Tell Me, What Is the Bane of Your Life  Tell Me, What Is the Bane of Your Life is a song by Philip and His Foetus Vibrations, written by J. G. Thirlwell. It was released as a single in January 1982 by Self Immolation. All songs written by J. G. Thirlwell  Adapted from the "Tell Me, What Is the Bane of Your Life" liner notes.