
Sex kill terror anarchy
Kiss the dirt taste the pain
Pass the panic to the population now
I see torture
Betrayal
And disorder
Mama let me out of here
Aint no place for me no!
(Chorus)
Going through the mud
An endless flood
A sea of blood
Hatred and madness
The demons seed is sown
Beneath your feet
Inside your head
(Chorus)
I can't stop this ship from sinking
Lord I hear the bombs are thkking
Mirror, Mirror on the wall
Tell me if the sky is falling down
The song "Psycho-Time-Bomb-Planet-Earth" by Pretty Maids talks about the chaotic and unstable state of the world in 1994. The lyrics express a desire to have someone purify the soul and clarify the eyes to see if the grass is indeed greener on the other side. The year 1994 is described as a rotten time with power-seeking parasites lurking outside the door. The verse speaks to the audience's fear of external forces that could endanger their lives while also criticising those who offend, condemn, and try to control others.
The chorus speaks of the situation escalating to a point where it seems like a psycho-time-bomb-planet-earth where the sky is falling down. The second verse talks about the role of the military in perpetuating violence and how they could instead refuse to defend the flag and burn their body bags. The words "sex, kill, terror, anarchy" are used to describe the prevailing mood of society, which is characterised by panic and chaos. The song ends with a call to arms to see the demons what is happening and how it is affecting people.
Line by Line Meaning
Purify my soul
I need to cleanse myself of my sins.
Someone clear my eyes
Help me see the truth and remove any deception.
Tell me if the grass looks greener
On the other side
Is there really something better out there or is it just an illusion?
1994
Rotten to the core
Power seeking parasites
Outside your door
The world is corrupted with greed and those in power abuse it.
Who'll offend you
Bend you
Condemn you
Tell you how to run your life
Steal away your pride
There will always be people trying to control you, strip your dignity and manipulate your life decisions.
Throw your face into the dirt
Psycho-time-bomb-planet-earth
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Tell me if the sky is falling down
The world is a ticking time bomb of psychosis and destruction.
Hey you dogs of war
Defenders of the flag
Tell'em just to shove it up
And burn their body bags
Sex kill terror anarchy
Kiss the dirt taste the pain
Pass the panic to the population now
The military-industrial complex perpetuates meaningless wars and violence for profit, leaving behind only death and chaos.
I see torture
Betrayal
And disorder
Mama let me out of here
Aint no place for me no!
The world is full of inhumane acts and confusion, making me want to escape.
Going through the mud
An endless flood
A sea of blood
Hatred and madness
The demons seed is sown
Beneath your feet
Inside your head
The violence, depravity and evil we experience is embedded within us, physically and mentally.
I can't stop this ship from sinking
Lord I hear the bombs are thkking
Mirror, Mirror on the wall
Tell me if the sky is falling down
The world is too far gone, everything is falling apart and there might be no way to fix it.
Contributed by Camden P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.