The Hives are:
"Howlin" Pelle Almqvist (vocals)
Nicholaus "Arson" Almqvist (guitar)
Mikael "Vigilante Carlstroem" Karlsson (guitar)
Johan"The Johan and Only" Gustavsson (bass)
Christian "Chris Dangerous" Grahn (drums)
The band claims that their songs are written by an honorary "sixth Hive", Randy Fitzsimmons. Since Nicholaus Almqvist can be found listed under the pseudonym Randy Fitzsimmons in the archives of STIM (the Swedish equivalent of the Performing Right Society) many believe Fitzsimmons is 'fictional'. (Nicholaus Almqvist vehemently denies this.) The band are also known for their energetic live performances, with Howlin' Pelle running around stage and saying outrageous things, and with everyone strictly dressed in black and white.
The Hives formed in 1993 (originally they wanted to call themselves 'The HIVs', but decided to change it slightly resulting in their current name) and released their debut recording, the EP Oh Lord! When? How? in 1996, followed by 1997's Barely Legal LP, and 1998's a.k.a. I.D.I.O.T. EP on the Swedish skate punk oriented record label Burning Heart Records.
Soon after, they began touring in the US and finally released their 2000 US breakthrough album, Veni Vidi Vicious; the album included the hit singles "Main Offender" and "Hate to Say I Told You So". Their UK breakthrough, Your New Favourite Band, a greatest-hits compilation, was released on the Poptones label in 2001. This was followed by extensive touring, as well as the re-release of previous recordings in the US.
Their next album, entitled Tyrannosaurus Hives and released on July 20 2004, was a slight departure from earlier releases. It has been described as a sound similar to what it might sound like if the band taught robots how to play their music, and then re-learned it from the robots to record, because of its rigid/rapid-fire arrangement, yet the band kept their distinctive blend of garage and punk influences. The album includes the hit singles Walk Idiot Walk, Two-Timing Touch And Broken Bones, and A Little More For Little You.
The Hives' next record, titled The Black and White Album, was released on October 15, 2007 (November 13 in the U.S.). The band said they've recorded 20 to 30 songs (including seven recorded with producer Pharrell Williams) for this album and are currently choosing the best. Other tracks have been produced by Jacknife Lee and Dennis Herring. Sessions were held with Timbaland, with whom the band produced the song Throw It On Me, but took place too late for any of the resultant tracks to make the record. They hope to use these songs as b-sides, although Throw It On Me was released as a single on Timbaland's album Shock Value.
The Go Right Ahead Songfacts reports news detailing Swedish rock group, The Hives’, fifth studio album Lex Hives was announced on March 12, 2012. The record is composed of twelve self-produced tracks, with a deluxe version containing bonus songs produced by Josh Homme.
Die All Right!
The Hives Lyrics
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Yeah! I had a body and men with knives wanted to lend it.
Sold my body to the company
So I got the money now away I go and I say thank you Mr. CEO.
Hey! I've got some money and tonight I'm gonna spend it.
Yeah! They gave me a paper
And I went ahead and penned it and I say thank you Mr CEO.
I filled my pockets now I might as well -
Filed my account cause I might in fact - Die!
But I rely on science, yeah to bring me back - all right.
I.....'m gonna die....
Heavy morals seem so light but when it comes to cash I'm gonna die all right!
Hey! I lost the money seems like I can't comprehend it.
Yeah! Got a hole in my head gotta gotta mend it.
Too messed up to sit and settle down.
Too messed up to even mess around.
That's why your smiling Mr CEO.
I filled my pockets now I might as well -
Die! cause I found the backdoor out of teenage hell - all right!
Filed my account cause I might in fact - Die!
But I rely on science, yeah to bring me back - all right.
I.....'m gonna die.... but not right now
Yeah why don't you do the same?
I got the money now I can't complain.
Except the tics won't go away oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no!
And the way I feel tonight is gonna make me die all right.
Teenage hell - all right!
Filed my account cause I might in fact - Die!
But I rely on science, yeah to bring me back - all right.
I.....'m gonna die....
Heavy morals seem so light but when it comes to cash I'm gonna die all right!
The Hives's song Die All Right! is an exploration of the overwhelming desire for money and the consequences that arise from the pursuit of it. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and recklessness as the singer seeks to escape their mundane teenage life by selling their body to a company for money. The opening lines convey a sense of urgency as the singer feels compelled to send a message, knowing that their time may be limited. They then express gratitude to the CEO, thanking them for providing the means to escape their teenage hell.
As the song progresses, the singer's behavior becomes more erratic as they spend their newfound wealth. They become addicted to the rush of having money and find themselves unable to stop, even as their mental and physical state deteriorates. The line "heavy morals seem so light but when it comes to cash I'm gonna die all right" highlights the singer's complete disregard for their values and well-being in favor of money. The song ends on a grim note as the singer acknowledges their inevitable demise, but also expresses a willingness to rely on science to bring them back to life.
