Before the Tapeworms, Will Wood was part of many other smaller projects. Due to him not wanting to be associated with many of these projects, most have been deleted from Spotify.
After entering recovery early in his career, Wood was diagnosed with Bipolar and began treatment. He has since taken a new direction with his work, dedicated to giving back and using his music to raise money for mental health research and inspire others with their own struggles. He leads a reclusive life in Pennsylvania, rejecting social media with the exception of Patreon and Instagram.
His release, “The Normal Album" is his first album following dropping "The Tapeworms" from his moniker. However the album still features Mike Bottiglieri, Mario Conte, Vater Boris, and Matt Berger. "The Normal Album" is his most polarizing, musically diverse, and lyrically dense album yet, explores the concept of normality through various lenses and alternating viewpoints, and features songs in every genre from disco to klezmer.
His last LP “In case I make It,” , where he explored an entirely different style from what he had published in earlier years, was released in 2022. In 2023 he released the live album “IN CASE I DIE”, before taking a hiatus from creating and releasing music which will last indefinitely.
Thermodynamic Lawyer esq G.F.D
Will Wood and the Tapeworms Lyrics
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Tearing the hair off a black baboon′s skull
Here's a bitch with some four thousand names
Vomiting lies through her theremin throat
As some businessmen pick at her brains
Pulls back skinny lips
To reveal a proboscis
Tears pages from spines as she judges the cover
And shamelessly spoils the end
Blood vessels drying and curling inside are
Unfurling from out of her wrists
Well, she wrings out a snake and collects all it's poison
Intending to learn it to hiss
Foams at the mouth with a head full of acid
And giving some poor illness the blame
Knocking the pieces the fuck off the chessboard
Insisting that she's won the game
So all that I see absolute entropy
As the chemical bonds fall apart
Well, it seems she broke me
But I swear she could not break my heart
She could not break my heart, oh lord!
Makes up excuses for throbbing black bruises
And uses them to her advantage
Never came down from her last trip on Jesus
Disease is her primary language
Garbled and gruesome, her words so absurd
Like a heard of transmissions from Apollo 13
No apology, I request misery
So no rest till I′ve
Twisted her chest round my knee
So squeal like a trolley wheel, cry like a baby
With autism strapped to a ceiling fan
Soil your visage with mucus and twisting of features unable to stand
Buckle your knees looking up at me
And beg me to spare thee the back of my hand
For the sake of humanity die of your blight
We′re blessed, you're barren as Mojave sands
So all that I see absolute entropy
As the chemical bonds fall apart
Well, it seems she broke me
But I swear she could not break my heart, woah
Now all that I see absolute entropy
As the chemical bonds fall apart
Well, it seems she broke me
But I swear she can go fucking die (kill yourself)
You can go fucking die (kill yourself)
Go fucking die (kill yourself)
Kill yourself and go die, ugh
The line "I hold myself in contempt!" in Will Wood and the Tapeworms's song "Thermodynamic Lawyer Esq G.F.D" showcases a profound sense of self-loathing and utter disgust for oneself. In the larger context of the song, it appears to be directed towards the character being described in the lyrics, who is a twisted, manipulative, and self-destructive person. The song seems to be exploring the destructive potential of such toxic individuals and the way they can ruin other people's lives while simultaneously destroying themselves. The lyrics are filled with grotesque imagery that further emphasizes the morbid nature of the song.
In the opening lines, the singer describes a person tearing the hair off a black baboon's skull, indicating a willingness to harm others. The character is also portrayed as being deceitful and manipulative, vomiting lies through her theremin throat as businessmen pick at her brains. As the song progresses, the character is described as being infected with disease and poisoning others with venom. The singer has been broken by this person but defiantly declares that she cannot break his heart.
Overall, "Thermodynamic Lawyer Esq G.F.D" is an intense and haunting song that explores themes of self-loathing, manipulation, and the destructive potential of certain individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
I hold myself in contempt!
The singer is disgusted with themselves and feels deserving of punishment.
Tearing the hair off a black baboon′s skull
Describing an act of brutality.
