During recent years Hurra Torpedo have had annual split- and reunion tours. The band struck international fame when a television performance of the 1983 Bonnie Tyler power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart", using kitchen appliances for percussion, spread as an internet meme. The clip, from a Norwegian Saturday Night Live type show called Lille lørdag ("Little Saturday"), was filmed in 1995. In early 2005 the clip was uploaded to the internet.
In the clip, the band, dressed in ill-fitting jogging suits, play on a stage surrounded by various kitchen appliances. Frontman Hegerberg plays guitar and sings in an off-key monotone, Schau "drums" by hitting a stove with a stick and slamming the door of a freezer, while Guttormsgaard adds backing vocals, and at the climax smashes the top of an electrical stove with a large piece of metal on the beat of the song.
In October/November 2005 they became part of a viral ad campaign by going on a coast to coast tour in the US that was paid for by Ford in order to promote the Ford Fusion car. As part of the ad campaign, a mockumentary movie called "The Crushing Blow" is being made, directed by the "character" Pip Simon who is played by the actress Tara Copeland.
By the end of November 2005 a clip from The Crushing Blow was viewed more than 500,000 times in a couple of days from the web site iFilm, and some of the clips spread around blog sites.
The band played several gigs in Norway the first half of 2006, and the Garorock festival in Marmande, France, with aprox 5000 in the audience.
Hurra Torpedo had two showcases at the 2006 South by Southwest festival, and in June they went on new US Tour, starting in Boston, ending in San Francisco three weeks later. This tour has no connection with Ford.
Toxic
Hurra Torpedo Lyrics
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I'm callin'.
A guy like you should have a warnin'.
You're dangerous, I'm fallin'.
There's no escape.
I can't wait, I need a hit.
Baby, give me it.
So high, can't slow down.
Losin' my head.
Spinnin' 'round and 'round.
Can you feel me now?
With the taste of your lips I'm on a ride.
You're toxic, I'm slippin' under.
A taste of poison paradise.
I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do, don't you know that you're toxic?
I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?
It's gettin' late to give you up.
I took a sip from your devil's cup.
Slowly, slippin' under.
So high, can't slow down.
It's in the air, and it's all around.
Can you feel me now?
With the taste of your lips I'm on a ride.
You're toxic, I'm slippin' under.
A taste of poison paradise.
I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do, don't you know that you're toxic?
I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?
Intoxicate me now.
With your lovin' now.
I think I'm ready now.
I think I want you now.
Intoxicate me now.
With your lovin' now.
I think I'm ready now.
I think I love you now.
Intoxicate me, baby.
Intoxicate me.
Intoxicate me.
The song "Toxic" by Hurra Torpedo is about falling for someone who is dangerous and addictive like a poison, with the lyrics painting a picture of the singer's increasingly intense feelings for this person. The opening lines of the song immediately establish the theme, with the singer calling out to their love interest and warning that they are dangerous. Despite this, the singer admits they are falling for them and unable to escape their grasp. The lyrics compare this person to a drug, with the singer in need of a "hit" and "addicted" to their love interest.
The chorus reiterates this theme, with the singer describing the taste of their love interest's lips as intoxicating and admitting they are slipping under their spell. They describe this relationship as a "poison paradise," highlighting the toxic nature of their love. While the lyrics suggest the singer is aware of how dangerous the relationship is, they are unable to resist their love interest's allure.
Overall, the lyrics of "Toxic" convey a sense of longing and desperation, with the singer unable to let go of their dangerous love interest despite the risks involved.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, can't you see?
I'm callin'.
I need your attention and it's important.
A guy like you should have a warnin'.
You're dangerous, I'm fallin'.
You have some dangerous or risky qualities I can't resist which makes me fall for you.
There's no escape.
I can't wait, I need a hit.
Baby, give me it.
You're dangerous, I'm lovin' it.
I am trapped and I crave for more of you, though you're not good for me, I can't help but feel good about you.
So high, can't slow down.
Losin' my head.
Spinnin' 'round and 'round.
Can you feel me now?
I am overwhelmed by your love, I can't control it and I want to know if you acknowledge it.
With the taste of your lips I'm on a ride.
You're toxic, I'm slippin' under.
A taste of poison paradise.
I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do, don't you know that you're toxic?
I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?
Being with you feels like living in a toxic paradise, I am addicted to the feeling but I know that you are toxic for me.
It's gettin' late to give you up.
I took a sip from your devil's cup.
Slowly, slippin' under.
It's getting late to distance myself from you, I've already started to fall under your influence.
It's in the air, and it's all around.
Can you feel me now?
Your toxicity is so potent that it permeates everything around me.
Intoxicate me now.
With your lovin' now.
I think I'm ready now.
I think I want you now.
I am fully aware of your danger, but I am still willing to be with you and be intoxicated by your love.
Intoxicate me, baby.
Intoxicate me.
Intoxicate me.
I am begging you to intoxicate me with your love.
Contributed by Bella T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ken Haetta
This is how Britney wanted to make the song, but sleezy producers did not allow kitchen appliances in the studio.
TonyVS
Interesting stuff, very interesting and surprisingly easy on the ears. Now the question is will they do a MJ tribute album? It'll be interesting to hear their version of Beat It.
Eduard Valentin
aaa! 2:05 that's like what the heartagram is to HIM. This band totally rocks! Great to watch with your friends, over a dime bag :>
WaffleAbuser
Well at least we can all agree that it's better than the original...
Ol Dirty Bastard ò_Ó
Fantastisk !
Aaron Hernandez
I always judge a band based on appliences used 5/5
cheyanqui
This belonged on "The Crow" soundtrack. Too bad it came 10-15 yrs too late.
Denise Córdoba
Genial!
Mato Lichy
much better than original ""
five0pd310
I really do like this better than the original. Britney should take lessons from Hurra.