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")
Ugly
Six Feet Under Lyrics
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I can't stand to hear their screams, it's all like some kind of terrible dream
I close my eyes and I start to drip in sweat
When the lights go out I dream of death!
I wake up and see the blood, then I remember what I have done
I closed my eyes and then I kill- kill- kill
When I woke up they were all fucking dead!
Crawl inside that ugly brain of yours and I ll get inside my ugly brain
A twist of fate a twist of the blade- the choices we make, we dig our own graves
A twist of fate a twist of the blade, beauty they say is only skin deep
We dig our own grave, a twist of the blade- I ll dig your grave
We re ugly inside- ugly outside
10 dead bodies just a rotting away- I got em all propped up next to me, in my room
A chopped-off leg a popped-out eye I hope you are the next to die!
I feel the ugliness- I hear your screams
The lyrics of Six Feet Under's song "Ugly" describe the inner turmoil and outward violence of a person consumed by their own ugliness. The opening lines "Ugly inside, ugly outside" introduces the theme of the song, which is self-loathing and the belief that the ugliness is manifested as murderous rage. The singer expresses their disgust for the screams of others and compares it to a terrible dream, suggesting it is hard to distinguish between reality and the mind's twisted perception. The internal conflict inside the singer's mind is depicted when they close their eyes, and they start to drip in sweat due to their anxieties. The fear and hate lead to a dream of death, an escape from the internal struggles.
The second verse continues with the theme of violence, with the singer waking up to see blood and remembering what they have done. The "kill, kill, kill" repetition suggests that the singer's violent thoughts have become actions. When they wake up, they find that everyone is dead, highlighting their internal struggle with their ugliness. The chorus, "You are so ugly you deserve to die – you deserved to die," is a clear indictment of the singer's self-loathing, which they have projected toward others.
In the final verse, the singer shares that they want to merge their ugly brains with others who they consider equally aesthetically unpleasing. They believe that the fate of their ugliness is tied to their one's choice and it is leading them to dig their own graves. The discovery of the ten dead bodies propped up in the singer's room reveals their twisted fascination with the grotesque. The lyrics of the song suggest that the ugliness that the singer has inside has turned them into a violent and potentially deadly person.
Line by Line Meaning
Ugly inside, ugly outside
I am not only unattractive on the outside, but also on the inside.
I can't stand to hear their screams, it's all like some kind of terrible dream
The screams of others bother me to the point where it feels like a nightmare.
I close my eyes and I start to drip in sweat
Just the thought of my actions causes me to sweat out of fear or regret.
When the lights go out I dream of death!
At night, I only dream of death, darkness and despair.
I wake up and see the blood, then I remember what I have done
Upon waking up, I am reminded of my ghastly actions.
I closed my eyes and then I kill- kill- kill
In my mind, I replay the act of killing over and over again.
When I woke up they were all fucking dead!
I am obsessed with the idea of killing, and it has become a reality in my life.
You are so ugly you deserve to die- you deserved to die
I feel that someone who is unattractive deserves to die or be punished for their perceived shortcomings.
Crawl inside that ugly brain of yours and I ll get inside my ugly brain
We both have our own twisted, ugly thought processes.
A twist of fate a twist of the blade- the choices we make, we dig our own graves
Our actions can lead to our own downfall and even death.
A twist of fate, a twist of the blade, beauty they say is only skin deep
Even if someone is beautiful on the outside, they may still have deep-rooted ugliness within.
We dig our own grave, a twist of the blade- I ll dig your grave
If someone crosses me, I will seek revenge and destroy them.
We re ugly inside- ugly outside
Both of us are deeply flawed and unattractive in multiple ways.
10 dead bodies just a rotting away- I got em all propped up next to me, in my room
I have killed ten people and have their dead bodies lying in my room.
A chopped-off leg a popped-out eye I hope you are the next to die!
I am a sadistic person who takes pleasure in the pain and suffering of others.
I feel the ugliness- I hear your screams
I am tormented by my inner ugliness and am haunted by the screams of my victims.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: CHAN A GAINES, CHRIS BARNES, STEVE SWANSON, TERRY BUTLER
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