Vlad the Impaler
Kasabian Lyrics
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I'm frying in the heat in the cauldron stir me
Chomp down my diamond teeth I ain't got
The simple things in life I feel like
You have got to witness
This is your last retreat
My last repeat
All my friends are as sharp as razors
Cut you down if you touch the faders
High class girls hung in elevators
Now we have got the floor
Get loose get loose
You can't miss me I'm still alive
Snake skin shoes I'm pleading homicide
Come on and feel this I'm still alive
Joker meet you on the other side
Banshie I hear you call
We need to raise the dead we need to raise the people
Cut throat this blood runs thick
It is true the simple things in life have been lost
You have got to witness
We are the last beatniks
The lost heretics
All my friends are as sharp as razors
Cut you down if you touch the faders
Listen up all you masqueraders
Now we have got the floor
Now we have got the floor
Get loose get loose
You can't miss me I'm still alive
Snake skin shoes I'm pleading homicide
Come on and feel this I'm still alive
Joker meet you on the other side
The lyrics to Kasabian's song "Vlad the Impaler" describe a wild and reckless lifestyle, with references to drugs, violence, and excess. The singer boasts about his diamond teeth and snake skin shoes, and proclaims that he is still alive despite his dangerous habits. He also claims to be a last beatnik, a lost heretic, and urges others to witness his lifestyle before it's too late.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's survival, repeating the phrase "I'm still alive" several times. The verses paint a picture of a decadent and hedonistic lifestyle, with references to high-class girls, elevators, and cutting-edge technology ("touch the faders"). The chorus also includes an allusion to the Joker, a touchstone for anarchic rebellion.
Overall, the song is a celebration of excess and rebellion, with a hint of danger and violence. It is a call to live life to the fullest and not be afraid to push boundaries, even if it means courting disaster.
Line by Line Meaning
Face check I walk this beach
I'm confident and walking along the shore
I'm frying in the heat in the cauldron stir me
Even though it's hot, I'm willing to engage in whatever comes my way
Chomp down my diamond teeth I ain't got
I don't care for materialistic things like diamond teeth
The simple things in life I feel like
I appreciate the basic things in life
You have got to witness
You need to see it for yourself
This is your last retreat
It's your final chance to escape
My last repeat
I won't repeat myself anymore
All my friends are as sharp as razors
My friends are all quick-witted
Cut you down if you touch the faders
They will put you in your place if you mess with them
High class girls hung in elevators
The girls are elegant and refined
Now we have got the floor
We are in charge now
Get loose get loose
Let's have fun and loosen up
You can't miss me I'm still alive
I'm still here and standing out
Snake skin shoes I'm pleading homicide
I'm making a statement and standing out with my snake shoes
Come on and feel this I'm still alive
I'm still thriving and energetic
Joker meet you on the other side
I'll see you on the other side, no matter what
Banshie I hear you call
I hear the call of the banshee
We need to raise the dead we need to raise the people
We need to bring life back into people and revive their spirits
Cut throat this blood runs thick
This is serious and I'm invested in it
It is true the simple things in life have been lost
Society has become too complicated and the basic things are gone
We are the last beatniks
We are the final generation of free spirits
The lost heretics
We are the ones who are misunderstood and rejected
Listen up all you masqueraders
Pay attention, all of you hiding behind masks
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SERGIO PIZZORNO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Philip Kassabian
What an excellent song by the great band Kasabian.
@fionar5955
I have a feeling that Noel already had that entire outfit...
@missyvillanueva3568
+Fiona R He probably did because I recognize the shoes
@raphaelepache5290
Didn't he wear that cape once on a Big Fat Quiz Of The Year?
@fionar5955
***** I think it may be the cape he wore on Big Fat Quiz in 2007. Can't be 100% sure though.
@jmbwithcats
+Fiona R I also believe he wore it on an episode of The IT Crowd, but ya, he definitely wore a cape on the big quiz show and perhaps the whole outfit.
@lowfat0g
Im sure it is him in some shots
@Jahu-qs2us
Director: "Oh hey Noel, i see they gave you your costume and the giant prop already."
Noel: "What do you mean? I only just arrived here."
@LadyBloodyWrists
Richard Ayoade directed it, so this seems accurate
@JM-te1xz
That's Sergio Pizzorno not Noel Fielding