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.
Harder faster
Forever after
Harder faster
Forever after
Harder faster
Forever after
Forever after
None of you can make the grade
None of you can make the grade
None of you can make the grade
None of you can make the grade
Harder faster
Forever after
Harder faster
Forever after
Harder faster
Forever after
Forever after
None of you can make the grade
None of you can make the grade
None of you can make the grade
Forever after
Harder faster
Forever after
Harder faster
Forever after
Forever after
None of you can make the grade
None of you can make the grade
None of you can make the grade
None of you can make the grade
Harder faster
Forever after
Harder faster
Forever after
Harder faster
Forever after
Forever after
None of you can make the grade
None of you can make the grade
None of you can make the grade
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"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him.
There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
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Hayalperest
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
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Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
It could just be me.. but does anyone else find it amusing that a band that is pretty much.. 'enemies' with Placebo has a song called 'Bionic'? I'm a nerd..
The song is about a woman using a dildo. It is told from the woman's point of view. The line "none of you can make the grade" is the woman saying how she prefers her dildo to men.
I heard this song was a hypothetical situation about robots 'fucking'. But the dildo dituation seems alot more viable. Would the rival band be King Adora by any chance? Unfortunate if so; Placebo and King Adora are both 2 of my favorite bands.
Yep, it's been said a lot (by the band) that it is about robot sex.
What enemy would that be, itsatsix? I can only think of Limp Bizkit. That asshat.
nods Indeed, Limp Bizkit are Placebo's prime enemies. Fred durst is a fat homophobe.
And Poison_girl13 is correct on the meaning of the song.
Ja x
Woah...Limp Bizkit...and Placebo....ENEMIES?....dude....
Any way, good song...
Yeah Durst went on stage after a Placebo performance and insulted the band on mic and got the crowd to chant "fuck placebo" and ever since they've been 'enemies' =) x
i'm not suprised other bands don't get along with placebo cos placebo are fucking awsome.... can anyone give me some tips... i want to see placebo but im 13 and i would get crucified in a moshpit... what can i do
Go to the gig and jus' keep away from the mosh pits, they're easy to avoid if you can squeaze through people in the crowd =) x
This is a quality song! great guitars puts me in a good mood on the way to work. I like the dildo concept that is interesting...!
^ a tip , just go if you get a chance to see them, i just saw them in birmingham and they were superb, if you get hot you can always move to the sides don't pass up an opportunity if you get it!!
hmm okay sorry if this sounds slightly gross but you guys do realise that brian is bi? I dont think he's talking from a woman's perspective using a vibrator- think he's talking about himself:)..
oh yeah of course because he's slept with men that means he'd NEVER write a song about a woman......