Inspired by their love for beer, classic punk rock, and cheesy '80's horror… Read Full Bio ↴Inspired by their love for beer, classic punk rock, and cheesy '80's horror movies, Quincy Punx were founded in 1990 by Bob Wood - Guitar, Dave DePriest - Vocals/Lyrics, and Mike Robertson - Drums/Vocals in St. Paul, Minnesota. Throughout the years, this core line-up has remained the same, but with a "revolving door" line-up of bass players.
The first was Greg Martin, who had to leave due to chemical burns on a large percentage of his body and subsequently falling into a coma. True shit. It wasn't until Jeff, the fifth bass player, that the band actually became active. Upon recruiting the sixth bassist, Kyle, the band saw it's first release, 1992's (me) a.k.a. "Darby Was A Martyr", a 6 song 7" e.p. released on THD Records of Minneapolis, which got great reviews from Flipside, Jeff Bale, and Maximumrockandroll's Tim Yohannon. The band was then picked up by Recess records and released "Get The Humans", a 5 song 7" e.p. followed by a split label release with THD, "We're Not Punx... But We Play Them On T.V., a 23 song L.P. which featured a cover of G.G. Allin's "Don't Talk To Me" in 1993. The bands first tours began shortly afterward.
By 1995 the band began recording at Amphetamine Reptile studios for the material that would end up as 1995's "Stuck on Stupid" 10" e.p. on Recess, and split 7"'s with Blanks 77, Resin Scraper, and the Rejects, as well as the song "Sick Pleasure" for Half-Mast/The Daggers Records compilation "No Slow, All Go!" featuring a shit-load of Twin Cities bands. The compilation was nominated for a Minnesota Music Award, as was the Quincy Punx in 1996. Around this time, the band was featured in the film "Debasement", a documentary film by Patti Rhodes about the Twin Cities punk scene. A lengthy series of tours followed with bands such as F.Y.P., Sex Offenders, and Blanks 77, as well as short stints with the Dwarves, Propaghandi, and a hand-full of others.
By 1997, Kyle had left the band and Frank Rivera of Mpls. band Skaterbait, assumed the role of bass player. Frank was featured on the Quincy Punx V.M.L.ive 7" recorded at the Fireside Bowl in Chicago. Frank left the band after the '97 U.S. tour and was replaced by Blake Hurlbert of (sic). In 1997, the band recorded the material for "Nutso Smasho, with Tim Mac, (referred to in the liner notes as "Dr. X") the second full-length L.P. on Recess Records.
From 1993 to '99, various songs were contributed to numerous compilations such as, "Punk Bites 2" C.D., "Pigs Suck" 2x7", "Stealing The Pocket" L.P., Joey Vindictive Presents "That Was Now, This Is Then" C.D., "Punk Sucks" C.D., "One Beer Short Of A Six Pack" 7", on numerous labels including Laberynth, Turkey Baster, Liberation, and V.M.L.
After Blake left the band, Troy Stark (Mondo Trasho, Slipshod) took the role of ninth bassist for the last stage of touring the band would see. By 1999 the band had all but self destructed, and for the last 10 tears, Quincy Punx have played only on their own turf.

Tina
Quincy Punx Lyrics

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Now that I'm blind I can finally see
It's a beautiful thing that'd happened to me
Among the living dead is where I wanna be
Let me eat your brain and I'm sure that you'll agree

[Chorus:]
Oh Tina if you really love me
You'll let me eat your brain

My life has gone now and passed away
But death is a party I'm here to say
Send more cops Come out to play
Come on little baby and I'll show you the way

[Repeat Chorus]

[Bridge] Let me eat your brain [4x]

[Repeat Chorus]

Out in the graveyard in the acid rain
I know a way that you can ease my pain

Try it once and you'll never be the same
Come on be my ghoulfriend and let me eat your brain

Overall Meaning

The song "Tina" by Quincy Punx is a dark and twisted anthem that speaks to a desire for a lack of feeling and a thirst for the macabre. The first line, "Now that I'm blind I can finally see," speaks to a feeling of detachment from reality and the ability to see things for what they really are without the veil of everyday perception. The singer finds beauty in being one of the "living dead" and craves the consumption of others' brains, which they believe to be a way to connect to another person and be one with them.

The chorus reiterates this message, with the plea to "let me eat your brain" being a twisted form of expressing love and desire. The second verse takes a darker turn, with the singer acknowledging that their life is over but that death is a party they want to be a part of. They want others to join them in this macabre lifestyle and suggest attracting more police officers to the scene as if they're game pieces in a twisted horror movie.

Line by Line Meaning

Now that I'm blind I can finally see
My physical blindness has led to a new form of mental clarity.

It's a beautiful thing that'd happened to me
The irony of this situation is that losing my sight has given me a new perspective on life and love.

Among the living dead is where I wanna be
I am drawn to a lifestyle of the undead and I would like to live in this state until the end of time.

Let me eat your brain and I'm sure that you'll agree
If you let me consume your brain, you will experience a newfound understanding of the world, just like I have.

Oh Tina if you really love me
My love for you is so strong that I would do anything for you, even if it means asking you to let me consume your brain.

You'll let me eat your brain
The ultimate act of love in our relationship is for you to allow me to consume your brain.

My life has gone now and passed away
I have moved on from my life as a normal human being.

But death is a party I'm here to say
Death is not the end, but a beginning of a new phase of existence that resembles a party.

Send more cops Come out to play
I am willing to face any challenge or obstacle in order to achieve what I desire.

Come on little baby and I'll show you the way
I want to share my way of life with you and help you to see the world in a new, undead way.

Out in the graveyard in the acid rain
The setting of the cemetery and the harsh weather conditions is emblematic of the dark and desolate world in which we live.

I know a way that you can ease my pain
The only way for me to find peace and happiness is for you to let me consume your brain, which will eliminate my pain and suffering.

Try it once and you'll never be the same
Once you experience the sensation of having your brain consumed, you will never be the same again.

Come on be my ghoulfriend and let me eat your brain
Please become my partner in this undead lifestyle and let me feed off of your brain to achieve enlightenment.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TONY JOE WHITE

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