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The best ever death metal band out of Denton
Was a couple of guys who'd been friends since grade school
One was named Cyrus, the other was Jeff
And they practiced twice a week in Jeff's bedroom
The best ever death metal band out of Denton
Never settled on a name
But the top three contenders after weeks of debate
Were Satan's Fingers and The Killers and The Hospital Bombers
Jeff and Cyrus believed in their hearts
They were headed for stage lights and lear jets and fortune and fame
So in script that made prominent use of a pentagram
They stenciled their drum heads and guitars with their names
This was how Cyrus got sent to the school
Where they told him he'd never be famous
And this was why Jeff, in the letters he'd write to his friend
Helped develop a plan to get even
When you punish a person for dreaming his dream
Don't expect him to thank or forgive you
The best ever death metal band out of Denton
Will in time both outpace and outlive you
Hail Satan
Hail Satan tonight
Hail Satan
Hail, hail
Was a couple of guys who'd been friends since grade school
One was named Cyrus, the other was Jeff
And they practiced twice a week in Jeff's bedroom
The best ever death metal band out of Denton
Never settled on a name
But the top three contenders after weeks of debate
Were Satan's Fingers and The Killers and The Hospital Bombers
Jeff and Cyrus believed in their hearts
They were headed for stage lights and lear jets and fortune and fame
So in script that made prominent use of a pentagram
They stenciled their drum heads and guitars with their names
This was how Cyrus got sent to the school
Where they told him he'd never be famous
And this was why Jeff, in the letters he'd write to his friend
Helped develop a plan to get even
When you punish a person for dreaming his dream
Don't expect him to thank or forgive you
The best ever death metal band out of Denton
Will in time both outpace and outlive you
Hail Satan
Hail Satan tonight
Hail Satan
Hail, hail
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youtube.com/watch In this version of the song, John says "People think this song is a joke, but there's nothing funny about being in a goddamn hospital when you're 12 and trying to explain to the people that the music you wanna listen to isn't gonna turn you into a serial killer or anything, it just makes you feel better."
"the best ever death metal band out of denton will in time both outpace and outlive you"
I'm not sure, but just now thinking about that line, i think it means that the band will go on forever (or past ''your'' life anyways) because it's their dream and it's what they (Jeff and Cyrus) want to do. Dreams will live forever, especially those that are followed and not abandoned.
not just that, but even others besides these two will feel the need to rebel in that time of their lives. he doesnt mean the literal band, he means youth rebelling
I always thought the lines "and this was why jeff/in the letters he'd write to his friend/helped develop a plan to get even" made the song less about simply chasing your dreams, and more of an explanation of rebellion.
I always use this song as a benchmark of how amazing John Darnielle's music is - only he can get away with "hail satan" not detracting from his songs, much less ADDING to them. Bravo.
I love how John changes the lyrics for some live performances: "but the top three contenders, which have since been ripped off" since there's now at least one band under each of the names he lists.
It is definatley Hospital Bombers. Very good song. Always the most popular for audience sing-alongs during concerts.
uh.. isnt it
this is how sirus got sent to the school where they told him he'd never be famous ?
anyway. I AGREE. i wish i could see the mountain goats live
it may just be me, but i thinks it's "hospital bombers" great song, strange way of telling people to live their dreams.
It is definatley Hospital Bombers. Very good song. Always the most popular for audience sing-alongs during concerts.
Not to mention heavenly.
yep, definitely hospital bombers. great song