Most of the band's equipment was purchased from thrift shops, and the band was known for stealing things out of clubs that didn't pay or treat them well. They often toured their native California in a vintage 1950s ambulance converted to a band "van" (the car was the same model as the Ghostbuster's). Their albums were recorded in their homes in a pre-digital age, mixing everything live and using no computers or dubbing of any kind.
Sooprize Package for Mr. Mineo
The Mummies Lyrics
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Doing nothing just a passin' time
Got a notion that'll do you good
Eat a pizza down in hollywood
In the alley behind the laundromat
Stab the motherfucker in the back!
Marlon Brando & Jimmy Dean
I don't really care if he was gay,
Was he cuter than Doris Day
With his shoes and his tailored slacks
Stab the motherfucker in the back!
The Mummies's song "Sooprize Package for Mr. Mineo" is a song that tells a story of two friends walking and talking about getting pizza in Hollywood. The lyrics then take a darker turn when one friend makes a suggestion to stab someone in the back. The lyrics mention Marlon Brando and Jimmy Dean, but imply that they are stupid clowns who weren't important. The singer questions whether the victim was cuter than Doris Day, but doesn't really care if the victim was gay. The song ends with the repeated sentiment of stabbing the motherfucker in the back.
The song is likely not meant to be taken literally, but rather as a commentary on celebrity culture and the way in which we can dehumanize and dismiss people who we perceive as being less important. The song also has a sense of nihilism and a disregard for societal norms, as evidenced by the suggestion to commit murder.
Line by Line Meaning
I was walking with a friend of mine
I was simply walking and hanging out with my friend.
Doing nothing just a passin' time
We were not busy or engaged in any particular activity.
Got a notion that'll do you good
I had a good idea that I thought would benefit us.
Eat a pizza down in hollywood
I suggested that we go and have pizza in Hollywood.
In the alley behind the laundromat
We ended up in an alley that was located behind a laundromat.
Stab the motherfucker in the back!
I suddenly had the urge to stab someone in the back.
Marlon Brando & Jimmy Dean
I referenced two famous actors, Marlon Brando and Jimmy Dean.
Stupid clowns didn't mean a thing
I didn't care about their fame or success.
I don't really care if he was gay,
I wasn't concerned about the person's sexual orientation.
Was he cuter than Doris Day
I wondered if the person was more attractive than Doris Day, a popular actress at the time.
With his shoes and his tailored slacks
I observed the person's stylish shoes and tailored pants.
Stab the motherfucker in the back!
I couldn't resist the urge and reiterated my desire to stab someone in the back.
Contributed by Noah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@janmcdonald698
Fuckin awesome band
@jacobburns7054
This is fu**ing awesome
@Zopf-international
Don't know what version i like best, maybe have to side w/ the Mummies on this.
@bobstinkers7676
They don't have awesome bands like this anymore, it's a shame.
@satanicpoet4868
No one likes punk .im tryn to get a band like these going everyone likes rock .um irish just moved to north carolina
@blueblu2711
Yo!! Im here with awesome bands like this!!!! Check out Satanic Togas, or Set Top Box, or Gee Tee, or Nick Normal!! Its alive! Garage punk is alive!
@desolationangel6173
Listen to local band the Stinkboogz
@marjet
@@blueblu2711 Merci!