The song was not released as a commercially purchasable single in the United States, and was therefore not eligible for the Billboard Hot 100. However, it reached the #35 position on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay music chart, and also charted at #1 and #2 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and Mainstream Rock Tracks charts, respectively.
The song was reached #29 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Live's biggest selling single in the United Kingdom.
The previously unreleased track "Supernatural" is a live recording made at "The Academy" in New York City on November 19, 1994.
Lakini's Juice
Live Lyrics
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To find out where we belong
From the earliest days
We were dancing in the shadows
More wine
'Cause I got to have it
More skin
Inside the outside
By the river
Used to be so calm
Used to be so sane
I rushed the lady's room
Took the water from the toilet
Washed her feet and blessed her name
More peace
Is such a dirty habit
Slow down
We're too afraid
Let me ride
Burn my eyes
Let me ride
It was an evening I shared with the sun
To find out where we belong
From the earliest days
We were dancing in the shadows
Slow down
We're too afraid
Let me ride
Burn my eyes
Let me ride
The song Lakini's Juice by Live is a complex, yet powerful, composition that touches upon themes of hedonism, spirituality, and self-discovery. The lyrics speak of the singer's desire for more excess and more skin, as a means of satiating their innermost desires. The phrase "More peace is such a dirty habit" speaks to this theme, suggesting that a life of peace and contentment is seen as something that is unnatural or dirty.
The song also explores the concept of duality, specifically between the inside and outside. The lyric "Inside the outside by the river, used to be so calm, used to be so sane" creates a compelling image of a person who is conflicted between their inner and outer selves. They are searching for a sense of connection to the world around them, but they are also struggling with the chaos and disconnection that comes with pursuing their own desires.
The final lyric, "Let me ride, burn my eyes, let me ride" can be interpreted in many ways, but it seems to suggest a desire for transcendence. The idea of "burning" one's eyes might evoke a sense of purging one's mind of distractions and becoming fully present in the moment. The repeated refrain of "Let me ride" also suggests a sense of abandon, as if the singer is willing to let go of their inhibitions and give themselves over entirely to the experience.
Overall, Lakini's Juice is a powerful and evocative song that encourages introspection and reflection. It speaks to the turbulent nature of the human experience and the complexity of our desires, while also celebrating the beauty and mystery of life.
Line by Line Meaning
It was an evening I shared with the sun
I spent an evening contemplating my place in the world.
To find out where we belong
To discover our purpose and meaning.
From the earliest days
Since the beginning of time.
We were dancing in the shadows
We were living a secret and hidden life.
More wine
I need to escape reality and numb my senses.
'Cause I got to have it
I am addicted to the feeling it gives me.
More skin
I am desperate for physical affection.
'Cause I got to eat it
I need to consume love and intimacy to survive.
Inside the outside
I feel lost between two identities.
By the river
Beside the water where my troubles flow away.
Used to be so calm
In the past, I was at peace with myself.
Used to be so sane
In the past, I was mentally stable.
I rushed the lady's room
I acted impulsively and recklessly.
Took the water from the toilet
I used whatever was available in my desperation.
Washed her feet and blessed her name
I sought refuge and comfort in an unexpected source.
More peace
I need to find inner peace and tranquility.
Is such a dirty habit
But I am drawn to chaos and turmoil.
Slow down
I need to take it easy and give myself a break.
We're too afraid
But fear is holding me back.
Let me ride
I want to be free and explore the unknown.
Burn my eyes
I am willing to face the painful truth.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAD ALAN GRACEY, CHAD DAVID TAYLOR, EDWARD JOEL KOWALCZYK, PATRICK DAHLHEIMER
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@andersoniscariot
It was an evening I shared with the sun
To find out where we belong
From the earliest days
We were dancing in the shadows
More wine
'Cause I got to have it
More skin
'Cause I got to eat it
Inside the outside
By the river
Used to be so calm
Used to be so sane
I rushed the lady's room
Took the water from the toilet
Washed her feet and blessed her name
More peace
Is such a dirty habit
Slow down
We're too afraid
Let me ride
Burn my eyes
Let me ride
It was an evening I shared with the sun
To find out where we belong
From the earliest days
We were dancing in the shadows
Slow down
We're too afraid
Let me ride
Burn my eyes
Let me ride
@themaidofmiddleearth
@Rob van Kol I'm going to post a great comment by someone on Songmeanings who deciphered what this song means. You're all welcome: In Hinduism, Lakini is the goddess of the Manipuraka (city of jewels), which is the third of the seven Chakras. This Chakra represents the solar plexis of the human body, just above the navel, and is responsible for the pancreas and gall bladder as well as intuition (gut feelings). Lakini's "juice" is the bile, pancreatic fluid, and other chemicals produced by this region of the body that aid in digestion and excretion. The entire song represents a transition from the illusion of Christianity to the enlightenment of Hinduism. There are really two layers to this song: one is the "old" layer, based in ancient and Christian references; the other is the "new" layer based in Hindu references.
