Rabid
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Taking London in a storm
I heard about a blue eyed heroine
Screaming out for help
I held my breath as ten claws
Came through the cabin door
And timeing forces slipped a cross
The trator'sticky core
I was just a hero of the human race
But monsters keep on trying
To take control of space
I heard about a great new movie
That took the world by storm
People said the effects were groovy
The plot was personal
The garbage was whiter than white
The villain mostly dark
The hero was enlightened by light
Dogs began to bark
I was just a hero of the human race
But monsters keep on trying
To take control of space
You treat me like a dog
Give me a bone to chew
Frothing at the mouth
Frothing all over you
Yeah I get rabid over you
I'm kind of rabid over you
I'm kind of rabid over you
Your daddy's got a gun
He's gonna put me down
Compliments of public health
Horror teenage town
Yeah I've been bitten over you
I'm kind of rabid over you
I'm kind of rabid over you
rabid rabid rabid
I can't stand the rain (rabid)
Water on the brain (rabid)
I'm kind of rabid over you
I just gotta hide (rabid)
I want to bite (rabid)
I'm kind of rabid over you
I can't stand the rain (rabid)
Water on the brain (rabid)
I'm kind of rabid over you
We just gotta hide (rabid)
I want to bite (rabid)
I'm kind of rabid over you
The lyrics to "Rabid" by The Damned seem to be about a protagonist who is feeling increasingly isolated and paranoid. They start off by talking about a "bug-eyed mad dog" who is "taking London in a storm." This description could be interpreted literally, as a dog that's causing chaos in the city, or it could be symbolic of some other force that's causing upheaval. The next lines mention a "blue-eyed heroine" who is "screaming out for help," but it's unclear who or what she needs help from.
The next verse continues in a similarly disjointed and surreal vein, with references to a new movie that's taken the world by storm, garbage that's "whiter than white," and dogs barking. Throughout the song, the singer seems to be struggling to make sense of the world around them, and to connect with other people. They feel like they're being treated like a dog (given a bone to chew) and they're "frothing at the mouth" with a kind of rabid, manic energy.
The refrain of the song ("I'm kind of rabid over you") seems to suggest that the singer is obsessively fixated on someone, possibly a romantic interest, and that this fixation is what's driving them to feel so paranoid and disconnected. The repeated references to rain and water on the brain could be metaphors for the singer's unstable mental state.
Overall, "Rabid" is a song that captures a sense of disorientation and anxiety, as well as the feeling that the world is becoming increasingly chaotic and unpredictable.
Line by Line Meaning
I read about a bug eyed mad dog
I heard about a crazy, wild and untamed dog with crazy eyes
Taking London in a storm
This dog was causing chaos and destruction in London
I heard about a blue eyed heroine
I learned about a brave woman with piercing blue eyes
Screaming out for help
She was crying out for assistance and defense
I held my breath as ten claws
I was scared when I saw ten sharp claws
Came through the cabin door
Piercing the cabin door, making holes
And timeing forces slipped a cross
In the confusion, some unknown forces got out of control
The trator'sticky core
The traitor's hidden agenda was revealed
I was just a hero of the human race
I used to consider myself a hero among all people
But monsters keep on trying
But there are always creatures out there who threaten to ruin that heroism
To take control of space
They try to take over and dominate the world
I heard about a great new movie
I heard that a new movie had been released
That took the world by storm
It was instantly popular all over the world
People said the effects were groovy
Everyone commented on how good and cool the special effects were
The plot was personal
The storyline was touchy and personal
The garbage was whiter than white
The negative aspects portrayed in the film were exaggerated to appear beyond reproach
The villain mostly dark
The bad guy was always trying to evade being caught
The hero was enlightened by light
The singer sought and found enlightenment through her deeds of kindness
Dogs began to bark
A group of dogs suddenly started barking
You treat me like a dog
You're treating me badly
Give me a bone to chew
Give me something trivial or insignificant to occupy my attention
Frothing at the mouth
I'm super excited and over-animated about you
Frothing all over you
My excitement is completely directed at you
Yeah I get rabid over you
Yes, I am completely over-committed, and it's starting to seem unhealthy
I'm kind of rabid over you
I'm quite crazy and obsessed over you
Your daddy's got a gun
Your father owns a gun
He's gonna put me down
He might kill me
Compliments of public health
It would be beneficial for public safety if I were put down
Horror teenage town
I've ended up in a scary town full of teenagers
Yeah I've been bitten over you
I'm a goner, I have fallen for you completely
I can't stand the rain (rabid)
I'm so agitated that even something as normal as rain is unbearable
Water on the brain (rabid)
Something about you is clouding my judgement and making me crazy
We just gotta hide (rabid)
We need to stay undercover so we can remain safe but also continue to be together
I want to bite (rabid)
I'm overflowing with aggression and desire
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Written by: LEVIEN, SCABIES, SENSIBLE, VANIAN
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