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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Masturbating Jimmy
The Tiger Lillies Lyrics
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In the toilet cistern with his porno magazines
Their pages stuck together from where he does spurt
And on his pot of Vaseline pubic hairs inert
Masturbating Jimmy ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Masturbating Jimmy ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Masturbating Jimmy ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Masturbating Jimmy it suffers his schoolwork
‘Cause when he does his homework
He just jerks and jerks and jerks
Masturbating Jimmy he's going to lose his mind
And if he doesn't lose it then he's going to go blind
Masturbating Jimmy ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Masturbating Jimmy ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Masturbating Jimmy ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Masturbating Jimmy ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Masturbating Jimmy does it ten times a day
And twenty times twenty times on a Sunday
Well Masturbating Jimmy this has got to stop
Otherwise your knob your knob your knob it will fall off
Masturbating Jimmy ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Masturbating Jimmy ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Masturbating Jimmy ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Well you've only got a pint and a half
And you've almost used the lot
The lyrics to The Tiger Lillies' "Masturbating Jimmy" are a portrayal of a young man who is completely consumed by his addiction to masturbation. The song is frank and unsparing in its description of Jimmy's habit, as he is depicted as deriving pleasure from his private activities to the point of it negatively affecting his personal life, including his schoolwork.
The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, with Jimmy presented as a character whose chief preoccupation is masturbation. The remainder of the lyrics then go on to describe just how deeply his life has been affected by his addiction. The mention of his "porno magazines" and "pot of Vaseline" paints a vivid image of Jimmy's surroundings that are central to his pleasure habit. It's easy to imagine him locked away in the bathroom, surrounded by his tawdry materials.
The chorus of the song, repeated multiple times throughout, emphasizes the habit and brings it to the forefront of our attention. The repetition of the phrase "Masturbating Jimmy" drives home just how much of a focus it is of his life. The final lines of the song bring the listener back to the stark reality of Jimmy's situation as it warns about the physical toll his habit will eventually take on his body.
Overall, The Tiger Lillies have created an unapologetic narrative that is both humorous and tragic. The lyrics speak to the taboo nature of masturbation and the silence and secrecy that can fuel such an addiction, while also drawing attention to how disruptive the habit is, especially when left unchecked.
Line by Line Meaning
Masturbating Jimmy with his pot of Vaseline
Jimmy is masturbating using Vaseline as a lubricant.
In the toilet cistern with his porno magazines
Jimmy is masturbating in the bathroom with porn magazines.
Their pages stuck together from where he does spurt
The pages of the porn magazines are sticking together because Jimmy is ejaculating on them.
And on his pot of Vaseline pubic hairs inert
Jimmy's pubic hairs are getting stuck in the Vaseline he is using to masturbate.
Masturbating Jimmy it suffers his schoolwork
Jimmy's excessive masturbation is affecting his ability to focus on schoolwork.
‘Cause when he does his homework
Jimmy is masturbating instead of doing his homework.
He just jerks and jerks and jerks
Jimmy is continuously masturbating without stopping.
Masturbating Jimmy he's going to lose his mind
Jimmy's excessive masturbation is causing mental distress.
And if he doesn't lose it then he's going to go blind
The song references the old myth that too much masturbation can cause blindness.
Masturbating Jimmy does it ten times a day
Jimmy is masturbating ten times daily.
And twenty times twenty times on a Sunday
Jimmy is masturbating excessively even on Sundays.
Well Masturbating Jimmy this has got to stop
The song suggests that Jimmy's excessive masturbation needs to stop for his own well-being.
Otherwise your knob your knob your knob it will fall off
The song suggests that Jimmy's excessive masturbation may cause physical harm to his genitals.
Well you've only got a pint and a half
The song implies that Jimmy has a limited amount of semen that he is wasting through excessive masturbation.
And you've almost used the lot
The song suggests that Jimmy is nearing the end of his semen supply due to excessive masturbation.
Contributed by Aiden D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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