The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion is an American garage rock band, which was … Read Full Bio ↴The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion is an American garage rock band, which was formed in New York in 1990. Singer Jon Spencer was previously the leader of the noise punk band Pussy Galore before hooking up with Judah Bauer (guitar) and Russell Simins (drums) to form the Blues Explosion, a band that was part of the 1990s alternative rock boom. This bass-less combo had their breakthrough in 1993 with the album "Extra Width" on Crypt Records. In 1994 "Orange", a more accessible album followed along with a growing base of fans.

1996 they released an album which is regarded as their masterpiece, "Now I Got Worry". An unwieldy mess of an album, Now I Got Worry, starts with a series of piercing screams and never stops confounding until the end. Featuring the legendary Rufus Thomas howling and barking on Chicken Dog, and The Dub Narcotic Sound System on Fuck Shit Up, Now I Got Worry was a glorious celebration of what an open mind(s) could do with white trash rock and roll.

Touring endlessly, JSBX gained a small but enthusiastic global audience. Subsequent albums were "Acme" (1998), "Xtra Acme USA" (1999), "Plastic Fang" (2002), "Damage" (2004) and the earlier "Crypt Style" (1992) and "Jon Spencer Blues Explosion" (1992).

Jon Spencer as well as the other members of the band had several side-projects. They recorded an album together with The Dub Narcotic Sound System. Jon Spencer played together with R.L. Burnside ("A Ass Pocket Of Whiskey"), David Holmes ("Bow Down to the Exit Sign"), The Honeymoon Killers ("Hung Far Low") and other artists. He is also a member of Boss Hog, along with his wife Cristina Martinez. Together with Matt Verta-Ray of Speedball Baby Spencer formed a rockabilly revival band called Heavy Trash which has released three albums. The band has also been associated in various ways with The Beastie Boys, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and others.

On the Blues Explosion's album "Damage" (2004) they left out the "Jon Spencer" prefix of the band's name to show that they are a genuine band.

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The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Lyrics

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Take a look up my pant leg
Take a look up my pant leg
Take a look up my pant leg
Take a look up my pant leg

Do it right now
Do it right now
Do it right now

Come on

Take a look up my pant leg
Take a look up my pant leg
Take a look up my pant leg
Take a look up my pant leg
(with ad lib)

Six o'clock
Seven o'clock
Eight o'clock
Well all right
That's when you got somthing

Take a look up my pant leg
Take a look up my pant leg
Take a look up my pant leg
Take a look up my pant leg
(with ad lib)

Pant leg

Pant leg
Pant leg, baby

Overall Meaning

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion's song "Pant Leg" features a repeated phrase that encourages the listener to peer up the singer's pant leg. At first, the lyrics may seem vulgar or sexual, but they likely suggest an urge to literally take a closer look at the singer or the situation at hand. This sentiment is supported by the additional lyrics, which seem to indicate that something important or exciting is happening at six, seven, or eight o'clock. By repeating the line "take a look up my pant leg" throughout the song and adding variations such as "do it right now" and "come on," the singer conveys a sense of urgency and importance.

Overall, "Pant Leg" is a playful and somewhat provocative song that could be interpreted in various ways. Some might see it as a tongue-in-cheek commentary on the nature of voyeurism and the desire to uncover hidden truths. Others might view it as a lighthearted invitation to explore the mysteries of the world around us. Regardless of its meaning, the song showcases The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion's raw and energetic sound.

Line by Line Meaning

Take a look up my pant leg
I want you to examine the area inside the bottom of my pants

Do it right now
Perform the requested action immediately

Come on
Encouraging the listener to comply with the request

Six o'clock
A reference to a specific time

Seven o'clock
A reference to a specific time

Eight o'clock
A reference to a specific time

Well all right
Expressing satisfaction or agreement with what was just said

That's when you got somthing
Implying that something can be obtained or found during the aforementioned times

Pant leg
Referring specifically to the bottom part of one's pants

Pant leg, baby
A repetition of the previous two lines with added affectionate language

Contributed by Liliana D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.