Led by Rob Crow (of Pinback, Heavy Vegetable, Optiganally Yours, The Ladies… Read Full Bio ↴Led by Rob Crow (of Pinback, Heavy Vegetable, Optiganally Yours, The Ladies, Goblin Cock, Physics, Aspects of Physics, Orca, Fantasy Mission Force, Snotnose, Remote Action Sequence Project, Altron Tube, The Alpha Males, and surely more bands) and formed in 1995 or 1996 after the dissolving of Heavy Vegetable, Thingy specialized in a highly complex and melodic form of indie/rock type music with boy/girl vocals. Always quirkly and playfully downtrodden, Thingy released three albums: the acoustic "Staring Contest", "Songs About Angels, Evil, and Running Around on Fire", and "To The Innocent". There is an unreleased third album recording, which Rob Crow may or may not be working on finishing up. It has been on Absolutely Kosher Records' upcoming releases since 2003, but has dissapeared this year.

S.S. Eggshell
Thingy Lyrics

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Fawn spilled blood butter cup (everything is)
Yellow blood butter cup (yellow)
It feels alive (i feel alive)
Daydream blood butter cup (everything now)
Nightmare blood butter cup (is blood)
You have the right (i have the right)
How long can a predator
How long can a predator wait

I must outsmart the predator
I can out think a predator
I I I I I I I I
Construction paper boat at sea in the bath
Floating quietly
Ripples waves content grey pastel
No hands on the ss eggshell
How long has it been left alone
Forgotten almost made it home

No use now a random farewell
No hands on the ss eggshell

Overall Meaning

In Thingy's song S.S. Eggshell, the lyrics seem to be a reflection on life and the human experience. The repeated lyrics of "Fawn spilled blood butter cup" and "Yellow blood butter cup" could symbolize the juxtaposition and co-existence of beauty and violence in life. The mention of daydreams and nightmares reinforces this theme, suggesting that alongside happiness, pain and suffering are also part of human experience. The lines "You have the right" and "I have the right" could possibly allude to the idea that everyone has autonomy over their own life, and that we have the power to choose how we respond to the trials and tribulations that come with living.

The second half of the song shifts to a different mode, with the image of a "construction paper boat at sea in the bath" creating a contrast to the more abstract, reflective lyrics that have come before. The image of a lonely paper boat floating in a bathtub, with "no hands on the ss eggshell," conjures a sense of innocence and vulnerability. The line "How long has it been left alone, forgotten almost made it home" adds to the poignant atmosphere, suggesting that the boat was once a part of someone's life, but has now been abandoned.

Overall, the lyrics of S.S. Eggshell are deeply evocative and full of symbolic imagery, creating a sense of nostalgia, wonder, and melancholy.

Line by Line Meaning

Fawn spilled blood butter cup (everything is)
Everything is messy and chaotic, like the image of a delicate fawn knocking over a blood-filled flower.

Yellow blood butter cup (yellow)
A delicate flower associated with beauty and innocence, now stained with blood.

It feels alive (i feel alive)
Despite the chaos and destruction, there is still a sense of vitality and energy in the air, reflected in the singer's own sense of aliveness.

Daydream blood butter cup (everything now)
The dreamlike state of a peaceful day is now shattered by the violence and mess of reality.

Nightmare blood butter cup (is blood)
The nightmare of reality is reinforced by the stark contrast between a beautiful flower and the grotesque reality of blood and violence.

You have the right (i have the right)
Asserting one's right to take control and make choices, even in the face of danger and chaos.

How long can a predator
Reflecting on the predatory nature of the world and pondering how long it can sustain itself.

How long can a predator wait
Further reflecting on the predatory nature of the world and questioning how long a predator can hold out, waiting for prey.

I must outsmart the predator
Taking control and asserting oneself against the predatory nature of the world, using wit and intelligence to outsmart danger.

I can out think a predator
Reaffirming the singer's ability to outsmart danger and stay one step ahead of the game.

I I I I I I I I
Asserting individual power and autonomy, and possibly hinting at the importance of self-reliance in a dangerous world.

Construction paper boat at sea in the bath
A playful and childish image, representing the innocence and freedom of youth.

Floating quietly
Enjoying a moment of calm and stillness in the midst of a chaotic world.

Ripples waves content grey pastel
An image of peaceful water, reflecting the quiet contentment of the moment.

No hands on the ss eggshell
The boat represents autonomy and freedom, but the lack of hands suggests a lack of control over fate and the unpredictable nature of life.

How long has it been left alone
Reflecting on the boat's abandonment and the passage of time.

Forgotten almost made it home
The boat was close to returning to safety, but was ultimately forgotten, leaving a sense of sadness and loss.

No use now a random farewell
The boat's usefulness and purpose have been lost, and the singer bids it a random farewell in recognition of its meaninglessness in the grand scheme of things.

No hands on the ss eggshell
Reaffirming the lack of control and autonomy in the face of the unpredictable nature of life and the world.

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