Uncle Outrage is an Electro/Punk/Alternative band, hailing from Edmonton, A… Read Full Bio ↴Uncle Outrage is an Electro/Punk/Alternative band, hailing from Edmonton, AB.

Uncle Outrage was started in 1999 as a joke/hobby by Nils Rasmussen. He produced 3 albums (a total of 87 songs) over the next 3 years through mp3.com. As the band grew in popularity (even having the 3rd most plays on mp3.com in Canada at one point), Nils decided that he needed help in order to play demands for live performances. He recruited his best friend Matt "H" on guitar (whom he has known since kindergarten), Matt Poles on bass, and Ryan Holmes on synth.

It took about a year for the band to really find their sound as a cohesive group before they finally released Bonecock Vol. 1 in early 2004. Earlier in the year, they had released a limited copy of a self titled CD. After being disappointed with the overall quality of that album, they decided to take matters into their own hands. Bonecock Vol. 1 was produced almost entirely in a studio set up in Nils' basement. The band was far more satisfied with the new sound, and it seemed the public was too. The album was well-received in the Edmonton area, and word of mouth spread their songs throughout the United States and the rest of Canada. This album allowed Nils to work with some of his music idols from bands like The O/gONNAgETgOT, Betty's Trash, Erotic Golf, and Switchee. The group continued to play shows around Western Canada as they began writing their follow-up album Dance Extreme in 2006. Dance Extreme took the band in a slightly new direction with higher standards in recording quality, and had the guys taking their work a little more seriously.

The following year presented many stresses in the personal lives of the band, causing a lull in producing new material as well as live performances. After a long period of consideration, H and Ryan decided that they couldn't continue being a part of UO. Despite this unhappy turn of events, Nils continued to crank out new songs on his own, with the help of Poles for basslines and song structure. For the first time in six years, Nils was working on his own, and unable to perform live once again. After about 2 years of hard work, The Chinchilla Album is born. While still maintaining the tongue in cheek nature that Uncle Outrage started out with, in songs such as "Superbowl" and "A.D.D", the new album also explores new ideas and diverse genres. Songs such as "Kingfish", "Fear Of God", and "Strange Harvest" demonstrate Nils' lyrical prowess. Whereas before, the band was struggling to compromise in order to suit everyone's tastes, the newest offering from Uncle Outrage still has the patented UO sound, but with more eclectic elements.

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Uncle Outrage Lyrics

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Oooh, Oooh
I am a lonely ghost
Oooh, Oooh
I am a lonely ghost

Made friends with a forgotten name
Now they hear about it and how you're nothing
Made friends with a forgotten fame

Now they hear about how there's nothing

And you can see through me
I can't get much brighter
Stuck in the afterlife
I'd rather burn in fire

I'm not swimming in a sea of angels
I'm not looking down from the sky
There's not bright light that's calling me forward
I can't talk to people 'till they die

I'm not swimming in a sea of angels
I'm not looking down from the sky
There's not bright light that's calling me forward
I can't talk to people 'till they die

Made friends with a forgotten name
Now they hear about it and how you're nothing
Made friends with a forgotten fame
Now they hear about it, now there's nothing

And you can see through me
I can't get much brighter
Stuck on the other side
I'd rather burn in fire

Burn, gotta burn
Gotta burn, gotta burn
Gotta burn, gotta burn
Gotta burn, gotta burn, gotta

Never wanted to become like this
Never wanted to become like this
Never wanted to become like this
I'm watching you underwater

Never wanted to become like this
Never wanted to become like this, this

Never wanted to become like this
I'm watching you underwater

Overall Meaning

The song "Kingfish" by Uncle Outrage talks about the singer being a lonely ghost. The chorus repeats the phrase "I am a lonely ghost" twice, creating a haunting and melancholic mood. The singer talks about making friends with a forgotten name and a forgotten fame, but now they hear about how they are nothing. The lyrics suggest that the singer may have been successful in the past, but now they are forgotten and alone.

The singer mentions being stuck in the afterlife and wanting to burn in fire instead. This suggests a sense of hopelessness and despair. They also mention not swimming in a sea of angels and not looking down from the sky. This could be interpreted as the singer not believing in an afterlife or a higher power that guides them.

The last verse talks about never wanting to become like this and watching someone underwater. This creates a sense of the singer being trapped and unable to help someone who might be drowning. Overall, the song creates a dark atmosphere, and the lyrics explore themes of isolation, despair and hopelessness.

Line by Line Meaning

Oooh, Oooh
Uncle Outrage starts his song with a mournful cry, indicating his painful state of mind.

I am a lonely ghost
Uncle Outrage identifies himself as a spirit who is all alone and isolated, without physical form or companionship.

Made friends with a forgotten name Now they hear about it and how you're nothing Made friends with a forgotten fame Now they hear about how there's nothing
Uncle Outrage is recalling his past when he befriended someone who lost their fame and reputation, and now people think negatively about them.

And you can see through me I can't get much brighter Stuck in the afterlife I'd rather burn in fire
Uncle Outrage feels lost and invisible, as others can see right through him, barely noticing his existence. He desires to be brighter but fails, feeling trapped in a spiritual realm and wishing to rather die in flames.

I'm not swimming in a sea of angels I'm not looking down from the sky There's not bright light that's calling me forward I can't talk to people 'till they die
Uncle Outrage clarifies that he doesn't enjoy a peaceful afterlife with other heavenly beings, nor communicate with the living. There's no apparent divine presence that guides him or helps him move on from his afterlife.

Burn, gotta burn Gotta burn, gotta burn Gotta burn, gotta burn Gotta burn, gotta burn, gotta
Uncle Outrage repeatedly chants about burning, which may signify him wishing to leave the afterlife existence, which he finds unbearable.

Never wanted to become like this Never wanted to become like this Never wanted to become like this I'm watching you underwater
Uncle Outrage regrets his fate and never wished to end up in a state as a spirit. He feels like he's surveilling something or someone while being submerged underwater.

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