Track Info. For Carnival Of Chaos

Listed below are information for specific tracks off of Carnival Of Chaos*.* All song descriptions and information taken from Genius.

## Penguin Attack

This song describes about how Techno Destructo planning to unleash mutant penguins on GWAR in order to destroy them.

A snippet of a rehearsal of this song was included at the end of the seventh and final Slave Pit Single, *A Soundtrack To Kill Yourself To*.

## Sammy

Clocking in at nearly 7 minutes long, “Sammy” is an odd ballad about “the rotting corpse of Sammy Davis Jr.”, as noted in concert. In the *Let There Be GWAR* book, the idea of the song is attributed to “Brockie’s love of the absurd”, and that “they just did the song because it was a funny thing to do.”

The main bulk of the song takes place within the first two minutes, followed by an extended marching bridge section that features heavy guitar improvisation.

When performed live, bassist Beefcake The Mighty (Casey Orr) would play a 6-string bass, GWAR’s Slaves would wheel out large bass drums to provide additional percussion, and Slymenstra Hymen (Danielle Stampe) would perform her signature fire dance.

## Billy Bad Ass

“Billy Bad Ass” is an improvisational hard rock song with no discernible meaning. It features lead singer Dave Brockie scatting and wailing the lyrics as well as random syllables. The song starts with sustained feedback from the end of the previous song (Endless Apocalypse).

In an “Ask Sleazy” column at the now-defunct fansite Bohab Central, Don Drakulich named “Billy Bad Ass” as one of his favorite GWAR songs.

## Hate Love Songs

Sung by bassist Beefcake The Mighty (Casey Orr), “Hate Love Songs” is a punky “love” song about how much Beefcake hates the concept of love.

“Hate Love Songs” was originally written by rhythm guitarist Mike Derks (Balsac the Jaws of Death), and was meant to be sung by him then he later decided it would fit Orr’s Beefcake better. Derks can still be heard singing backup on the chorus. Derks also produced the song.

Though it has rarely been performed since 1999’s GWARmageddon tour, “Hate Love Songs” returned to GWAR’s setlists for their 2013-2014 tours. On the Fall 2013-Spring 2014 Madness At The Core Of Time tour, it was sung as a duet between bassist Beefcake The Mighty (portrayed by Jamison Land at the time) and lead guitarist Pustulus Maximus (Brent Purgason). The fall 2014 GWAR Eternal tour also featured the song as a duet between Land’s Beefcake and short-lived new member Vulvatron Destructo (Kim Dylla).

## Letter from the Scallop Boat

“Letter From The Scallop Boat” is an oddly mellow song about a fan’s letter to GWAR. Near the end of the song, the fan questions GWAR’s purported residence in Antarctica, as their mailing address is Richmond, Virginia.

“Scallop Boat” dates back to as early as 1992, where part of the second verse was performed live as a short improvisational song. Lead singer Oderus Urungus (Dave Brockie) claimed that GWAR is “not ever gonna play ‘Scallop Boat’ on this tour”, with bassist Beefcake The Mighty (Mike Bishop) calling it “Kenny Loggins bullshit”. Brockie’s promise was valid, as a full version of “Scallop Boat” was never performed live.

## Pre-Skool Prostitute

This song doesn't have much description behind it, as the lyrics are kind of self explanatory while also being all over the place.

In a 2016 interview with GraciRocks.com, lead guitarist Pustulus Maximus (Brent Purgason) stated he enjoys performing “Pre-Skool Prostitute” because of its guitar work.

## If I Could Be That

“If I Could Be That” is a surprisingly honest punk-esc love song. The chorus professes that the singer would do anything his love interest wants if he could make them happy, even saying he would “blow [his] life down” to suit his love’s needs.

Originally performed on the 1997 *Carnival of Chaos* tour, “If I Could Be That” served as the backdrop for Techno Destructo (Hunter Jackson) proposing to Slymenstra Hymen (Danielle Stampe) with a mind-controlling radioactive crack rock.

“If I Could Be That” would eventually return to the band’s setlists in 2019, over 20 years after its live debut.

## In Her Fear

One of the standout tracks from *Carnival*, “In Her Fear” is an oddly bittersweet rock song about unrequited love from the perspective of a (presumably escaped) convict. The lyrics portray him as a hopelessly optimistic stalker, determined to make his target love him, to the point where he just wants to see her as he’s being prepared for his execution.

“In Her Fear” would make its live debut as part of the setlist for the Fall 2018 *Gore, Core, Metal & More* Tour, over 20 years after its release.

