Hey dudes,

Help me out with a problem that's been bogglin' my noggin for a while now, if you can: It seems like there is a pattern that connects the lyrics in TJL's LIAR to some overarching theme. The problem is, I'm just not getting it, and I'm feeling really dumb and confused. Other records that have been frustrating me in this manner are: The Birthday Party's "Junkyard," The Minutemen's "Double Nickels" and Sonic Youth's "Sister".

Let me elaborate. There are few things that pop up:

1) A LEGAL DISPUTE, or references to the LAW; i.e. "In his pride I saw his just defense"; the image of Moses (the law-giver) in "Zechariah"; probably more I'm forgetting.

2) SICKNESS or DISEASE; i.e. "a germ-free place"; "blistered wounds are sticky mounds"; "i think you're sick/with that rash you're dotted and glossy"; "a pain in my side"; the pygmy sitting on your chest, sort of like a little virus or something, etc.

3) The image of the SEA, which seems to come up in alot of the band's songs

4) Lots of VIOLENCE in every song, and DEATH.

Can somebody shine some light on this stuff? Or am I just looking for things where nothing is to be found?

zach

why is this in the Studio section rather than the General Discussion?

I've only listened to a few of their songs. It seems like David Yow is the king of midwestern white man scat, from what I have heard. So I don't see how it's relevant. Unless you would like to do a cover. In that case, scat's always better even if you do know the lyrics.

I like to think "Gladiator" is a fucked up retelling of the crucifixion, but that's just me.

Zachariah... What a great song !!!

It's maybe the place for me to say : The Jesus Lizard was my preafered band of all times...