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...
Sick Sick Sick
Queens of the Stone Age Lyrics
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Bloodshot, stare like a hoodlum
Simple as this
I'm in love with the risk
I know what I've done, but tell me, what did I miss?
So please, don't save something, waste not, save nothing
Lose the halo, don't need to resist
A lick of the lips and a grip on your hips
Sick, sick, sick
Don't resist
Sick, sick, sick
Don't resist
First thing we succumb to
Shout, erase, and undo
Days are unreleased if there's no release
Please just let me do whatever fits you
Make something, make someone
Beg on a knee, baby, baby, please
Pout your bottom lip
While cracking the whip
You know what we want
It's candy to cum to
Sick, sick, sick
Don't resist
Sick, sick, sick
Don't resist
Sick, sick, sick
Don't resist
Sick, sick, sick
Don't resist
A total eclipse in the teeth of the risk
The tongue is a twist
Perpetual bliss
Forever midnight
Forever midnight
Forever midnight
Forever
Sick, sick, sick
Don't resist
Sick, sick, sick
Don't resist
Sick sick, sick (I'm gonna take)
Don't resist (I don't wanna choose)
Sick, sick, sick (I'm gonna take)
Don't resist (I don't wanna change)
Baby, baby come out
C-c-c-c-come out
Baby, baby come out
G-g-g-g-get out
Sick sick, sick (I'm gonna take)
Don't resist (I don't wanna choose)
Sick, sick, sick (I'm gonna take)
Don't resist (I don't wanna change)
Sick sick, sick (I'm gonna take)
Don't resist (I don't wanna choose)
Sick, sick, sick (I'm gonna take)
Don't resist (I don't wanna change)
The song "Sick Sick Sick" by Queens of the Stone Age seems to be about indulging in hedonism despite the consequences, and feeling like there's no way out. The first verse describes a young and reckless person who is "in love with the risk" and doesn't see a problem with their behavior, even though they know they've done something wrong. The chorus repeats the phrase "sick, sick, sick" as if to emphasize the twisted pleasure that comes with this lifestyle.
The second verse suggests that this behavior is a way of coping with something painful or unresolved, as the lyrics mention needing to "erase and undo" and seeking release. The lines "please just let me do whatever fits you" and "beg on a knee, baby, baby, please" suggest a desire for control and domination over another person, perhaps as a way of feeling powerful. The final refrain of "sick, sick, sick" is repeated over and over, as if to underscore the desperation and hopelessness of the situation.
Overall, the song is a dark portrayal of someone who is in too deep and can't escape the cycle of self-destructive behavior, even though they know it's making them sick.
Line by Line Meaning
Young, dumb, don't see a problem
I'm young and ignorant, I can't see the consequences of my actions.
Bloodshot, stare like a hoodlum
I'm looking rough and potentially up to no good.
Simple as this
My desires aren't complicated.
I'm in love with the risk
I crave the excitement of risky behavior.
I know what I've done, but tell me, what did I miss?
I'm aware of the harm I'm causing, but I'm still looking for someone to tell me what I'm overlooking.
So please, don't save something, waste not, save nothing
I don't want to hold back, I want to go all in and take whatever I can get.
Lose the halo, don't need to resist
I don't want to pretend to be good or fight my impulse to do bad things.
A lick of the lips and a grip on your hips
I'm aroused by the idea of being physically dominant.
First thing we succumb to
Our first instinct is to give into temptation and give into bad behavior.
Shout, erase, and undo
We're acting recklessly, trying to eliminate evidence of our actions as we go.
Days are unreleased if there's no release
We'll feel trapped if we can't fulfill our desires.
Please just let me do whatever fits you
I want to indulge both of our deepest desires without shame.
Make something, make someone
We're trying to take and control things around us.
Beg on a knee, baby, baby, please
We're demanding submission from others in our pursuit of pleasure.
Pout your bottom lip
We're asking someone to act subservient and play a specific role in our desires.
While cracking the whip
We're actively taking control of the situation and potentially causing harm.
You know what we want
It's clear to both of us that we're looking for perverse pleasure.
It's candy to cum to
The thrill we're chasing is like a sweet reward when we achieve it.
A total eclipse in the teeth of the risk
We're going all in and willing to accept the consequences of our actions.
The tongue is a twist
There's a deception or insincerity inherent in our pursuit of pleasure.
Perpetual bliss
We want to achieve a pleasure that we can sustain perpetually.
Forever midnight
We want to live in this world of darkness and risk forever.
Baby, baby come out
We want someone trapped or resisting to give into their desires.
G-g-g-g-get out
We're demanding that someone who doesn't want to participate in our perverse pleasure leave.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSH HOMME, JOEY CASTILLO, TROY DEAN VAN LEEUWEN, CHRIS GOSS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Razmataz-nc3qy
The fact that this album wasn't well received still fucking blows my mind. Era Vulgaris is some crazy, fun, experimental shit that deserves so much recognition.
@oceanwavesandcocaine1129
its my first album from them & I think its the best aging QOTSA album
@TheLioness76
I think it's a brilliant album, definitely my favourite of theirs
@kristbasix
one of their best works. raw & punk. i prefer the first, Rated R and this one than SFTD
@krissstrongman
It's my fav. I get why some people don't get it... it's a little twisted, a little dirty and bizarre... but hey, some people like that kinda thing ;)
@44gg37
i think the reason is the mixing on this one being lackluster
@MagnusCleopatra
This video was realeased when i was 10 or 11 and when MTV still was a music channel and I remembered being so captivated by it. I was scared, impressed and in awe all in the same period. I still feel that way about this song and video four years later.
@OwlKnight32
I saw it on VH1 morning music videos back when the video first came out. Still has that same exact effect on me.
@vwvwvhauntwvwvwwvwvwvwvwv8646
Do you folk derive pleasure with this visual stimuli?
@froggystyle642
@OwlKnight32 haha boner lol