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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Baby's Dead
The Tiger Lillies Lyrics
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My baby is dead, my baby is dead
My baby served lust now baby is turning to dust
My baby is dead, my baby is dead
The men in her would thrust to satisfy their lust
My baby is dead my baby is dead
My baby I did use for me let men abuse
My baby is dead my baby is dead
My baby is dead my baby is dead
I lied I said it was bad in fact it was just sad
My baby is dead my baby is dead
I sent baby to hell soon I’ll go there as well
My baby is dead baby is dead … she’s dead … DEAD!
The Tiger Lillies's song "Baby's Dead" is a haunting and disturbing exploration of the exploitation and objectification of women in the sex industry. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a woman who has been used and abused by men for their own pleasure, until she eventually dies and is discarded like trash.
The repeated refrain of "my baby is dead" underscores the sense of loss and despair that runs through the song, while the references to silicon tits and giving head highlight the ways in which women are reduced to mere objects in the eyes of their male clients. The line "my baby served lust now baby is turning to dust" captures the bleak and nihilistic outlook of the song, suggesting that the pursuit of pleasure ultimately leads to death and decay.
The most chilling line in the song is perhaps "I lied I said it was bad in fact it was just sad," which suggests that the singer knew all along that what they were doing was wrong, but chose to ignore it in order to satisfy their own desires. The final line, "I sent baby to hell soon I’ll go there as well," suggests that the singer is aware of the evil they have committed and will ultimately face punishment for it.
Overall, "Baby's Dead" is a powerful and disturbing exploration of the dark side of human nature, and a powerful critique of the ways in which society commodifies and mistreats women.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby, baby is dead silicon tits and giving head
My partner is deceased, a person with artificial breasts who performed oral sex.
My baby is dead, my baby is dead
My beloved has passed away and is no longer with me.
My baby served lust now baby is turning to dust
My lover was a sex worker and has now died and will decay.
The men in her would thrust to satisfy their lust
The customers she had would have sex with her to satisfy their sexual desires.
My baby I did use for me let men abuse
I used my loved one to benefit myself and allowed other men to mistreat her.
My baby got old and fat through her away I scrap
As my partner aged and gained weight, I discarded her like trash.
I lied I said it was bad in fact it was just sad
I lied about the circumstances surrounding my lover's death to hide the truth that it was a tragedy.
I sent baby to hell soon I’ll go there as well
I caused or contributed to my beloved's death, and I believe I will suffer the same fate.
My baby is dead baby is dead … she’s dead … DEAD!
I am mourning the loss of my significant other, who has passed away and will never return.
Contributed by Callie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.