The group's name is derived from FuzzTone, the commercial name of a guitar distortion booster invented in 1964 and whose distinctive sound was popularized in the 1965 hit song by "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by Rolling Stones.
All Black and Hairy
The Fuzztones Lyrics
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Up jumps a man all black and hairy
Well he looked at me with his beady red eyes
I'm tellin' you I got quite a surprise
As I looked at him my legs turned to lead
As the monster reared its ugly head
With mud and black coming off his back
He outstretched his arms
and his bones gave a crack
It was then that I known it was time to go
So i dropped my shovel and bounce to my toes
I raced through the cemetery with great speed
But he was right there behind me
wanting to feed
feeee... d
then i tripped, stumbled and fell
He screamed past me
heading for hell
I crawled on the cemetery hands and knees
I got to the wall i knew i was free
freeeee...
And now that i'm safe and in the street
I looked a lesson about digging deep
And now at home i cannot sleep cause
i'm always frightened of what i might meet
Yes i'm always frightened of what i might meet
Well i'm always frightened of
what i might meet
i'm always frightened of what i might mee
The Fuzztones's "All Black and Hairy" is a spooky and thrilling narrative that follows the singer's encounter with a monster in a cemetery. The song opens with their presence in the cemetery, and suddenly, a creature with a hairy and dark appearance jumps and startles them. The creature stares at them with red, beady eyes, and they're shocked by the sight. The singer describes the feeling of their legs turning into lead as they watch the monster's ugly head rear up. The creature is covered in mud and black, and as it outstretches its arms, its bones give a cracking noise.
The singer senses that it's time to go as they drop their shovel and try to escape. They attempt to flee the scene, but the creature chases behind them, wanting to feed on them. The singer falls while running trying to get away but crawls to the wall where they finally feel safe. This incident leaves the singer frightened of the possibility that they'll encounter monsters again.
The song has a creepy ambiance, and the vocalist's histrionic delivery enhances the suspense and horror of the storyline. The lyrics' vivid imagery and rich descriptions convey the chilling experience in depth. The singer's sense of danger and the tension and excitement that build up make "All Black and Hairy" a well-crafted horror narrative.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I was diggin' in the cemetery
I was digging in the cemetery last night
Up jumps a man all black and hairy
Suddenly, a black and hairy man appeared
Well he looked at me with his beady red eyes
He stared at me with his small, red eyes
I'm tellin' you I got quite a surprise
I was very surprised
As I looked at him my legs turned to lead
I was so scared that my legs felt heavy
As the monster reared its ugly head
The scary creature showed its ugly head
With mud and black coming off his back
There was mud and dirt on the creature's back
He outstretched his arms
The creature stretched out its arms
and his bones gave a crack
The creature's bones made a cracking sound
It was then that I known it was time to go
I realized it was time to leave
So i dropped my shovel and bounce to my toes
I quickly dropped my shovel and ran away
I raced through the cemetery with great speed
I ran quickly through the cemetery
But he was right there behind me
The creature was chasing right behind me
wanting to feed
The creature was hungry and wanted to eat
then i tripped, stumbled and fell
I fell down after tripping and stumbling
He screamed past me
The creature screamed and ran past me
heading for hell
The creature was running away quickly
I crawled on the cemetery hands and knees
I crawled on my hands and knees through the cemetery
I got to the wall i knew i was free
I realized I was safe once I reached the wall
And now that i'm safe and in the street
Now that I'm safe on the street
I looked a lesson about digging deep
I learned a lesson to not dig too deep
And now at home i cannot sleep cause
Now that I'm home, I can't sleep because
i'm always frightened of what i might meet
I'm always scared of what I might encounter
Yes i'm always frightened of what i might meet
I'm always scared of what I might encounter
Well i'm always frightened of what i might meet
I'm always scared of what I might encounter
Contributed by Grayson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.