After a brief run as a recording-only project based in Austin, founding vocalist David Yow, bassist David Wm. Sims and guitarist Duane Denison relocated to Chicago, Illinois in 1989, finding kindred spirits in recording engineer Steve Albini and the Touch and Go Records imprint. With the addition of drummer Mac McNeilly, they began operating as a live band, expanding their following beyond Chicago's alternative scene into an international audience. Drummer Jim Kimball replaced McNeilly late in 1996, and was himself replaced by Brendan Murphy two years later.
Despite releasing a split single with leading alt-rockers Nirvana and signing to Capitol Records, the band failed to find commercial success amid the alternative rock explosion of the 1990s, and disbanded in 1999. Their reunion from 2008 to 2010 and following tour enjoyed positive responses from audiences and critics.
In October 2013, The Jesus Lizard were set to play at the All Tomorrow's Parties event Release the Bats in Melbourne, Australia. They cancelled this show due to "unforeseen circumstances."
Members:
David Yow - vocals;
Duane Denison - guitars;
David Wm. Sims - bass;
Mac McNeilly - drums.
Former members:
Jim Kimball - drums;
Brendan Murphy - drums.
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Inflicted by Hounds
The Jesus Lizard Lyrics
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Too bad you've erased all the times you've been chased by some pre-schoolers new cannonball
Bandage the wounds inflicted by hounds and press the rib meat right back inside
A dozen old ladies who visit from Hades have filed their art down to a point
No need, no need no need no need, no need no need
No need to be harried, whether unique or varied, you'll find the bigger lumps real tough to hide
Simply a lard ass, a festering hard mass, the tumors help the doctors decide, but
They're wrong, they're wrong, they're wrong
His eye cannot focus where his forefinger poke us but the blankets are soft and they're warm
They're warm, they're warm they're warm, they're warm, they're warm they're warm
While the kid in the street with the blood on his feet is eating handgun burritos with cheese
Ideas are like treasure but they're harder to measure even with our new technology
They're wrong, they're wrong, they're wrong
(I was talking to my, my buddy Bernie, about these hooker people, fuckin' puke, I think they eh..forget it)
Hundreds of potholes, and half full beer bottles
Gazpacho, gestapo, gefilte, guerilla
Tiny childish plans to assassinate the tutor
A docile seeing eye dog, who owns his own computer
The local union workers ready willing and they're able
Elementary principle who drinks under the table
The Jesus Lizard's song "Inflicted by Hounds" is a stream of consciousness lyrical explosion that defies easy interpretation. The verses are a series of disconnected images and scenes that seem to relate to physical pain, decay, and confusion. The first verse references a playground and being chased by pre-schoolers. The image of "bandag[ing] the wounds inflicted by hounds and press[ing] the rib meat right back inside" suggests a violent struggle with an animal or group of animals. The second verse references "a dozen old ladies who visit from Hades" and have filed "their art down to a point." This could suggest the painful process of aging and becoming frail or being victimized by malicious beings. The chorus repeatedly declares "they're wrong," perhaps indicating a rejection of societal norms, expectations, or judgments that have caused pain or confusion.
The third verse mixes violent imagery with mundanity as it references a "strong boy" losing his grip while trying to catch something, while also alluding to a child eating a "handgun burrito with cheese." The verse ends with a reference to ideas being hard to measure despite advances in technology. The final section of the song includes a list of random phrases that evoke a sense of chaos and disorder. "Hundreds of potholes, and half full beer bottles," "Gazpacho, gestapo, gefilte, guerilla," and "Elementary principle who drinks under the table" all suggest a world that is fractured and unpredictable.
Line by Line Meaning
Blistering outbursts, like burning a bratwurst at the PTA's playground ordeal
Intense anger and frustration boiling over, akin to accidentally burning a hot dog at a parent-teacher association event
Too bad you've erased all the times you've been chased by some pre-schoolers new cannonball
Regret that you've forgotten the times when you were relentlessly pursued by a young child in a game of 'cannonball'
Bandage the wounds inflicted by hounds and press the rib meat right back inside
Tend to and heal injuries caused by savage and cruel attacks, even if it means putting organs back into place
A dozen old ladies who visit from Hades have filed their art down to a point
Sinister and malevolent elderly women who come from the underworld have sharpened their skills to a dangerous level
No need, no need no need no need, no need no need
Repetitive insistence that there is no requirement or necessity for something
No need to be harried, whether unique or varied, you'll find the bigger lumps real tough to hide
Don't stress out or feel overwhelmed, because no matter how different you are, larger problems will be difficult to conceal or ignore
Simply a lard ass, a festering hard mass, the tumors help the doctors decide, but
Describing a person as an obese and growing mass of tissue, only useful for medical professionals to make diagnoses from
They're wrong, they're wrong, they're wrong
Assertion that someone or something is incorrect or mistaken, repeated multiple times for emphasis
The catch of the day is now getting away 'cause the strong boy is losing his grip
An opportunity or goal slipping out of reach due to losing strength or control
His eye cannot focus where his forefinger poke us but the blankets are soft and they're warm
A person's vision is impaired, but they are comforted by the softness and warmth of blankets
They're warm, they're warm they're warm, they're warm, they're warm they're warm
Repetition of the previous line, stressing the importance and comfort of the blankets
While the kid in the street with the blood on his feet is eating handgun burritos with cheese
Painting a disturbing picture of a child consuming a violent and dangerous food item while injured
Ideas are like treasure but they're harder to measure even with our new technology
Highlighting the fact that ideas and creativity can be valuable, but difficult to quantify or express even with modern tools
Hundreds of potholes, and half full beer bottles
Mention of numerous road hazards and discarded alcohol containers, as if describing a run-down area
Gazpacho, gestapo, gefilte, guerilla
Listing a mix of seemingly unrelated words that might represent a chaotic and confusing situation
Tiny childish plans to assassinate the tutor
Suggesting that even juvenile intentions towards harming an authority figure can be dangerous and inappropriate
A docile seeing eye dog, who owns his own computer
Depicting a service animal that remarkably has advanced technology and independence
The local union workers ready willing and they're able
Highlighting a community's blue-collar labor force, emphasizing their positive qualities and efficacy
Elementary principle who drinks under the table
Portraying an elementary school principal with a surprising penchant for drinking large amounts of alcohol
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Bruno Aziz
THEY WROOOONG...but you and lizards are alllll right man! thanks
laser beam
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Jacob Easton
THEIR WARM