Intermission
At the Drive-In Lyrics
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A: "Oh, man."
B: "I know, do I scare you?"
A: "Yeah, you do."
A: "Why are you trying to scare me?"
B: "Because I wanna bite you, man."
A: "Why do you want to bite me?"
B: "Because I'm hungry. Because I'm a vampire.
I'm a vamp-like man-pire."
Intermission by At the Drive-In is a spoken-word track that features a conversation between two individuals. The conversation begins with one person expressing their fear towards the other person, to which the other person responds by saying that they hope to scare them. The conversation quickly takes a turn when the second person admits that they want to bite the first person because they are a vampire, or a "vamp-like man-pire."
There are different interpretations of the meaning behind this conversation. One possible explanation is that it is a metaphor for the power dynamic in relationships. The person who expresses fear represents the victim, while the other person represents the aggressor. The aggressor derives pleasure from scaring and controlling the victim, as seen in their desire to bite them. This interpretation could also extend to societal power dynamics, where those with power enjoy controlling and oppressing those who are weaker.
Another possible interpretation is that the conversation is a commentary on the allure of danger and darkness. The victim expresses fear towards the aggressor, but the aggressor's desire to scare and bite them is fueled by their own hunger and desire for the unknown. The reference to vampires adds a supernatural element to the conversation, which underscores the idea of darkness and other-worldly desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, man.
An expression of surprise or shock.
I know, do I scare you?
Acknowledgment of the previous statement with a question to seek confirmation or clarification.
Yeah, you do.
Confirmation that the singer feels frightened or uneasy.
I hope so.
An expression of desire for a certain outcome or reaction.
Why are you trying to scare me?
A question seeking to understand the motives behind the previous actions or statement.
Because I wanna bite you, man.
An explanation of the singer's intentions to harm or prey upon the listener in a vampiric manner.
Why do you want to bite me?
Further questioning in an attempt to understand the reasoning behind the previous statement.
Because I'm hungry. Because I'm a vampire. I'm a vamp-like man-pire.
An explanation of the artist's vampiric nature and the desire to feed on the listener due to hunger.
Contributed by Brody O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mikesilva3868
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They're the modern Stone Age Family
From the town of Bedrock
They're a page right out of history
Let's ride with the family down the street
Through the courtesy of Fred's two feet
When you're with the Flintstones
Have a yabba-dabba-doo time
A dabba-doo time
We'll have a gay old time🙃
@tedtw
For those too young to know the 60's and 70's, it was like this. War
raged on in Vietnam. Network nightly news broadcasts (there was no Fox
or CNN yet) often displayed body counts for the day. Usually with deep
jungle footage.
Beyond that, mid 20th century was a great era!
Drive-in theaters were everywhere, usually only had one screen with two
films. The intermission film shown here was everywhere and popular.
People dashed to the concession stand - it was your last chance to get a
drink and food. When the second film started, they closed the stand.
You stood in a line with 10 or so people in front of you hoping to get
back to your car before the lights were turned off!
When my wife and
I were first together, we had very little money for even the drive-in.
One night I got the idea to smuggle her in using the trunk of the car. I
had her get in there down the road from the drive-in. No sooner had I
parked in a great spot and was reaching for the window speaker and she
began to get out. A man pulled up and asked "are you going to pay for
the girl getting out of the trunk of your car?" I said, sure, and gave
him the money. Had no money for popcorn that night!
I miss that era.
Life was so simple and easy. Screw computers, cell phones, facebook
(which I still refuse to join) and all of it. No subliminal audio or
video like you have rampant today. You could go where you want and do
what you wanted. Almost no nazi-cops on a power trip to hassle you
(except in parts of the deep south.) Overall, LIFE WAS GOOD.
@JohnMichaelson
I swear half the colors used in those ads don't exist any more.
(Edit: Since people keep missing the point, I only mean that those are colors not fashionable to use these days and are rarely seen, let alone all together.)
@plushblueep
What colors?
@fuzzballzz36
They exist--just not in films and television! That's one reason why I like older films.
@MyHeroAcademiafan248
John Michaelson yeah they do
@yoshij
yeah technicolor looked great, big movies now have a more dull color pallet
@sarahcrews2544
The muted type tones they use. More natural now it's so bright
@epcotman32
They say COVID-19 is bringing back drive in movies, we need these segments back if that happens.
@ricochetey
Yeah until its negative temps again lol at least here in MN
@RFRacing717
The drive inns near me play this still
@myquickjab2098
Ya I just went to drive it's been more than 20 years way better than theater