It all started with "The Fratellis," Stolen Babies' original 12+ member group. Horns blared, oversized dolls jumped out of toy boxes, squabbles were had, babies were stolen, turned into flies and fed to giant spiders. Eventually, the blundering theatrics came to an end, but the four stuck together.
More misadventure, more junk food...
Taking their name from a song/skit from the early days, Stolen Babies have been described as playing prog-pop-cabaret-thrash-quirky-goth-rock. Mostly though, they would just like to think that their songs are fun to dance and fall down to.
It's nearly impossible to talk about Stolen Babies without mentioning their ongoing collaboration with graphic novelist extraordinaire Crab Scrambly. His artwork has graced their early releases, website and merch. More notably you can see Crab's original paintings that provide the otherworldly landscapes to Stolen Babies video "Push Button," and of course the artwork for the bands debut full length album "There Be Squabbles Ahead," which was recorded and produced by Dan Rathburn of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. Which now brings Stolen Babies to...the beginning of The End.
STOLEN BABIES are:
Dominique Persi - lead vocals, face paint keeping, accordion sprinkling
Rani Sharone - electric and upright bass swapping, mental guitar playing, programming, sampling, vocals
Ben Rico - multiple keyboard reaching, beating, vocals
Gil Sharone (The Dillinger Escape Plan) - aggressive drumming
Oakland, California, USA in 2002
Behind the Days
Stolen Babies Lyrics
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Beat them, those eyes
Beat you if you try
(Moving on the other side)
Beat you if you try
Out went the days when the diamonds showed light
(Your paranoia's your friend)
(It's the wind)
Destroy the days when the heart won't slow down
Wave them goodbye
Beat them if you try
The lyrics to Stolen Babies' song Behind the Days are dark and enigmatic. The song begins with the line "Behind the door, a struggled breath will come," which suggests a sense of danger or impending doom. The following lines, "Beat them, those eyes, Beat you if you try," hint at a struggle for power, where the singer is warning someone that they will be punished if they resist.
As the song continues, the lyrics become more abstract, with lines like "Out went the days when the diamonds showed light, your paranoia's your friend." Here, it seems like the singer is reflecting on a time when things used to be better, but now they are overwhelmed by paranoia and fear. The phrase "beat them if you try" is repeated, suggesting that this struggle for power is ongoing and pervasive.
Ultimately, the lyrics to Behind the Days are open to interpretation, but it seems like the song is exploring themes of power struggles, paranoia, and the decay of something that was once beautiful. The musical accompaniment adds to the sense of unease, with dissonant chords and eerie effects.
Line by Line Meaning
Behind the door, a struggled breath will come
Something bad is behind the door and a person is struggling to breathe.
Beat them, those eyes
The eyes of someone or something must be beaten.
Beat you if you try
If you try to fight back, you will also be beaten.
(Moving on the other side)
There is something happening on the other side.
Out went the days when the diamonds showed light
The good days are over and things are no longer bright.
(Your paranoia's your friend)
Being paranoid can be helpful.
It's the wind...from them
The source of the wind is unknown or possibly sinister.
(It's the wind)
It is just the wind, but it may still be unsettling.
Destroy the days when the heart won't slow down
Get rid of the days when the heart is racing and stressed.
Wave them goodbye
Say goodbye to those bad, stressful days.
Beat them if you try
If you try to hold onto those bad days, you will only make things worse.
Contributed by Anna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.