Here's a bitch with some four thousand names
Describing someone with many different identities or aliases.
Vomiting lies through her theremin throat
Accusing someone of being dishonest and manipulative in their communication.
As some businessmen pick at her brains
Imagining others taking advantage of this person in some way.
Pulls back skinny lips
A description of the person's physical appearance or actions.
To reveal a proboscis
Another physical description of the person, comparing them to an insect or animal with a long, tubular nose or mouthpart.
Seems Seth Brundle′s at it again
A reference to a character from the movie 'The Fly,' suggesting the person has mutated or changed in some grotesque way.
Tears pages from spines as she judges the cover
Imagining the person engaged in some kind of violent or destructive behavior related to books or literature.
And shamelessly spoils the end
The person is described as ruining a story or revealing its ending before others have a chance to experience it for themselves.
Blood vessels drying and curling inside are
A gruesome depiction of biological decay or death.
Unfurling from out of her wrists
Describing the effects of the decay or damage on the person's body.
Well, she wrings out a snake and collects all it's poison
A metaphor for the person's ability to manipulate or harm others.
Intending to learn it to hiss
Suggesting the person wants to use their harmful abilities for some kind of personal gain.
Foams at the mouth with a head full of acid
Another grotesque physical description of the person, possibly indicating insanity or rage.
And giving some poor illness the blame
The person is described as unfairly punishing someone else for their own problems or shortcomings.
Knocking the pieces the fuck off the chessboard
A metaphor for the person causing chaos or disrupting plans or strategies.
Insisting that she's won the game
Despite causing destruction, the person feels victorious or successful.
So all that I see absolute entropy
The singer observes the chaos and deterioration caused by the person and sees a kind of scientific or physical law in action.
As the chemical bonds fall apart
A continuation of the scientific imagery and metaphor.
Well, it seems she broke me
The person has caused the artist harm or damage in some way.
But I swear she could not break my heart
Despite everything, the artist insists that their emotional resilience cannot be broken by this person.
Makes up excuses for throbbing black bruises
Imagining the person making up false stories or justifications for their own injuries or scars.
And uses them to her advantage
Suggesting the person is manipulative and uses others' sympathy or concern to gain power or control.
Never came down from her last trip on Jesus
A reference to drug use or addiction, suggesting the person is mentally or spiritually unstable.
Disease is her primary language
A metaphor for the harmful or negative impact the person has on others or the world around them.
Garbled and gruesome, her words so absurd
The person's communication style is described as confusing, upsetting, and ridiculous.
Like a heard of transmissions from Apollo 13
An analogy for the chaotic and confusing nature of the person's communication.
No apology, I request misery
The artist wants the person to feel pain or suffering as a way of making amends for their actions.
So no rest till I′ve twisted her chest round my knee
An aggressive and violent image, suggesting the singer wants to physically harm the person.
So squeal like a trolley wheel, cry like a baby
A taunt or insult directed at the person, suggesting they are weak and helpless.
With autism strapped to a ceiling fan
An offensive and insensitive image, possibly intended to shock or provoke a reaction.
Soil your visage with mucus and twisting of features unable to stand
A graphic and disturbing description of the person's physical state or suffering.
Buckle your knees looking up at me
The artist imagines the person begging for mercy or forgiveness.
And beg me to spare thee the back of my hand
The singer imagines themselves as a violent or abusive figure, possibly a parody of toxic masculinity or aggression.
For the sake of humanity die of your blight
The person is seen as a threat or problem for the greater good of society or humanity.
We′re blessed, you're barren as Mojave sands
A comparison between the singer and the person, with the singer being seen as positive and the person being seen as useless or negative.
But I swear she can go fucking die (kill yourself)
A violent and aggressive statement, suggesting the singer wants the person to die.
You can go fucking die (kill yourself)
Same as above, possibly intensified by repetition.
Go fucking die (kill yourself)
Same as above, possibly intensified by brevity.
Kill yourself and go die, ugh
A combination of the two previous lines, further emphasizing the artist's hatred or frustration with the person.
Writer(s): Will Wood And The Tapeworms
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