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.
come on pretty, play with me
burn your hood, lay with me
my what big, teeth I have
better to mix, fluids with
take the path of needles to him
dirty girl feelin’ playful
road to ruin paved with pins
hurried clumsy unstable
Beat at the head ‘til you run red girl (pretty cannibal girl)
wake Shieva, I’m gunna Paint Hell Red (little miss vex girl)
beat at the head ‘til you run red girl (night working blade girl)
raise Hades, I’m gunna Paint Hell Red (razor lolly-pop girl)
…and the cat said…
a slut is she, who eats the flesh
drinks the blood, kaka in bed
her play thing, soiled mess
come on puppy, Let’s play dead
smashed beauty tied up with rope
nailed to the bed, beast seduced
(yell) axe girl summons flies and maggots
and if you’re lucky, she’ll slash you
Beat at the head ‘til you run red girl (pretty cannibal girl)
wake Shieva, I’m gunna Paint Hell Red (little miss vex girl)
beat at the head ‘til you run red girl (night working blade girl)
raise Hades, I’m gunna Paint Hell Red (razor lolly-pop girl)
run red run red, run red run
I am horror that you warned of
I bring ruin face to face
Like I’m not a child of God
I breathe revenge in this place
Beat at the head ‘til you run red girl (pretty cannibal girl)
wake Shieva, I’m gunna Paint Hell Red (little miss vex girl)
beat at the head ‘til you run red girl (night working blade girl)
raise Hades, I’m gunna Paint Hell Red (razor lolly-pop girl)
burn your hood, lay with me
my what big, teeth I have
better to mix, fluids with
take the path of needles to him
dirty girl feelin’ playful
road to ruin paved with pins
hurried clumsy unstable
Beat at the head ‘til you run red girl (pretty cannibal girl)
wake Shieva, I’m gunna Paint Hell Red (little miss vex girl)
beat at the head ‘til you run red girl (night working blade girl)
raise Hades, I’m gunna Paint Hell Red (razor lolly-pop girl)
…and the cat said…
a slut is she, who eats the flesh
drinks the blood, kaka in bed
her play thing, soiled mess
come on puppy, Let’s play dead
smashed beauty tied up with rope
nailed to the bed, beast seduced
(yell) axe girl summons flies and maggots
and if you’re lucky, she’ll slash you
Beat at the head ‘til you run red girl (pretty cannibal girl)
wake Shieva, I’m gunna Paint Hell Red (little miss vex girl)
beat at the head ‘til you run red girl (night working blade girl)
raise Hades, I’m gunna Paint Hell Red (razor lolly-pop girl)
run red run red, run red run
I am horror that you warned of
I bring ruin face to face
Like I’m not a child of God
I breathe revenge in this place
Beat at the head ‘til you run red girl (pretty cannibal girl)
wake Shieva, I’m gunna Paint Hell Red (little miss vex girl)
beat at the head ‘til you run red girl (night working blade girl)
raise Hades, I’m gunna Paint Hell Red (razor lolly-pop girl)
Lyrics submitted by FreeYourHate
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love it, i think its talking about little red rideing hood...hmm....maybe she was a whore? o.O
Yeah on the forum I saw something about it being about the real little red riding hood and that she was indeed a whore =D
if little red was a whore then i realy want ot read that book! XD
To me, this song describes a girl. Maybe little red riding hood, maybe not. The girl is a sadist who lures men into her bed and then tortures them. I think some of the references to he activities may indicate cannibalism, which makes sense, because Angelspit frequently comments on their fascination with eating human flesh. If you like this song, you might also like their song Devilicious.
If you think about the symbolism of little red riding hood plays a major role in the meaing of the story.
In little red riding hood, the wolf attacks or eats the girl(I think).
In the song its oppoisite, little red riding hood takes revenge of the wolf hence "come on puppy lets play dead" and " I breathe revenge in this place"
So its a song about; Revenge
Actually this song is a statement about how the story of little red riding hood was meant to be a lesson telling people not to go into the forest due to the "dangerous wolf". Little Red was and is a tale of how she deserved to get eaten, because she wandered off the path. Angelspit argues with this and say what if Little Red was a cannibal and got revenge. They state it in one of their blipverts #14 I believe. youtube.com/watch
Regardless of what Angelspit says, I just studied Little Red Riding Hood in English Class last year and frankly, in the Grimm Brothers version of the story, it's not like Angelspit's lyrics much at all. For example, all the mother says in the story is "Behave yourself on the way, and do not leave the path, or you might fall down and break the glass, and then there will be nothing for your sick grandmother." She does not say ANYTHING about veering off the path because a wolf might come eat, harass, or stalk her.
Of course the story may have multiple meanings, like a child can understand why not to talk to strangers, but the story was kind of meant for adults too. The wolf ends up falling alseep after his big meal of grandma and Red, and he gets caught offguard by the huntsman. That's symbolic of gluttony, quite obviously.
