Rebels of Lunch
Skimpy Piranhas’s debut album, Rebels of Lunch.
- Released: 1989
- Genre: Post-Punk, Pre Riot Grrrl
- Total Running Time: 46:51
- Original Catalog: SYNC89 04791-CD REI-35ST US
- Digital Catalog: SYN89 04791-DD REI-35STSE US
- ISRC: PM-SYN-89-04791
Themes: Rebellious, Snarky, Defiant, Funky, Disgust, Regret, Rowdy, Cheeky, Mutinous, Frustration, Riotous, Thirsty, Revolutionary, Aggressive, Mischievous, Angsty
About the album
A riotous feast of funk-infused punk rebellion, Rebels of Lunch is a snarky, defiant manifesto against cafeteria tyranny and the soul-sucking monotony of the system. With snarling basslines, rowdy riffs, and vocals dripping with mischief and frustration, the Skimpy Piranhas turn lunchtime into a battlefield of angst and revolution. From the greasy regret of “Sloppy Joe” to the cheeky insubordination of “Monday Mayhem,” every track is a bite of delicious anarchy. Fueled by teenage rage, thirst for chaos, and a refusal to swallow mediocrity, this album is a mutinous anthem for the hungry and the fed-up.
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Track #01: Monday Mayhem
This song is a rebellious high school anthem, capturing the chaos of defying authority and breaking free from the monotony of school life. With edgy humor and a punk vibe, it’s a bold celebration of youthful defiance, mischief, and reclaiming power.
Track #02: Menu Malaise
A post-punk ode to the horrors of school cafeteria food in the 1980s. It’s a snarky, energetic anthem railing against grody meals, cafeteria chaos, and culinary rebellion, turning gross lunches into a radical protest.
Track #03: Cornbread Song
This song is a fiery anthem of defiance against injustice, using “sawdust” as a metaphor for exploitation. With raw energy and rebellious spirit, it’s a rallying cry for revolt, turning hunger and frustration into a fight for dignity and change.
Track #04: Rebels of Lunch
This funky anthem captures the chaos and rebellion of a wild cafeteria food fight. It’s a bold statement of breaking rules and reclaiming power, turning flying spaghetti and ketchup into symbols of youthful defiance and freedom.
Track #05: Toxic Taco Tuesday
This song is a pre-riot grrrl ode to the chaos, mixing humor and rebellion. With stale shells, greasy regret, and fiery stomachs, it’s a wild anthem of defiance, embracing the absurdity of cafeteria tacos as a badge of gritty resilience.
Track #06: Sloppy Joe
A playful and fiery anthem about the irresistible yet disastrous allure of Sloppy Joe. With humor and sass, it paints him as a greasy heartbreaker, leaving his victims in spicy regret, making him the king of chaos on the cafeteria floor.
Track #07: Skimpy Piranhas
A battle cry for the underdogs, led by the fearless Skimpy Piranhas. With fiery defiance, food fights, and gnarly vibes, it’s about reclaiming the cafeteria and standing up to the “Rah-Rah Queens,” making misfits the ultimate rulers of the scene.
Track #08: Pie Are Not Square
A song about railing against the injustice of square pizza, blending cafeteria rebellion with quirky geometry metaphors. With sharp wit and fiery energy, it demands a return to the freedom of round pies, turning lunchtime into a revolution.
Track #09: Wednesdaze
An ode to 1980s Wednesday lunches. With tater tots, expired milk, and a fight for the last pizza slice, it’s a high-energy anthem for cafeteria queens turning lunchtime blues into a rebellious, food-fueled battle for dominance.
Track #10: Where's Jenny?
A haunting ballad delves into the mystery of a missing girl, symbolized by her face on a milk carton. It captures the anguish, systemic failure, and fleeting memories of the forgotten, blending raw emotion with a cry for justice in a broken world.
Track #11: Cheeseburgeriot
From cafeteria frustration into a full-blown rebellion. A punk-fueled protest against compromise, with students rising up for their beefy dreams, defying authority, and making lunchtime a stand for independence and self-expression.
Track #12: Thirstday
Celebrates the chaos and rebellion of Thursday nights in the 1980s, when the grind of the week gives way to raw, unfiltered fun. With stomping basslines, gritty vibes, and punk rock queens leading the charge, it’s a battle cry for midweek freedom.
Track #13: Squirrelburgers
A rebellious expose of cafeteria secrets, turning frustration into defiance. With biting humor and raw energy, it calls out lies and demands truth, as the Skimpy Piranhas ignite chaos and take back control, owning the night with unrelenting force.
Track #14: Don't Sit With Us
A bold declaration of rebellion and self-rule. With sharp wit and raw energy, it’s a rallying cry for outsiders who own their space unapologetically. Defiant and untouchable, the song cements its anthem: “DON’T SIT WITH US!”
Track #15: Fire Alarm Friday
A rebellion against the bland, uninspired chili of Friday lunch. Fueled by spice-starved frustration, it’s a fiery demand for flavor and chaos, turning a boring cafeteria meal into an all-out rally for heat, rebellion, and unshakable energy.
Track #16: Backseat Crew
A song about the wild energy of three misfit girls turning the school bus into their chaotic domain. With graffiti, loud music, and defiance, it’s a fiery celebration of freedom, friendship, and breaking every rule in their path.