What makes this band different from The Magnetic Fields is that any glimmer of hope is absolutely extinguished.
Discography:
- The New Despair - EP - (Merge, November 1997)
- The Tragic Treasury: Songs from A Series of Unfortunate Events - LP - (Nonesuch, October 2006)
The Tragic Treasury... is a collection of songs originally released as music for the audio book version of Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events". There are thirteen songs corresponding to the 13 volumes in the series, plus two bonus tracks.
The Gothic Archies briefly toured to promote the album featuring Merritt on ukulele and Daniel Handler as Lemony Snicket on accordion.
The Gothic Archies have also produced music for the audio book of Neil Gaiman's "Coraline".
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we are the gothic archies
The Gothic Archies Lyrics
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Death, Tentacles and Pip
Be sure to buy a record
And don't forget to tip
The Gothic Archies are we
With whom you should not mess
The apogee and zenith
We are The Gothic Archies (Archies)
Death, Tentacles and Pip
Be sure to buy a T-shirt
And then you will be hip
Are The Gothic Archies we?
Oh, are we ever they
In fact, it is a mystery
How anyone could say
We're not The Gothic Archies (Archies)
Pip, Tentacles, and Death
We love to kill such people
By squeezing out their breath
Are we The Gothic Archies?
Be careful what you say
(You are The Gothic Archies)
(Ta-ra-raboom-de-ray)
Oh, the archiesway othicgay ethay
Areway eway;
Illiantbray yricistslay
An'tcay ouyay eesay?
Though gothic we are Archie (Archie)
Though archie we are goth
No satan-worshippers we
We worship Yog-Sothoth
,eihcra era ew cithog ohT
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!htohtoS-goY pihsrow eW
The song "We Are The Gothic Archies" introduces and celebrates the band as a group of talented musicians with a distinct gothic style. The opening line states "Death, Tentacles and Pip," which can be interpreted as the band's ominous and quirky blend of dark themes and whimsical elements. The lyrics urge the listener to buy a record and not forget to tip, perhaps acknowledging the band's underground status and the need for support from their fans.
The chorus repeats the band's name and again emphasizes their defining traits of death, tentacles, and pip, while also encouraging fans to buy merchandise to be considered "hip." The next verse echoes the first, with a playful twist on the question of whether they truly are The Gothic Archies. The band proceeds to declare their love for killing those who deny the title, cementing their macabre image.
The final line of the song, "Ta-ra-raboom-de-ray," is a fun and nonsensical way of ending the tune, emphasizing the lighthearted and playful nature of the band's gothic aesthetic.
Line by Line Meaning
We are The Gothic Archies (Archies)
We, The Gothic Archies, are introducing ourselves
Death, Tentacles and Pip
Our symbols include death, tentacles, and pip
Be sure to buy a record
Buy our album to enjoy our music
And don't forget to tip
Please support us by leaving a tip
The Gothic Archies are we
We are the epitome of gothic music
With whom you should not mess
Do not underestimate us
The apogee and zenith
We are at the highest point of gothic music
Of gothicarchieness
Our music embodies the essence of gothic style
Be sure to buy a T-shirt
Get a T-shirt as a symbol of our music
And then you will be hip
Wearing our T-shirt will make you cool
Are The Gothic Archies we?
We are asking if we are indeed The Gothic Archies
Oh, are we ever they
Yes, we definitely are The Gothic Archies
In fact, it is a mystery
It's hard to imagine anyone saying otherwise
How anyone could say
Why would anyone deny our identity?
We're not The Gothic Archies (Archies)
We are sarcastically denying that we are The Gothic Archies
Pip, Tentacles, and Death
Our symbols are mocking and dark
We love to kill such people
We enjoy playing with the idea of death and strangeness through our music
By squeezing out their breath
Our music could be suffocating and eerie
Are we The Gothic Archies?
We are questioning our own identity again
Be careful what you say
Don't doubt that we are The Gothic Archies
(You are The Gothic Archies)
We confirm that we are definitely The Gothic Archies
(Ta-ra-raboom-de-ray)
A silly sound effect to finish off the song
Oh, the archiesway othicgay ethay
A pig latin phrase that is a playful nod to our band name
Areway eway;
We continue to playfully question our own identity
Illiantbray yricistslay
We're bragging about our brilliant lyrics
An'tcay ouyay eesay?
Can't you see it?
Though gothic we are Archie (Archie)
We are still archie despite our gothic style
Though archie we are goth
We are not just goth, but archie as well
No satan-worshippers we
Contrary to popular belief, we are not Satan-worshippers
We worship Yog-Sothoth
We worship a fictional entity from Lovecraft's works
Contributed by Layla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.