Them Crooked Vultures were released by Interscope Records in North America, and Sony Music internationally. On the 21st of October radio personality Alan Cross announced the lead single for Them Crooked Vultures debut album to be "New Fang" which premiered on October 26. The single was released on November 2 worldwide as a free download. Iconvision subsequently announced that the album will be released on the 17th of November, 2009. On November 3, the band gave a free copy of "Mind Eraser (No Chaser)" to fans that had bought tickets to a live performance and offered it on iTunes as a free download. On November 9, Them Crooked Vultures started streaming their full album on their website, and also through a link to their mailing list with the title "Fuck Patience, Let's Dance."
On September 1, the band announced two 2009 tours of North America and the United Kingdom, in October and December respectively. The 2009 Tour was titled Deserve the Future Tour and the UK leg sold out in just under 12 minutes, making it one of the quickest sold tours in the UK - without the band even officially releasing a song prior to sales. On September 21, the band also announced 3 Germany dates for December 2009.
Mind Eraser No Chaser
Them Crooked Vultures Lyrics
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If it kills, I got news, it ain't a side effect
Call it a full reject or
A fuel injected, type corrected, teenage obstacle
All I wanna do is have my mind erased
I'm begging you, pleading you, stop comateasing us all
Drug company, where's a pill for me?
On permanent leave of everything
Law biding dick riding, fun police, leave us alone
Dulling the edge of a razor blade
What does it mean when the knife and the hand are your own?
Give me the reason why the mind's a terrible thing to waste?
Understanding is cruel the monkey said as it launched to space
I know that I'm gonna be your dangerous side effect
Ignorance is bliss, until they take your bliss away
Robotic mom bought me,
DIY kit lobotomy
It's a tuck, taste, dance craze, movie of the week
You'll buy the doll, kick the ball
Then piss on the sheets
All I wanna do is have my mind erased
I'm begging you, pleading you, stop comateasing us all
Drug company, where's a pill for me?
It reads- mind eraser, no chaser, in bright lights
On permanent leave of everything
New age goosestep on a karma collision
Dulling the edge of a razor blade
What does it mean when the knife and the hand are your own?
Give me the reason why the mind's a terrible thing to waste?
Understanding is cruel the monkey said as it launched to space
I know that I'm gonna be your dangerous side effect
Ignorance is bliss, until they take your bliss away
Give me the reason why the mind's a terrible thing to waste?
Your dangerous side effect
I know that I am, your dangerous side effect
I'm not sorry to say we just ran out of give a shit
The lyrics of "Mind Eraser No Chaser" by Them Crooked Vultures speak to the singer's desire to escape from reality and have their mind erased. They address the issues of pharmaceuticals that numb emotions and the concept of self-harm. The opening lines "Run along face lift, if it kills, I got news, it ain't a side effect" may signify the singer's thoughts on artificial enhancement and the pain that comes with it. The lyrics "Dulling the edge of a razor blade, what does it mean when the knife and the hand are your own?" suggest the singer may be self-harming or experiencing emotional pain.
The lyrics imply a frustration with societal expectations, referring to the "fun police" and the "law biding dick riding." It could be a commentary on the pressures to conform and the consequences of rebellion. The line "Understanding is cruel the monkey said as it launched to space" may suggest that the search for understanding and knowledge can be enlightening, but it can also be brutal.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the complexities of the mind and the struggles of living in a society that values conformity and surface-level happiness over deeper meaning and authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
Run along face lift
Go away and get a cosmetic surgery to improve your appearance
If it kills, I got news, it ain't a side effect
If this drug causes death, it's not a side effect, it's a direct effect
Call it a full reject or
You can consider it a complete rejection or
A fuel injected, type corrected, teenage obstacle
It's an obstacle that's like a corrected and improved version of teenagers, with a lot of energy
All I wanna do is have my mind erased
I just want to forget everything and have a fresh start
I'm begging you, pleading you, stop comateasing us all
Please, please stop making us all unconscious and helpless
Drug company, where's a pill for me?
Pharmaceutical industry, can you provide me a pill that will help me forget everything?
I call it mind eraser, no chaser at all
I refer to this pill as a mind eraser, without any other substances mixed in
On permanent leave of everything
I want to retire from everything in life and have a break permanently
Law biding dick riding, fun police, leave us alone
The police officers who only do what the law mandates, leave us alone and let us have some fun
Dulling the edge of a razor blade
Making the sharpness of a blade less effective
What does it mean when the knife and the hand are your own?
When you have the dangerous tool and the ability to use it at your disposal, what does it mean for you and others around you?
Give me the reason why the mind's a terrible thing to waste?
Can you give me a justification for wasting our powerful minds?
Understanding is cruel the monkey said as it launched to space
The monkey voiced its opinion that understanding things can be cruel and harsh, as it headed off into space
I know that I'm gonna be your dangerous side effect
I am aware that I will be the undesirable and harmful result of using this drug
Ignorance is bliss, until they take your bliss away
Being unaware of things is a joyful experience, until you lose that joy
Robotic mom bought me,
My mother who was like a robot bought me
DIY kit lobotomy
A self-made kit to perform a lobotomy on myself
It's a tuck, taste, dance craze, movie of the week
It's a trendy, popular activity that's being promoted widely
You'll buy the doll, kick the ball
You'll purchase the toy, play with it and then disregard it
Then piss on the sheets
After playing with the toy, you'll discard it anywhere, even on the sheets
New age goosestep on a karma collision
A modern version of a military march, which is colliding with the consequences of one's actions
Give me the reason why the mind's a terrible thing to waste?
Can you provide a valid explanation for why it's terrible to squander the full potential of a human mind?
Your dangerous side effect
You are the hazardous result or consequence
I know that I am, your dangerous side effect
I realize that I am the detrimental outcome of taking this pill
I'm not sorry to say we just ran out of give a shit
I'm not remorseful when I say we have lost all concern and care for this particular issue
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN BALDWIN, JOSH HOMME, DAVID GROHL
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