The Locust are a band formed in 1994 in San Diego, USA. They are known for… Read Full Bio ↴The Locust are a band formed in 1994 in San Diego, USA. They are known for their unique mix of grindcore speed and aggression, complexity, and new wave weirdness. They take inspiration from powerviolence (Crossed Out, Dropdead), experimental rock (Art Bears, Renaldo and the Loaf), and death metal.

The Locust was formed by Justin Pearson, Bobby Bray, Dylan Scharf, Dave Warshaw, and Dave Astor. After a number of personnel changes, they arrived at their current four-piece lineup in 2001, consisting of Pearson, Bray, Gabe Serbian, and Joey Karam. Originally a powerviolence band with a strong tendency towards synth-based passages, they have more recently stripped down much of their past sound, but retained the heavy distortion, synthesizers, screamed vocals, and intense stage presence. On the band's unique sound and live presentations, singer/bassist Justin Pearson has said, "I wanted to change the way people perceive music, or maybe just destroy it in general." Their music is complex, dynamic and fast-paced, often featuring abrupt and inconsistent time-signature changes. These erratic elements are, according to guitarist Bobby Bray, "a reflection of perhaps how our brains have to function in order to be able to do anything in the Western societies we live in."

The Locust have a unique stage presence: costumed in skin-tight, full body nylon suits (which the band refer to as uniforms), they have at times come across to first-time viewers as frightening. The last 5 different suits were designed and made by Ben Warwas. Unlike most bands, which normally have the drums set up behind the other members, the four members of The Locust are usually all positioned in a line at the front of the stage. The group recommends that in order to get the full impact of the music, one should see them live. The Locust boycotts Clear Channel Communications and refuse to play in any Clear Channel-owned venues. This boycott affected a 2005 tour with Fantômas as well as another tour with Yeah Yeah Yeahs. They also have a policy of only playing all-ages shows. The band's lyrics range from stream-of-consciousness poetry to satirical portrayals of mainstream ideas of sexuality to political commentary and critiques of religion.

psst! is that a halfie in your pants
The Locust Lyrics

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Can you spare any (social) change
After fucking every social donut hole?

The U.S. toilet is overflowing
(and sure needs an overthrowing)
With Mr. Media's diarrhea.

This dirty dickin' disaster.

All of the dirty dickin' during a diarrhea dilemma

This dirty dickin' dilemma.

Overall Meaning

The first verse of The Locust's song, "Psst! Is That A Halfie In Your Pants?" highlights a few issues with current society. It speaks to the idea of people consuming and taking advantage of various social constructs and resources without considering the potential consequences for those systems. The line, "After fucking every social donut hole?" suggests that people are exploiting and draining every aspect of social structures without regard for the impact it may have on those institutions.

The second verse shifts towards the topic of media and its overwhelming influence on American culture. The metaphor of the toilet overflowing with "Mr. Media's diarrhea" is a scathing criticism of the impact the media has had on US society. It speaks to the idea that the media produces a constant stream of information that is often unnecessary or harmful, yet it is widely consumed and accepted by many individuals. The line, "And sure needs an overthrowing" implies that there needs to be a significant shift or systematic "overthrowing" of media influence in American culture.

Overall, the lyrics of "Psst! Is That A Halfie In Your Pants?" are a commentary on various societal problems and issues, ranging from a lack of concern for social institutions to the overwhelming influence of the media on American culture.

Line by Line Meaning

Can you spare any (social) change
Do you have any social equity left after exploiting every possible avenue?

After fucking every social donut hole?
After exploiting every system of society for your own gain?

The U.S. toilet is overflowing
The state of the US is dire and in need of change

(and sure needs an overthrowing)
(and requires a systematic restructuring)

With Mr. Media's diarrhea.
The media is contributing to the issue by constantly spreading toxic and harmful rhetoric

This dirty dickin' disaster.
The current state of affairs is a complete and utter mess

All of the dirty dickin' during a diarrhea dilemma
All of the exploitative actions taken during a time of crisis

This dirty dickin' dilemma.
This mess that has been created due to actions taken for selfish gain

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