Ben Morrison and Alex Morrison are brothers. They have been making music together from birth. Ben's first word was 'front-man' and Alex's was 'moustache' (see band photo). Joe Pacini and Gio Benedetti met Ben and Alex in high school. They shared many a living room jam session, many a raucous music party, many a front-stoop hoedown, but there was no band.
After years of studying, vision quests in far off lands, moving about, relocating, and the occasional intermittent music party, the young and now much hairier fellows found themselves in San Francisco with Alex, Ben and Joe living in a vibe-steeped flat on Haight Street, playing music (Ben on guitar, Alex on Banjo - both of them singing - and Joe on mandolin and cigarette breaks) at parties and open mics across the fair city. They needed a bassist. Gio happened to be a bassist. He also happened to live nearby.
The, now, quartet continued their tradition of stoop-and-living-room-esque performances, but moved them public. The dive bars of San Francisco became inspired, momentary homes, as friends, fans and music lovers rallied around the snug honesty of the band's barroom shows. All they lacked was a brilliant fiddler with tremendous soloing skills, and with feet and soul firmly planted in the legacy of Old-Time, Bluegrass musics. Oh where, oh where could such a person be?
Philip Brezina - graduate student in classical violin at the nearby Conservatory and recent transplant from Pennsylvania - knew good roots music, knew how to play it and, best of all, knew how to play it on the fiddle. He wandered into the quartet (answering an ad posted in the Conservatory halls), and the long lost Brother Comatose was found.
Doors began opening. Performances at such legendary places as San Francisco's Fillmore Poster Room, the Great American Music Hall, and the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival followed, supporting such acts as The Devil Makes Three, Justin Townes Earl, Hillstomp, Greensky Bluegrass, John Doe and the Sadies, Yonder Mountain String Band and others.
Now touring in support of their recent debut full-length, Songs From The Stoop, The Brothers Comatose aim at converting the entire West Coast into their Living Room Music Party. Their shows exude a foot-stomping, shout-along, drink-along ease that was once a staple in every music-playing, front-stoop-possessing home in the land. Their shows can't help but remind folk that music is collective, is for dancing, is for sharing, and for whatever else you might do with friends and family in your own living room.
Dance Upon Your Grave
The Brothers Comatose Lyrics
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It won't be long
I'll be there to put the nail in your coffin
Stars in the sky
Ashes in your eyes
Every man must face the day he dies
Aint no chance you'll be saved
I put my shovel into the ground
And I dig six feet down to where you lay
I'm gonna dance upon, dance upon your grave
You done me wrong
I'm gonna make it right
Close your eyes and step into the night
When you're gone
It won't be long
Let the undertaker in me out and tell him what you have done
I'm gonna dance upon your grave
Aint no chance you'll be saved
I put my shovel into the ground
And I dig six feet down to where you lay
I'm gonna dance upon, dance upon your grave
The lyrics of "Dance Upon Your Grave" by The Brothers Comatose focus on themes of revenge and mortality. The singer is addressing someone who has done them wrong and warning them that when they pass away, the singer will be there to put the nail in their coffin. The chorus repeats the line "I'm gonna dance upon your grave," emphasizing the singer's desire for vengeance. The second verse further highlights their motivation for revenge, as they claim that the other person must face the consequences of their actions.
The imagery in the song adds to its dark tone. The stars in the sky contrast with the ashes in the other person's eyes, creating a sense of despair and impending doom. The singer's words suggest that they feel justified in their desire for revenge, suggesting a sense of morality or justice.
Overall, "Dance Upon Your Grave" explores themes of death, morality, and retribution through its lyrics and imagery. While the song's tone is dark, its powerful chorus and driving rhythm make it an engaging and memorable track.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're gone
After you are dead
It won't be long
It won't be a long time until you are dead
I'll be there to put the nail in your coffin
I will be present at your funeral
Stars in the sky
Nighttime
Ashes in your eyes
Your lifeless state after your death
Every man must face the day he dies
Death is inevitable for everyone
I'm gonna dance upon your grave
I will celebrate your death by dancing on your grave
Aint no chance you'll be saved
There is no way to avoid your death
I put my shovel into the ground
I begin to dig your grave
And I dig six feet down to where you lay
I dig deep enough to fully bury you
You done me wrong
You have committed a wrong against me
I'm gonna make it right
I will seek revenge to make things right
Close your eyes and step into the night
Accept your fate and leave this world
Let the undertaker in me out and tell him what you have done
I will take charge and make sure that you are properly buried
I'm gonna dance upon, dance upon your grave
I will continue to celebrate your death by dancing on your grave
Contributed by Aubrey A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Black Rainbow
Lyrics
When you're gone
It won't be long
I'll be there to put the nail in your coffin
Stars in the sky
Ashes in your eyes
Every man must face the day he dies
I'm gonna dance upon your grave
Aint no chance you'll be saved
I put my shovel into the ground
And I dig six feet down to where you lay
I'm gonna dance upon, dance upon your grave
You done me wrong
I'm gonna make it right
Close your eyes and step into the night
When you're gone
It won't be long
Let the undertaker in me out and tell him what you have done
I'm gonna dance upon your grave
Aint no chance you'll be saved
I put my shovel into the ground
And I dig six feet down to where you lay
I'm gonna dance upon, dance upon your grave
Black Rainbow
Lyrics
When you're gone
It won't be long
I'll be there to put the nail in your coffin
Stars in the sky
Ashes in your eyes
Every man must face the day he dies
I'm gonna dance upon your grave
Aint no chance you'll be saved
I put my shovel into the ground
And I dig six feet down to where you lay
I'm gonna dance upon, dance upon your grave
You done me wrong
I'm gonna make it right
Close your eyes and step into the night
When you're gone
It won't be long
Let the undertaker in me out and tell him what you have done
I'm gonna dance upon your grave
Aint no chance you'll be saved
I put my shovel into the ground
And I dig six feet down to where you lay
I'm gonna dance upon, dance upon your grave
The Brothers Comatose
nailed it
Black Rainbow
@The Brothers Comatose such a beautiful song ♥️♥️
noglyami
I heard this on my drive home from work, on Sirius Xm Bluegrass Junction---and was hooked. Absolutely loved it!
Evan Castner
Same story here! I love Bluegrass Junction!!
XboxxGuy_93
Same bud!! My favourite station, same with Willie's Roadhouse
Da Boss
Me too
The Unknown Psycho
Y'all, give me some good bands to listen to
Emerald Hills
Love the music, the vocals, the harmony, basically everything about this song!!
Stewart Hill
Love this.