Angelo Badalamenti was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States to an Italian family. He began taking piano lessons at age eight and spent much of his childhood listening to opera and classical music. He studied at the Eastman School of Music and at Manhattan School of Music where he earned a master's degree in music. A classically trained performer, he spent the early years of his career playing the Catskills resort area, later writing and arranging for singers including Shirley Bassey and country star Mel Tillis. Under the pseudonym Andy Badale, he entered the film industry in 1973, debuting with the score to the action film Gordon's War. Despite subsequent work on such features as Law and Disorder (1974) and Across the Great Divide (1976), Badalamenti remained largely unknown.
In 1986, Badalamenti was hired to compose the score for David Lynch's Blue Velvet; subsequently, they continued their partnership, Badalamenti composing scores for films such as Wild at Heart and The Straight Story. Arguably the most famous collaboration of theirs was the cult hit television series Twin Peaks, for which Badalamenti created one of the most distinctive and evocative theme songs in television history. The duo also wrote and produced a pair of records for ethereal chanteuse Julee Cruise: Floating Into the Night (1989), which contained some songs from Twin Peaks, and The Voice of Love (1993). They also staged an avant-garde musical theater piece titled Industrial Symphony No. 1, which was shown onstage twice in 1989.
In 1996 collaborated with James vocalist Tim Booth, the fruits of their labors being the LP Booth and the Bad Angel. In 2005, Badalamenti composed part of the score for the video game Fahrenheit (known in North America as Indigo Prophecy), bringing his atmospheric ambience to a new medium.
On December 11, 2022, Badalamenti died at his home in Lincoln Park, New Jersey, aged 85.
End Titles
Angelo Badalamenti Lyrics
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I am really runnin'
For ma life
Guess from where I'm
Comin'
Guess why I'm runnin'
For my life.
Can't you see the witch
Can't you see the witch by my side.
Can't you see the witch
Can't you see the witch
Can't you see the witch by my side.
Can't you see my death fear
I can hear her voice
Shoutin' everywhere
Who know what I've could done
It must be so bad
That a witch does care.
Can't you see the witch
Can't you see the witch
Can't you see the witch by my side.
Can't you see the witch
Can't you see the witch
Can't you see the witch by my side.
The lyrics to Angelo Badalamenti's song "End Titles" paint a picture of fear, urgency, and danger. The first two lines indicate that the singer is running for their life, and that they are desperate to escape whatever is chasing them. The repetition of "Can't you see me runnin'" adds a certain urgency to the lyrics and further emphasizes the singer's fear and desperation.
The next two lines suggest that there is a witch or some supernatural force pursuing the singer, adding an element of danger and horror to the song. The repetition of "Can't you see the witch" reinforces this idea and creates a haunting and terrifying image in the listener's mind.
The final verse reveals that the singer is aware of their own mortality and fears that they have done something terrible to draw the attention of the witch. The repetition of "Can't you see my death fear" underscores the singer's fear and vulnerability, while also providing a hint of the supernatural elements at play in the song.
Overall, the lyrics to "End Titles" create a sense of unease and fear that is perfectly suited to the mood of a horror film or thriller. The lyrics suggest that there is something supernatural at play and that the singer is fighting for their life against a terrifying force that seems to be driven by a sense of vengeance or justice.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't you see me runnin'
I am frantically trying to escape danger
I am really runnin'
I am putting in all my effort to flee
For ma life
My survival is at stake
Guess from where I'm
Can you determine my starting point?
Comin'
Where I am coming from
Guess why I'm runnin'
Can you figure out the reason for my escape?
For my life.
I am running to protect myself
Can't you see the witch
There is a sinister and mystical presence nearby
Can't you see the witch by my side.
This dark energy is dangerously close to me
Can't you see my death fear
I am terrified for my own mortality
I can hear her voice
This witch's influence is all-encompassing, and her voice is omnipresent
Shoutin' everywhere
Her message, whatever it may be, is impossible to avoid
Who know what I've could done
I am unsure what actions or mistakes have led to this perilous situation
It must be so bad
Whatever the transgression, it must be severe for the witch to become involved
That a witch does care.
Her interest is primarily self-serving and aligned with her own agenda
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN ASTBURY, BILLY DUFFY
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