A song about ventriloquism. Shellac often reveal the context of their lyrics at live shows. Albini states that “Mouthpiece” is about a man’s disgust with a new wave of ventriloquism sweeping the nation in some sort of future.
Blockhead
You're a dummy
I could even see his lips move
It's impressive how they do it
Picture your head in a way that excuses
The things you could say with it
It's made of stone or iron;
What if it was wood so I could burn it?
Drink a glass of water...
Blockhead! (Blockhead!)
You're a dummy! (Dummy!)
And a mouthpiece! (Blockhead!)
Fucking idiot! (Dummy!)
Blockhead! (Blockhead!)
You're a dummy and a mouthpiece! (Blockhead!)
You're a soulless creep! (Dummy!)
Blockhead! (Blockhead!)
You're a dummy! (Dummy!)
And a mouthpiece! (Blockhead!)
Someone like me
I could even see his lips move
Put on your little suit
Put on Blinky's little suit
Mouthpiece was written by Todd Trainer & Bob Weston & Steve Albini.
Mouthpiece was produced by Todd Trainer & Bob Weston & Steve Albini.
Shellac released Mouthpiece on Tue Feb 10 1998.