Connecticut's Twitch The Ripper is the brainchild of singer/songwriters Jon… Read Full Bio ↴Connecticut's Twitch The Ripper is the brainchild of singer/songwriters Jon Dobyns and Lonn. The two hung up their coats from performing nationally and internationally in hardcore / punk bands together in 2009, desperately in need of a fresh outlet and a change of pace. The synth pop duo self released a demo/EP followed soon after by their first full length. This was the Bodiless LP, which received praise from multiple media outlets. Fearnet hailed," it's their moody, '80s-influenced melodies and vocals that tie the whole package together, and that element has led many listeners to compare them favorably with the post-punk icons of that decade, including New Order and Depeche Mode. Not too shabby for a band that's only been on the scene for a couple of years." Within weeks of the release of Bodiless, and regional shows with Nitzer Ebb, Xiu Xiu and The Birthday Massacre, TTR was selected to open for industrial legends, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult and 16Volt on a full national tour. From there, Jon and Lonn stayed on the road throughout the next few months supporting their record and soon to be label mates, Imperative Reaction, God Module and System Syn.

Fresh off the road from touring 3/4 of the year, the TTR boys began writing new material at the end of 2011. The duo enlisted multi=platinum producer Mark Saunders ( Erasure, The Cure, Siouxsie and The Banshees, Shiny Toy Guns, A-HA ) to produce and mix the album, which ended up being a perfect fit in shaping the new sound. While in the middle of production of the new record, TTR was picked up by Metropolis in early 2012. Soon after exiting the studio, Twitch The Ripper prepared for a 7 week, North American tour as main support for God Module, gearing up for the release of the Metropolis debut. Their newest effort, "Colorblind" will see a worldwide release this summer. On record and through their live performances, the duo showcase a rare and honest vulnerability. With the heartfelt lyrical sentiments and human emotion, Colorblind is deeper and more alluring than the standard record which focuses on how hard the beat hits. As Twitch dabbles through all their new wave and post punk influences, they drizzle early sounds of Pet Shop Boys and New Order throughout the record, bringing a neoteric glamour to a familiar fashion.

Strip
Twitch The Ripper Lyrics

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I'm going to show you what I've done
Strip the meat from my bones
Consume my body to assume control
This spoiled monster
Unchained and undone
Cutting all the right wires
Setting my body on fire
Waiting for the gloom to set in

Letting all the pleasures begin

Open up and eat me
Come on and taste me
I am the lust you desire
So sweetly
Open up and eat me
Come on and taste me
When I'm inside you
Show me what you can be

You become me
Touch me so spitefully
In a motion so gracefully
Strip the meat from my bones
Consume my body to assume control
Deep down I know I'm despised
It's no surprise
Black wings spread like legs
I'll be inside
Waiting for the gloom to set in
Letting all the pleasures begin

I can't control you
You can't control yourself
You can't control me
I can't control myself

Show me what you can be
When you become me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Strip" by Twitch The Ripper are a macabre but captivating reflection on the power dynamics of desire and possession. The singer seems to be making an offer to their lover, inviting them to consume their body and assume control. The repeated refrain of "strip the meat from my bones" creates an eerie image of literal cannibalism, but it also suggests a metaphorical stripping away of identity and autonomy. The singer seems to welcome this loss of self, even as they acknowledge that they are despised and unchained. The lines "black wings spread like legs/I'll be inside" heighten the sense of darkness and domination.

The second half of the song changes perspective slightly, with the singer acknowledging that there is no real control in these power plays of desire. The lines "I can't control you/You can't control yourself/You can't control me/I can't control myself" expose the fundamental insecurity that underlies this type of relationship. Despite this, the singer still urges their lover to embrace the transgression and become like them.

Overall, "Strip" is a complex and unsettling exploration of the link between desire, control, and identity. The imagery and repeated refrains create a hypnotic effect, drawing the listener into the twisted world of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm going to show you what I've done
I'll reveal my twisted deeds to you

Strip the meat from my bones
Remove my flesh leaving only my core

Consume my body to assume control
Take me in to dominate and possess

This spoiled monster
I am a corrupted being

Unchained and undone
I am no longer bound by constraints

Cutting all the right wires
I am dismantling what holds me back

Setting my body on fire
I'm igniting myself to purge what's impure

Waiting for the gloom to set in
I eagerly anticipate the darkness

Letting all the pleasures begin
I embrace depraved desires

Open up and eat me
Devour me completely

Come on and taste me
Savor my essence