Members an… Read Full Bio ↴Santa Hates You is a German based band formed in autumn 2007.
Members and founders of the band are the musical icon Peter "PS" Spilles and the enigmatic italian vocalist/lyricist Jinxy. Legend has it that they first met at the Ohlsdorfer Cemetery in Hamburg, where it is said that they accidentally 'scared the hell out of each other'. Apparently it was then that PS noticed Jinxy's unusual voice, and, well, it seems safe to say that he was quite intrigued by what he heard.
After discovering their common passion for dark music, macabre arts and rebellious humor, the two became friends and soon decided to start a band together.
Santa Hates You's music is straight forward dark-electro, with industrial traits and extremely danceable beats on one side, and catchy sequences as well as gothic and electro-punk elements on the other. While the band describes their sound as "juicy electronic-gothic-industrial", many others have tried, in the course of the last years, to characterize the Santa Hates You - style.
'A musical maelstrom'; 'The perfect soundtrack to the Mad Hatter's tea party'; 'Bizarre and grotesque like some kind of sexy freak show'; 'Always hard hitting but infectious as hell', 'Distasteful, wayward, mischievous, depraved, and dangerous for our youth' are only some of the most colorful labeling attempts out there.
Santa Hates You's powerful vocals are another unmistakable trait of the duo.
PS's striking voice finds a worthy ally in Jinxy's equally distinctive sultry-to-snarled vocal presence.
Santa Hates You is a subversive musical project, and this is reflected in the lyrics and in the image of the band.
They are famous for their 'trademark blend of dark, at times rather caustic humor' merged with a considerable portion of anticonformism, rebellion and shrewdness.
The band has often expressed their love for the european literature and art of the late 19th and early 20th century, and openly recognizes artistic movements such as Symbolism, Surrealism and the Decadent Movement as a source of stylistic inspiration.
The knowledge and passion for different psychological perspectives and approaches should also be mentioned as an unmissable inspirational element in the band's creative process.
They are currently signed to Trisol Music Group.
== Members ==
*Jinxy – lyrics, vocals
*Peter Spilles – composition, lyrics, vocals
==Record Label ==
*Trisol Music Group
== Discography ==
* 2007 - You're on The Naughty List
* 2009 - Rocket Heart (EP)
* 2010 - Crucifix Powerbomb
* 2011 - Jolly Roger
* 2012 - It's ALIVE!
The Bonus 2.0
Santa Hates You Lyrics
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You don't have that kind of money.
You'd be surprised. Now get to work.
WHAT'S YOUR PRICE?
Show me you' money
I'll show you your rights
I'll show you my bites
WHAT'S YOUR PRICE?
Come on now little slave
Just shut up and behave
You sold your soul to the God Of Gold
... so do as you are told
These lyrics from Santa Hates You's song The Bonus 2.0 represent a commentary on the power dynamics of capitalism and the ways in which money can be used to assert control over others. The singer is in a position of authority and is promising a bonus to someone, even though they doubt that the person has the resources to pay for it. The use of the phrase "get to work" suggests that the singer may be an employer or a supervisor, implying that the bonus is contingent upon the person's labor.
The subsequent lines "Show me your money / I'll show you your rights / Show me your skin / I'll show you my bites" further underscore the unequal power dynamic at play. The singer is suggesting that the person's ability to access basic rights and protections is dependent on their possession of wealth, and that they, as the person in power, are capable of exerting control over the other person's body.
This song can be seen as a criticism of modern society's reliance on money as a means of control and the ways in which this dynamic perpetuates inequality and exploitation. It can also be interpreted as a call to resist these power structures and fight for a world in which basic rights and dignity are not contingent upon one's financial resources.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll give you a bonus.
Show me you' money
You don't have that kind of money.
I'll show you your rights
You'd be surprised. Now get to work.
Show me your skin. I'll show you my bites. Come on now little slave. Just shut up and behave. You sold your soul to the God Of Gold... so do as you are told
Contributed by Annabelle L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.