MR. BUNGLE – Love Is A Fist (1991)

Mr. Bungle is a fist. “Love is a Fist” is one of the standout tracks from the Eureka-born supergroup, from their eponymous debut album (1991). Known for their avant-garde style and genre-defying approach, Mr. Bungle delivers a chaotic yet meticulously crafted piece that exemplifies their creative madness.

The song blends elements of funk metal, jazz, hardcore punk, and experimental rock into a frantic sonic collage. It showcases the band’s technical prowess and their penchant for pushing boundaries. John Zorn produced Mr. Bungle’s self-titled debut album. His influence is evident throughout the record, both in its avant-garde spirit and in the way the band’s chaotic yet precise sound is structured and captured.

Clenched emotions ‘Round my ween Feel my heart beat Off and your head in

I feel strongly about violence!

Love is a fist Love is a fist Love is a fist

There’s no effort To what’s in Open faced Knuckle sandwich

What’s love got to do with

I feel strongly about violence!

Aaaaah

Love is a fist Love is a fist Love is a fist

Fist love Is a Fist love Is a Fist love Is a Fist love Is a Fist love Is a Fist love Is a Fist love Is a Fist love Is a

Just before lunch one day, a puppet show was put on at school. It was called “Mr. Bungle goes to lunch”, it was fun to watch. In the puppet show, Mr. Bungle came to the boys room. He looked at his hands, his hands were dirty and his hair was messy but Mr. Bungle didn’t stop to wash his hands or comb his hair, he went right to lunch. Then, instead of getting in the line at the lunch room, Mr. Bungle pushed everyone aside and went right to the front. Even though this made the children laugh, no one thought that was a fair thing to do. Then, in the lunch room, Mr. Bungle was so clumsy and impolite that he knocked over everything and no one wanted to sit next to him and when he finally knocked his own tray of the table, that was the end of the puppet show. The children knew that even though Mr. Bungle was funny to watch, he wouldn’t be much fun to eat with. Phil knew that a Mr. Bungle wouldn’t have many friends, he wouldn’t wanna be like Mr. Bungle