The Shame of Life
Butthole Surfers
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I love the girls and the money and the shame of life My shallow mind is just a sign of your game of life There were girls in the front There were girls in the back And there were girls pettin' squirrels And there were squirrels smokin' crack With an old Navy Seal and the DEA And a loaded automatic just to blow me all away With a dog drinkin' liquor from a hole in the sky And a picture of a pitcher throwin' pitches at a guy He had a problem with his sister and her 3D cups And a brother with a shovel just to shake it all up I love the girls and the money and the shame of life Hop down they're the people on the street Where the fuzz in the navel make the people want to eat My shallow mind is just a sign of your game of life Get found at the level of the rest Where the people on the street put their mettle to the test Locomotive individual and a knuckle in a fight And I was hidin' in the bushes but I couldn't stand the light And he was highly indisputable the leader of the gang Like a bullet in the freezer, bang bang I love the girls and the money and the shame of life Hop down they're the people on the street Where the fuzz in the navel make the people want to eat My shallow mind is just a sign of your game of life Get found at the level of the rest Where the people on the street put their mettle to the test Get down, get down get get dow dow dow down Invisibility is a relative thing Hah hah hah ha ha ha ha ha I was all shaken up after I got shaken down I was shakin' in the air And I was shakin' on the ground I was taken by the shaker who was preachin' to the crew He was shakin' lots of bacon cookin' egg in his shoe And awaken all the stereos began to sing a tune Told us we were just a vision in a dream about a shoe That was walkin' through a store To find a needle for a soul That had lost a little reason Through a little tiny hole I love the girls and the money and the shame of life Hop down they're the people on the street Where the fuzz in the navel make the people want to eat My shallow mind is just a sign of your game of life Get found at the level of the rest Where the people on the street put their mettle to the test I love the girls and the money and the shame of life Hop down they're the people on the street Where the fuzz in the navel make the people want to eat My shallow mind is just a sign of your game of life Get found at the level of the rest Where the people on the street put their mettle to the test
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Written by: GIBSON JEROME HAYNES, JEFFREY SCOTT COFFEY, PAUL LEARY WALTHALL, R.J. RITCHIE, ROBERT JAMES RITCHIE
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10 facts about this song
Song Title and Artist"The Shame of Life" is a song written and performed by the alternative rock band "Butthole Surfers".
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AlbumIt was originally released on the band's eighth studio album, "Weird Revolution", in 2001.
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Notable CollaborationThe song was co-written by Gibby Haynes, the band's lead vocalist, and the renowned rock musician Rob Zombie.
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Commercial SuccessUpon its release, "The Shame of Life" became one of the band's most successful songs, peaking at No. 24 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song is memorable for its unique visuals. Directed by the Brothers Strause, it involves a surreal take on a white-collar office setting, with desks falling through ceilings and office supplies floating in zero gravity.
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Inspirational ThemeAccording to Haynes, the song was inspired by his experiences of feeling different and out of place, reflecting a broader theme of social alienation.
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Pop Culture Recognition"The Shame of Life" was used in the soundtrack of several films and TV shows including "Y Tu Mama También", an Academy Award-nominated Mexican drama film.
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Unusual RoleThis song is notable for featuring Gibby Haynes not only on vocals but also on lead guitar, something that is quite rare for Butthole Surfers' compositions.
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Influential StyleThe song is often cited as an example of Butthole Surfers' shift from hardcore punk towards more mainstream rock aesthetics in the 2000s.
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Reception and LegacyDespite its commercial success, the song received a mix of positive and negative reviews. Some praised its experimental sound and provocative lyrics, while others criticized its departure from the band's earlier, edgier style. However, it has since been recognized as a cult classic and is remembered as an important part of Butthole Surfers' discography.
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