Guest appearances through various Six Feet Under albums include Ice-T on True Carnage's "One Bullet Left" and Karyn Crisis of Crisis fame on the True Carnage song "Sick and Twisted." Many consider this the first death metal duet between a male and female.
World-renowned tattoo artist Paul Booth is known to do most of Six Feet Under's album art.
2) 6 Feet Under was Nanette DeLaune, Jerry Dobb, Scott Julian, Duane Ulgherait, Jay Crystal, Hector Tico Torres. Formed in 1966 out of the ashes of the Marc 5 and The Sonix, this Colonia, NJ ensemble captured the changing times and sociological upheaval of the pre-Woodstock Nation. Like the Jefferson Airplane, Neighb'rhood Childr'n and The United States Of America, Six Feet Under was blessed with a dynamic diva who soared amidst searing fuzz leads, swirling organ chords, and gifted songwriting with prophetic lyrics. (from their CD-release "In Retrospect 1969-'70")
Sweet Leaf
Six Feet Under Lyrics
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Won't you listen?
When I first met you didn't realize
I can't forget you or your surprise
You introduced me to my mind
And left me wanting you and your kind
My life was empty forever on a down
Until you took me showed me around
My life is free now, my life is clear
I love you sweet leaf - though you can't hear
Come on now - try it out
Straight people don't know what you're about
They put you down and shut you out
You gave to me a new belief
And soon the world will love you sweet leaf
The lyrics of "Sweet Leaf" by Six Feet Under seem to be about the singer's love for a particular kind of leaf that he claims to have had an enormous effect on his life. The singer professes his love for this leaf and how it has opened his mind, made him feel alive and free. This leaf is portrayed as a savior that has rescued him from an empty, meaningless life. The singer expresses his frustration with people who do not understand the virtues of this leaf and reject it.
The lyrics of the song are also characterized by their ambiguity. The "Sweet Leaf" is seemingly a double entendre for a girl, a recreational drug, and a metaphorical rebirth. Despite the song's lyrics being ambiguous, one thing is for sure- the song is a tribute to marijuana. The drug has long been associated with creativity, and the song's lyrics could also be viewed as a testament to that belief.
Overall, the song is about self-discovery, the possibility to find freedom in unconventional ways, and the power of one's mind to change their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Alright now!
Start the music, let's get into it!
Won't you listen?
Pay attention to me and hear what I have to say.
When I first met you didn't realize
When I was first introduced to you, I didn't know what you were capable of.
I can't forget you or your surprise
I can't forget the impact you had on me and how you opened my mind.
You introduced me to my mind
You helped me explore and understand my own thoughts and consciousness.
And left me wanting you and your kind
You left me craving more of you and the experiences that you can provide.
I love you. Oh you know it
I have a deep love and appreciation for you that you may not be aware of.
My life was empty forever on a down
I was struggling and unhappy before I found you.
Until you took me showed me around
You took me on a journey and showed me new things and experiences.
My life is free now, my life is clear
Now that I have you, my life feels liberated and I have a new sense of clarity.
I love you sweet leaf - though you can't hear
I have strong affection for you, even though you are an inanimate object that cannot hear me.
Come on now - try it out
Encouragement to others to give it a try and experience what he has experienced.
Straight people don't know what you're about
People who have never experienced you don't understand what you can offer.
They put you down and shut you out
These people criticize and reject you instead of being open to what you can offer.
You gave to me a new belief
You gave me a new way of thinking and believing in the world.
And soon the world will love you sweet leaf
The hope that more people will eventually appreciate and love what sweet leaf has to offer.
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