The original members were Richard Fielding and Andrew Wright, and were soon joined by Tom Ellard. This later changed to Garry Bradbury, Paul Deering, and Tom Ellard; Ellard has been the only one to remain throughout the group's career, with changing lineups throughout its two and a half decades of existence, later working mainly with Stephen Jones. Robert Racic was an integral part of the band during the late eighties/early nineties.
Severed Heads performed a final concert in Sydney in January 2010. Tom Ellard uploaded a farewell video of Sevs in Space to Youtube, which may be considered as a requiem of sorts.
In early 2008, Ellard added the following text to the bottom of the official site's front page, "Severed Heads do not have a MySpace page. It is a fake. The band is dead,". (www.sevcom.com).
Exploring the Secrets of Treating Deaf Mutes
Severed Heads Lyrics
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Under the bridge tonight / squeezing a wormy horn
I played with Simon Brooks / exploring the secrets of treating deaf mutes
Olio globular foetid Louisa pizza
Who wants to buy a pimple fat squeezer
From Chris Marshall's Organ Warehouse?
TOM ELLARD'S MOTHER:
7 yowies babe ram it up ascheemic organ pieces a TV dinner I'll shove it up
Trampolining on 11 to punch kick break bone philosophiku all very good games.
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The lyrics to Severed Heads' song "Exploring the Secrets of Treating Deaf Mutes" are quite cryptic and surreal, leaving the listener to piece together their true meaning. The opening lines describe the singer's location under a bridge, squeezing a "wormy horn." It's unclear what this horn might be a metaphor for, but it suggests something unclean or diseased. The next line refers to playing with someone named Simon Brooks, and their joint activity of exploring the secrets of treating deaf mutes. This could be interpreted in a few different ways; perhaps they're experimenting with different techniques for communicating with deaf individuals, or maybe they're trying to uncover some hidden knowledge about the deaf community.
The next few lines are a jumbled mix of seemingly unrelated phrases, including "olio globular," "foetid Louisa pizza," and a pimple fat squeezer. These disconnected images add to the song's sense of disorientation and confusion. The final stanza, spoken by Tom Ellard's mother, is even more bizarre. She talks about "ramming up" various body parts and mentions a cannula being blocked five times. The use of the number 7 is repeated throughout, further emphasizing the song's strange, surreal mood.
Overall, "Exploring the Secrets of Treating Deaf Mutes" is a difficult song to interpret definitively. It seems to be a collection of disconnected images and phrases, woven together to create a disorienting, dreamlike atmosphere. The theme of exploring secrets and hidden knowledge runs throughout, but it's unclear exactly what those secrets might be.
Line by Line Meaning
Under the bridge tonight / squeezing a wormy horn
I was in a dark and isolated area tonight, blowing on an unpleasant and unpolished instrument.
I played with Simon Brooks / exploring the secrets of treating deaf mutes
Simon and I experimented with different techniques for communicating with and assisting those who cannot hear or speak.
Olio globular foetid Louisa pizza
A greasy, smelly pizza made with random leftovers that no one really wants.
Who wants to buy a pimple fat squeezer
Is anyone interested in purchasing a tool for squeezing out pimples or fat deposits?
From Chris Marshall's Organ Warehouse?
This product is available at a store named after Chris Marshall, which specializes in selling organs (instruments, not body parts).
7 yowies babe ram it up ascheemic organ pieces a TV dinner I'll shove it up
I will violently insert 7 strange creatures into my organ, while consuming a microwavable meal.
Your immolate religion who have blocked up my cannula 5 times 7
Your belief system, which involves ritual burning, has obstructed my medical tubing on multiple occasions.
Trampolining on 11 to punch kick break bone philosophiku all very good games.
Having fun with activities that involve jumping, fighting, and potentially causing harm. Almost like a philosophical mindset in regards to embracing pain.
Contributed by Mateo D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.