While in high school, Homme got together with locals Brant Bjork, Chris Cockrell (later replaced by Nick Oliveri) and John Garcia resulting in the formation of Kyuss (firstly known as "Sons of Kyuss"). Queens of the Stone Age formed in 1997, rising from the ashes of Kyuss and began playing together during the now legendary Desert Sessions. Homme has drawn all of the members from that diverse group of musicians for Queens of the Stone Age. The band originally formed under the name Gamma Ray, but almost faced a lawsuit from the European metal band of the same name.
Queens of the Stone Age have gone through many line-up changes since first breaking into the hard rock scene. Their most recent line-up includes: Josh Homme (guitar, vocals), Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, lap steel, keyboards, backing vocals), Jon Theodore (drums, percussion), Michael Shuman (bass, backing vocals), and Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals).
Former core members include Joey Castillo, Alain Johannes, Natasha Shneider, Mark Lanegan, and Nick Oliveri, among other members and contributors. In 2002, regarding the band line-up, Homme said: "It really is more of a musical experiment… It keeps moving and reinventing itself. That way we never get painted into a corner."
Dave Grohl recorded drums, percussion and backing vocals on Songs for the Deaf and toured in support of the album in 2002 before returning to the Foo Fighters. Grohl also made a live appearance in 2007, to play Make It wit Chu, and recorded tracks on …Like Clockwork, following Joey Castillo's departure.
Mark Lanegan has long been an on/off vocalist for the band, toured from 2001 to 2005 and made live appearances in 2007 and 2010. He has recorded with the band on all albums except for their self-titled debut album. Lanegan has also played keyboards in live performances during the tour preceding the release of Lullabies to Paralyze, before Natasha Shneider joined the band.
Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri were seen as the only two consistent Queens of the Stone Age members. Oliveri had previously played alongside Homme in the band Kyuss and joined Queens of the Stone Age as its permanent bass guitarist and co-lead vocalist, in 1998, upon the release of its debut album, Queens of the Stone Age. Being friends since childhood, the two meshed well together. Oliveri's punk background brought an element of danger and attitude to the Queens' live shows. As the band's two core members, the duo recorded the breakthrough albums, Rated R and Songs for the Deaf, together. Oliveri's unique "howling" singing style made him easily distinguishable on songs such as Six Shooter from the album Songs for the Deaf; he also displays a more melodic singing style in Rated R songs such as Auto Pilot.
However, Homme fired Oliveri in 2004 for excessive partying and an alleged incident of domestic abuse (an accusation which Oliveri strongly denies). The duo repaired their friendship shortly afterwards. Oliveri, however, did not return to the band. In 2013, upon hearing that former contributor Dave Grohl was recording drums for the band's sixth studio album, …Like Clockwork, Oliveri asked Homme if he too could return on bass guitar. Homme ultimately did not grant Oliveri's request. He does, however, appear on backing vocals on the album track, If I Had a Tail.
Diskographie:
1997 - Kyuss / Queens of the Stone Age
1998 - Queens of the Stone Age / Beaver Split
1998 - Queens of the Stone Age
2000 - Rated R
2002 - Songs for the Deaf
2002 - Sample This School Boy
2002 - 2002-10-29: Rock City, Nottingham, UK
2002 - 2002-11-06: Stockholm, Sweden
2003 - Songs For The Deaf Tour Edition
2004 - Stone Age Complication
2005 - Lullabies to Paralyze
2005 - Lullabies To Paralize Tour Edition
2005 - MTV Unplugged (Berlin 2005-06-10)
2005 - Over the Years and Through the Woods
2006 - 2005-12-20: Los Angeles, CA, USA
2006 - Over The Years And Through The Woods
2007 - The Definitive Collection Of B-sides & Rarities
2007 - Era Vulgaris
2008 - Era Vulgaris Tour Edition
2013 - ...Like Clockwork
2017 - Villains
2023 - In Times New Roman...
"You Got a Killer Scene There Man..."
Queens of the Stone Age Lyrics
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But even the mob know what the hell I mean
The knot is tight on my blindfold
I got my flesh full of blood
I hate rock and roll
Some think too much
And come too soon
So I can howl at the moon
Don't wanna love you no more
Don't wanna love you less
I wanna be crushed by your sweet caress
What's the fuckin' difference
We all gonna die
You gonna do something kid?
Oh come on give it a try
Got no big plans but a good idea
Let's split this town and run everywhere
Yeah I got enemies
But they don't know
They won't get no glory
On that side of the hole
Well united by drifting alone
This is the army of none
Got no flag, got no home
Just riches and scabs
And awfulness
I confess
Let's do it again, said
These lyrics express a sense of rebellion against societal norms and expectations, as well as a desire for passion and intensity. The singer doesn't want to conform to the standards of the music industry, as evidenced by their declaration of hating rock and roll. They also seem to be disillusioned with love, stating that they don't want to love someone more or less, but merely be crushed by their love. The repetition of the phrase "we all gonna die" suggests a certain nihilism or fatalism, as if nothing really matters in the end.
