Coughing Up A Storm (1995)

Go
Walking by myself oh how I wish with someone else
Oh we could be so strong
It didn't have to happen if I bought myself a gun
He would have been on the run
What fun

'cause he's a fucking genius
He's a genius a fucking genius
He's a genius he's a genius
A fucking genius

Walk away if your reactions are gone
I can't believe he thinks this is fun
I would love to be inside his head
If it's empty there's no room for me to
kick out both his eyeballs, and punch out both his ears
I'll find the braincell that he's got
Play ten-pin bowls and fuck it up
But it doesn't matter, It doesn't matter a bit because

He's a fucking genius
He's a genius a fucking genius
He's a genius he's a genius
A fucking genius

His intellect is far beyond you and me
He's so smart he can't even speak
I wish I understood all that he knows
Just hit me and I'll understand
the word he yells from his car as he drives along
If only I had studied more I might have known the origins of
maarmumarr
He can lecture with his fists
He's pissed and he's a fucking genius

He's a genius a fucking genius
He's a genius he's a genius
A fucking genius
He's a genius he's a genius
A fucking genius

AI summary

The song is a sarcastic and satirical take on someone who thinks they are a genius but in reality, they are just arrogant and ignorant. The lyrics mock the person's lack of intelligence and their violent tendencies, highlighting how they believe they are superior to others. The song ultimately criticizes those who believe they are intellectually superior without actually possessing any real intelligence.

2. Fraud (2:34) Back to tracklist

Why can't you see you shouldn't have
generated all this bullshit while you had the chance
The power that you have is such a waste
Don't try to extend your hand
'cause all I've got to tell you
Is that I don't give a fuck

It's such a Fraud
it is such a fr-orrrrrrrrd

When something hits you in the face
maybe you would notice if it hit
below the waist
Perpetuate the tired and backward taste
Don't try to extend your hand
'cause all I've got to tell you
Is that I don't give a fuck

AI summary

The song criticizes someone for generating unnecessary drama and wasting their power. The lyrics express a feeling of not caring and seeing through the facade of someone's actions. The song highlights the frustration of dealing with someone who is fake and insincere.

3. Run (3:11) Back to tracklist

I'm not a coward I've got sense
When it comes to self-defense
I'd rather leave the scene than fight
You can try and you just might
You can succeed to make me bleed
RUN!

Run away from this anger
if you just can't stand the ground
Look at what you've found
Start to pray when you hear the speech
Of what are you looking at
Well I'm not looking at you

Don't delay if you can't escape
It's harder to rationalise when all you feel is hate
I can't perceive why you demean yourself
and all those around you
your rudeness astounds me

Yeah... gonna have some fun
Yeah... with everyone
Yeah... gonna have some fun
Yeah... we're gonna have some fucking fun

Touch the sky with your middle finger
When it gets too hot distraction's all you've got
We can deceive if it's only hope
Deception is easy when you're dealing with dickheads

AI summary

The song talks about avoiding confrontation and running away from anger and negativity. The lyrics suggest that it's better to leave a situation than to engage in a fight. The song also touches on themes of self-defense, deception, and dealing with rude individuals. Overall, the message of the song is about avoiding conflict and choosing to have fun instead.

4. Get Off (2:41) Back to tracklist

Get off
Get off
Don't skate
Too late
Walk straight

You are trying to protect your face
Can you see that it is a disgrace
disgrace
you can't take us down

You can't take us down...

Get off
Don't skate
Too late
Walk straight

You have lost respect you never gained
Do we have to fight you to explain
explain
you can't take us down

You can't take us down...

Get off
Don't skate
Too late
Walk straight

Get off

AI summary

The song is about standing up for yourself and not letting others bring you down. The lyrics suggest that the protagonist is facing criticism or disrespect, but refuses to be taken down by it. The repeated phrase "Get off, don't skate, too late, walk straight" emphasizes the idea of staying true to oneself and not giving in to pressure or negativity. The song encourages resilience and self-assertion in the face of adversity.

5. Hate (0:58) Back to tracklist

I trusted you with everything between my head and soul
but maybe now you don't believe I've got one
Say that I don't understand but fucking hell I tried
but you just drank it up and spat it in my face
because

I hate the way you hate

That'll be it ???

AI summary

The song expresses betrayal and disappointment towards someone who was trusted. The lyrics convey the feeling of being let down and hurt by someone who is now hated. The mention of "drank it up and spat it in my face" suggests a sense of disrespect and disregard for the feelings of the singer. The repeated line "I hate the way you hate" emphasizes the negative emotions towards the person. Overall, the song seems to be about the pain of being betrayed and the anger that comes with it.

