The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
[Chorus]
You alone are what my soul needs
You know the thirst is taking over
Hardly breathe I'm in urgent need
You know that this is taking over
The thirst is taking over
Hold me down, hold me down
Drip it on my tongue
And my convulsions stop
Thirst for love, thirst for your love
I could swallow, your beauty whole
[Chorus]
Running out, times running out
Searching for the one, who can conquer me
I'm gonna scream aloud throw it down
Chrash in the sweet obsession of you
I'm gonna swim and drown in the wake of you
[Chorus]
The thirst is taking over
I want to taste it
I need to taste it
Deep in my Savior's arms
[Chorus]
I want to drink you in
I am drinking you in
I want to drink you in
Hardly breathe I'm in urgent need
You know the thirst is taking over
The thirst is taking over
I want to taste it
I need to taste it
Deep in my Savior's arms
You alone are what my soul needs
You know the thirst is taking over
Hardly breathe I'm in urgent need
You know that this is taking over
The thirst is taking over
Hold me down, hold me down
Drip it on my tongue
And my convulsions stop
Thirst for love, thirst for your love
I could swallow, your beauty whole
[Chorus]
Running out, times running out
Searching for the one, who can conquer me
I'm gonna scream aloud throw it down
Chrash in the sweet obsession of you
I'm gonna swim and drown in the wake of you
[Chorus]
The thirst is taking over
I want to taste it
I need to taste it
Deep in my Savior's arms
[Chorus]
I want to drink you in
I am drinking you in
I want to drink you in
Hardly breathe I'm in urgent need
You know the thirst is taking over
The thirst is taking over
I want to taste it
I need to taste it
Deep in my Savior's arms
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ok, I know that Skillet is a religious band, and that this song is about the band's love of God...
but does anyone else hear this song and think it sounds very, very sexual?
I've heard from my Christian ffriends how powerful and passionate their love for God can be, and maybe it's just that I'm not religious and therefore cannot imagine it, but to me everything about this song is, basically, about sex, physyical love of another person, possibly even fellacio (erm, hi..."swallow your beauty whole"?)
I'm sorry if I offended anyone (well, actually I'm not really, since this is all obviously just my opinion and I would hope everyone could recognize that... but yeah, it's a nice sentiment, right? lol)
Thirst is Taking Over = song about sex
to me
sorry