Alive with the Glory of Love
Say Anything Lyrics
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Searching for blood in the salty sea
The sun beating down on the chest and back of me
Looking for drugs in a southern town, hey, hey, hey, hey
I've got this red right hand that points me south
The puke green cloud just spat me out
Into the hot heartland, I've landed with no shoe
I hear, hey, hey, hey, hey
Come pollinate me, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Come pollinate me, hey
Across the room, across the room
I hope to watch you writhe again soon
Across the room, across the room
I hope to watch you writhe again soon
Alright, we're gonna do it again for you now, okay
Yeah, oh yeah, yeah
They've got the army of ears, they can hear you now
I've got the piss in my veins and these furrowed brows
You've got this one last chance to burn me, turn me down
If not, I've got these last twelve bucks to spend on you
You can take me anywhere your sick mind wants to
I'll use your south to fuel me using you
Oh, I hear, hey, hey, hey, hey
Come pollinate me, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Come pollinate me, hey
Across the room, across the room
I hope to watch you writhe again soon
Across the room, across the room
I hope to watch you writhe again soon
Oh, oh
I hear, hey, hey, hey, hey
Come pollinate me, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Come pollinate me, hey
Hey, hey come pollinate me
Across the room, across the room
I hope to watch you writhe again soon
Across the room, across the room
I hope to watch you writhe again soon
I hope to watch you writhe again soon
"Alive With the Glory of Love" is a song by American rock band Say Anything, released in 2006 as the lead single from their third studio album, "In Defense of the Genre." The song is a tragic love story set against the backdrop of the Holocaust. The song's protagonist, presumably Jewish, is in love with a girl who must escape from a concentration camp with him. The lyrics are written from the perspective of the singer, and he is asking the girl to have sex with him, recognizing that they may never have a chance again. He seems to be urging her to take a chance with him because they have nothing to lose under the circumstances. The song is hugely poignant, and it touches on a variety of heavy themes including love, sex, war, fear, and life.
Line by Line Meaning
Searching for blood in the salty sea
I am on a quest for something that is rare and difficult, like trying to find blood in the vast and endless ocean
The sun beating down on the chest and back of me
I am being exposed to harsh conditions that are causing me physical discomfort and pain
Looking for drugs in a southern town, hey, hey, hey, hey
I am in a place where I feel out of my element and I am searching for something to numb my senses and help me escape my current reality
I've got this red right hand that points me south
I have an instinctual drive or internal compass that is leading me towards a certain direction, like a red hand always pointing south
The puke green cloud just spat me out
I have just been ejected from a situation that was unpleasant and made me feel sick, like being thrown up by a puke green cloud
Into the hot heartland, I've landed with no shoe
I find myself trapped in a place that is intense and uncomfortable, like landing in a hot heartland without proper protection or support
Come pollinate me, hey
I am seeking someone to connect with me physically and emotionally, like the fertilization process in plant reproduction
Across the room, across the room
I am observing someone from a distance, perhaps longing for their attention or touch
I hope to watch you writhe again soon
I am anticipating a physical response or reaction from the person I desire, like watching them writhe with pleasure or discomfort
They've got the army of ears, they can hear you now
Others are paying attention and listening to what you say, and you have an audience or influence
I've got the piss in my veins and these furrowed brows
I am feeling angry or frustrated, as if I have urine instead of blood in my veins, and my face reflects this tension with furrowed brows
You've got this one last chance to burn me, turn me down
You have the opportunity to reject me or hurt me, and I am putting myself on the line one final time
If not, I've got these last twelve bucks to spend on you
If you do not accept me, I have nothing left to offer but a small amount of money that I am willing to spend on you
You can take me anywhere your sick mind wants to
I am willing to be taken on a journey or experience that may be unconventional or disturbing, as long as it is with you
I'll use your south to fuel me using you
I will draw strength or motivation from the direction you are leading me, and I will use you as a means to get there
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MAX BEMIS
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@KSharpei
Lyrics:
When I watch you, want to do you, right where you're standing yeah
Right on the foyer on this dark day right in plain view oh yeah
Of the whole ghetto, the boot-stomped meadows, but we ignore that yea
You're lovely baby, this war is crazy, I won't let you down oh no no no
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
No no no no no
And when our city vast and shitty
Falls to the Axis, yeah
They'll search the buildings collect gold fillings, wallets, and rings
But Miss Black Eyeliner you'd look finer with each day in hiding oh yea
Beneath the warm wood, ooh love me so good,
They won't hear us screw away the day, I'll make you say
(Alive, alive, alive with love)
No I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
Oh no I won't let them take you, won't let them take you
Our Treblinka is alive with the glory of love
Treblinka, alive with the glory of love yea
Should they catch us and dispatch us those separate work camps yeah
I'll think about you, I'll dream about you
I will not doubt you with the passing of time
Should they kill me your love will fill me as warm as the bullets
I'll know my purpose this all was worth this I won't let you down
No I won't, no I won't, no I won't
(Alive, alive, alive with love)
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
@Ganslool
When I watch you, I wanna do you right where you're standing (yeah)
Right on the foyer, on this dark day, right in plain view (oh yeah)
Of the whole ghetto. The boots stomp meadows, but we ignore that (yeah)
You're lovely, baby. This war is crazy. I won't let you down (Oh no no)
No, I won't let them take you, won't let them take you
Hell no no, oh no, I won't let them take you, won't let them take you
Hell no no.
