The Skatenigs rose at the beginning of the 90's from the midst of Austin, T… Read Full Bio ↴The Skatenigs rose at the beginning of the 90's from the midst of Austin, Texas hardcore scene by way of a conceptual idea entertained by Al Jourgensen of Ministry. They were a band of punk, metal and industrial music, initially created to fill the support slot for Ministry. The original line-up featured Phil Owen on vocals, Billy Jackson and Chris Chambers sharing guitar duties, Lance Von Moulder playing bass, and Keith Daily on drums. The lead singer Phil Owens (a.k.a. Phildo) sang on the now legendary Revolting Cocks' "Beers, Steers and Queers" and Chris Chambers worked on remixed version of the same track. The band supported the Revolting Cocks on their tour and gained huge success with their first single; "Chemical Imbalance" (1991.), which also featured a spoken word by Lorri Jackson. Shortly after, the "Loudspeaker" (1992.) single was released. In the same year the Skatenigs recorded their first album "Stupid People Shouldn't Breed".
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Roadkill
Skatenigs Lyrics

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"Backwards, muthafucker!" *

"We're being hunted!" *

If you want it, you got to take it!
If you need it, you got to take it!

Take it! Take it!

Take it & break it & take it & break it!
& make it all!
I'm not leavin' 'til I get what I want
I'm tellin' you, come on!

"Roadkill all over Texas." *
"Sexual lunatic?" *
"Roadkill all over Texas." *
"You got that right, mama." *

Don't you realize, that you messed me up?
I'm not gonna crack, I'm takin' my life
I'm gettin' mine
I know what I need & the getting is good.

"Roadkill all over Texas." *
"Sexual lunatic?" *
"Roadkill all over Texas." *
"You got that right, mama." *

"What you think, I'm some sort of a piece of shit? I'm a hillbilly!"

I like to touch the hand that feeds me!
I like to taste the hand that feeds me!
I like to suck the hand that feeds me!
I like to eat the hand that feeds me!

So... feed... me now...

Piece, by piece, I'll enjoy you!
I'll tear you apart!
I know I turn you on!

Something fly in your eye?
Something's wrong?

The love may be missin' but I'm makin' sure it stings;
I know I turn you on!
The love may be missin' but I'm makin' sure it stings;
I know I turn you on!
I know I turn you on!

[* samples from TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Skatenigs' song "Roadkill" draw influence from the 1974 horror film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." The song's lyrics convey a sense of defiance and aggression, encapsulating the punk and industrial rock sound that Skatenigs embodied. The opening lines of the song state, "Backwards, muthafucker!" and "We're being hunted!" which adds to the sense of urgency and paranoia conveyed throughout the song. The lyrics deliberately sound chaotic and disjointed, with words and phrases repeated to involve the listener in the chaos of the song.

The chorus of "Take it! Take it! Take it & break it & take it & break it!" expresses a sense of rebellion and determination to seize control. The line "I'm not leavin' 'til I get what I want" further affirms this power play. The following lines, "Don't you realize, that you messed me up? I'm not gonna crack, I'm takin' my life" convey resilience in the face of adversity. The usage of samples from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" reinforces the violent tone of the song, and the repeated line "roadkill all over Texas" creates a sense of chaos and destruction.

Overall, Skatenigs' "Roadkill" is an intense expression of rebellion and anger, with metaphors of dominance and control interspersed with references to the violent film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."

Line by Line Meaning

Backwards, muthafucker!
Let's do things differently and take risks

We're being hunted!
We are being chased and pursued.

Roadkill all over Texas.
Many animals have been killed and left along the roads in Texas for someone else to clean up.

Sexual lunatic?
Are you someone with abnormal sexual desires?

You got that right, mama.
You are right, my friend.

Don't you realize, that you messed me up?
Haven't you noticed how you have affected me negatively?

I'm not gonna crack, I'm takin' my life
I am not going to break or give up on my own life.

I'm gettin' mine
I am going to succeed and get what I want for myself.

Piece, by piece, I'll enjoy you!
I will take pleasure in destroying you slowly and methodically.

Something fly in your eye? Something's wrong?
Are you having a problem or is there something bothering you?

The love may be missin' but I'm makin' sure it stings; I know I turn you on!
Even though there may be no love between us, I will make sure to cause you pain and discomfort to get a reaction from you.

I like to touch the hand that feeds me! I like to taste the hand that feeds me! I like to suck the hand that feeds me! I like to eat the hand that feeds me! So... feed... me now...
I want to receive as much help and support as possible to benefit myself without any concern for others.

Take it! Take it! Take it & break it & take it & break it! & make it all! I'm not leavin' 'til I get what I want I'm tellin' you, come on!
I will take and destroy everything until I achieve my goals and I will not be content until I do.

"What you think, I'm some sort of a piece of shit? I'm a hillbilly!"
Do you think negatively of me based on my upbringing and where I come from?

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