6. Suburban Male (2:37) Back to tracklist

Looking down the barrel of a gun
Can't see what you have won
Underline putting the emphasis on fun
catch a glimpse out of the corner of my eye
of all the traits I try to hide

Don't beat yourself up about the future
just drink yourself into another stupor
We're middle class, white
Suburban males

Nothing that is said or is spoken
Puts the truth in the open
No regrets we don't lie about our sheltered lives
I didn't realise that it mattered
where you came from
Take a look at yourself

Looking down the barrel of a gun
Can't see what you have won
Why try to hide when you might
just as well have been crucified
Why be ashamed when there's nothing that can be done
Take a look at yourself

AI summary

The song talks about the struggles and insecurities of middle-class, white suburban males. The lyrics suggest that instead of beating themselves up about the future, they should just drink themselves into a stupor to escape reality. The song discusses the idea of hiding one's true traits and the importance of self-reflection. The repeated line "Take a look at yourself" encourages listeners to reflect on their actions and decisions.

7. Don't Speak (2:08) Back to tracklist

Don't speak when you're spoken to

If you can't say something nice
just say what you like
and if you can say what you like
don't say shit
If you want to speak your mind
watch and you will find
that no-one cares
and if they care
then they won't want to know

I know your resistance is futile

Don't be afraid to say
whatever comes your way
because if you don't you will regret it
and you're pride will go
If you want to wait in line
don't walk across it
If you want to, fine
or if you don't you should never try

I know your resistance is futile
When you're never saying what's on your mind

AI summary

The song conveys a message of speaking your mind and not holding back, even if it means being honest and blunt. It criticizes the idea of always being polite and not expressing true feelings. The lyrics suggest that holding back thoughts and feelings is futile and will only lead to regret. Overall, the song encourages being true to oneself and not being afraid to speak up.

8. Sick And Tired (2:10) Back to tracklist

Do you think about what you do or what you say?
Does it matter who gets fucked along the way?
Is it worth the effort just to see them pay?
If everybody does it doesn't make everything okay

I'd like to wipe this, I'd like to wipe this from my mind
I'd like to step away, I'd like to step away

I am so sick and tired of this, tired of this

Would you like to go away, away from here
Where you don't have to address what you can't hear
All that you do, you don't believe everything
All that you do, you don't believe anything

Would you like to go away, away from here
Where you don't have to address what you can't hear
All that you do, you don't believe everything
If you weren't here we could believe anything

AI summary

The lyrics of the song criticize people who don't take responsibility for their actions or words, and who don't care about the consequences of their behavior. The song suggests a desire to escape from this toxic environment and find a place where one can truly believe in something. The band may be addressing issues of hypocrisy and insincerity in society.

9. Infotainment (2:38) Back to tracklist

I want to need to clarify
The reason you have to bring nothing home tonight
You lie, they just don't try
It's just your useless diatribe
You're looking good, you sound good
It's just a shame that you don't say what you should

Infotainment... Doesn't think people try
Infotainment... It's more than a lie
If you don't like it you can shut up and die
Infotainment... Now we're asking you...why?

I want to need to clarify
The reason you have to bring nothing home tonight

No intellect no self respect
No-one hears what you neglect
Eyewitness what a joke. If you saw it
then you kept it to...yourself

Ask yourself do you need this information?
When the result will dissolve into masturbation.
Let yourself decide.

AI summary

The song criticizes the media for providing useless information and spreading lies. The lyrics question the need for this type of entertainment and suggest that it ultimately leads to a lack of self-respect and intellect. The band challenges listeners to think critically about the information they consume and encourages them to make their own decisions.

10. Dugadugabowbow (2:31) Back to tracklist

I like you to talk to
I don't want a hard sell
Hold on to yourself
Maybe find someone else
I want you to stay back
You could lose face
The time hasn't come to
compromise but when it does I'll cut you down

and I don't want to fuck you
Well I think you're really nice
but I couldn't bring myself to fuck you

One, Two, Three, Four...

Why can't you see what you do to yourself
When you get down on the floor
You'll graze your knees, wet the floor
disgrace yourself and someone else
I want you to get real
Don't trust your instincts
The time hasn't come to
compromise but when it does I'll cut you down

and I don't want to fuck you
Well I think you're really nice
but I couldn't bring myself to fuck you
You can come 'round to my house but I don't want to fuck you
Well I think you're really nice
but I couldn't bring myself to fuck you

I'll bring you down every time
you wanted to come around
It's a shame I'm not ashamed
'cause it's just a fucking game

AI summary

The song is about rejecting someone's advances and not wanting to engage in a physical relationship with them. The lyrics talk about being nice to someone but not being interested in taking things further. The song also touches on the idea of not compromising one's own values and standing up for oneself. The tone is blunt and straightforward, with a punk rock attitude.

