The Swirling Eddies are a band that began as an anonymous spinoff from the … Read Full Bio ↴The Swirling Eddies are a band that began as an anonymous spinoff from the band Daniel Amos, along with new drummer David Raven.

For each Swirling Eddies release, band members adopted pseudonyms for the liner notes; "Camarillo Eddy" (Terry Scott Taylor), "Berger Roy Al" (Tim Chandler), "Gene Pool" (Greg Flesch), "Arthur Fhardy" (Rob Watson), "Spot" (Jerry Chamberlain), "Hort Elvison" (David Raven) and, on later albums, "Prickly Disco" (Gene Eugene). These pseudonyms were dropped for their third album, Zoom Daddy.

The band released its debut album on Alarma Records in 1988 entitled Let's Spin!. 1989's Outdoor Elvis featured the band's first two radio hits, "Driving in England" and "Hide the Beer the Pastor's Here!". The title track included classic lines such as: "It's said he croons when the moon's above, singing tenderly 'Hunk of Burning Love.'" The band's documentary video, Spittle and Phlegm was released the following year.

The band's stage shows are rare and unusual, to say the least. Since the band was formed in the late 1980s, they have only performed about six or seven live concerts. In 1990, the band performed at The Cornerstone Festival in drag, belting out covers like "I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar", The Animals' "We've Got To Get Out Of This Place", The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand", and Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World".

In 2004, the band began to work on their first album of original, new material in ten years entitled The midget, the speck and the molecule. The first new song to surface, a rough mix of "Giants in the Land," was made available in March of 2007 exclusively to people that preordered the album before it was finished. The recording sessions ended in May of 2007 and the album was released on July 23, 2007

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Attack Of The Pulpit Masters
The Swirling Eddies Lyrics

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Attack of the pulpit masters
They're coming again
Look out! Look out! Look out! Look out!
They are coming again
Oh no!
We're swooning
Swooning!
Whoa nelly!

We're swooning again!

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Attack of the pulpit masters
They're marching over the land
Well, we all need Jesus
Not these clowns again
But oh no!
Here we go!
We're swooning!
Swooning!
Whoa nelly!
We're swooning again!

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We're swooning
We're spinning
A swirling eddy
A spinning, sucking whirlpool of movie-going, rock and rolling, beer-drinking, smoking, drug-addicted porno, porno people
You're the porno people
Swooning and swirling and spinning
Deeper under the spell of the pulpit masters
Spinning . . .
Here we go again!
Look out! Look out! Look out! Look out!
They're coming again!
Oh no!
I didn't think we'd ever swoon again!
But we're swooning
Swooning
Whoa nelly!

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Attack Of The Pulpit Masters" by The Swirling Eddies seem to be a satirical take on televangelists and their shows, as well as the way they manipulate their viewers into giving them money. The repeated "Look out" and "Oh no" indicate a sense of impending danger or fear of being taken advantage of. The phrase "We're swooning" could be a reference to the sensation of feeling lightheaded or dizzy, which could ironically be caused by the emotional manipulation of the televangelists. The lyrics also mention "money" and "ministry" several times, highlighting the focus on financial gain over spirituality.

Line by Line Meaning

Attack of the pulpit masters
A warning that the religious leaders are on their way

They're coming again
This is not the first time they've come

Look out! Look out! Look out! Look out!
Be careful, they pose a danger

They are coming again
This is not the first time they've come

Oh no!
A sign of panic and fear

We're swooning
Feeling overwhelmed by their presence

Swooning!
Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented

Whoa nelly!
A cry of surprise and alarm

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The pulpit masters are using religion to gain wealth

They're marching over the land
The pulpit masters are spreading their message far and wide

Well, we all need Jesus
A reminder that faith is important

Not these clowns again
The pulpit masters are not true representatives of Jesus

But oh no!
A sign of despair and helplessness

Here we go!
The cycle repeats itself

We're spinning
Feeling out of control and dizzy

A swirling eddy
A vortex of confusion and chaos

A spinning, sucking whirlpool of movie-going, rock and rolling, beer-drinking, smoking, drug-addicted porno, porno people
The pulpit masters see their followers as immoral and sinful

You're the porno people
Accusing the listeners of being immoral and sinful

Deeper under the spell of the pulpit masters
Becoming more and more influenced by their message

Spinning . . .
Feeling out of control

Here we go again!
The cycle repeats itself

They're coming again!
The pulpit masters are back

Oh no!
A sign of despair and helplessness

I didn't think we'd ever swoon again!
A feeling of surprise and disbelief

But we're swooning
Feeling overwhelmed by their presence

Swooning
Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented

Whoa nelly!
A cry of surprise and alarm

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