the GBV's songbook name: Matter Eater Lad album: Clown Prince of the Menthol Trailer date: 1993 author(s): Robert Pollard © 1993 Needmore song He constructed a factory Just because he was hungry Just to see how it tasted Bicycle wheel in a brat's brain Yeah he's mad He's matter eater lad First he started on furniture Then he moved on to parking lots Now he's eating Ansonia Now he's eating Andromata He's matter eater lad