Death in Vegas is a psychedelic rock and electronic band from the London, U… Read Full Bio ↴Death in Vegas is a psychedelic rock and electronic band from the London, UK, currently comprising two permanent members: Richard Fearless and Tim Holmes. Influenced by a wide range of musical genres including psychedelic rock, electro, krautrock, dub and industrial, the band's sound is constantly in flux, moving between live acoustic and electronic sounds. The band was formed in 1994 by Fearless and Steve Helier and signed to Concrete Records under the name of Dead Elvis. Due to objections from the Elvis Presley estate, they were forced to change the name, and instead Dead Elvis became the name of their debut album. The music is sometimes energizing, sometimes soothing and always intense. Edgy electronics.

For their second album, The Contino Sessions, Death In Vegas invited some guests to do the vocals. Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream), Iggy Pop and Jim Reid (of The Jesus & Mary Chain) all appear on this brilliant album. Also singing both lead and backup vocals is Hope Sandoval from Mazzy Star. They have also featured Liam Gallagher, lead singer in the British rock n' roll band Oasis

Death Threat
Death in Vegas Lyrics

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Every day i see you
My hands were made for you
And you always give me stress me free point of view
Pick you up after school

[Chorus:]
(Mr. Magic ) Take a token
(Mr. Magic) Of my love

(Mr. Magic) I see you through the smoke

Without you, a misery
Blue with a migraine
All the songs sound better when you're next to me
Hey, coz they come naturally

[Chorus]

Laying on my bed
I reach over for you
And you so fresh you even make the standards bloom
But its just to you through

[Chorus]

(Mr. Magic)
(Mr. Magic)
(Mr. Magic)

Waiting for the smoke to clear.
I'm waiting for the smoke to clear

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Death in Vegas's song Death Threat carry a theme of addiction, specifically the addiction to cigarettes. The first verse talks about how the person sees the cigarette every day and how their hands were made for it. This can be interpreted as the cigarette being a constant part of the person's life, as if they were made to hold and smoke it. The second line talks about how the cigarette gives the person a "stress-free point of view", indicating that it is their coping mechanism for dealing with stress. They pick it up after school, which could mean that the addiction is something that started as a young age and has persisted through adulthood.

The chorus talks about the person's love for the cigarette, referred to as "Mr. Magic". They take a token of their love for the cigarette, possibly indicating that they keep it with them at all times, like a good luck charm. The third line of the chorus says "I see you through the smoke", which could mean that the cigarette is a source of clarity for the person. They feel miserable without it, and it helps alleviate their migraines. Even the songs sound better when they're smoking, as if it enhances their experience of everything around them.

The final verse talks about how the person reaches for the cigarette even while lying in bed, and how it even makes the standards bloom. This could indicate that they feel that the cigarette enhances their appreciation of the things around them. But the last line, "But it's just to you through", could be interpreted as a realization that the cigarette is not actually the source of their happiness or clarity or stress relief, but rather an illusion, that it's all "just to you through" the cigarette smoke.

Line by Line Meaning

Every day I see you
This is about the addiction to smoking which is an everyday occurrence

My hands were made for you
The act of holding a cigarette in one's hand becomes part of their routine

And you always give me stress me free point of view
Smoking is seen as a stress reliever and a way to clear one's mind

Pick you up after school
This is referencing going outside for a smoke break after a long day

(Mr. Magic ) Take a token
Token refers to a cigarette, with Mr. Magic being nicotine, as it has an addictive quality

(Mr. Magic) Of my love
The love/hate relationship an addicted individual may have with smoking

(Mr. Magic) I see you through the smoke
Despite health risks and consequences, the addictive nature of smoking causes one to continue smoking

Without you, a misery
Dependency on smoking causes discomfort and may lead to withdrawal symptoms

Blue with a migraine
Nicotine addiction may lead to headaches and other negative symptoms for the smoker

All the songs sound better when you're next to me
Smoking is frequently paired with other activities, even to the point of enhancing them

Hey, coz they come naturally
Smoking soon becomes a natural and instinctive part of one's daily routine

Laying on my bed
Smoking may even become a part of one's before bed routine

I reach over for you
This emphasizes the physical dependency on cigarettes

And you so fresh you even make the standards bloom
The scent and feeling of a fresh cigarette is greatly valued by smokers

But it's just to you through
The effects of smoking are not positive, but the addictive nature keeps individuals hooked

Waiting for the smoke to clear
Despite health risks and consequences, smokers often struggle to quit and may wait for something to change before they are ready to stop

(Mr. Magic)
The repeated use of 'Mr. Magic' highlights the addictive qualities of nicotine

(Mr. Magic)

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