Ty Segall is an American musician and songwriter, based in Los Angeles, Cal… Read Full Bio ↴Ty Segall is an American musician and songwriter, based in Los Angeles, California. A multi-instrumentalist, Segall is a vocalist, guitarist and drummer. He has released eleven solo studio albums along with numerous collaborations, live albums, demos and compilations. Along with his extensive solo output, he is a member of the bands The Traditional Fools, Epsilons, Party Fowl, Sic Alps, GØGGS, Fuzz, The Perverts, and Wasted Shirt.

Segall began his recording career as a part-time musician in various underground bands in Orange County and the San Francisco Bay Area, before beginning a solo career in 2008. Segall's first solo release was the cassette Horn The Unicorn released on the Wizard Mountain label (later re-released by HBSP-2X on vinyl record). Around the same time, Wizard Mountain also released a split cassette featuring Segall and the band Superstitions entitled Halfnonagon.

In 2012, Segall released three LPs: His solo album, Twins; a collaboration with White Fence titled Hair and Slaughterhouse, an album with the Ty Segall Band.

Despoiler of Cadaver
Ty Segall Lyrics

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Hush
He said to me, "hey, come here come closer"
I want to whisper in your ear
And give you everything

He shoots
Despoiler of cadaver
Shoots, shoots

Despoiler of cadaver

Now I'm dead
Bullet in the head
But I'll pick up my aching bones
I'm gonna find him

So I can shoot the
Despoiler of cadaver
So I can shoot, shoot
Despoiler of cadaver
Shoot
Despoiler of cadaver
I'll shoot, shoot
Despoiler of cadaver

Despoiler of cadaver
Despoiler of cadaver
Despoiler of cadaver
Despoiler of cadaver
Despoiler of cadaver
Despoiler of cadaver
Despoiler of cadaver
Despoiler of cadaver
Despoiler of cadaver

Despoiler of cadaver
Despoiler of cadaver

Overall Meaning

In Ty Segall's song "Despoiler of Cadaver," the lyrics depict a dark and violent narrative. The song opens with the singer being approached by someone, who invites them to come closer so they can share a secret. The singer is enticed by this offer, eager to hear what this person has to say. However, the mood quickly changes as we learn that this person is a "Despoiler of Cadaver," someone who defiles corpses.

The second verse reveals that the singer has fallen victim to this person's violence and has been shot in the head. Despite this, the singer refuses to stay down and is determined to get back on their feet. They are determined to seek revenge on the "Despoiler of Cadaver" and claim their own justice.

Line by Line Meaning

Hush
Be quiet and listen attentively

He said to me, "hey, come here come closer"
He beckoned me to approach and stand nearer

I want to whisper in your ear
I desire to speak softly and intimately to you

And give you everything
And provide you with complete devotion and all that I possess

He shoots
He takes aim and fires a weapon

Despoiler of cadaver
One who defiles and violates lifeless bodies

Shoots, shoots
Continuously fires projectiles

Now I'm dead
Now I have ceased to exist

Bullet in the head
A projectile has penetrated my cranium

But I'll pick up my aching bones
Nevertheless, I will gather my sore skeletal structure

I'm gonna find him
I am determined to locate and confront him