Puscifer's original name was Umlaut, "a premiere improvisational hardcore band". The name "Puscifer" was first publicized as a fictional band in the first episode of Mr. Show, including Keenan and Adam Jones as members. Jones is not associated with Puscifer otherwise, although artwork by Jones has been featured on Puscifer apparel (the "Your Mom's a Bitch" shirt, specifically). Keenan describes Puscifer as "simply a playground for the various voices in my head, [...] a space with no clear or discernible goals, [...] where my Id, Ego, and Anima all come together to exchange cookie recipes." Keenan also worked on short films with Ford Englerth and Jeffrey Brooks from Red Rock Entertainment Development; these shorts were done in a similar manner to that of Mr. Show and Tom Waits' Big Time.
Puscifer is "as much a clothing line as it is a band", with the clothing items produced in limited numbers. Keenan collaborated on a leather jacket with Paul Frank. On September 16, 2008, Keenan updated the puscifer.com blog, revealing that the first ever Puscifer store would be opening "hopefully" by October 1 in Jerome, Arizona. Occupying a small space above a tattoo parlor, the store opened on October 3, 2008. In addition to the merchandise available on the band's online store, Keenan has also made available locally roasted coffee, art, and an ever-changing list of limited edition collectibles.
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Studio albums
"V" is for Vagina (2007)
Conditions of My Parole (2011)
Money Shot (2015)
Existential Reckoning (2020)
Conditions of My Parole
Puscifer Lyrics
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I'ma need a damn lawyer and a miracle
To pull my ass out of this
Devil kept pokin' the bull
So I shipped her ass to Mozambique
'Cause I was over it
Shoulda dumped my gat into the Verde
I better hang on to this
Lordy with my hand upon the Bible
Swear I shot the damn devil, not a bitch
But the po po don't give a shit
Lordy won't you show a little mercy
I've been on the straight and narrow
Since the judge and the warden done paroled me
Rat poison devil kept pokin'
So I shipped her ass to Mozambique
'Cause I was over it
God damn judge found me guilty of public 'toxication
Public urination and parole violation
But the CSI couldn't find the body
To corroborate my bullshit story
Sweet Jesus, don't let the judge release me
What if she's a zombie or a Dracula
And tried to fuckin' eat me
Devil walked away from a plane and jumped to Mozambique
Help me outta this [4x]
Conditions of My Parole by Puscifer is a song that seems to tell a story of a man who is facing legal troubles due to the devil and his own behavior. The opening line, "Sweet baby Jesus on fire, I'ma need a damn lawyer and a miracle," sets the tone for a desperate situation. The man feels he needs divine intervention to help him out of his predicament. He reflects on an incident where he got into trouble with the devil, "Devil kept poking the bull," and he was forced to ship her off to Mozambique to get away from her.
The singer of the song continues to justify his actions throughout the song, trying to convince himself that he did nothing wrong. He admits to carrying a gun but justifies it by saying, "But what if she's a zombie or a Dracula, I better hang on to this." He swears to have shot the devil and not a person, but the police do not believe him. The chorus pleads for mercy from the almighty, asking to be saved from legal trouble.
The song is a cryptic and somewhat humorous take on the idea of temptation and its consequences. It seems to suggest that even the most desperate of situations can be solvable with a little bit of divine intervention, and the story takes on a mythical quality with the inclusion of the devil and the singer's invoking God's name.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet baby Jesus on fire
Expression of surprised exasperation
I'ma need a damn lawyer and a miracle
Frustrated desire for legal and divine aid
To pull my ass out of this
Metaphoric plea for salvation
Devil kept pokin' the bull
Reference to repeated provocation
So I shipped her ass to Mozambique
Decision to end relationship by sending partner away
'Cause I was over it
Explanation of reason for break up
Shoulda dumped my gat into the Verde
Regret about keeping a weapon
But what if she's a zombie or a Dracula
Delusional fear of supernatural beings
I better hang on to this
Decision to keep weapon
Lordy with my hand upon the Bible
Swearing an oath of honesty
Swear I shot the damn devil, not a bitch
Claim of self-defense and innocence
But the po po don't give a shit
Cynical view of law enforcement
Lordy won't you show a little mercy
Pleading for divine mercy
I've been on the straight and narrow
Claim of living an upright life
Since the judge and the warden done paroled me
Explanation of release condition
Rat poison devil kept pokin'
Repetition of provocation metaphor
So I shipped her ass to Mozambique
Reiteration of break up decision
'Cause I was over it
Confirmation of end of relationship
God damn judge found me guilty of public 'toxication
Admission of guilt for public intoxication
Public urination and parole violation
Explanation of additional charges
But the CSI couldn't find the body
Claim of lack of evidence
To corroborate my bullshit story
Admission of falsehood
Sweet Jesus, don't let the judge release me
Prayer to avoid punishment
What if she's a zombie or a Dracula
Reiteration of delusional fear
And tried to fuckin' eat me
Expression of irrational anxiety
Devil walked away from a plane and jumped to Mozambique
Metaphoric depiction of ex-partner leaving
Help me outta this [4x]
Repetition of plea for help
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Traveling Ken
How can one man have so much talent? Tool, APC, Puscifer, wine making, what else does he have up his sleeves?
Laith Naser
He's probably a cool human being too
GravelRun
@Filip Mlynski Remember Bikini Bandits?
Michael S.
You can't hold no groove if you ain't got no pockets
A5280T
Not to mention he’s a damn funny guy! He could be a comedic actor without a doubt!
Joshua Donald
Was an army ranger
CooterBooterx
I really wish this song had another verse, the songs not long enough lol
dilligaf
Any song Maynard does is easy to fuckin short.
z1p-play3r_2_6
10 minutes of this song w
Charlie Perez
Not its not long enough