The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower were a post-hardcore band from San Die… Read Full Bio ↴The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower were a post-hardcore band from San Diego, California formed in 2001 with the distinct intention of branding their name on every kid's lips. Their beginning stage as an inventive jazz-punk hybrid as heard on 2003's "Dissertation, Honey" was strong and ever so cacophonous, but was quickly abandoned by the time of their second official release; a three song EP titled "If You Cut Us, We Bleed." This EP earned them a taste of success, danger, and an opportunity to spend nearly six months of 2004 on the road with the likes of Q and not U, The Locust, and The Ex. Upon hearing the strangled, honking, and all too damaged "Love in the Fascist Brothel" one will quickly realize that the Plot is not a one trick pony, and has now abandoned both genres to become something all its own. Like The Contortions and The Sex Pistols before them, The Plot throws together an all-smart version of punk; spit, attitude, and sexuality.

Their reputation for leaving people cheated or impregnated with obsession has now turned the world on it's ears. For the Plot the payoff is big; "Love in the Fascist Brothel" has that magical quality that drives people on to the stage and into the sweaty dance pit every night. That coupled with critical attention overseas and around the globe has international bands and journalists eagerly interested in all of their 2005 excursions to the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and their extensive tour of North America.

Their second-to-last release was an EP titled "INRI", on Art Fag Records.

On September 26th, 2006, The Plot announced via a Myspace bulletin that their then-current U.S tour would be the band's last before disbanding. Their final show was in their hometown of San Diego, and a posthumous release of a seven-song mini-LP entitled "Saviors & Suckers" on Three One G records was in the works, but Three One G has since said they will not be releasing the title.

Some members have formed Crocodiles.

Comeback 1968
The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower Lyrics

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The kids still got it
The men all said
So they pulled those puppet strings
And look those hips
Are back from the dead
There's nothing like the crack of
Black black black
Leather shirt

Leather shoes
Leather pants
Leather noose
To send those kids back
To their feeding mothers arms

Pleading for the jailhouse rock
To please just stop

Overall Meaning

The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower's song Comeback 1968 is a reflection on the idea of nostalgia and the cyclical nature of youth culture. The song begins with the assertion that "the kids still got it", suggesting that the energy and rebellious spirit of youth is still alive and well. However, the following lines reveal that it is the "men" who are pulling the strings behind the scenes, controlling and manipulating this energy for their own gain.

The lyrics then describe the return of a long-lost fashion trend, exemplified by "those hips" that are "back from the dead". The imagery of leather clothing, from the shirt to the noose, is simultaneously alluring and chilling. It suggests a dangerous and erotic rebellion, but also hints at the potential for violence and self-destruction.

Ultimately, the song leaves the listener with the sense that the youthful rebellion depicted is ultimately futile - the kids are sent back to their "feeding mothers' arms", pleading for the music to stop. This portrayal of youth culture as both powerful and ultimately powerless is a common theme in punk rock and other countercultural movements.

Line by Line Meaning

The kids still got it
Despite being older, the young generation still possesses the talent and energy that they had previously

The men all said
The older generation acknowledges and agrees with the talent possessed by the younger generation

So they pulled those puppet strings
The older generation used their power and influence to control the actions of the younger generation

And look those hips
The physical movements and style of the younger generation are observed and analyzed

Are back from the dead
The old physical movements and style of the past are making a comeback in the younger generation's actions

There's nothing like the crack of
The sound of a certain material being hit or moved in a certain way creates a unique feeling or atmosphere

Black black black
The color black represents a certain style and attitude

Leather shirt
A shirt made of leather fabric

Leather shoes
Shoes made of leather fabric

Leather pants
Pants made of leather fabric

Leather noose
A deadly weapon made of leather fabric that can be used to hang someone

To send those kids back
The older generation believes that the use of leather clothing and accessories will send the younger generation back in time to the past style and attitude

To their feeding mothers arms
The younger generation, like infants, are helpless and easily manipulated by the older generation's actions

Pleading for the jailhouse rock
The younger generation is begging for a specific style and type of music

To please just stop
The younger generation wants the older generation to stop manipulating and controlling their actions

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