Founded by Creager in 1992, they have long held true to their mission of enlightening the common man as to the power and versatility of the mighty cello. Historically influenced, and constantly costumed, Rasputina keeps a small legion of incredibly passionate admirers enthralled with their earnest musicianship. Considered to be quite a pioneer and visionary, Melora and her group have inspired countless young people to pick up the cello, and have re-inspired many uninspired string players. Rasputina considers this to be the finest payment for their work.
Professional involvements have included Nirvana, Ultra Vivid Scene, Marilyn Manson, Porno For Pyros, Belle and Sebastian,and Cheap Trick.
Former Members of Rasputina:
Julia Kent (89-99)
Kris Cowperthwaite (00-02)
Zoë Keating (02-06)
Sarah Bowman (06-08)
Jonathon TeBeest (00-08)
Howard Hughes
Rasputina Lyrics
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When you do he wants you to make sure to bring this plate with dessert later
Stand to the right. Give him a bite.
Insulate the bed. Shoot him up when he's dead.
He wants you to take this box Kleenex and cut it with a knife.
Use a stack of tissues for each hand, killing germs could save his life.
Climb into the cockpit. He drops his pants to grin.
Howard Hughes pops 10 valium blue and he reclines the naked chair and watches just one more movie.
Howard Hughes has got something on you when the fingers grow long
And the toenails they wrap around him.
Howard Hughes
What he did.
What he'd do.
He wants you to seal windows and doors of his hotel room with tape.
He will be allowed to pee on floors 'cause his codeine constipates.
Listen to him moan. About a multi-million loan.
Don't answer the phone. It's been a long time since he's flown.
The lyrics of Rasputina's "Howard Hughes" describe the strange and disturbing requests made by the eccentric billionaire industrialist, Howard Hughes, to his caretaker or assistant. The song seems to paint a picture of a control-freak who demands extreme obedience and attention to his bizarre wishes. The first verse tells us that Hughes wants his assistant to put the plate of crumbs back in the refrigerator and later bring it out as dessert. This may seem simple, but the repetition of these requests suggests a level of obsessive-compulsive behavior that Hughes may have had in real life. The next line, "Stand to the right. Give him a bite," suggests that Hughes was very particular about how things were done and needed everything to be just right. Insulate the bed is likely a request so that it stays warm and doesn’t rip, which shows Howard's heightened sense of paranoia.
The second verse reveals a darker side to Hughes' character, as he requests his assistant to cut a box of Kleenex with a knife, climb into the cockpit while he drops his pants, just act like it's nothing. This paints a picture of a man with disturbing and perverse tendencies who seeks power to control people around him. The third verse hints at the extent of Hughes’ drug abuse with ten valium blue while he reclines in a naked chair, implying a deep sense of hopelessness and despair. The final line, "Howard Hughes has got something on you when the fingers grow long, And the toenails they wrap around him. Howard Hughes, What he did. What he'd do." may suggest the psychological effect of working for the billionaire and how Hughes' demands may have led to a profound sense of powerlessness and anxiety.
Line by Line Meaning
He wants you to put this plate of crumbs back into the 'frigerator.
He wants you to put a plate of leftovers back in the refrigerator with the intention of having it as dessert later.
When you do he wants you to make sure to bring this plate with dessert later
He wants you to bring the plate of leftover crumbs back later as dessert, after refrigeration.
Stand to the right. Give him a bite.
Stand to his right and give him a bite of something he asks for, likely dessert.
Insulate the bed. Shoot him up when he's dead.
Prepare the bed with extra insulation and give him a lethal injection when he passes away.
He wants you to take this box Kleenex and cut it with a knife.
He requests you to cut a box of tissues with a knife to prevent germs from spreading.
Use a stack of tissues for each hand, killing germs could save his life.
Use stacks of tissues on both hands to prevent germs from spreading, because he believes it could save his life.
Climb into the cockpit. He drops his pants to grin.
Enter the cockpit and witness him taking his pants down and grinning or laughing.
Just act like it's nothing. Just nod and smile at him.
Pretend like nothing happened and just smile or nod at him as if it's normal.
Howard Hughes pops 10 valium blue and he reclines the naked chair and watches just one more movie.
Howard Hughes takes 10 blue valium pills, sits naked in his recliner, and watches one more movie.
Howard Hughes has got something on you when the fingers grow long
And the toenails they wrap around him.
Howard Hughes has something on you when he has long fingers and toenails wrapped around him, suggesting he may be manipulating or holding a secret against you.
Howard Hughes. What he did. What he'd do.
The singer questions and reflects on Howard Hughes' actions and what he may have done or is capable of doing.
He wants you to seal windows and doors of his hotel room with tape.
He requests you to seal the windows and doors of his hotel room with tape for privacy or security reasons.
He will be allowed to pee on floors 'cause his codeine constipates.
He can pee on the hotel room floor because his codeine medication makes him constipated.
Listen to him moan. About a multi-million loan.
Don't answer the phone. It's been a long time since he's flown.
Listen to him complain about a multi-million dollar loan, but avoid answering the phone since he hasn't flown in a long time and may be paranoid or agitated.
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Written by: MELORA "RASPUTINA" CREAGER
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