The band began as a mixtape Scott Reitherman made for a girlfriend. A couple years later Reitherman would reappropriate it as his musical alias, and Throw Me The Statue emerged on the Seattle-based DIY label Baskerville Hill. Reitherman and a friend ran the label together, and from 2005-2007 the imprint put out a handful of homemade releases and threw shows for their small clan of Seattle musical friends. Reitherman assembled changing casts from the Baskerville Hill camp to help him with live performances, and local press started to take note of the gigs.
Soon after the release of the TMTS debut album Moonbeams in Summer 2007 the Indiana-based Secretly Canadian Records caught wind and signed the act to their high profile roster. With the band's lineup now solidified and Secretly Canadian's re-release of Moonbeams in February '08, TMTS would tour extensively in support of their new international critical acclaim throughout North America and Europe, playing 100 shows across 8 countries that year.
In the beginning of 2009 the band began work on the follow-up LP and headed into the studio for the first time. With Phil Ek (The Shins, Built to Spill, Band of Horses) on board as co-producer, the group consisting of Reitherman, Aaron Goldman, Charlie Smith and Jarred Grimes sought to enlarge the scope of TMTS' lo-fi bedroom pop. The resulting full length record entitled Creaturesque will be released in the US and Europe by Secretly Canadian on August 4th, and soon thereafter in Aus/NZ by PopFrenzy and in Japan by MerryGate Records.
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Yucatan Gold
Throw Me The Statue Lyrics
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Woulda wished my vaca on the Yucatan.
Oh, but that longish ruddy hair,
I might love her if I dared,
And I'd probably lose my legs.
My baby, wants bad things.
I'm trapped in the middle of a labyrinth.
Well now I come to find,
That she's a lion in disguise.
She's a crazy animal when she screams.
But in my head I wanted this, it seems.
Oh
She's a crazy animal when she screams.
But in my head I wanted this, it seems.
I'll have revenge with an honest hand,
When she's buried neck-down in that golden sand,
Oh-oh-oh,
Make peace, in your eyes I spy the beast,
But those beachgoers might save ya,
If they got the guts to brave ya, my darling.
Nobody, knows nothin,
Dear friends keep it quiet like coffins.
I'm sunk if she hears, I'm through.
You'd find my body cold,
No, this goes best the less she knows.
She's a crazy animal when she screams.
But in my head I wanted this, it seems.
She's a crazy animal when she screams.
But in my head I wanted this, it seems.
She's a crazy animal when she screams.
But in my head I wanted this, it seems.
Oh
She's a crazy animal when she screams.
But in my head I wanted this, it seems.
The lyrics of "Yucatan Gold" by Throw Me The Statue describe a conflicted narrator who is in a complicated relationship with a woman who he finds both alluring and dangerous. He begins the song by reflecting on his recent vacation to Yucatan and noting that none of his friends with "future eyes" would have wished such a trip on him. Despite this, he admits to being drawn to the woman's "longish ruddy hair" and speculates that he might even love her if he dared, though he fears he would also lose his legs in the process.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly uneasy about his relationship with the woman. He describes her as a "crazy animal" when she screams and compares her to a lion in disguise. He is clearly afraid of her, but also strangely drawn to her, acknowledging that in his head, he "wanted this."
Towards the end of the song, the tone shifts as the singer imagines getting revenge on the woman by burying her in the "golden sand" of Yucatan. He also worries about what would happen if she found out about his true feelings, suggesting that he might not survive the encounter. Overall, the lyrics of "Yucatan Gold" are a complex exploration of desire, fear, and danger.
Line by Line Meaning
No friend of mine with the future eyes,
I don't know anyone who can predict the future
Woulda wished my vaca on the Yucatan.
Nobody would want me to go on vacation to Yucatan
Oh, but that longish ruddy hair,
But she has beautiful long red hair
I might love her if I dared,
I could love her if I wasn't afraid
And I'd probably lose my legs.
I would be willing to take risks for her
My baby, wants bad things.
My lover desires dangerous things
I'm trapped in the middle of a labyrinth.
I am stuck in a difficult situation
Small hope for the quick unwind,
It doesn't look like there will be an easy way out
Well now I come to find,
But now I realize
That she's a lion in disguise.
That she is really a fierce and dangerous person
She's a crazy animal when she screams.
She acts wild and irrational when she yells
But in my head I wanted this, it seems.
But I secretly desired this kind of passion
I'll have revenge with an honest hand,
I will seek justice truthfully
When she's buried neck-down in that golden sand,
When she is in a vulnerable position
Oh-oh-oh,
Expressing hesitation or uncertainty
Make peace, in your eyes I spy the beast,
I see the danger in your eyes, but let's try to make peace
But those beachgoers might save ya,
But the people on the beach might be able to rescue you
If they got the guts to brave ya, my darling.
If they are brave enough to face you, my love
Nobody, knows nothin,
No one knows anything
Dear friends keep it quiet like coffins.
My close friends keep secrets and don't talk about it with others
I'm sunk if she hears, I'm through.
I am in trouble if she finds out
You'd find my body cold,
I would be dead
No, this goes best the less she knows.
It's better if she doesn't know the truth
She's a crazy animal when she screams.
She acts wild and irrational when she yells
But in my head I wanted this, it seems.
But I secretly desired this kind of passion
She's a crazy animal when she screams.
She acts wild and irrational when she yells
But in my head I wanted this, it seems.
But I secretly desired this kind of passion
Contributed by Isabella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Heliyum
Such a shame this band never blew up. They deserved it.
underwearonly 🩲
They’re incredible! Always loved them. Very Hey ok Go vibes imho
Kirsten H
I always loved this band, gives me nostalgia <3
JMYT9
2021 Missed this song 😊
HeyFindcake
took me 3 hours to find this song from my highschool years
smithbros1000
More cowbell!