## Back to Iraq

A speedy thrash-punk track, “Back to Iraq” is about a dejected American soldier having nothing left after returning home from service. The song was written in response to reports and letters from American soldiers stationed overseas that listed GWAR’s “Saddam A Go-Go” as a song that pumped them up and motivated them to continue fighting.

## I Suck on My Thumb

“I Suck On My Thumb” is a pop punk love song with very basic and juvenile lyrics. It is one of the few GWAR songs that has never been performed live.

A snippet of a rehearsal of “Thumb” was included at the end of the seventh and final Slave Pit Single, *A Soundtrack To Kill Yourself To*.

## The Private Pain of Techno Destructo

Sung by GWAR’s nemesis Techno Destructo (Hunter Jackson), “The Private Pain of Techno Destructo” is one of GWAR’s most well-known and popular songs.

The intro features a musical quotation from Gioachino Rossini’s Barber of Seville Overture.

“Private Pain” is a revised version of “Techno’s Song” from GWAR’s debut album *Hell-O!*. As early as 1988, “Techno’s Song” would be performed live with Jackson singing the “Private Pain” lyrics. Over the years, “Techno’s Song” would further evolve into “Private Pain”, adding new sections with new guitar riffs.

The original version of “Private Pain” contained a bridge after the first chorus. This bridge featured a section of the fight music from the Star Trek episode “Amok Time”. Due to licensing issues, this bridge section had to be removed from *Carnival of Chaos*. The unedited song was later released on *The Art of War*, though part of the song’s ending was cut off due to the limited cassette space. Whenever “Private Pain” is played live, GWAR includes the “Amok Time” bridge.

During some tours, Techno would sing the first verse and Bozo Destructo (Don Drakulich) would sing a second, original verse. Due to Hunter Jackson’s departure from GWAR in 2000, newer tours feature “Private Pain” sung by Matt Maguire’s Sawborg Destructo character. 2008’s Mid-Galactic Championship Wrestling tour featured “Private Pain” sung by both Bozo and Sawborg. While Bozo makes rare appearances due to Drakulich’s retirement from full-time touring, Sawborg Destructo would eventually appear on his own song. During the October 30, 2020, *Scumdogs XXX Live* broadcast, Sawborg sang the first verse, Bozo sang his personalized second verse, and Techno sang the original second verse.

In 2004, the instrumental was re-recorded for the Codename: Kids Next Door episode “Operation: F.O.O.D.F.I.T.E.”, where new rewritten lyrics are sung by voice actress Grey DeLisle.

## Sex Cow

One of GWAR’s most experimental tracks, “Sex Cow” is a bluegrass/cowpunk song about killing farm animals and having sex with cows.

The first minute and a half of “Sex Cow” is a straight-forward bluegrass song with goofy lyrics. The bridge features a fast-paced “hoedown” that soon gives way to a sludgy call-and-response cowpunk chorus. Throughout the song, barnyard noises can be heard.

According to setlist.fm, “Sex Cow” was initially only performed once as an encore in 1997 before returning as an encore for the first set of shows from the 2022 *Black Death Rager World Tour*.

## Antarctician Drinking Song

The beginning of this song contains a sample of GWAR’s drinking chant from their second feature film, *Skulhedface*.

## Don't Need a Man

Sung by Slymenstra Hymen (Danielle Stampe), “Don’t Need A Man” is a slow lounge jazz ballad about Slymenstra’s love life.

“Don’t Need A Man” was originally written by Stampe as a solo song and wasn’t intended for a GWAR album. The band’s rhythm guitarist Mike Derks performed all of the instrumentation on the song, sequencing the upright bass and drum tracks. Stampe’s vocals were recorded on a vintage microphone to enhance the authenticity of the song. Someone can be heard talking in the background at the 2:20 mark of the song.

The music video, released on GWAR’s *Dawn of the Day of the Night of the Penguins* video, features a live version of the song sourced from the soundboard. The video shows Slymenstra and members of GWAR performing the song in a bar, where a depressed Techno Destructo (Hunter Jackson) is drinking his troubles away, as well as live footage of Slymenstra singing the song. A scene near the end of the video features almost every member of Slave Pit Inc.’s 1997 roster as Slymenstra's fans, only missing Stampe herself and Matt Maguire.

On *Carnival of Chaos*, “Don’t Need A Man” has a runtime of 12:40. The song itself ends at 4:16 and is followed by 7:38 of silence until a snippet of the ending fade-in of “Drop Drawers” appears as a hidden track.

Following Stampe’s departure from GWAR in 2000, she occasionally performed the song as part of the Girly Freak Show.

An instrumental version of “Don’t Need A Man” originally appeared on the 1995 *The World According To GWAR* promo cassette, where it was used as background music for the second track.