1. The Toy Dolls are a British punk rock band. They formed in 1979, playing their first ever gig at Millview Social Club, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, UK, on 20 October 1979. After a couple of gigs, vocalist Pete Zulu left to form his own band. He was replaced by Paul "Hud" Hudson, who himself left after a single gig, leaving Toy Dolls as a trio with guitarist Michael "Olga" Algar to assume vocal duties. This was just the start of the revolving door of drummers and bassists that would characterize the Toy Dolls line-up over the years.
They quickly built up a local fan base and were initially grouped with the Oi! scene that was emerging at the time, although many would say that despite having the singalong choruses that are typical of Oi!, they are better classified as pop punk. Another reason they are associated with Oi! is that they were championed by Garry Bushell who was heavily involved with Oi! bands such as The Angelic Upstarts. In 1980 a local businessman financed their debut single, "Tommy Kowey's Car" with "She Goes to Finos" on the B-side. The single quickly sold out its initial 500 pressing but the band couldn't afford to press any more, making the single a collector's item.
In 1983, they released their debut album Dig That Groove Baby, by which time with Bushell's help they were beginning to attract national press attention, and in 1984 they burst into the charts with their punk rendition of "Nellie the Elephant", a classic children's song, which reached #4 in the UK charts and stayed in the Top 100 for no less than 12 weeks.
The Toy Dolls have since changed their lineup and record labels, establishing and cultivating fan bases in Europe, America and Japan, continuing to release new singles and albums.
More information at http://www.thetoydolls.com
2. The Toy Dolls were a female vocal group from the early 1960s that released one single in 1962, Little Tin Soldier / Fly Away.
Spiders In The Dressing Room
The Toy Dolls Lyrics
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along came a spider and I got a fright
oh I could not squash it flat
No matter how I tried,
And when it looked me in the eye
I ran away to hide...
I put on me Doctor Martin shoes
A battle with the spider that I wasn't gonna loose
I was on the floor but I was alright
It was gonna be a long long night
CHORUS:
Spiders in the dressing room
Spiders everywhere
Spider in the dressing room beware
(repeat twice)
Things were getting hot and I had to take a chance
The spider got impatient
Started crawling up me pants
I shook it off me legthump it hit the ground
Everything was silent so I didn't make a sound
I crossed the room as happy as can be
I had killed the spider now it couldn't bother me
But with me arm on the light
He was there ready for a fight
It was gonna be a long long night.
CHORUS
It was getting late and the spider wasn't dead
An audience had gathered round
AndI was going red
I put a jam jar on the floor
the spider crawled inside it
I screwed the lid back on the top
And threw the jar outside
At a party late that night
Everything was bright and gay
We played all our pop records and danced the night away,
Early in the morning came a knocking at the door
I opened it slowly guess what I saw
It was gonna be a long long night...
CHORUS
The Toy Dolls' song "Spiders in the Dressing Room" taps into the common fear of spiders and takes it to an absurd level. The song's lyrics depict the singer being confronted by a spider while getting dressed at night. Despite his efforts to squash it, the spider proves to be resilient and makes him run and hide. In his bid to get rid of it, he puts on his Doctor Martin shoes and engages in a battle with the spider. The song's chorus emphasizes the theme of a spider invasion, warning everyone to beware.
The song's narrative is comical, but it's also relatable to those who have a phobia of spiders or other creepy crawlies. The song's repetitive chorus is catchy, and the band's upbeat punk rock sound gives the song an energetic vibe. It's also worth noting that the song's humorous take on a serious subject matter is typical of The Toy Dolls' style.
Line by Line Meaning
I was getting dressed late one night
The singer was preparing for bed in the late hours of the night
along came a spider and I got a fright
A spider unexpectedly appeared and startled the singer
oh I could not squash it flat
Despite trying to kill the spider, the singer was unsuccessful
No matter how I tried,
The artist attempted to eliminate the spider in various ways
And when it looked me in the eye
The spider made direct eye contact with the artist
I ran away to hide...
The singer fled in fear of the spider
I put on me Doctor Martin shoes
The singer equipped themselves with sturdy shoes for protection
A battle with the spider that I wasn't gonna loose
The artist refused to let the spider win the conflict between them
A kick from the left a kick from the right
The artist employed both feet to fight the spider
I was on the floor but I was alright
The artist fell down, but wasn't injured severely
It was gonna be a long long night
The situation was such that the singer would be up late dealing with the spider
Spiders in the dressing room
The dressing room was infested with spiders
Spiders everywhere
The spiders were present throughout the space
Spider in the dressing room beware
The singer warns others of the dangerous spider in the dressing room
Things were getting hot and I had to take a chance
The situation was becoming intense, and the singer felt the need to take a risk
The spider got impatient
The spider became restless and agitated
Started crawling up me pants
The spider began climbing up the artist's pants
I shook it off me leg
The singer managed to get the spider off their leg
thump it hit the ground
The spider fell to the ground with a thud
Everything was silent so I didn't make a sound
The artist remained quiet so as not to alert the spider
I crossed the room as happy as can be
The artist felt relieved and content after getting rid of the spider
I had killed the spider now it couldn't bother me
The spider was dead, and no longer posed a threat to the artist
But with me arm on the light
As the singer reached for the light switch with their arm
He was there ready for a fight
The spider was still present and prepared to continue the confrontation
It was gonna be a long long night.
The situation was ongoing and wouldn't be resolved easily
It was getting late and the spider wasn't dead
Despite the singer's attempts, the spider was still alive
An audience had gathered round
Others had become aware of the situation
And I was going red
The artist was embarrassed or ashamed of the situation
I put a jam jar on the floor
The artist used a jar to capture the spider
the spider crawled inside it
The spider entered the jar
I screwed the lid back on the top
The singer closed the jar tightly so the spider couldn't escape
And threw the jar outside
The artist removed the spider from the dressing room by throwing the jar outside
At a party late that night
Later that evening, the artist attended a social gathering
Everything was bright and gay
The atmosphere at the party was lively and joyful
We played all our pop records and danced the night away,
The attendees enjoyed music and dancing throughout the night
Early in the morning came a knocking at the door
The following morning, there was a knock at the door
I opened it slowly guess what I saw
The singer opened the door, unsure of what they would find
It was gonna be a long long night...
The situation with the spider had not yet been resolved fully
Spiders in the dressing room
The issue with the spider in the dressing room persisted
Spiders everywhere
The artist encountered multiple spiders in various places
Spider in the dressing room beware
The artist continued to caution others about the spider in the dressing room
CHORUS
Repetition of the chorus to emphasize the presence of spiders in the dressing room
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