The band's first lineup consisted of the two founders and Christian Svendsen ("Rodriguez Morales/Chris Bartender", drums), Tommy Reitan ("Tommy Dean", bass) and Tommy Hjelm ("Tom Schlong", guitar). The Cumshots soon became known for their liveshows which contained lots of tequila, fighting between the bandmembers, blood and broken bones.
Still, The Cumshots is not a humour band and in 2002 they won an unofficial world championship in rock in Bilbao, Spain. The championship was only contested by bands who only have released one album. The following year they were nominated to Alarmprisen (Norwegian music awards) and Tommy Hjelm was replaced by Fredrik Gretland ("Fredde Tennessee", guitar). Since then, their music has evolved into more melodic rock/metal.
The band created big headlines in Norway during the Quart Festival in 2004 when a couple had sex on stage. This resulted in fines and court trials for all band members, in addition to the couple who had sex.
Discography:
Last Sons of Evil (2001)
Norwegian Jesus (2003)
Just Quit Trying (2006)
A Life Less Necessary (2009)
Web-pages:
Official site: http://www.thecumshots.org/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/cumshots
Last Laugh
The Cumshots Lyrics
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No need to make arrangements.
There will be no tomorrow.
Just shut up. Listen.
I will only bring you sorrow.
But I was just so afraid of
So you locked your doors on me.
Now my own doors are broken
Beyond repair.
Shut up.
I used to call you my one and only
Reason for living
Now I never call you at all.
That's forgiving
And just to show
That Satan's still got some humor
That growth in your stomach
Ain't a baby, it's a tumor.
If there's somewhere worse than this,
Let me know
Shut up. Listen.
I'm telling you I will go
'cause I'm just so numb right now
That any feeling will do
Life is really more than long enough.
Can't wait till I am through
Kill the lights.
Shut up
I used to call you
My own and only reason for living
Now I never call you at all.
That's forgiving
And just to show
That Satan's still got some humor
That growth in your stomach
Ain't a baby, it's a tumor.
Who's laughing now, bitch?
The Cumshots's song "Last Laugh" is a melancholic and intense ballad that speaks to the experience of heartbreak and rejection. The song opens with the singer launching into a tirade against their former lover, telling them that there is no tomorrow and that the only thing they will bring them is sorrow. The singer admits that they were afraid of losing their lover and didn't speak up, and now they are left with nothing but broken doors.
The chorus repeats that the singer used to call their former lover their "one and only reason for living," but now they don't call them at all. The bridge takes a darker turn, with the singer proclaiming that life is not worth living and that they are numb to feelings. The final stab comes in the form of a sick joke, with the singer snidely telling their ex that the growth in their stomach isn't a baby, but a tumor.
The song is a powerful evocation of the pain of heartbreak and the desperation that can come with it. The lyrics are raw and unvarnished, full of bitterness and anger, but also vulnerability and sadness. The singer's delivery is convincing, and the overall effect is a haunting one that lingers in the mind long after the song has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
No need to make arrangements.
I don't need to plan anything because there is no future for us anyway.
There will be no tomorrow.
Our relationship is over and there is no hope for reconciliation or a future together.
Just shut up. Listen.
Stop talking and pay attention to what I'm saying.
I will only bring you sorrow.
My words will only cause you pain and sadness.
But I was just so afraid of
Loosing you, I left it all unspoken
So you locked your doors on me.
Now my own doors are broken
Beyond repair.
I was too afraid to tell you how I really felt, so you ended things and now I'm left with the consequences of my silence.
Shut up.
Stop talking and let me continue.
I used to call you my one and only
Reason for living
Now I never call you at all.
That's forgiving
You used to be the most important thing in my life, but I've moved on and no longer think about you or contact you.
And just to show
That Satan's still got some humor
That growth in your stomach
Ain't a baby, it's a tumor.
As a sign of dark humor, the pregnancy you thought you had is actually a tumor.
If there's somewhere worse than this,
Let me know
Shut up. Listen.
I'm telling you I will go
If there is a worse place to be than where I am mentally, then tell me, but otherwise, I am leaving.
'cause I'm just so numb right now
That any feeling will do
Life is really more than long enough.
Can't wait till I am through
I am so emotionally detached that any feeling, even pain, is welcome. Life seems too long and unbearable, and I can't wait for it to be over.
Kill the lights.
Shut up
I want to be in darkness and silence.
Who's laughing now, bitch?
I have the last laugh now, and you are the one who is suffering.
Contributed by Mackenzie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.