Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Magnet
Studio albums
Spine of God (1991)
Superjudge (1993)
Dopes to Infinity (1995)
Powertrip (1998)
God Says No (2001)
Monolithic Baby! (2004)
4-Way Diablo (2007)
Mastermind (2010)
Last Patrol (2013)
Mindfucker (2018)
A Better Dystopia (2021)
Venus in Furs
Monster Magnet Lyrics
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Whiplash girl child in the dark
Clubs and bells, your servant, don't forsake him
Strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart
Downy sins of streetlight fancies
Chase the costumes she shall wear
Ermine furs adorn the imperious
I am tired, I am weary
I could sleep for a thousand years
A thousand dreams that would awake me
Different colors made of tears
Kiss the boot of shiny, shiny leather
Shiny leather in the dark
Tongue of thongs, the belt that does await you
Strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart
I am tired, I am weary
I could sleep for a thousand years
A thousand dreams that would awake me
Different colors made of tears
Shiny, shiny, shiny boots of leather
Whiplash girl child in the dark
Taste the whip, now plead for me not lightly
Taste the whip, plead for me
"Venus In Furs" is a song by American rock band Monster Magnet, originally recorded by The Velvet Underground in 1967. The song is about a man named Severin who is infatuated with a woman dressed in furs, who he refers to as his "mistress." The lyrics reference BDSM (bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, sadism and masochism) and are filled with images of submission, domination, and indulgence.
The first verse describes the woman the man is fixated on, who is wearing shiny boots of leather and holding a whip. She is referred to as a "whiplash girl child," implying that she is young and innocent but can also be cruel and sadistic. The man pleads with her not to forsake him and to cure his heart with her strikes.
The second verse describes the man's fantasies about the woman and the costumes she will wear. She is adorned in ermine furs and is imperious, suggesting that she holds power and dominance over the man. The chorus repeats the theme of the man's exhaustion and desire to rest, as well as the idea of being awoken by vivid and colorful dreams.
Overall, "Venus In Furs" is a dark and provocative song that explores themes of power, desire, and submission. The lyrics are filled with visceral imagery that evokes the intense emotions the characters are experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
Shiny, shiny, shiny boots of leather
Introduces the subject of the song, which is about someone with shiny leather boots.
Whiplash girl child in the dark
Describes a submissive woman who is willing to be punished.
Clubs and bells, your servant, don't forsake him
The submissive is willing to do anything to please their master.
Strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart
The dominant partner needs to punish the submissive partner in order to fulfill the needs of the relationship and achieve satisfaction.
Downy sins of streetlight fancies
Imagery of a seedy underbelly where the submissive is often found.
Chase the costumes she shall wear
The submissive is willing to dress up in any way that pleases their dominant partner.
Ermine furs adorn the imperious
The dominant partner is depicted as wearing luxurious furs, signifying their elevated social status.
Severin', severin' awaits you there
The submissive partner is awaiting punishment from their dominant partner.
I am tired, I am weary
The submissive partner is feeling exhausted from the physical and emotional demands of their role.
I could sleep for a thousand years
The submissive partner longs for a break from their submissive duties.
A thousand dreams that would awake me
The submissive partner is dreaming of a different, more fulfilling life.
Different colors made of tears
The submissive partner is feeling overwhelmed with emotion.
Kiss the boot of shiny, shiny leather
The submissive partner shows their devotion by worshiping the dominants boots.
Tongue of thongs, the belt that does await you
The submissive partner is eagerly anticipating punishment with a belt.
Strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart
The dominant partner again urges the submissive to accept punishment in order to make the relationship work.
Taste the whip, now plead for me not lightly
The dominant partner demands complete submission from the submissive.
Taste the whip, plead for me
Continuing to urge the submissive to accept punishment and beg for their approval.
Lyrics © SONY ATV MUSIC PUB LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LOU REED
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sovaine
Other than the original this is the best I've have ever heard, capturing the vibe to perfection....those guitars are sublime.
unicorns and rainbows and chicken and stars
I worked at Pizza Port Brewing years ago and one night after closing when we were cleaning the place up someone put this on the jukebox over 10 times on repeat. It was like being in some weird alternate reality after the 3rd go in a row.
TheAngeloutlaw
Try have a grease stain on the windshield sing "Baby Gotterdamarung" to you while drive west I-70 in the middle of the night on hour 40 of 44 straight. That's an alternate universe.
Nikolai Macready
That sounds like something I would do
angelimbir2.doll(Alice)
this is an amazing performance!! I'm shocked🔥🔥🔥
Donnie Steadman
Dave's mind and Mundell's tone make this a dream of sound
Manuel Bucci Riedel
very nice interpretation of the Velvets. Weindorf is a damn good vocalist. i saw em 3 times. last time i droped some sunshine25. it was amazing. sometimes creepy, but beautyfull. and it was soo goddamn fuckin loud. first i was little irritated, but then , after 5 min , i lost the feeling of that infernal sound . now the music seemed to become kinda organic. the bass crawls round my legs and the guitars fell from the fractal ceilling. by the end of the set, they played "spine of god". senor weinstein crushed his guitar and , i swear, he bites into the poor instrument. did i say, that A. Hoffman was ciycling inside my brain, during this time. holy fuck. mr weinstein looked like an liquid alien. the whole stage was whipping and extending and moving in waves of the coloured spots of the discoglasssphere. i saw a lot of bands on acid trip, but that was something very special!!! thanx for uploading and thanx to the magnets satanic drug thing. i ´ll always understand !!!
Mike Sioux
siempre me encanto esta version
Pelz Kreativ
Great Version, I love it!
Lilli pod
Great cover version. Something extra with the guitars :)