1) An Irish rock ban… Read Full Bio ↴Whipping Boy could refer to two different acts:
1) An Irish rock band who were active in the 1990s. They came to public attention with the critically acclaimed Heartworm album. They had been together a number of years at this stage, and had already released a low-key debut, Submarine. Despite its critical acclaim, Heartworm sold poorly and the band was subsequently dropped from their label, Columbia Records. They released a self-financed, self-titled follow up album, which again got huge critical acclaim. However, without the backing of a major record company the record once again flopped. The band had already grown disheartened with their experience and had broken up in 1998, 3 years before they could afford to release their final album. Despite little commercial success, Whipping Boy frequently appear in "best album" and "best band" polls in their native Ireland, and have gained celebrity fans such as Billy Corgan and Lou Reed (who said if the band's single We Don't Need Nobody Else isn't a huge hit, he knows nothing about music).
Whipping Boy consisted of members:
* Colm Hassett (drums)
* Myles McDonnell (bass guitar)
* Fearghal McKee (vocals)
* Paul Page (guitar)
The band reformed in September 2005 announcing 2 Irish dates around Christmas, and the possibility of recording another album.
2) A hardcore punk band from Palo Alto, California. The band was created in 1982, made up of students from Stanford University. Their sound featured lightning-fast melodies, tight, chunky rhythms, and violently incoherent vocals. They espoused a radically anti-government view that caught the attention of Dead Kennedys' Jello Biafra and led to his support. Their first LP, "The Sound of No Hands Clapping" was produced by DK's Bassist, Klaus Fluoride. The band enjoyed moderate success, and a national tour in 1983 was capped by the release of the psychedelic "MuruMuru" in 1983. This abrupt change in style was not welcomed by Whipping Boy's fanbase, and after several personnel changes and the release of another record, "The Third Secret of Fatima," the band broke up in 1986. Incendiary frontman Eugene Robinson is now in the experimental rock band Oxbow.
Blinded
Whipping Boy Lyrics
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I might grow up dreaming I was you (I was you)
I could live here dressed in honey's things
I could eat up everything she brings
'Cause it comes clear in pictures of here
You're my fear, you're my fear
It comes clear in pictures of here
You're my fear, you're my fear
Everywhere you go
Everywhere you go
Everywhere you go
You're still not clear
She might hang on every word I say
She might grow up thinking that's the way (that's the way)
Everyday I bring home something new
Everyday I'm trying to please you
'Cause it comes clear in pictures of here
You're my fear, you're my fear
It comes clear in pictures of here
You're my fear, you're my fear
Everywhere you go
Everywhere you go
Everywhere you go
You're still not clear
Body kind to lover who won't last
Pleasing you no questions asked
Barefoot and blind you lead me astray
A weaker man might have given way
Five stories high, five ways to die
Machete, gun, flick-knife, boot and needle passed
From dangerous lovers to each other
No questions ever asked
Too much is real enough for me
Life's not what it used to be
'Cause it comes clear in pictures of here
You're my fear, you're my fear
It comes clear in pictures of here
You're my fear, you're my fear
Everywhere you go
Everywhere you go
Everywhere you go
You're still not clear
The lyrics to "Blinded" by Whipping Boy speak to a sense of obsession and desperation in a relationship. The singer is willing to sacrifice everything for the person they are singing to, even going so far as to want to become them. There is a sense of wanting to please this person, trying to bring home something new every day, with a fear that they are still not clear on how the singer feels about them. This fear is amplified by the imagery in the lyrics, particularly in the line "Five stories high, five ways to die / Machete, gun, flick-knife, boot and needle passed / From dangerous lovers to each other / No questions ever asked." This paints a picture of a volatile relationship where danger is always present.
The chorus of the song, with the repetition of "You're my fear," drives home the idea that this person has a hold over the singer that they cannot shake. The line "Barefoot and blind you lead me astray" suggests a loss of control, with the singer blindly following this person even when it is not in their best interest. The final lines "Too much is real enough for me / Life's not what it used to be" imply that this intense, dangerous relationship is taking a toll on the singer and causing them to question the reality of their life.
Overall, "Blinded" is a powerful depiction of a toxic relationship that is driven by obsession and fear.
Line by Line Meaning
I might give up everything for you
I would sacrifice anything to have you by my side
I might grow up dreaming I was you (I was you)
You're everything I ever wanted to be like, I wish I was you
I could live here dressed in honey's things
I am happy to be with you and your possessions
I could eat up everything she brings
Anything that comes from you, I will accept and devour
'Cause it comes clear in pictures of here
I see clearly in my mind's eye when I think of us, of you
You're my fear, you're my fear
You're the one I'm afraid to lose, afraid to disappoint
Everywhere you go
No matter where you go
You're still not clear
You're still mysterious to me, I can't fully understand you
She might hang on every word I say
I have control over her, she listens to everything I say
She might grow up thinking that's the way (that's the way)
My actions influence her thinking and perception of the world
Everyday I bring home something new
I try to impress you with new things every day
Everyday I'm trying to please you
I want to make you happy at all times
Body kind to lover who won't last
I am kind to someone who I know won't be in my life forever
Pleasing you no questions asked
I strive to make you happy without question or doubt
Barefoot and blind you lead me astray
I follow you blindly, even if it leads me astray
A weaker man might have given way
Someone else might have given up or doubted themselves, but not me
Five stories high, five ways to die
There are many ways I could metaphorically fall to my death because of you
Machete, gun, flick-knife, boot and needle passed
We have shared dangerous and risky experiences together
From dangerous lovers to each other
We have become each other's dangerous yet irresistible lovers
No questions ever asked
We don't question each other even if it's risky or irresponsible
Too much is real enough for me
Our dangerous and impulsive relationship is real enough and satisfying for me
Life's not what it used to be
My life has significantly changed since you came into it
'Cause it comes clear in pictures of here
When I picture us in my mind, I realize...
You're my fear, you're my fear
I am more afraid of losing you than anything else
Everywhere you go
No matter where you go
You're still not clear
You remain mysterious and unpredictable to me
Contributed by Zachary S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.