Currently Martyn Jacques, Adrian Stout, Adrian Huge (Past member Phil Butcher)
Their surreal style has been described as dark, darkly humorous, strangely humorous, Brechtian, and gypsy cabaret. They are also notorious for singing controversial songs involving bestiality, prostitution and blasphemy.
The Tiger Lillies were originally buskers, playing songs about the criminals, pimps and whores of Soho, London, England. Over time, the band became involved in several theatrical productions around the world, including the critically acclaimed Shockheaded Peter. Known for their intense, outlandish, and dark performances, they have garnered both controversy and critical acclaim.
Also "The Tiger Lillies", "The Tigerlilies" and "The Tigerlillies" may refer to Indie rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio that formed in 1989.
Bio:
Cincinnati's power pop stalwarts the Tigerlillies formed in 1989 and set out to fuse glam rock, roots rock, and post-punk into an aesthetic they called "More Pop than Jesus." Led by vocalist/guitarist Pat Hennessy, the band also included former members of the Chrome Cranks, the Candy Snatchers, and G.G. Allin & the Murder Junkies before settling on the lineup of Hennessy, guitarist/vocalist William Weber, bassist Brian Driscoll, and drummer/vocalist Steve Hennessy.
Discography:
Deep (1992)
Space Age Love Songs (1997)
Ceci N'est Ces Pop (2003)
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Arthur
The Tiger Lillies Lyrics
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Though you've got B.O.
And you trainers are dirty
And your brains rather slow
And Arthur I love you
Though you read The Sun
And you wear a leisure suit
And your not a fascist
You're just a cog
And you keep a Pit-bull
Cause their a lovely dog
And Arthur I love you
You're no piece of slime
Just used and accused
By the ruling class swines
Lets face it Arthur
Arthur you're fucked
You never could say
That enough, that enough
Was enough
The song "Arthur" by The Tiger Lillies is a rather unconventional love song. The singer expresses love for Arthur despite his flaws, which include body odor, dirty trainers, slow thinking, and a penchant for reading The Sun and wearing leisure suits. The singer also notes that Arthur is not a fascist, but rather a cog in the machine of society, and that he keeps a Pit-bull because he thinks they're lovely dogs. The singer sees Arthur as someone who is used and accused by the ruling classes, but is not a piece of slime. The song ends with the singer telling Arthur that he is fucked and that he never could say that enough was enough.
The lyrics of "Arthur" are highly satirical and depict a kind of twisted affection between the singer and Arthur. At face value, the song may come across as insulting or even offensive, but upon closer examination, it seems to be a comment on how people can love each other despite their flaws and shortcomings. The singer accepts Arthur for who he is, warts and all, and sees beyond the surface to the person underneath.
Line by Line Meaning
Arthur I love you
I have strong feelings of affection towards you, Arthur
Though you've got B.O.
Despite the fact that you have body odor
And you trainers are dirty
And your sneakers are not clean
And your brains rather slow
And your mental processes are not fast
And Arthur I love you
And I still have those strong feelings of affection towards you, Arthur
Though you read The Sun
Even though you read a sensationalistic and often criticized newspaper like The Sun
And you wear a leisure suit
And you dress in a style typically worn by middle-aged men for casual occasions
When you're having fun
When you are trying to enjoy yourself
And your not a fascist
And you do not hold far-right ideologies
You're just a cog
You are merely a small, insignificant part of a larger system
And you keep a Pit-bull
And you have a pit bull dog as a pet
Cause their a lovely dog
Because they are an attractive type of dog
And Arthur I love you
And I maintain those strong feelings of affection towards you, Arthur
You're no piece of slime
You are not a despicable person
Just used and accused
But you are being taken advantage of and wrongfully blamed for things
By the ruling class swines
By those who occupy positions of power and privilege
Lets face it Arthur
We need to confront this reality, Arthur
Arthur you're fucked
You are in a very bad situation, Arthur
You never could say
You have trouble asserting yourself and expressing your thoughts
That enough, that enough
That things have gone too far, that they have reached their limits
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