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.
Scumbag Blues
Them Crooked Vultures Lyrics
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Against a wicked counselor such as I.
You won't make it out.
You won't make it out
Shall I lead you to my parlor,
Poison offers disguised, in just your size.
You won't make it out.
You may think me altruistic,
Feel my dark hypnosis closing in.
You won't make it out
You won't make it out
Then you grow cold,
Cold
As a stare.
As if no,
None,
Could compare.
But you don't know,
How close,
To ensnare.
When I control,
You will
Despair.
You won't make it out.
You won't make it out.
Sycophancy, solipsistic,
Spider plays the fool
To lure the fly.
You won't make it out
You won't make it out
Then you grow cold,
Cold
As a stare.
As if no,
None,
Could compare.
But you don't know,
How close,
To ensnare.
When I control,
You will
Despair
The lyrics of Them Crooked Vultures' song Scumbag Blues are quite dark and gloomy, reflecting the feeling of being trapped and helpless at the hands of a sadistic and manipulative person. The singer of the song seems to be this wicked counselor who is luring his prey into his parlor with poison offers disguised as something palatable. The lyrics imply that whoever falls for his tricks won't make it out alive, both in a physical and metaphorical sense.
The lines "You won't make it out" are repeated throughout the song, giving the song an ominous tone. The songwriters use a metaphor of a spider luring a fly to describe the manipulative tactics of the counselor. The lyrics hint at the idea of the victim getting trapped in a web of lies, and then unable to escape. The lyrics imply that even if one understood the situation for what it is, they would still not be able to avoid the fate that awaits them.
The individuality of each member of Them Crooked Vultures shines through in this song, blending Josh Homme's gritty and distorted guitar sounds with John Paul Jones's intricate bass lines and Dave Grohl's powerful drumming style.
Line by Line Meaning
Innocence has no resistance
Those who are pure-hearted and inexperienced are defenseless against my treacherous schemes.
Against a wicked counselor such as I.
Even the wisest could be deceived by my hidden intentions and cruel motives.
You won't make it out.
You are doomed if you trust me and fall into my trap.
Shall I lead you to my parlor,
Do you want to be seduced by my lies and false promises?
Poison offers disguised, in just your size.
I am offering you something that seems good for you but is actually harmful to your well-being.
You may think me altruistic,
You may perceive me as kind and benevolent, but I am actually a selfish and manipulative person.
Feel my dark hypnosis closing in.
I am using my charisma and charm to brainwash you and make you do what I want.
Then you grow cold,
As I unveil my true nature and reveal my malicious intentions, you become fearful and apprehensive.
Cold
Your heart becomes frozen with terror and dread.
As a stare.
You gaze at me with a look of horror and disbelief.
As if no,
You feel like you are the only one who has been deceived by me.
None,
You believe that others are more clever and would have seen through my deception.
Could compare.
You feel like nobody else could understand the weight of the situation you are in.
But you don't know,
You are unaware of the full extent of my evil plans.
How close,
You are just a step away from being fully under my control.
To ensnare.
I am about to trap you and make you do my bidding.
When I control,
Once I have power over you, I will use it to torment and manipulate you.
You will despair.
You will lose all hope and fall into a deep depression if you don't escape my grasp.
Sycophancy, solipsistic,
I am a flatterer who only cares about myself and my own interests.
Spider plays the fool
I pretend to be harmless and friendly, but I am actually a cunning and vicious spider.
To lure the fly.
I am trying to attract you with false promises and deceitful tactics.
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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