The Dead Brothers Story the dead brothers, more or less what's left of a symphony orchestra after their car crashed today. some heavy metal wind instruments (Tubas, trombones and bass saxophone) a megaphone and a top hat, a nasty french accordion and some sweet lap steel country. Bringing rock'n'roll back to Europe by exploring the musical roots that led to it's birth or what would the european music that led to rock'n'roll, sound like today? They make Satie rhyme with Birthday Party, and the Saints singing Besame Mucho. They're a macabre rock'n'roll party and an old fashioned wedding at the same time. Need your sense of humour when they stage gruesome deaths singing Hank Williams and Jimmie Rodgers. The Cramps wrote they liked their rendering of Human Fly. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Tom Waits got their records.Thomas Wydler of the Bad Seeds says their Tod Von Basel penned in the 16th century sounds pretty nasty. Toured tons with Bob Log III and England with T-Model Ford the tale dragger from Greenville, and they know personally the Reverend Beat-man himself. They are fans of The Kift, famous dutch surrealist jazz family. The Dead Brothers sing blues tunes out of ancient Europe (Totentanz) and famous cajun-core french swingh from Bombay. They've been called THE BEST FUNERAL ORCHESTRA along with tubas and electric guitar and the most bizarre act to have appeared in Europe. Felt at home in Russia, but go as much as possible to the swiss mountains. Some say they are paradoxal. Difficult to get along with. Try good food. They started staging a travelling doctor selling some potion from table to table, storming cafis with the well-named Cirque Electrique. They wrote a musical about ...death played on a boat during the swiss national exhibition in 2002, "Day of the Dead" featured Eleni Mandell, DJ Khan, Reverend Beatman and the whole dead family.
This is the text of their last newsletter; d.d. 06-08-2007
Dear Friend of the DEAD BROTHERS !
As you eventually heard: THE DEAD BROTHERS will not play any shows this year, not next year and who knows if they will ever play again.
But please, dry your tears for a minute and take a look at:
www.myspace.com/delaneyfdavidson
Yes,DELANEY is starting his Solo project !*
We also heard that PIERRE OMER played with a band called MAMA ROSIN.
And we are sure that Dead Alain and Dead Christophe will show up here or there. We will let ya know asap!
So have a great summer and enjoy your time until the DEAD will show up...
They contiue (different setting) under the name The Dead Brother Sweet String Orchestra (newsletter september 2008)
Singer and mastermind Alain Croubalia died in 2021.
I Can't Get Enough
The Dead Brothers Lyrics
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No, I can't get enough of that stuff
And I've tried and I've tried
But all the night long I've cried
No, I can't get enough of that stuff
Oh no, I can't get enough of that stuff
No, I can't get enough of that stuff
Do you think that it's smart to pump it through my heart
No, I can't get enough of that stuff
Oh, I can't get enough of that stuff
Well you say that a true love is blind
So you fool every new love you find
Do you think that it's smart to jump from heart to heart
No, I can't get it off my mind
Oh no, I can't get it off my mind
Didn't think it would leave me behind
Oh but I guess it's the two-timin kind
You've got starts in your eyes
But they can't hide the lies
No, I can't get it off my mind
Oh no, I can't get enough of that stuff
The Dead Brothers's song "I Can't Get Enough of That Stuff" is a melancholic tune that expresses a deep-seated yearning and addiction for something that appears to bring temporary pleasure but causes long-term pain. The lyrics are open for interpretation, but they could be interpreted as referring to the singer's addiction to a harmful substance or a person who is emotionally unavailable. The singer bemoans their inability to quit the said thing despite numerous attempts. They have been reduced to tears in their attempts to resist the temptation. The singer acknowledges that the thing they are addicted to is harmful and questions if it is wise to keep indulging in it when it is causing harm to their heart.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is grappling with conflicting emotions about their unhealthy addiction. They recognize that they should quit, but they can't shake off the allure of the said thing. The singer further acknowledges that the harmful thing is a two-timing kind, indicating that it is something or someone untrustworthy. The song concludes with the singer's inner struggle to rid their mind of the addiction's influence, but they cannot stop thinking about it.
Line by Line Meaning
No, I can't get enough of that stuff
I am addicted to a certain substance or activity
No, I can't get enough of that stuff
I cannot get enough of this thing that I crave
And I've tried and I've tried
I attempted to resist and reduce consumption
But all the night long I've cried
It has caused emotional pain and insomnia
No, I can't get enough of that stuff
Desire for this thing persists despite negative consequences
Oh no, I can't get enough of that stuff
This craving feels uncontrollable
And I guess that it's really bad stuff
I am aware that this substance or activity is harmful
Do you think that it's smart to pump it through my heart
Is it wise to continue consuming something that damages my heart?
No, I can't get enough of that stuff
Desire for this harmful thing persists
Oh, I can't get enough of that stuff
This desire feels all-consuming
Well you say that a true love is blind
You claim that real love does not see flaws
So you fool every new love you find
You deceive every partner you attract
Do you think that it's smart to jump from heart to heart
Is it wise to pursue many relationships without genuine commitment?
No, I can't get it off my mind
I cannot stop thinking about this person or this pattern of behavior
Oh no, I can't get it off my mind
This thought consumes my mental energy
Didn't think it would leave me behind
I did not expect this thing or person to abandon me
Oh but I guess it's the two-timin kind
This person is unfaithful or disloyal
You've got stars in your eyes
You have illusions of grandeur or false hope
But they can't hide the lies
Deception and betrayal cannot be concealed by charm or charisma
No, I can't get it off my mind
This thought or memory consumes me
Oh no, I can't get enough of that stuff
This harmful thing or person has too much power over me
Contributed by Hunter Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.