Formed in 1997 in Potomac, Maryland Spirit Caravan is a doom/stoner metal b… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 1997 in Potomac, Maryland Spirit Caravan is a doom/stoner metal band featuring the legendary guitarist and vocalist Scott Weinrich (aka: Wino) formerly of The Obsessed and Saint Vitus. The band had a lyrical emphasis on spirituality (though not necessarily religion) and global politics.

Other band members were Dave Sherman (bass and vocals) and Gary Isom (drums). Weinrich credits them for encouraging him to join the band and become active musically again, after he had abandoned his music career.

Thought the band has officially split, it is believed the band split-up a short time after their tour in 2002.

After the band's demise, Weinrich joined Place of Skulls, founded a new band, The Hidden Hand, and contributed vocals and guitars to Dave Grohl's project Probot. Sherman went on to join long-time stoner drummer Eric Little to form the band Earthride.

Their song "Dove-Tongued Aggressor" was featured on the Tony Hawk's American Wasteland soundtrack.

Retroman
Spirit Caravan Lyrics

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Sideburn sporting, riding a Norton
Stone cold leader if you ever seen one
Smokin' weed since the day he was born
Demon seed, screamin' piss poor

Pentagram tattoo on his arm
Got holes on his face where they don't belong
Snortin' white, singing his song

He's one step farther than you've ever gone!

Can't bring him down if you think you can
Got the power of the ace in hand
He's the one gonna rule the land
That's right, Retroman

Bell-bottom rockin' wicked sound
So fuckin' high never touch the ground
Kind of the lizard can't be beat
One of a kind super freak

Can't bring him down if you think you can
Got the power of the world in hand

He's the one taken over your land
That's right, Retroman

Overall Meaning

The song "Retroman" by Spirit Caravan is about a man who is the epitome of rebellion and recklessness. He is described as a sideburn sporting, Norton riding, stone cold leader who has been smoking weed since the day he was born. His demon seed nature and piss poor attitude are emphasized as he is depicted as having holes in his face where they don't belong and snorting white while singing his song. The pentagram tattoo on his arm adds to the eerie image of the man portrayed in the song.

The lyrics indicate that Retroman is a force to be reckoned with and he cannot be brought down by anyone who tries. He has the power of the ace in hand and is going to rule the land with his rebellious spirit. The song emphasizes that Retroman is one step farther than anyone has ever gone and he is the ultimate badass who cannot be tamed. The song ends with the lyrics "He's the one taken over your land, that's right Retroman."

Line by Line Meaning

Sideburn sporting, riding a Norton
He has sideburns and rides a Norton motorcycle.

Stone cold leader if you ever seen one
He's a confident and strong leader.

Smokin' weed since the day he was born
He has been smoking marijuana since he was born.

Demon seed, screamin' piss poor
He has a bad attitude and is yelling insults.

Pentagram tattoo on his arm
He has a pentagram tattoo on his arm.

Got holes on his face where they don't belong
He has facial piercings and perhaps tattoos.

Snortin' white, singing his song
He's using cocaine and singing his own song.

He's one step farther than you've ever gone!
He's pushing boundaries further than anyone else.

Can't bring him down if you think you can
He's very confident and resilient.

Got the power of the ace in hand
He has a powerful card or tool at his disposal.

He's the one gonna rule the land
He believes he's going to be in charge of everything.