1. An Australi… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least five artists with the name Tripod:
1. An Australian comedy band (active from 1997 to present)
2. A Norwegian grunge/stoner rock band (active from 2002 to present)
3. A Serbian easy listening / pop band (active from 2007 to 2009)
4. A US prog rock band (active from 1998 to 2007)
5. A French metal / hardcore band (active from 2001 to 2005)
1. Tripod is an Australian musical comedy trio formed in 1997, specialising in improv, parody and satire. The band comprises Scod (Scott Edgar), Yon (Simon Hall) and Gatesy (Steven Gates). The trio cover a wide variety of performance styles, from soft ballads to hard rock, performing these songs with only the aid of Scod (and, at times, Gatesy) playing acoustic guitar.
Prolific recording artists, Tripod have released ten full-length albums and four DVDs. In 2005, Tripod received the Best Comedy Release ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Award for their album Middleborough Rd.
Their most recent album is Men of Substance, released in February 2013.
They’re well known for their ‘Song In An Hour’ challenges on Australian radio station Triple J. Once a week they appeared on the morning show with Wil Anderson and Adam Spencer and were given a list of ‘ingredients’ from the listeners. They would then have only an hour to write a song containing all those ingredients.
Fun Fact: Tripod were immortalised by being name-checked in the Star Wars novel Force Heretic II.
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2. Tripod formed in 2002, and have released two albums: Nevermind This Black Album (2008) and Four Coins (2012). A third album is to be released 2014 after recording during the summer of 2013.
The band is comprised of Knut Arne Lillestøl (vocals), Stein-Inge Øien (guitars/backing vocals), Espen Bjørnholt (bass), Åge Solheim (drums), Jørgen Sporsheim Berg (Guitar).
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3. Trip.od describes their music as Healing / Easy Listening / Melodramatic Pop. Formed in Belgrade by three producers (Filip Dragovic, Dino Dragovic and Marija Kovachina) in 2007, Trip.od had one goal - to bring back the old school sound.
With influences from Konflict, Stakka & Skynet to Teebee, the heavy rolling, but funky neuro sound is what Trip.od wants to bring back, in an age of jumpup wobble and musicality.
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4. A rock band without guitars or keyboards, the US-based TriPod formed in 1998 and broke up after their 2007 international tour.
TriPod was comprised of three New York musicians: Clint Bahr (12-string bass, Chapman Stick, Taurus pedals, Theremin, vocals), Keith Gurland (alto and tenor sax, flute, clarinet, panpipes, pedals, vocals) and Steve Romano (acoustic and electric drums and percussion).
Using non-traditional instruments in the melodic line (bass, brass, theremin & woodwinds), the band was classified as Fusion, Jazz, Canterbury, World Music, Prog, Alternative, RIO, and Avant Garde; yet simply classified itself a rock band.
TriPod performed only original music and included improvs in stage performances and on CDs.
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5. Formed in Marseille, the group of David on drums, Oliver on guitar, Daniel on bass and vocals and K Lee on vocals released three albums (Ball 2001, Data Error 2003, Deviance 2005).
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Ghost Ship
Tripod Lyrics
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The sun hides once again behind the sea.
Most are safely dreaming:
Angel kisses... (Makes "kiss kiss kiss... flutter flutter flutter" noises)
(Pause)
They might be dreaming... butterflies...
Mate...
It's very close-up.
(Pause)
But sinners can't escape so easily.
The murderers, the thieves, and the fradulent.
The overweight, the working-class, the foreigners.
Urgh!
hey all must beware, for what's that looming there?
An evil spectre on the sea!
Wooooaw!
Ghost Ship! Ghost Ship! Ghost Ship!
Coming to get them
Ghost Ship!
Sinners, beware!
Ghost Ship!
Ain't no escaping the Ghost Ship coming there
Toot toot!
(Pause)
What was that?
It's the sound of the Ghost Ship - Toot toot!
It's supposed to be scary!
TOOT TOOT.
No... it's... it's a fucking spectral galleon of doom,
it's supposed to be really disturbing.
Yeah, really disturbing.
Milky discharge.
Oh!
Yeah!
That's disturbing, yeah!
Its masts are made of piled-up skulls,
Its decks are made of human nuts.
Its sails are made of sailor skin.
Its guts are made of guts!
It's a feat of engineering.
I wonder who built it?
I wonder who built it as well, Yonny.
Out of the night, under the ocean stars,
I was standing with my baby on the boardwalk, and the Ghost Ship was there.
I took her to the pictures,
And then I took her home, yeah!
And then I took her to heaven, you know what I mean...
And it was kind of dirty, and we got the Glad Wrap,
woohoo, and it was full on, you know, sexy!
(Audience laughter)
Sorry... hey, sorry mate, I'm going to go with the chuckles
and suggest that a few of the punters have spotted the same inconsistency that I've...
that I've picked up. Now, ummm, mate...
how did this go from being a song about
a horrible sort of D&D-style ghost ship...
Yeah...
To a song that's... I'd characterise as a bit more about you and your girlfriend and some Glad Wrap?