11. No Thought (2:17) Back to tracklist

I'm anger?? and it's in me
Nothing you say will sooth me, oh no, oh no
Is it me or are you colourless?
Your ignorance embarrasses, oh yeah, oh yeah

Now see all the things you discriminate against
But it just seems as though there is no thought at all

Tell all your friends of the freaks in the store that you laugh, we're bored
You stare and you point, but the point is you're sight, it is tunneled, stupidity

Well the bile in my throat is the sickening that you caused in my hope, in my hope
I'm not a racist or a homophobe, but I think I'm a dumbaphobe
It's as though you won't walk

AI summary

The song addresses discrimination and ignorance, calling out those who judge and discriminate against others without thinking. The lyrics convey frustration and anger towards those who mock and belittle others. The singer expresses disgust at the lack of empathy and understanding in society. The term "dumbaphobe" is used to highlight the irrationality and narrow-mindedness of those who discriminate. The song advocates for acceptance and understanding, and criticizes those who blindly follow stereotypes and prejudices.

12. 4 Litres (2:16) Back to tracklist

Sup...
Comes in a box
It will fuck you up
It speaks so softly to you
tell you to have a sup
It's moselle, chablis, rosé, reisling
When you think it's gone
Well you know it's not
Just blow it up
Because you know that it's all you've got
It's cheaper than the box it comes in
4 Litres...
Choke on number 1
Retch on number 2
When four comes around you know that it's all good news
Only buy claret if it's the last goon in the shop
4 Litres...
It's up to you sup the goon
It's up to sup
It's up to you sup the sup it sup it
4 Litres...

AI summary

The song is about the Australian drinking culture, specifically referencing goon - cheap boxed wine popular among young people. The lyrics describe the effects of drinking goon, the different types available, and the idea that it's all you've got when you're looking for a cheap way to get drunk. The song also touches on the idea of peer pressure and the social norms surrounding drinking in Australia.

13. Big Paranoia (2:00) Back to tracklist

Misinterpretations over-blown
Question all the thought that I've been shown

And I don't know what is real
Only you can tell me how to feel

Ask me if I'm tripping and the answer is 'who knows'?
Did you understand what I just said?
Interpretations of a sexist joke

And I don't know what is real
Only you can tell me how to feel
And I don't know how to feel
And I still question what is real

AI summary

The song discusses the confusion and doubt that comes with misinterpretations and questioning reality. It touches on the idea of seeking validation and guidance from others to understand one's feelings and thoughts. The lyrics also mention the difficulty in discerning what is real and questioning the authenticity of situations. The band may be commenting on the complexities of communication and the struggle to navigate through different interpretations and perceptions.

14. Cones (2:53) Back to tracklist

I can hear a car alarm in the distance
And I'm sitting in my attic all alone
And this one wish keeps on creeping inside my pointless imagination
Is that I could have another cone with you

You said you'd see much more often
But I'm staring at my carpet once again
And I know I could break down the walls and prove our communication
If I could have another cone with you
yes, if I could have another cone with you

Well I know that it's unreasonable to want to talk it through
And I say that I don't understand but you tell me it's not true
I know that if we had a smoke we'd start anew
If I could have another cone with you

Well what you say, what you say, wanting your own space
and I know that it would be different if you'd just get off your face
I know that if we had a smoke we'd start anew
If I could have another cone with you

Well I know that it's unreasonable to want to talk it through
And I say that I don't understand but you tell me it's not true
I know that if we had a smoke we'd start anew
If I could have another cone with you...

AI summary

The song is about wanting to reconnect with someone through smoking marijuana ("having another cone"). The lyrics express a desire to improve communication and start anew by sharing a joint. It talks about the frustration of not being able to talk things through and the belief that smoking together could help resolve issues. The song reflects the band's laid-back, humorous approach to relationships and communication.

15. Kaan Kaant (2:16) Back to tracklist

I never liked the way you're pushing me around
I couldn't stand it when you thought that you had found
Someone you're bigger than, I know it's just a front
You walk right up to me and whisper sweetly to me

Kaan Kaant
I'm gonna fight you

You think authority can knock me to the ground
I've come to realise it's not what you've found
Someone you're bigger than, I know it's just a front
You walk right up to me and whisper softly to me

Kaan Kaant
I'm gonna fight you

AI summary

The song is about standing up to someone who tries to push you around and assert their authority over you. The lyrics convey a sense of defiance and determination to fight back against those who try to intimidate or control you. The repeated refrain of "Kaan Kaant, I'm gonna fight you" shows the singer's resolve to stand up for themselves and not let others dictate their actions. The song can be seen as a message of empowerment and resistance against oppressive forces.

16. Untitled (0:54) Back to tracklist

17. Untitled (0:48) Back to tracklist

18. Untitled (6:41) Back to tracklist