Both BBQ and King Khan had previously collaborated together while the two were members of the Montreal-based Spaceshits, however, following a European tour, Blacksnake (the then-current alias of King Khan) opted to remain in Germany on a permanent basis, resulting in the ultimate breakup of the Spaceshits, who chose not to continue without Blacksnake. Following the breakup of the Spaceshits, Mark Sultan started another Montreal-based band, Les Sexareenos, before venturing off on his own as a one-man band under the pseudonym BBQ. It was as BBQ that Mark Sultan re-established contact with Blacksnake, playing alongside Blacksnake's new band, King Khan & The Shrines. The two began writing songs together at Blacksnake's apartment in Germany, playing them live at sporadic shows around Germany and Spain.
In 2004 the band recorded their first album as The King Khan & BBQ Show, releasing The King Khan & BBQ Show in America on Goner Records, and on Hazelwood Records in Europe. The album was recorded by DM Bob in Hamburg, Germany. In support of the album, the band began a world tour, with stops in Europe, the US, and South America. In 2006 the band released their second LP, What's for Dinner?, on In the Red Records. In 2008, Impose Magazine crowned King Khan the best performer of 2008.On July 31, 2009, Pitchfork Media reported that King Khan & BBQ will be releasing Invisible Girl in November. They embarked on a forty day US/Canada tour to coincide with the release. On November 12, while on tour in the United States, Khan and tour manager Kristin Klein were arrested in Kentucky on illegal drug possession charges. Klein was also booked for driving with an invalid license. She entered a guilty plea and will appear in court on April 2, 2010. The band missed three shows due to the holdup. Invisible Girl was released on December 1, 2009.
Khan and BBQ were not on speaking terms for a period, following a dispute after certain incidents involving the crowd and subsequent management complaints at a gig in June, 2010 at the historic Sydney Opera House, curated by Lou Reed and his wife Laurie Anderson. Following King Khan's guitar-throwing episode with the crowd after warnings from the Opera House staff, BBQ and the former exchanged some heated words and agreed that this show would be their last.
A remorseful King Khan detailed the undertakings in an online posting:
http://terminal-boredom.com/forums/index.php?topic=27519.0
On July 13, 2012, The King Khan & BBQ Show reunited for the first time since the Sydney show, for a sold-out performance at Lee's Palace in Toronto. They played an hour-long set to the packed club and ended with a three-song encore. The group are now officially back together and touring.
Snackin' After Midnight
The King Khan & BBQ Show Lyrics
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... stuffin'...
What's the sound that I adore?
Who's that chompin' at my door?
Uh-crunch crunch
Uh-crunch crunch
Aahh
Send me right back to the moon
What's the sound that I adore?
Who's that chompin' at my door?
Uh-crunch crunch
Uh-crunch crunch
Aahh
Well that cravin' is mine
Well that cravin' is mine
Ooh, crunchin' my baby
Ooh, crunchin' my baby
Ooh, crunchin' my baby
Ooh, crunchin' my baby
Snackin' after midnight
Chompin' on my baby's bones
Ow!
Well that cravin' is mine
Well that cravin' is mine
Ooh, crunchin' my baby
Ooh, crunchin' my baby
Ooh, crunchin' my baby
Ooh, crunchin' my baby
Snackin' after midnight
Chompin' on my baby's bones
Snackin' after midnight
Chompin' on my baby's bones
The lyrics to The King Khan & BBQ Show's song Snackin' After Midnight describe a person's insatiable late night craving for food. The song begins with a welcoming tone, as if the individual is content with their snacking. The repetitive "uh-crunch crunch" imitates the sound of someone chomping on a snack, which the individual seems to find satisfying. The line "Who's that chompin' at my door?" further implies that the person is eagerly anticipating the arrival of their next snack.
The second verse of the song describes the person's love for a giant spoon, which they claim sends them right back to the moon. This could be interpreted as a reference to the feeling of euphoria that food can sometimes create. The chorus repeats the line "Well that cravin' is mine" twice, emphasizing that the individual takes full ownership of their snack-cravings. The final lines of the song "Snackin' after midnight, chompin' on my baby's bones" could be interpreted in a few different ways. It could be a metaphor for the person's intense hunger, or it could be a darker reference to cannibalism.
Overall, the lyrics to Snackin' After Midnight describe a person's all-consuming late night snacking habit. The song uses humor and repetition to make light of what could be seen as a serious issue, and the ambiguous ending leaves room for interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to...
Introducing the moment when the singer experiences a craving for a certain type of food at an unusual time
...stuffin'...
Filling up with food, perhaps in excess
What's the sound that I adore?
Asking about the satisfying sound that comes from eating a favorite food
Who's that chompin' at my door?
Wondering who is causing the noise of snacking
Uh-crunch crunch
Imitating the sound of someone biting into a crunchy food
Uh-crunch crunch
Repeating the imitation of a satisfying snacking sound
Aahh
Expressing satisfaction with the experience of snacking at an unusual time
...giant spoon
Portraying the utensil as something massive, suggesting a large quantity of food consumed
Send me right back to the moon
Connecting the experience of snacking to feelings of euphoria
Well that cravin' is mine
Repeating the ownership of the intense desire for a particular food
Ooh, crunchin' my baby
Imagining the crunching sound of eating the food as satisfying as cuddling with a loved one
Snackin' after midnight
Continuing to describe the unusual time of the snacking experience
Chompin' on my baby's bones
Metaphorically portraying the food as something precious and almost loved to be consumed at an unusual time
Ow!
Interjection expressing how much the singer enjoys the experience
Contributed by Mackenzie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.