"It was an evening I shared with the sun
To find out where we belong"
Old: There are two old references here. Chronologically the first is Plato's metaphor of the sun, in which the sun is a source of intellectual illumination. The second is of Christianity, the "sun" or "son" is Jesus. Interestingly, the Christian meaning is essentially the same as Plato's metaphor.
New: The sun is the ruling planet of the Manipuraka.
In one evening, the speaker spent time considering both meanings.
"From the earliest days
We were dancing in the shadows"
Old: This line refers to Plato's allegory of the cave. The speaker feels as though he has been locked a cave and made to believe that the shadows of tradition and Christianity were real. After his release from the cave, he sees the sun (which brings us back to the first line of the song).
New: This is a contrast to the enlighment of Hinduism. Without it the Hindu faith would be the same as the Christian one. If he was not aware of dancing in shadows, especially in the flow of time, he would still believe the shadows to be reality. He would not recognize the allegory of the cave.
"More wine
Because I got to have it
More skin
Because I got to eat it"
Old: This refers to the eucharist of Christianity - the body and blood of Christ.
New: The Manipuraka is responsible for digestion. Without food or drink, it could not digest or, more importantly, flush toxins and waste from the body.
The speaker is still digesting what he is learning while bound to the traditions learned in the cave. These traditions are the waste that needs to be excreted. It is a process that takes time and he wants it to happen quickly, which is why he wants more wine and skin.
"Inside the outside
By the river
Used to be so calm
Used to be so sane"
Old: This refers to Christian baptism, and the apostle John baptizing Christ in the River Jordan. When in the cave he was comforted by his ignorance of the new meaning of the sun.
New: This is a whimsical retrospective of how it used to be, almost a second-guessing of his enlightenment. If the past was calm and sane, the present is hurried and insane. He is filled with a new energy borne from his solar plexis, a gut feeling he is not familiar with and has not quite adjusted to.
"I rushed into the ladies' room
Took the water from the toilet
Washed her feet and blessed her name"
Old: This refers to Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. He also turned water into wine - this was Jesus' "juice".
New: There is no question that the "her" refered to here is Lakini. He feels powerful, as powerful as Jesus, and washing the feet of a goddess is the imagry that presents this idea. The ladies' room reference brings the entire song into modern times. It also is a reference to excretion in its end form, but not his (since it's the ladies' room). This is what he wants, to be cleansed of Christianity and tradition, and the ritual is in anticipation of this.
"More peace
Is such a dirty habit"
This is where the old layer begins to fade and the new one begins to emerge as the speaker's reality. The peace he refers to is the cave, where it was calm and sane. He is energized and to return to what he once knew feels wrong. Yet he yearns for it.
"Slow down, we're too afraid"
This is the speaker's reasoning for his yearning to return to the bliss of his former ignorance. It also is his reason for not doing so. He blames fear for his instinct to reject his enlightenment. In five words, he turns fear from a desire to an enemy.
"Let me ride
Let me ride
Burn my eyes
Let me ride"
This is the speaker's abandonment of his fear, damning all consequence. He let's the cave go, riding away from it under his own strong will to do so. If the sun burns his eyes - be it the son of God or the sun of Manipuraka - so be it.
This is an excellent literary and musical work - one of those songs you just have to crank up the volume to and sing along at the top of your lungs.
lightbulb054on December 11, 2011
@micomico3997
It was an evening I shared with the sun
to find out where we belong
from the earliest days
we were dancing in the shadows
more wine
'cause I got to have it
more skin
'cause I got to eat it
inside the outside
by the river
used to be so calm
used to be so sane
I rushed the lady's room
took the water from the toilet
washed her feet and blessed her name
more peace
is such a dirty habit
slow down, we're too afraid
Let me ride
Let me ride
Burn my eyes
Let me ride
@tronlorne9328
It’s a rare feat but somehow I hadn’t heard this song in at least 20 years and heard it today randomly on the radio and it hit me like a massive nostalgia bus . Best feeling . Such a powerful band.
@carytomlinson8222
I so identify with your vibe on this how songs are crazy time capsules and can unlock doors in the mind that have been closed for decades sometimes for certain
@valeenoi2284
This song is a masterpiece.
@RudeeOlivier
What a band ! Miss them so much. They need to make a new record soon.
The writing and that mix of great riffs plus kind of a ballad is just great.
We tried to do a mix of rock and ballad with one of our latest song, would love your views on it. Return from people liking the same music is always great. stay safe in the meantime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCZScxA1Hk4
@darrenalmli7931
This whole album is a masterpiece
@miameramusic
@@darrenalmli7931 SO true, such a classic. This song, that guitar, I forgot how hard this song hits.
@darrenalmli7931
@@miameramusic Hi. Thanks for your Comment- This Song Definitely hits hard to people who can still appreciate it- Happy You still do all these years later. ✌
@katg9507
Yes!
@cosmicegghealing
can confirm: it’s 2022 and this song still goes hard af!
@andreacrouseslim1879
Yessss 😊