Tankard were formed by three classmates, Andreas "Gerre" Geremia, Axel Katzmann and Frank Thorwarth. At the time, the band was known as Vortex and Avenger until the current name of Tankard was discovered by the band in a dictionary. Their first song written was called "Ray Death", a song about nuclear war and their first gig was played in a local classroom in 1983. As the band were not permitted to drink alcohol in the school, they smuggled their beer in with milk cartons. Soon after, band member Bernhard Rapprich left the band as his conservative father did not want him "hanging around with a bunch of drunks" and was replaced by Andy Bulgaropulos.
In 1984, Tankard signed to Noise Records after narrowly missing out on signing with Steamhammer during a gig where guitarist Andy Bulgaropulous made the mistake of wearing a blue sweatshirt with a deer on the front creating the wrong image and causing Steamhammer to retract their offer of a contract.
Members:
* Andreas "Gerre" Geremia (1982)- Vocals
* Frank Thorwarth (1982) - Bass
* Olaf Zissel (1994)- Drums
* Andy Gutjahr (1998)- Guitars
Former Members:
Guitars:
*Axel Katzmann (1982-1995)
*Andy Bulgaropulos (1982-1998)
*Bernhard Rapprich (1982)
Drums:
*Oliver Werner (1982-89)
*Arnulf Tunn (1989-1993)
Shit-Faced
Tankard Lyrics
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We sought a place to get some rest
The owner said: "Please keep it down"
"We're good boys" - so we lied
Raise some Hell!
Two days passed - fuckin' mess
Ravioli neath the rug
Stench of beer - everywhere
We were shit-faced - relieving stress is so much fun
Fuckin' shit-faced - getting sick and thrashing rooms
One week down - place was fucked
We tore the heater off the wall
And broke the windows in our room
No one cared - we were drunk
Raise some Hell!
Bed diving - brand new sport
From our beds we'd start to leap
And dive into the cabinets
They broke too - nothing spared
Went downtown - forgot the keys
We climbed into someone's window
But they shot teargas in our eyes
Didn't look - locked outside
Raise some Hell!
Place destroyed - where to now?
We moved into another room
Five minutes passed and it was thrashed
Last warning - they kicked us out
The lyrics of Tankard's song "Shit-Faced" tells the story of a group of friends who check into a nice hotel seeking a place to rest. However, the peaceful stay they planned turns into a week-long party where they recklessly cause havoc, much to the chagrin of the hotel staff. Trying to prove they are good patrons, the group lies to the hotel owner and then proceeds to destroy the room. The place quickly becomes a mess with ravioli under the rug, beer stench, and maids refusing to clean their untidy space. The lyrics paint a picture of drunken binges and destructive behaviors such as breaking windows, tearing down heaters from walls, and diving into cabinets. The group of friends showcase their lack of respect for the hotel, the people around them, and the consequences that follow.
The overall theme of the song appears to be carelessness and irresponsibility. The group of friends exhibit immature and reckless behavior, causing damage without acknowledging their mistakes. They are selfish in their pursuits and only consider their immediate pleasure, leaving destruction and chaos in their wake. The use of words such as "shit-faced" and "raising hell" emphasizes their carelessness and wildness.
In summary, the lyrics of Tankard's song "Shit-Faced" describes a group of reckless friends who check into a hotel for some rest but instead turned it into a week-long party of destruction and disregard. The song underlines themes of carelessness, immaturity, and recklessness that result in chaos, inconvenience, and negative consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Nice hotel - place to stay
We were looking for a good place to stay
The owner said: "Please keep it down"
We were warned about keeping the noise level down
"We're good boys" - so we lied
We pretended to be well-behaved even though we were planning to wreak havoc
Raise some Hell!
We were determined to cause chaos and destruction
Two days passed - fuckin' mess
After two days, our living quarters were already in disarray
The maids refused to clean our stys
The cleaning staff refused to tidy up our filthy room
Ravioli neath the rug
We had discarded food and garbage scattered in the room
Stench of beer - everywhere
The smell of alcohol was pervasive in our living quarters
We were shit-faced - relieving stress is so much fun
We were heavily intoxicated and having a wild time
Fuckin' shit-faced - getting sick and thrashing rooms
Our drunkenness led to sickness and destruction of the room
One week down - place was fucked
After a week, our living quarters were completely ruined
We tore the heater off the wall
We physically removed the heater from the wall
And broke the windows in our room
We shattered the glass panes of the room's windows
No one cared - we were drunk
No one paid attention to the destruction because we were inebriated
Bed diving - brand new sport
We created a new activity of diving from bed onto other furniture
From our beds we'd start to leap
We used our beds as a starting point for the diving activity
And dive into the cabinets
We leaped into cabinets filled with items
They broke too - nothing spared
The furniture and belongings inside the cabinets were also destroyed
Went downtown - forgot the keys
We left the hotel to tour the area but forgot to bring the room keys with us
We climbed into someone's window
We broke into another person's room by climbing through their window
But they shot teargas in our eyes
The person in the room responded by using a dangerous tactic to get us out
Didn't look - locked outside
We did not anticipate the consequences of getting ourselves locked outside
Place destroyed - where to now?
We had completely devastated our previous living quarters and had to find a new place to stay
We moved into another room
We started living in a new location
Five minutes passed and it was thrashed
Our new living quarters were destroyed within a few minutes of entering
Last warning - they kicked us out
We were warned to leave after causing yet another scene
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREAS GEREMIA, FRANK THORWARTH
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