They began their career in 1991, cutting their first 7" record later that year with the lineup of Joey Vindictive (vocals), Johnny Personality (bass), Billy Blastoff (guitar), Dr. Bob (guitar), P.J. Parti (drums) and Erik Elsewhere (drums). The band would end up releasing 12 albums until July of 1996, when Joey Vindictive revealed that his health issues would prevent the band from going on. Luckily for him, he overcame his ailments to re-form the band in 2000, cutting a new album and overseeing the re-release of a significant part of their catalog. Dr. Bob died in 2003 due to a heroin overdose. Their song "The Invisible Man" was featured in the Ubisoft game Watch Dogs, where it attracted attention to restart the band once more in 2013, releasing a new EP titled Mono-Flexi, and to remaster most of their previous songs as Songbooks coming in volumes starting from I to III.
The Vindictives' website is currently down indefinitely.
In the Corner
The Vindictives Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Cause when I'm staring at you I'm getting crazy too.
Babbing softly in my ears
What I hear is everybody else has got nothing to do
So I'll do anything that you want me to.
I wanna rock back'n'forth in the corner with you, to the tune of...
First things first gotta lock all the doors,
Dragging my face all over the floor.
Carry me home from the company store
And let me sing along kneeling down on all fours,
And every night we'll howl at the man in the moon.
Rocking back'n'forth in the corner with you
After climbing the walls playing peek-a-boo.
Wasting our time cause we know when the worlds gonna end in the end.
All I need is your dribbling lips,
Some drooling drips and a sloppy kiss,
Cause now I'm rocking back'n'forth in the corner with you, to the tune of...
First things first gotta lock all the doors,
Dragging my face all over the floor.
Next we're gonna stare into stare into stare into space.
Crawling all around without any clothes,
Sniffing like a dog with a curious nose,
And every night we'll howl at the man in the moon, to the tune of...
The lyrics of The Vindictives's song "In The Corner" mirror the experience of someone who has found their ultimate escape in the company of another individual. The person is so intoxicated by their partner's presence that they don't care about anything else in the world- they want to do anything and everything that their partner wants them to do. The idea of rocking back and forth in the corner together could be interpreted as getting lost in an intense moment of pure intimacy, shutting out the rest of the world and just being with each other.
The song also touches upon themes of rebellion and wilful indulgence- the singer is willing to indulge in activities that are seemingly illogical, like locking all doors or dragging their face over the floor. The idea of staring into space or the "man on the moon" could represent a sense of escapism, where the singer is actively trying to avoid their reality. However, they are doing it in the company of someone who makes them feel like they don't need to face the harsh realities of life.
Ultimately, the song speaks to the idea of complete surrender to love or desire, even if it means shutting out the rest of the world and indulging in seemingly childish activities.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake me up when all my dreams come true,
I'm disillusioned with reality and seek refuge in my fantasies. Only awaken me when these fantasies become reality.
Cause when I'm staring at you I'm getting crazy too.
You're the only one who understands, and when I'm with you, I feel like I'm losing my mind, like you do.
Babbing softly in my ears,
You whisper sweet nothings, and they're the only things that make sense to me.
What I hear is everybody else has got nothing to do,
Everyone else is living a mundane, pointless existence, and I don't want any part of it.
So I'll do anything that you want me to.
I'm willing to do anything for you, because you're the only one who matters in my world.
I wanna rock back'n'forth in the corner with you, to the tune of...
I want to escape the world and retreat to a safe place with you, where we can forget about everything else and just be together.
First things first gotta lock all the doors,
We need to create a secure environment where we can be ourselves without fear of intrusion or judgement.
Dragging my face all over the floor.
I'm willing to lower myself to whatever level necessary to be with you, even if it means being humiliated.
Next we're going to stare into stare into star into space.
We're going to look up at the infinite universe and contemplate our place in it, as we lose ourselves in each other's company.
Carry me home from the company store,
Let's leave behind the commercialism and consumerism of the world and focus on what's truly important: our love for each other.
And let me sing along kneeling down on all fours,
I'm happy to be subservient to you, as long as I can share this intimate moment with you.
And every night we'll howl at the man in the moon.
We'll express our rebellious spirit and howl against the conformity of the world, as we revel in our unique bond.
Rocking back'n'forth in the corner with you,
Our safe space is where we can be ourselves and forget about the rest of the world.
After climbing the walls playing peek-a-boo.
We're willing to be childish and silly to entertain each other, as long as we're together.
Wasting our time cause we know when the worlds gonna end in the end.
The world is meaningless without you, and we'd rather spend our time together, even if it's unproductive, because we know it will all end eventually.
All I need is your dribbling lips,
Your saliva and kisses are all I need to sustain my existence, because you're my everything.
Some drooling drips and a sloppy kiss,
Our love is messy and unrefined, but it's real and that's all that matters.
Cause now I'm rocking back'n'forth in the corner with you, to the tune of...
Our love is our own personal melody, and as we rock back and forth, we're creating a beautiful harmony between us.
Crawling all around without any clothes,
We're comfortable enough with each other to be completely vulnerable, physically and emotionally.
Sniffing like a dog with a curious nose,
We're discovering each other in ways that no one else can, and enjoying the pure animalistic pleasure of it all.
And every night we'll howl at the man in the moon, to the tune of...
Our bond is unbreakable, and we'll continue to revel in our unique connection, as long as we're alive.
Contributed by Elijah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.