Oh, yeah well, I was thinking, when we started the song,
that I think the guys in the audience really go for that sort of
"Iron Maiden"-y kind of "oooh, Ghost Ship, ooga-booga",
that sort of stuff, they love that; dark, you know, shit.
But... umm... I think we're leaving someone out.
'Cause as soon as you talk about love, in a song, now... you have the ladies listening.
'Cause the girls, right, they want to imagine they're making love to the singer.
(Audience laughter)
They're not supposed to laugh at that.
Yeah.
Okay, now go with me guys, I swear to God it's good... ready?
Yeah.
One-ie and a two-ie and a three-four.
Ghost Ship!
My baby kisses like a...
Ghost Ship!
I touched my baby on her...
Ghost Ship!
My trousers are bursting...
Sorry, I'm sorry, hold the phone, time out.
Gatesy, "I touched my baby on her Ghost Ship"?
Yeah! Whooo!
I mean... where exactly is a woman's "Ghost Ship"?
Don't you know?
Oh, no, no, no, I know.
You don't know.
I know... I know for sure, I just... they might have a
different word for it here or something, in Brisbane.
"Sea Cat"
"Sea Cat"? That's one amphibious pussy, I swear to God.
No, it makes sense.
No, sorry.
The sexy thing.
There's no sexy woman in this song.
What do you want, then?
You appall me. I was just going to say though, I think, umm...
I think you've got something with this whole, you know,
"let's make this song appeal more to women". I think it's a great idea.
It's not, it's bullshit.
No, listen up, but I think,
I just want to say I think you're going about it the wrong way,
you're a bit, sort of... forceful?
Ah, yeah, I think it needs to be...
you've gotta, you know, tell 'em what they want to hear, you know?
Get inside the head of a female girl.
I'll give you example of what I mean. After two - one, two.
Ghost Ship!
Expressing my feelings...
Ghost Ship!
Being a good listener...
Ghost Ship!
A thoughtful companion...
I don't even know what this song's about any more!
It's about foreplay.
Yeah.
NO! It's not about foreplay! It's not, it's about a literal galleon of doom with...
if there's any women on it, they're horrid spectres of disaster, okay?
Oh, okay.
Yeah, but what are they wearing? Sort of, like, leather chaps,
kind of with a cowboy hat? And some kind of nonsensical European...
(An audience member gets up and leaves)
A bit too much for this little fella.
Oooh, he's going.
I think we've just given him a bit of a boner.
He's off.
Somebody give him a jacket.
Yes!
He's going to walk all the way through the centre...
"I didn't know it was going to be one of those 'sexy-type' shows".
"I'd better phone my wife".
"Honey, I am thinking of you..."
"... in a round-about way..."
"... as a leather cowboy."
"What are you wearing?"
No! All right, it's not about any of those things that that bloke and you reckon it's about,
it's about a... if there's a woman on the Ghost Ship,
it's because she's a sinner. Okay?
So it's sort of, it's an Ozzie Osbourne kind of thing.
My baby's a sinner, she's gonna be dragged away...
But not before I bone her on the boardwalk till the morning comes!
I bought a sentimental card, with flowers and a pink desi-i-ign.
She'll be torn apart by demons...
While she's touching my buns!
Come on, Gatesy!
Ghost Ship!
A caring environment...
Ghost Ship!
A den of the damned...
Ghost Ship!
Overtly sexual...
Murderous!
Empathy!
Nude!
Banshees!
Thoughtful!
Arse!
Ghost Ship!
The song "Ghost Ship" by Tripod is a humorous take on a spooky, mysterious ghost ship that is rumored to be lurking in the dark. The first verse sets the stage of a peaceful, sleeping town while hinting at the presence of some sinister forces. The chorus warns sinners of an evil specter that is about to attack them. The second verse describes the ghost ship's parts and proclaims it a "feat of engineering." However, the song quickly takes a comedic turn when one of the band members starts joking about his sexual adventures with his girlfriend, completely derailing the original spooky theme of the song. Nevertheless, the song is a fun and entertaining take on a classic ghost story.
Line by Line Meaning
See the lonely township, peacefully sleeping.
The town is calm and most people are sleeping peacefully.
The sun hides once again behind the sea.
The sun sets behind the sea.
Most are safely dreaming: Angel kisses...
Many people are dreaming safely.
They might be dreaming... butterflies... BWARK! BWARK! BWARK!
The dreams might be pleasant or interrupted by nightmares.
Mate... It's very close-up.
There is a sense of danger or foreboding.
But sinners can't escape so easily.
Sinners can't easily avoid punishment or consequences for their actions.
The murderers, the thieves, and the fraudulent.
Those who have committed heinous acts will be punished along with others.
The overweight, the working-class, the foreigners. Urgh!
No one is exempt from punishment for their sins.
Hey all must beware, for what's that looming there?
Everyone must be cautious and pay attention to the impending danger.
An evil spectre on the sea! Wooooaw!
A scary ghost ship is appearing on the sea.