No, oh no no no!
And when our city, vast and shitty, falls to the axis (yeah)
They'll search the buildings, collect gold fillings, wallets and rings (oh yeah)
But Ms. Black Eyeliner, you'd look finer with each day in hiding (oh yeah)
Beneath the wormwood, oooh, love me so good.
They won't hear us screw away the day. I'll make you say:
(Alive! Alive!
Alive with love, alive with love tonight)
No, I won't let them take you, won't let them take you
Hell no no, oh no, I won't let them take you, won't let them take you
Hell no no.
Our Treblinka is alive with the glory of love!
Treblinka, alive, with the glory of love, yeah!
Should they catch us and dispatch us to those separate work camps,
I'll dream about you. I will not doubt you with the passing of time (oh yeah)
Should they kill me, your love will fill me, as warm as the bullets (yeah)
I'll know my purpose. This war was worth this. I won't let you down.
No, I won't
No, I won't
No, I won't
(Alive! Alive!)
(Alive with love, alive with love tonight)
Hell no no, oh no (Alive! Alive!)
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you (Alive with love, alive with love tonight)
Hell no, no
No, no
@neoscastillo6225
When I watch you, want to do you, right where you're standing yeah
Right on the foyer on this dark day right in plain view oh yeah
Of the whole ghetto, the boot-stomped meadows, but we ignore that yea
You're lovely baby, this war is crazy, I won't let you down oh no no no
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
No no no no no
And when our city vast and shitty
Falls to the Axis, yeah
They'll search the buildings collect gold fillings, wallets, and rings
But Miss Black Eyeliner you'd look finer with each day in hiding oh yea
Beneath the warm wood, ooh love me so good,
They won't hear us screw away the day, I'll make you say
(Alive, alive, alive with love)
No I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
Oh no I won't let them take you, won't let them take you
Our Treblinka is alive with the glory of love
Treblinka, alive with the glory of love yea
Should they catch us and dispatch us those separate work camps yeah
I'll think about you, I'll dream about you
I will not doubt you with the passing of time
Should they kill me your love will fill me as warm as the bullets
I'll know my purpose this all was worth this I won't let you down
No I won't, no I won't, no I won't
(Alive, alive, alive with love)
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
@KSharpei
Lyrics:
When I watch you, want to do you, right where you're standing yeah
Right on the foyer on this dark day right in plain view oh yeah
Of the whole ghetto, the boot-stomped meadows, but we ignore that yea
You're lovely baby, this war is crazy, I won't let you down oh no no no
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
No no no no no
And when our city vast and shitty
Falls to the Axis, yeah
They'll search the buildings collect gold fillings, wallets, and rings
But Miss Black Eyeliner you'd look finer with each day in hiding oh yea
Beneath the warm wood, ooh love me so good,
They won't hear us screw away the day, I'll make you say
(Alive, alive, alive with love)
No I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
Oh no I won't let them take you, won't let them take you
Our Treblinka is alive with the glory of love
Treblinka, alive with the glory of love yea
Should they catch us and dispatch us those separate work camps yeah
I'll think about you, I'll dream about you
I will not doubt you with the passing of time
Should they kill me your love will fill me as warm as the bullets
I'll know my purpose this all was worth this I won't let you down
No I won't, no I won't, no I won't
(Alive, alive, alive with love)
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
@mikedawson9824
The BOOT STOMPED MEADOWS
@Mr.Rogers.
This song still kicks ass 20 years later in 2024! Such powerful lyrics, amazing riffs, and emotionally-charged message. When they slow the tempo down...then speed it back up...omg, I melt.
@jordanmoyer2629
This just popped in my head and I’m so glad I found it!
@mikedawson9824
SPEED IT UP
@growlith6969
We are reminded that love had to live in dark, dark, times.
@Paschendale666
Well put, I will remember that 🙂
@patrickkanas3874
And they said you couldn't make an upbeat song about the holocaust
@TyrellBonneymusic
Haha for real
@jonsonkie
I mean, this song came out pretty well, maybe they should make more upbeat songs about the holocaust