Better by You, Better Than Me

you have to be on drugs to hear "do it" and you have to be insane to think that means "kill yourself" and you have to be downright suicidal to actually carry that out.

so basically these two guys were on drugs, insane, and suicidal. and it's priest's fault they killed themselves? some people man....

First off, Rob and the rest of this band didn't write this song, it's a cover origanally done by Spooky Tooth, written by lead vocalist Gary Wright. Secondly, It's an anti-war song about a guy who cant tell his girlfriend that he's going through hell, so he has his friend tell her for him.

Check out the early 90's documentary "Dream Decievers" on google video for the whole story.

Rob Halford actually sings in court acapella (no lie), they interview the surviving kid after reconstructive surgery (though he later killed himself), the parents, it's an excellent watch.

Notice how "do it" isn't even here...

The kids tried to commit suicide to this song because in the bridge Rob supposedly (subliminally) says "Do it". As it turned out, its just him breathing heavily and a few idiots while on drugs took it the wrong way.

Ya I cant beleve that the words "do it" would bring priest to court. Its not like he said"kill your self" or anything. Anyway, this is a great song, much better then the original version by Spooky Tooth. I love it when the band changes the tempo it the middle of the song, thats the best part.

this music is about a guy who is "in love" with a girl and can't find the words because he is afraid to say it or show it. He wants to be stronger to be able to face his passion before she kills him on the inside . He wants to give up, move on and kill himself with the shame of his failure.

Obviously JP went through much controversy about its suicide songs, and this would have to be another one of my favorites. I love the guitar riff and wonder now in hindsight whether Rob wrote it about his lifestyle."Guess you'll have to tell her how I tried To speak up thoughts I've held so inside " whatever the reason behind the song-it kicks arse and is still on my Ipod's playlist!!!

The dude's fighting in a war.

While it didn't sound like Halford's voice, there is indeed SOMEBODY clearly audible at 2:33 that says the words "do it". I've since played this thing backwards on Goldwave and heard nothing suspicious.

But, to whomever it may concern, listen to the song. Start it at about 2:25. He'll sing "better by you, better than me"... then there's a groan by Halford, then he sings "you can tell what I want it to be"... and THEN, the words "do it" are clearly audible.