The idea of running away from town and experiencing the world represents a sense of freedom and adventure. The singer has enemies, but they "don't know" and therefore can't bring them down. This could be interpreted as a sense of empowerment or defiance, as the singer is living life on their own terms and not letting others control them.
Overall, the lyrics seem to express a desire for passion, intensity, and freedom, while rejecting societal norms and expectations. The imagery of being blindfolded and having a knot tied tight suggests a sense of helplessness or being trapped, but the singer seems determined to break free from this and live life on their own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't mean to make a scene
I don't want to attract attention or cause a disturbance
But even the mob know what the hell I mean
My message is so clear that even the mafia understands it
The knot is tight on my blindfold
I'm blindfolded and tied up tightly
I got my flesh full of blood
I am covered in my own blood
I hate rock and roll
I despise the genre of rock music
Some think too much
Some people overanalyze things
And come too soon
And make hasty decisions
I just curse the sun
I express my frustration and anger towards life
So I can howl at the moon
So I can let out my primal instincts and desires
Don't wanna love you no more
I no longer want to love you
Don't wanna love you less
But I also don't want to love you any less
I wanna be crushed by your sweet caress
I crave your touch and affection
What's the fuckin' difference
What's the point in arguing or debating about it
We all gonna die
We are all going to inevitably perish
You gonna do something kid?
Are you going to take action, young one?
Oh come on give it a try
Come on, make an attempt
Got no big plans but a good idea
I have no grand schemes, but a promising thought
Let's split this town and run everywhere
Let's escape this place and roam freely
Yeah I got enemies
I have people who oppose me
But they don't know
But they don't have all the facts or the full story
They won't get no glory
They won't be celebrated or remembered positively
On that side of the hole
Once they're gone and buried
Well united by drifting alone
We're connected despite being aimless individually
This is the army of none
We're a nonexistent military force
Got no flag, got no home
We have no symbol or place of belonging
Just riches and scabs
We have both wealth and scars
And awfulness
And terrible experiences
I confess
I admit
Let's do it again, said
Let's repeat the experience, as mentioned before
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSH HOMME, JOEY CASTILLO, TROY DEAN VAN LEEUWEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Pantano63
Lyrics
I don't mean to make obscene
But even the mob know what the hell I mean
The knot is tight, on my blindfold
I got my flesh full of blood
I hate rock n roll
Some think too much, then come too soon
I just curse the sun so I can howl at the moon
Don't wanna love you no more
Don't wanna love you less
I wanna be crushed by your sweet caress
What's the fucking difference, we all gonna die
You gonna do something killer?
Come on give it a try
Got no big plans but a good idea
Let's put this town in my rear-view mirror
Yeah, I got enemies (fuck 'em), but they don't know
They won't get no glory on that side of the hole
We are united, by drifting alone
This is the army of none, got no flag, got no home
Just witches & scabs, an awful mess
I confess... (I confe...)
Let's do it again
@pinn78
I don't mean to make obscene
But even the mob, know what the hell i mean
The knot is tight, on my blindfold
I got my flesh full of blood, i hate rock n roll
Some think too much, then come too soon
I just curse the sun, so i can howl at the moon
Don't wanna love you no more
Don't wanna love you less
I wanna be crushed by your sweet caress
What's the fuckin' difference, we all gonna die
You gonna do something killer?
C'mon give it a try
Got no good plans but a good idea
Let's put this town in my rearview mirror
Yeah, i got enemies, but they don't know
They won't get no glory on that side of the hole
Were are united, by drifting alone
This is the army of none, got no flag, got no home
Just witches & scabs, an awful mess, i confess...
Let's do it again.
@jakeeverything3915
Josh hasn't played this in a decade, and I shout for it every time I see him. Someday. Please.
@gewrge21
at least you fucking saw him
@baalpeej
maybe its because you are shouting! ;)
@ThatGuyNikolas
@One Big AxeHole that's probably why he doesn't play it. Josh just thinks he's complimenting the band..
@joshuapannell8131
In 2013 in Indy they played it.
@jakeeverything3915
@@joshuapannell8131 Consider updating the Setlist.fm list for the show if you're inclined! Important to have accurate show notes and setlists no joke bro. Congrats if you were there for that.
@teelafajita
This is the song that babies are conceived to.
@darienu8409
Tilps definitely 😏
@apassmore6573
Skin on Skin would be more apt.
@MamaBear-yx1pk
Amen