The Queers play a Ramones style of pop punk with songs about girls and beer. King has often collaborated with Ben Weasel, from Screeching Weasel. The band begun with a notoriety primarily in their own backyard, but with the release of Love Songs for the Retarded, recorded by legendary punk producer Mass Giorgini, their following grew to international proportions. They have collaborated with Mass Giorgini several times since.
Along with his casual acquaintance Ben Weasel, Joe King has criticized the re-emergence of the street punk scene and what he sees as the glorification of violence and class warfare by certain bands. The song, "Little Rich Working Class Oi Boy" from the album Beyond the Valley of the Assfuckers takes aim at the working class pretensions and bellicose attitudes of some members of the Oi! scene. In a 2005 post to The Queers official website, King criticizes the effect of Boston punk band, the Dropkick Murphys. Writes King, "With all this stupid fucking Irish/Dropkick BS these days the whole punk scene (what's left of it) is full of assholes that just wanna fight."
Night Of The Livid Queers
The Queers Lyrics
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Be-Face is so lazy all he does is stay in bed
Going out with Nikki made Hugh's brain grow dim
But Johnny Ramine knows I can't play faster than him
GO
GO
Flippin' out I'm trippin' out
I'm really shittin' now
A.J. hangs around with total acne on his face
Me and Lash ae swingin' hash over at Joe's place
The Queers threw all the knuckle-heads out the fuckin' door
Be-Face better dean all of the puke up off the floor
CHORUS
The lyrics to The Queers' song Night Of The Livid Queers describe a wild and chaotic night in which the singer is questioning their own sanity. The line "Am I going crazy or is it my empty head" suggests that the singer is feeling lost and confused. The mention of Be-Face being lazy and staying in bed indicates that the night is not one of rest and relaxation, but rather full of energy and activity.
The next line about going out with Nikki and Hugh's brain growing dim implies that drugs or alcohol may be involved in the night's festivities. The mention of Johnny Ramine suggests a competition, which the singer feels they cannot win. The chorus, "Night of the Livid Queers," adds to the chaotic and wild tone of the song.
The next verse mentions A.J. having severe acne and the singer being with Lash, smoking hash at Joe's place. The knuckle-heads are thrown out of the door by The Queers, indicating a wild and possibly violent atmosphere. Be-Face is left to clean up the puke from the floor. Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a night filled with substance abuse, competition, and chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I going crazy or is it my empty head
I'm questioning whether my mental state is deteriorating or if I just lack substantial thoughts
Be-Face is so lazy all he does is stay in bed
Be-Face is extremely unproductive and refuses to leave his bed
Going out with Nikki made Hugh's brain grow dim
Hugh's intellectual capacity decreased after spending time with Nikki
But Johnny Ramine knows I can't play faster than him
Johnny Ramine is aware of my inability to play faster than him
GO
Encouraging oneself to get hyped up
GO
Encouraging oneself to get hyped up
Flippin' out I'm trippin' out
My mind is racing and overwhelmed with confusion
I'm really shittin' now
I'm extremely panicked and nervous
Night of the Livid Queer (2x)
Referring to a night of raging with fellow Queers
A.J. hangs around with total acne on his face
A.J. is often seen with noticeable acne covering his face
Me and Lash ae swingin' hash over at Joe's place
Lash and I are smoking hash at Joe's place
The Queers threw all the knuckle-heads out the fuckin' door
The Queers forcefully removed all the troublesome individuals from the location
Be-Face better dean all of the puke up off the floor
Be-Face is responsible for cleaning up all the vomit left on the floor
CHORUS
Referring back to the chorus from earlier in the song
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