Story Behind The Song

Andrew and Nelson came up with the song title in drivers ed. and Andrew based the song structure and feel off of his love for fellow high school rockers, Rock Hole. In live performance, this song typically features Nelson on drums with Andrew coming out to sing/seizure.

Song Description

A pulsing, repetitive riff and 11 syllable phrases propel this rock song. It is sung by the drummer in a well-anunciated, tense manner. There is an explosive crescendo with a ridiculous guitar solo followed by a quiet segment featuring the use of the electric drill as an instrument. After coming back up, the song concludes with the anthemic "death perception" lyric as well as a bit of a free freakout at the end with some slick synthesized action.

Lyrics

We stuffed the possum because I ate the insides
Now all small creatures run and they hide
The streets fill up with nuclear waste
Enriched Uranium has a very fine taste
Radio don't work can't get no reception
Check it one two times Death Perception

I have a costume it's made of your skin
Fits very nicely holds together with pins
They drove my car so I blew up the toll
Avagadro's number is what I can't control
Libertarians will not win the election
How do I know? Death Perception

I will hunt for humans on this deep dank night
To keep my colors clean I use woolite
No more absentee or fearing death is near
See myself again I'll break the mirror
Peter on guitar solo
Why does it rhyme? Death Perception

Rusty nails go inside of your spine
You may have tetnis but I think you'll be fine
Tire fire burning it burns off your shoes
No marathon now you surely will lose
From the beginning we called it heth
What is it now? Perception of Death

I tamed the bear do not rip out it's heart
Because as friends it would be a bad start
Now put your cigarette out in my face
Shave your hair or be a disgrace
And so the chocolatier cooks his confections
How do I know? Death Perception