Starting as a parody of the booming third-wave ska scene in Southern California (their first show, reportedly, was played with fourteen members, at least half of which were wielding horns), The Aquabats played third-wave ska with surf guitar sounds and b-movie inspired lyrics. Over time, their sound became even more eclectic, dropping much of the surf guitar leads and ska rhythms for more varied influences.
Their current sound blends upbeat rock and roll, new wave, punk, and ska/rocksteady with synth largely replacing their horn and woodwind section. Notable influences upon The Aquabats are Devo, Oingo Boingo, Madness, and Toy Dolls.
The Aquabats’ current lineup is The MC Bat Commander (vocals), Ricky Fitness (drums), Crash McLarson (bass), Eagle "Bones" Falconhawk (guitar) & Jimmy the Robot (keyboards/tenor sax). Former members like Chainsaw, The Prince of Karate; Prince Adam; and Catboy have been known to come back into the fold for the occasional show.
The Aquabats's most recent album is Kooky Spooky... In Stereo!, released on August 21, 2020. via Gloopy Records.
Monsters Wedding
The Aquabats Lyrics
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He said my name in Japanese
He took me through the portal
I did not want to go
It seemed a celebration
Was prepared to meet me there
This is the place of no return
I want to go back
There she comes now in veil
She's walking doen the aisle
So close now she winks
I recognize that smile
A spider and I,
A fly with white-gloved hands
Wait! Something's a miss
But this wedding has been planned
A man with no head in the chamber
Handed me the ring
Then the creeps and the freaks
Clapped in joyous agony
Did they ask if I take this thing to be my wife?
It came down to the second in the land of the final frontier
There she comes now in veil
She's walking doen the aisle
So close now she winks
I recognize that smile
A spider and I,
A fly with white-gloved hands
Wait! Something's a miss
But this wedding has been planned
The Aquabats's Monsters Wedding tells the story of a protagonist who is taken to the land of monsters through a portal by a creature named Obakemon. The song describes the singer witnessing a monster wedding where a spider bride and a fly groom are getting married. The singer is given the ring by a man with no head in the chamber. However, the singer realizes that something is wrong with the wedding and tries to escape from the land of monsters.
Line by Line Meaning
I stumbled into Obakemon
I accidentally found myself in Obakemon's presence
He said my name in Japanese
Obakemon greeted me using my Japanese name
He took me through the portal
Obakemon guided me through a portal
I did not want to go
I was hesitant about going through the portal
It seemed a celebration
The scene appeared to be a festive occasion
Was prepared to meet me there
It seemed that the event was arranged for my arrival
This is the place of no return
I realized that I couldn't turn back from this place
I want to go back
I regretted my decision of entering the portal
There she comes now in veil
The bride is now approaching the venue wearing a veil
She's walking doen the aisle
The bride is slowly making her way down the aisle
So close now she winks
The bride winked at me as she walked past
I recognize that smile
I identified the bride from her smile
A spider and I,
The groom and I
A fly with white-gloved hands
The bride, wearing gloves, made to represent her insect ancestry
Wait! Something's a miss
I sensed that there was something wrong with the wedding
But this wedding has been planned
The wedding was thoroughly organized and arranged
A man with no head in the chamber
I received the ring from a headless man in a room
Handed me the ring
The headless man gave the ring to me
Then the creeps and the freaks
The crowd of strange beings
Clapped in joyous agony
The beings celebrated, but in a peculiar and pain-filled way
Did they ask if I take this thing to be my wife?
The traditional wedding question was posed in an unusual way
It came down to the second in the land of the final frontier
The wedding decision had to be made in the nick of time, in a far-off and mysterious land
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