Initially a avantgarde thrash metal / prog rock hybrid, Thought Industry's signature sound is showcased on their first two albums; Songs For Insects and Mods Carve The Pig: Assassins, Toads And God's Flesh, however by the time of their third album Outer Space Is Just A Martini Away, the band had started to shed their metal roots and had moved into alternative and art rock by the time they recorded their fourth album, 1997's Black Umbrella. The band are known to have remained active as of 2001 but disbanded shorly after the release of their magnum opus Short Wave On A Cold Day.
Jeb & The Haymaker
Thought Industry Lyrics
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I) Athens, MI; High School Graduation and a Bloody Nose
Below the thumb resides a prairie tagged Monhalo. Old as dumb. Does slave labor. Vents for Chrysler. In a hut made of branflakes and green egg cartons lives a nun with skin like visqueen stretched on bamboo.
II) The Cosmic Wager
They met on a deer path. Uncle Lowell's a betting man. I wager my nephew Jeb can break your face in half. Now I've heard everything, but some chump's 'gonna balk. Come beside Nell's polebarn where my haymaker's heating up. Autumn sun rolls on through the dust of the Butcher's parking lot. When I'm done, standing over your only nephew's bloody husk. I'll live forever, ''cause I'll fight anything. 'got chores to finish. So let's start swinging. The ballcap hit the ground. Jeb charged without a thought. The haymaker coiled back, and launched Jeb's head off.
III) Hick Superstitions
And on it rolled through Lake Michigan and towards the Pacific Coast; and some still say if you look real close Jeb's head will roll through your legs.
The lyrics of Thought Industry's song "Jeb and the Haymaker" are a vivid narrative of a violent, rural conflict that includes elements of hick superstitions and cosmic betting. The opening line, "a touch of Earther rural folklore for the long trip," sets the stage for a journey into a world of small-town Americana, where life is still infused with legends and traditions. The singer, Jeb, seems like a typical country boy, and yet he is about to become part of a bizarre cosmic wager that will lead him to his untimely demise.
The first part of the song introduces us to some of the local characters and their strange habits. We learn that there is an old prairie in the area, called Monhalo, that does slave labor and vents for Chrysler. Then we are told about a peculiar nun who lives in a hut made of branflakes and green egg cartons, and whose skin looks like visqueen stretched on bamboo. These details create a surreal atmosphere and suggest that we are in a world where reality and imagination blend.
In the second part of the song, we get to the heart of the conflict. Jeb's uncle, Lowell, meets a stranger on a deer path and bets that his nephew can break the stranger's face in half. The stranger, of course, takes offense and challenges Jeb to a fight. The scene is set beside Nell's polebarn, where the haymaker, a powerful punch, is warming up. Jeb charges without a thought, and the haymaker sends his head flying off. The use of violent imagery and graphic language makes the scene disturbing and memorable.
Line by Line Meaning
A touch of Earther rural folklore for the long trip.
We're starting a journey with some stories from Earth's rural areas to keep us entertained.
Below the thumb resides a prairie tagged Monhalo. Old as dumb. Does slave labor. Vents for Chrysler. In a hut made of branflakes and green egg cartons lives a nun with skin like visqueen stretched on bamboo.
This line doesn't seem to be related to the song title or the rest of the lyrics, so no insightful rewording can be provided.
They met on a deer path. Uncle Lowell's a betting man. I wager my nephew Jeb can break your face in half. Now I've heard everything, but some chump's 'gonna balk. Come beside Nell's polebarn where my haymaker's heating up. Autumn sun rolls on through the dust of the Butcher's parking lot. When I'm done, standing over your only nephew's bloody husk. I'll live forever, ''cause I'll fight anything. 'got chores to finish. So let's start swinging. The ballcap hit the ground. Jeb charged without a thought. The haymaker coiled back, and launched Jeb's head off.
Jeb and someone else met on a path, and Jeb's uncle's betting that Jeb can win a fight. Despite some hesitancy from the other person, they agree to fight beside a barn where the haymaker is waiting. The scene is described with vivid details, such as the autumn sun and the dust of a parking lot. Jeb charges at the other person without thinking, and is ultimately killed by the haymaker punch.
And on it rolled through Lake Michigan and towards the Pacific Coast; and some still say if you look real close Jeb's head will roll through your legs.
The aftermath of Jeb's death is described, as his head supposedly rolls through various areas. This line emphasizes the superstitious nature of some rural areas, where people might believe in inexplicable occurrences.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRENT LEE OBERLIN, CHRISTOPHER PKA CHRISTOPHER LE SIMMONDS, CHRISTOPHER PKA CHRISTOPHER LEE SIMMONDS, JARED BRYANT, PAUL MELWIKY ENZIO
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They meet on a deer path.
martins adins
je was named after cet album
martins adins
joking ... Brents for chrysler anyway