Released 1993 Label Interscope | Length 4:58 Producer(s) Primus | |
Genre Funk rock, experimental rock, comedy rock Writer(s) Claypool/LaLonde/Alexander | ||
"DMV" is a song by the rock band Primus. Interscope Records asked Primus to release this song together with its video.
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The video was featured in Beavis and Butt-head.
It has been played live on Lollapalooza '93 and some concerts of 2003 Tour de Fromage.
This song is also featured in Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People and in the compilation album They Can't All Be Zingers.
The song failed to chart.
The song
This song features bassist Les Claypool soulfully slapping and tapping his bass. In the video about 40 seconds of the outro were removed. It appears to be about the Department of Motor Vehicles, particularly the frustrations of dealing with waiting times and lines, and seeking relief in the form of marijuana consumption.
The video
The video for "DMV" features live and backstage footage from the 10/1/1993 show at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA and clips from a toilet, animation and artwork used for the "Tommy the Cat" video. Due the length of the song the video was cut to 4:29.