Ghost Ship! Ghost Ship! Ghost Ship! Coming to get them Ghost Ship! Sinners, beware! Ghost Ship! Ain't no escaping the Ghost Ship coming there Toot toot!
The ghost ship is coming for the sinners and they won't be able to escape.
What was that? It's the sound of the Ghost Ship - Toot toot! It's supposed to be scary! TOOT TOOT. No... it's... it's a fucking spectral galleon of doom, it's supposed to be really disturbing. Yeah, really disturbing. Milky discharge. Oh! Yeah! That's disturbing, yeah!
The sound of the ghost ship is supposed to scare and disturb those who hear it.
Its masts are made of piled-up skulls, Its decks are made of human nuts. Its sails are made of sailor skin. Its guts are made of guts!
The ghost ship is made of gruesome materials and is meant to evoke fear and disgust.
Out of the night, under the ocean stars, I was standing with my baby on the boardwalk, and the Ghost Ship was there. I took her to the pictures, And then I took her home, yeah! And then I took her to heaven, you know what I mean... And it was kind of dirty, and we got the Glad Wrap, woohoo, and it was full on, you know, sexy!
The singer recalls a romantic evening with his partner before the topic shifts back to the ghost ship.
Sorry... hey, sorry mate, I'm going to go with the chuckles and suggest that a few of the punters have spotted the same inconsistency that I've... that I've picked up. Now, ummm, mate... how did this go from being a song about a horrible sort of D&D-style ghost ship... Yeah... To a song that's... I'd characterise as a bit more about you and your girlfriend and some Glad Wrap?
The song takes a comedic turn as the band discusses the inconsistency in the lyrics.
Oh, yeah well, I was thinking, when we started the song, that I think the guys in the audience really go for that sort of "Iron Maiden"-y kind of "oooh, Ghost Ship, ooga-booga", that sort of stuff, they love that; dark, you know, shit. But... umm... I think we're leaving someone out. 'Cause as soon as you talk about love, in a song, now... you have the ladies listening.
The band discusses how they can appeal to a more diverse audience, including women.
Ghost Ship! My baby kisses like a... Ghost Ship! I touched my baby on her... Ghost Ship! My trousers are bursting...
The lyrics become increasingly sexual for comedic effect, as the band pokes fun at the ridiculousness of trying to appeal to women with the image of a ghost ship.
No, listen up, but I think, I just want to say I think you're going about it the wrong way, you're a bit, sort of... forceful? Ah, yeah, I think it needs to be... you've gotta, you know, tell 'em what they want to hear, you know? Get inside the head of a female girl. I'll give you example of what I mean. After two - one, two. Ghost Ship! Expressing my feelings... Ghost Ship! Being a good listener... Ghost Ship! A thoughtful companion...
The band continues to poke fun at the idea of appealing to women, suggesting that they need to soften their approach and be more attentive to their wants and needs.
I don't even know what this song's about any more! It's about foreplay. Yeah. NO! It's not about foreplay! It's not, it's about a literal galleon of doom with... if there's any women on it, they're horrid spectres of disaster, okay?
The band admits they have lost the original focus of the song and that it is not about sex or foreplay but rather the ghost ship and the consequences of sin.
My baby's a sinner, she's gonna be dragged away... But not before I bone her on the boardwalk till the morning comes! I bought a sentimental card, with flowers and a pink desi-i-ign. She'll be torn apart by demons... While she's touching my buns!
The band reverts to sexual jokes and innuendos for comedic effect again.
Come on, Gatesy! Ghost Ship! A caring environment... Ghost Ship! A den of the damned... Ghost Ship! Overtly sexual...
The lyrics continue to be nonsensical and comedic, poking fun at the idea of trying to appeal to various audiences.
Contributed by London Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@toobasaurus23
Man, its 2021 and I still miss Good News Week. Great Aussie TV!
@merillupin
I never get tired of Yon's angel kisses and butterflies. Or basically any of his parts in this song. I also love Gatesy counting them in and Scod saying 'Now?' I am totally going to do that in rehearsal sometime. I think I just love this song.
@tommig007
I saw them play this song live a few days ago. Tripod are the best group ever. And this song is so very good live when they have had a few too many drinks. Rock on tripod.
@veevee87
This is one of their greatest performances, it's just brilliant. So funny. "Oney and a twoey and a three and a four!" Now? "Yes." GHOST SHIP! Hahahaha, gold.
@FlatlanderJrFilms
I'm so glad to see that you still have these videos online.
@bareakon
i love how scod plays the straight man here... "i don't know what this song's about anymore"
@Annaki
"Its a feet of engineering" love that bit
@gwerith
The fact that these guys are not on TV more is a freaking travesty.
@bantaar
I wondered about how much was improvised myself when I first saw it. Later I watched a couple of other versions, some of them available on Youtube, and overall they're basically pretty similar. I guess it has to be attributed to these guys that they're pretty good performers when they make us wonder.
@treasuremage7546
That's why you always want to catch shows live if you can. Good comedians always experiment with making their good bits better.