B) The Creatures, an Italo disco act, featuring the members Antonello Difino, Mario Flores and Maurizio Sangineto. Their most notable singles were: Believe In Yourself (1983), Maybe One Day (1984) and Japan (1986). From 1982 to 1991 they have released 7 albums.
Flesh
The Creatures Lyrics
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Young glands young flesh invade the room
A sardonic mood ughh...
Watch the rich fatty eating raw fish with avid curiosity
Oh piggy squeals and donkey bray -- at a sober party
Doggy barks and horsey neighs -- try to shock the party
Impaled with fear
A disfigured dismembered sex with a third world cast
Young glands young flesh the beating heart
Oh piggy squeals and donkey brays -- at a sober party
Doggy barks and horsey neighs -- try to shock the party
The bursting balloon cocktails are soon
Young glands young flesh penetrate the room
They fall on the camera lens against the tumble drier screen
On the edit room floor lies a messier scene
Oh piggy squeals and donkey brays -- at a sober party
Doggy barks and horsey neighs -- try to shock the party
The Creatures' song "Flesh" is a provocative and intense exploration of the relationship between pleasure, danger, and power. The lyrics describe a party where young, attractive people are mixing with older, wealthy individuals who are indulging in strange and exotic foods. The atmosphere is sardonic and unsettling, with animal noises interrupting the proceedings as people try to shock each other. The chorus repeats the phrase "bursting balloon cocktails" and "young glands young flesh" as if to suggest that the participants at the party are living in a bubble that is about to burst.
The verses focus on the more disturbing aspects of the party, such as the presence of danger and fear, and the implication of disfigurement and dismemberment in sexual relationships with people from the third world. The final stanza describes the results of the party's excesses, with messy scenes left on the camera and edit room floors.
Overall, the lyrics of "Flesh" paint a picture of a world where pleasure is pursued at any cost, even if it means crossing lines of morality and decency.
Line by Line Meaning
The bursting balloon cocktails are soon
Alcoholic drinks served in balloons burst sexually and violently, signifying the imminent arrival of guests.
Young glands young flesh invade the room
Young and sexually active people enter the room, filling it with a juvenile energy.
A sardonic mood ughh...
The mood is sarcastic and pessimistic, expressing dissatisfaction with society's attitudes.
Watch the rich fatty eating raw fish with avid curiosity
Observed with intense curiosity, the wealthy individual greedily consumes raw fish, representing opulence and privilege.
Oh piggy squeals and donkey bray -- at a sober party
Animalistic noises are made at a supposedly restrained gathering, emphasizing the primal nature of human behavior.
Doggy barks and horsey neighs -- try to shock the party
Canine and equine sounds attempt to startle and provoke the conservative attendees.
Impaled on pleasure impaled on a spear impaled with danger
Sensual pleasure is both pleasurable and dangerous, akin to being impaled on a spear, provoking fear and excitement.
Impaled with fear
Intense fear accompanies the thrill of being impaled with pleasure.
A disfigured dismembered sex with a third world cast
Intercourse is violent and grotesque, involving disfigured and dismembered bodies, occurring in a third-world location.
Young glands young flesh the beating heart
The youthful vigor and sexuality are the driving force behind this party's energy.
The bursting balloon cocktails are soon
The sexual energy of the gathering intensifies even further, anticipating the arrival of new guests.
Young glands young flesh penetrate the room
The youthful guests fill the space with their sexual energy, penetrating the atmosphere.
They fall on the camera lens against the tumble drier screen
The wild partygoers' antics are caught on camera, projected onto a tumble dryer's screen.
On the edit room floor lies a messier scene
After editing and cutting the footage, the final product reveals an even more chaotic and disturbing scene than what was witnessed in person.
Oh piggy squeals and donkey brays -- at a sober party
The primal and animalistic behavior continues, disrupting what was supposed to be a tame and controlled gathering.
Doggy barks and horsey neighs -- try to shock the party
The animal noises escalate, attempting to further shock and disgust the uptight attendees.
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Written by: BUDGIE, SIOUXSIE SIOUX
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