In 2004, the Briefs went on European tour without Lance Romance, who had stayed behind to get his GED. They took in his place bassist Steve Kicks of Vancouver's New Town Animals. Lance rejoined the line-up for the 2004 release party of Sex Objects, however retired from the band in 2005. Kicks has since become a permanent addition and was a full member for the follow up Steal Yer Heart.
Lyrically the Briefs have carried on many themes prevalent in `77 era punk rock. The Sex Objects single "Orange Alert" gained notoriety as a seething criticism of the Bush administration and the of the culture of fear in post-9/11 America. It is one of a number of songs critical of the U.S. Government, including "No More Presidents" and "Destroy The USA" from Sex Objects, and "We Americans" from Off the Charts. The band has written a number of love songs a consciously off kilter style similar to the Buzzcocks' "Orgasm Addict." Through songs like "Dolly Parton" the band has also shown a penchant for light-hearted absurdity.
The Briefs are currently on hiatus while Chris is in Germany and Daniel continues his quest towards becoming the world's littlest astronaut, training at a secret location underground, possibly in California. Nix and Kicks are both in a new band called Steve E. Nix and The Cute Lepers. They play a very similar style of music as The Briefs with some added power pop drive. They have released a 7" single for the songs "Terminal Boredom" backed with "Prove It" on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records. Two more singles are due on the europeon labels NFT and Drunk'n'Roll records.
My Girl
The Briefs Lyrics
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With gooey eyes and rotten teeth
Of all the things she likes to do
She wants to be a zombie too
She wants to be a zombie (ah, ah, ah)
She wants to be a zombie (ah, ah, ah)
She wants to be a zombie (ah, ah, ah)
Back and skull and brains
Just to keep her appetite supplied
Zombie baby was my thing
I'd like to be your (?)
She wants to be a zombie (ah, ah, ah)
She wants to be a zombie (ah, ah, ah)
She wants to be a zombie (ah, ah, ah)
She wants to, wants to
My girl don't know when to stop
Send more paramedics and send more cops
Yeah she smells so (?) great
There's no way her soul can be saved
Ripping, the legs apart
Biting, into the heart
Smearing, a bloody mess
Slashing, oh she's the best
She wants to be a zombie (ah, ah, ah)
She wants to be a zombie (ah, ah, ah)
She wants to be a zombie (ah, ah, ah)
She wants to be a zombie
The Briefs's song My Girl depicts a girl who is fascinated with zombies and desires to become one. The song is a representation of how this girl behaves with gooey eyes, rotten teeth, and an inclination to chase people on the street. She wants to consume human flesh and turn her body into a zombie's body. The lyrics convey that the girl's obsession with zombies is so profound that she desires to become one herself. The singer seems to be in love with this girl, as the song goes on to say "Zombie baby was my thing, I'd like to be your (?)"
The song portrays the fascination with and the cultural impact of zombies in modern entertainment. The image of zombies, as depicted in the song, is one of horror and fascination, which has become deeply embedded in contemporary society's entertainment. The song's lyrics use graphic imagery to illustrate this fascination with zombies and the urge to become one. We can draw a parallel with the concept of "death and rebirth," a common theme in many cultures, where people believe that death can provide the possibility of rebirth, indicating this girl's desire to transform herself into a zombie by entering a new form of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Chasing people in the street
My girl enjoys scaring people by pretending to be a zombie and chasing them in the street.
With gooey eyes and rotten teeth
She perfects her zombie look by making her eyes appear gooey and her teeth look rotten.
Of all the things she likes to do
My girl has a lot of hobbies, but pretending to be a zombie is her favorite.
She wants to be a zombie too
My girl wants to fully embody a zombie and become one of them.
Back and skull and brains
My girl loves eating human flesh, especially their back, skull, and brains.
Just to keep her appetite supplied
She needs to eat human flesh to satisfy her cravings and continue her zombie lifestyle.
Zombie baby was my thing
I used to be into zombies too, but my girl took it to a whole new level.
I'd like to be your (?)
The missing word is unclear, but it implies a desire to be with my girl.
My girl don't know when to stop
My girl takes her zombie obsession too far and doesn't have limits.
Send more paramedics and send more cops
When my girl goes on a zombie rampage, we need more than just paramedics - we need the police too.
Yeah she smells so (?) great
The missing word is unclear, but it implies that my girl smells great despite her zombie lifestyle.
There's no way her soul can be saved
My girl is too far gone in her zombie obsession to have her soul saved.
Ripping, the legs apart
My girl enjoys tearing apart human legs with her teeth and hands.
Biting, into the heart
She also enjoys biting into the human heart, which is a delicacy to her.
Smearing, a bloody mess
My girl revels in making a mess and getting covered in blood while eating human flesh.
Slashing, oh she's the best
My girl is the best at being a zombie and she takes pride in her zombie skills.
She wants to be a zombie
Above all else, my girl wants to be a zombie and live her life accordingly.
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Sherrilynn Nelson
Still great đ
Mask Ă Gaz
Excellent !
gnarsherandy
fuckin awsome song, thanks for the post!
SonVolt
This is what music should fucking sound like. Eargasm.
jsmay311
I found this video after seeing a different video of a live performance of this song. The way they play it live is SO much better than the studio recording. A lot faster and harder with way more energy. Disappointing. :`(
TwardylikeTank
heaps. awesome.
Zach North
Rotten, Rotten Love...
Dylan Perry
Ohhh yeah!
DeathCrustPunk
Nowhere near as good as "Rotten Love' by the Kirks (look it up here on the inter-tubes net thing)