Not to mention, the last line in that version of the story is by Red, who says, "As long as I live, I will never leave the path and run off into the woods by myself if mother tells me not to." Which has almost to do with her getting eatten. As said prior, her mom didn't tell her "Don't go off the path, or you may be eatten."
I guess the story really can be interpreted in different ways, but I wonder in this case, why the hell would Red want revenge if the wolf gets killed by the huntsman anyways? O.o
... and if Shieva wakes, the world supposedly ends, by the way... I have no idea what 'Hindu' belief has to do with Little Red Riding Hood... but whatever...
cites: pitt.edu/~dash/type0333.html
ummm well Little Red Riding Hood is older than that! This story is one that has been told for a very long time heres a version where Angelspit steals an actual line from the story word for f'n word, so don't be so quick to say they are telling VICIOUS LIES! lol<br /> I was first made aware of it in an english class so I know its legit. <br /> <br /> A woman gave her daughter a freshly baked loaf of bread and some milk, and told her to take them to her grandmother. The little girl set set off, but at the crossroads she met the werewolf, who asked her where she was going.<br /> <br /> "I am taking a hot loaf and a bottle of milk to my grandmother."<br /> "What road are you taking," asked the werewolf, "the Needles Road or the Pins Road?"<br /> "The Needles Road," said the little girl.<br /> "Well, I shall take the Pins Road."<br /> <br /> While the little girl enjoyed herself picking up needles, the werewolf reached her grandmother's house. He killed her, and put some of her flesh in the pantry and a bottle of her blood on the shelf.<br /> <br /> The little girl reached the house and knocked. The werewolf told her to push the door, which was only held shut with a wet straw.<br /> <br /> "Hello, Grandmother;I'm bringing you a hot loaf and a bottle of milk."<br /> "Put them in the pantry. You eat the meat that's there and drink a bottle of wine that is on the shelf."<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> While she ate, a little cat said:"A slut is she who eats the flesh and drinks the blood of her grandmother!"<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Little Red Riding Hood<br /> A woman gave her daughter a freshly baked loaf of bread and some milk, and told her to take them to her grandmother. The little girl set set off, but at the crossroads she met the werewolf, who asked her where she was going.<br /> <br /> "I am taking a hot loaf and a bottle of milk to my grandmother."<br /> "What road are you taking," asked the werewolf, "the Needles Road or the Pins Road?"<br /> "The Needles Road," said the little girl.<br /> "Well, I shall take the Pins Road."<br /> <br /> While the little girl enjoyed herself picking up needles, the werewolf reached her grandmother's house. He killed her, and put some of her flesh in the pantry and a bottle of her blood on the shelf.<br /> <br /> The little girl reached the house and knocked. The werewolf told her to push the door, which was only held shut with a wet straw.<br /> <br /> "Hello, Grandmother;I'm bringing you a hot loaf and a bottle of milk."<br /> "Put them in the pantry. You eat the meat that's there and drink a bottle of wine that is on the shelf."<br /> <br /> While she ate, a little cat said:"A slut is she who eats the flesh and drinks the blood of her grandmother!"<br /> <br /> Story continued below<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "Undress, my child," said the werewolf, "and come and sleep beside me."<br /> "Where should I put my apron?"<br /> "Throw it in the fire, my child;you don't need it anymore."<br /> <br /> And as the little girl took of each article of clothing, the bodice, the dress, the skirt, and the hose, she asked where she should put them, and the werewolf gave her the same answer:"Throw it in the fire, my child;you will need it no more."<br /> <br /> "Oh, Grandmother, how hairy you are!"<br /> "It's to keep me warmer, my child."<br /> "Oh, Grandmother, those long nails you have!"<br /> "It's to scratch me better, my child."<br /> "Oh, grandmother, those big shoulders that you have!"<br /> "All the better to carry kindling from the woods, my child."<br /> "Oh, Grandmother, those big ears that you have!"<br /> 'All the better to hear you with, my child."<br /> "Oh, Grandmother, what a big mouth you have!"<br /> "All the better to eat you with, my child!"<br /> "Oh, Grandmother, I need to go outside and relieve myself."<br /> "Do it in bed, my child."<br /> "No, Grandmother, I want to go outside."<br /> "All right, but don't stay to long."<br /> <br /> The werewolf tied a woolen thread to her foot and let her go out. When the little girl was outside she tied the end of the string to a plum tree in the yard. The werewolf became impatient and called out:<br /> <br /> "Are you making cables?"<br /> <br /> When no answer came, he jumped out of the bed and saw that the little girl had escaped. He chased after her, but she got back safely inside her house just as he arrived.<br /> <br /> Told by Louis and Francois Briffault, at Montigny-aux-Amognes, Nièvre, about 1885. Published by A. Millien, Mèlusine 3 (1886-7), 428-9<br />
Destroyx mentions in an interview (youtube.com/watch) that this song is about a girl getting her revenge on the "big, bad world". I belive Katheraine has already made this point. Watch the Blipvert. It really is quite informative if you're interested in their song's meanings.