Voodoo Glow Skulls are an underground third-wave ska band. Their music is a… Read Full Bio ↴Voodoo Glow Skulls are an underground third-wave ska band. Their music is a mixture of old-style ska, punk and metal. The band formed in 1988 in Riverside, California by brothers Frank, Eddie and Jorge Casillas and their longtime friend Jerry O'Neill. The Voodoo Glow Skulls practiced for two years in a sweaty back bedroom/practice space until they forged a taut unit that performed with demonic intensity and a demented sense of humor. Backyard parties spread the gospel of Voodoo Glow Skulls; when Spanky's Cafe' opened they played now-legendary shows with the Angry Samoans, Mighty Mighty Bosstones and The Dickies.

Jocks from Hell
Voodoo Glow Skulls Lyrics

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there is something i gotta say- i don't know why they act that way- they come inside disrupt the fun- i really wish i had a gun- the terrorize my neighborhood- they tied my brother to their hood- i know i'll get my way- when jocks from hell get blown away- they don't smoke grass, or even drink- but after a game they really stink- jocks from hell get big real fast- i really wanna kick their ass- jocks from hell get big real fast- jocks from hell can kiss my ass-

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Voodoo Glow Skulls' "Jocks from Hell" express frustration with a group of people who disrupt the singer's neighborhood. The "jocks" in question are described as not smoking or drinking, but still managing to "get big real fast" after a game. The singer wants to take revenge on them, stating that they "really wanna kick their ass" and even wishing for a gun to get rid of them. The climax of the song comes with the line "when jocks from hell get blown away," indicating that the singer sees violence as the only solution to the problem of these disruptive individuals.

This song can be interpreted as a critique of toxic masculinity, with the jocks' aggressive behavior and their effect on the neighborhood representing a larger societal problem. The lyrics suggest that violence is sometimes seen as the only way to deal with this issue, which speaks to a sense of hopelessness and frustration with dominant cultural norms. The repetition of the phrase "jocks from hell" emphasizes their perceived otherness and indicates a desire to distance oneself from them.

Line by Line Meaning

there is something i gotta say
I need to voice my opinion about something

i don't know why they act that way
I am confused by their behavior

they come inside disrupt the fun
They ruin the good time

i really wish i had a gun
I wish I could protect myself

the terrorize my neighborhood
They cause fear in my community

they tied my brother to their hood
They assaulted and humiliated my sibling

i know i'll get my way
I am confident that justice will prevail

when jocks from hell get blown away
When these bullies face consequences for their actions

they don't smoke grass, or even drink
Despite common stereotypes, they don't partake in those activities

but after a game they really stink
Their physical exertion leads to an unpleasant odor

jocks from hell get big real fast
These bullies become powerful quickly