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.
I don't want to fight
Every single night
Everything I want is in your eyes
You and me go back
To places I don't know to care
The spoils of all I got were left for scraps
Don't let me say this
But you're no worse than me
It's crazy
We are as real if real ever was
Just because we are the real, they feel we have enough
We are the real 'cause someone gave us up
I wanna be there when you're happy
I wanna love you when you're sad
Can't stand the morning rain?
Get out, I'll take your place then
Can't stand the blazing sun?
Then close your eyes, you'll see
The angel dust
I don't wanna be anything believed
A million watts of sound can't compare
Come along, you'll see the world
The pulse ripples, the crowd unfurls
The current starts to flow, and then you're on
Oh, it's the white hot soul they want
To sing for
We are the real if real ever was
Just because we are the ruin of every living soul
We are surreal 'cause someone gave us up
Don't break the oath
I wanna love you when you're happy
Don't break this oath
I wanna be there when you're sad
Freeze-frame the pouring rain
We are the real, as real as any ghost
So easy now
We are the real in every living soul
Oh don't they know?
Can't stand the blazing sun?
Can't stand the morning rain?
Ah, get out, I'll take your place again
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone, at all
If it's a white hot soul they want
Then a black heart they'll get
Every single night
Everything I want is in your eyes
You and me go back
To places I don't know to care
The spoils of all I got were left for scraps
Don't let me say this
But you're no worse than me
It's crazy
We are as real if real ever was
Just because we are the real, they feel we have enough
We are the real 'cause someone gave us up
I wanna be there when you're happy
I wanna love you when you're sad
Can't stand the morning rain?
Get out, I'll take your place then
Can't stand the blazing sun?
Then close your eyes, you'll see
The angel dust
I don't wanna be anything believed
A million watts of sound can't compare
Come along, you'll see the world
The pulse ripples, the crowd unfurls
The current starts to flow, and then you're on
Oh, it's the white hot soul they want
To sing for
We are the real if real ever was
Just because we are the ruin of every living soul
We are surreal 'cause someone gave us up
Don't break the oath
I wanna love you when you're happy
Don't break this oath
I wanna be there when you're sad
Freeze-frame the pouring rain
We are the real, as real as any ghost
So easy now
We are the real in every living soul
Oh don't they know?
Can't stand the blazing sun?
Can't stand the morning rain?
Ah, get out, I'll take your place again
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone, at all
If it's a white hot soul they want
Then a black heart they'll get
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A slice of awesome pie.
Great first single. Surpasses anything that was on the Machina album. It sounds like it could've been put on the Mellon Collie album, a sort-of mix of Here Is No Why, Zero, and Muzzle. Really excellent song.
I kind of think it's about awareness. If Corgan was not a singer in a rock band, nobody would pass a 2nd glance at him. I think he's sort-of putting himself down, saying that being a musician does not make him "above" any other person. A line that emphasizes this and that stuck out for me was "Yes I'm real, 'cause someone gave us sound". As to the title of the song, I have no clue why it was named Tarantula.
i like this song i cant find it anywhere tho help? me and my bf have been wishing for the pumpkins to get back together...
Not sure about some lyrics:
Everything I want is in your eyes (light?) The angel die (dust?) It's a white hot soul they want, sinful (shameful?) You're real, as real as it goes (as real as any ghost?) 2nd: get out and take your places (place again?)
anything else?
to me it sounds like talking about two things: 1) he stopped doing what he loved doing, which is to play to a lot of people, and affect a lot of people with his music, and 2) the zeitgeist as a whole is pretty apathetic, people are not being real to themselves or fulfilling their purpose, and need to take their place and brave the rain and sun to make a difference
to me, it's as inspiring as cherub rock.
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this song is really hard to get, iknow u can type this in to get the flv file, then the hard part is convertin that 2 mp3, pdl.stream.aol.com/aol/us/aolmusic/spinner/audio/songs/pumpkins_bb_dl.flv
i think hes sayin that if he didnt sing then nobody would notice him, and how people cant empathize or really telll that ur there until u somehow make the aware of it.
It's really hard to understand what he's saying at some points, but here's what I think should be changed :
You and me go there to: You and me go back
The spoils of all I got were left to scrounge. to: The spoils of all I got were left for scraps.
Anything for these to: Anything beneath
I still hate the album art, but this song is good. I hope for more goodness.
I think part of it's about the idols of today's world & those who choose to follow them.
"Oh it’s a white hot soul they want, sinful." Referring to the idols themselves. "Sinful" may be referring to the idols as fakes & their immoral rise in the entertainment world. & "If it’s a white hot soul they want It’s a black heart they’ll get." Referring to the fans of these "phoney" idols & the wicked hearts they'll possess for encouraging them to succeed.