Ultimately, Die All Right! is a cautionary tale about the dangers of obsessing over money and sacrificing one's values and health in pursuit of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey! I've got a message and tonight and I'm gonna send it.
I have something to say and I'm going to say it tonight.
Yeah! I had a body and men with knives wanted to lend it.
I was in danger and people wanted to harm me.
Sold my body to the company
So I got the money now away I go and I say thank you Mr. CEO.
I worked hard and made money, so I'm leaving and thanking my boss for the pay.
Hey! I've got some money and tonight I'm gonna spend it.
Yeah! They gave me a paper
And I went ahead and penned it and I say thank you Mr CEO.
I have money and I'm going to spend it, and I also signed a paper thanking my boss.
I filled my pockets now I might as well -
Die! cause I found the backdoor out of teenage hell - all right!
I have money now and I feel like I've escaped a difficult situation, so I might as well die.
Filed my account cause I might in fact - Die!
But I rely on science, yeah to bring me back - all right.
I've taken care of my financial accounts because I might die, but I trust science to bring me back to life.
I.....'m gonna die....
I'm going to die.
Heavy morals seem so light but when it comes to cash I'm gonna die all right!
My values and principles seem unimportant compared to money, and I'm willing to die for it.
Hey! I lost the money seems like I can't comprehend it.
Yeah! Got a hole in my head gotta gotta mend it.
Too messed up to sit and settle down.
Too messed up to even mess around.
That's why your smiling Mr CEO.
I lost my money and I'm struggling to cope, and I have a lot of issues to deal with. But my boss seems happy about it.
I filled my pockets now I might as well -
Die! cause I found the backdoor out of teenage hell - all right!
I have money again, but I still feel like I'm in a tough situation, so I might as well die.
Filed my account cause I might in fact - Die!
But I rely on science, yeah to bring me back - all right.
I've taken care of my finances because I might die, but I still trust science to save me.
I.....'m gonna die.... but not right now
Yeah why don't you do the same?
I got the money now I can't complain.
Except the tics won't go away oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no!
And the way I feel tonight is gonna make me die all right.
I'm not going to die immediately, but I suggest you make the most of your life while you can. I have money now, but I still have issues that make me feel like I might die soon.
Teenage hell - all right!
I feel like I'm in hell as a teenager.
Heavy morals seem so light but when it comes to cash I'm gonna die all right!
I don't care much about my morals if money is involved, and I'm willing to die for it.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RANDY FITZSIMMONS
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Lyrics
Hey! I've got a message and tonight and I'm gonna send it.
Yeah! I had a body and men with knives wanted to lend it.
Sold my body to the company
So I got the money now away I go and I say thank you Mr. CEO.
Hey! I've got some money and tonight I'm gonna spend it.
Yeah! They gave me a paper
And I went ahead and penned it and I say thank you Mr CEO.
I filled my pockets now I might as well -
Die! cause I found the backdoor out of teenage hell - all right!
Filed my account cause I might in fact - Die!
But I rely on science, yeah to bring me back - all right.
I.....'m gonna die....
Heavy morals seem so light but when it comes to cash I'm gonna die all right!
Hey! I lost the money seems like I can't comprehend it.
Yeah! Got a hole in my head gotta gotta mend it.
Too messed up to sit and settle down.
Too messed up to even mess around.
That's why your smiling Mr CEO.
I filled my pockets now I might as well -
Die! cause I found the backdoor out of teenage hell - all right!
Filed my account cause I might in fact - Die!
But I rely on science, yeah to bring me back - all right.
I.....'m gonna die.... but not right now
Yeah why don't you do the same?
I got the money now I can't complain.
Except the tics won't go away oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no!
And the way I feel tonight is gonna make me die all right.
Teenage hell - all right!
Filed my account cause I might in fact - Die!
But I rely on science, yeah to bring me back - all right.
I.....'m gonna die....
Heavy morals seem so light but when it comes to cash I'm gonna die all right!
@dylaningraham2376
they made the choice to upload their videos, in 2010, in 240p, and god damnit i respect that
@linusfotograf
Dylan Ingraham Why?
@ryanerickson764
@@linusfotograf gives it character
@robotrix
And they cut the ending off of "Tick Tick Boom" because....I guess it's obvious.
@penguinmaster2711
@@robotrixwhy do you think they did?
@robotrix
@@penguinmaster2711 Because it has to do with a public venue blowing up and there had been too much of that in the real world (especially at the time)
@armitage9204
I hated so many bands from that era but Hives were outstanding. Such a Unique band. Had a break for nearly 15 years, came back to Bogus Operandi and I'm amazed by their old songs, again. They even sound much better to me now. Holy, this band is hot as fire.
@random_an0n
same,die alright was the last time i saw one of their vids,they just seemed to vanish? but the new album is fire af,been learning alot of their songs on guitar of late,even got a band tee also
@urbanmining2
Same, I had forgotten just how good this song is!!
@user-kz3lv6mr7m
From an old time fan that has had this experience, welcome. This song is a perticular jam amongst the others ;)