Here Comes Sickness
Mudhoney Lyrics


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Here comes sickness
Walking down my street
Shaking her hips
Like she's some kinda treat
All the neighborhood dogs
Licking at her feet
Here comes sickness
Here comes sickness
Here comes sickness
Walking down my street
Yeah

Here comes sickness
Moving up my block
When she comes to my house
I hope she don't knock
All the neighborhood dogs
Sniffing at her crotch
Here comes sickness
Here comes sickness
Here comes sickness
Moving up my block
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah, yeah

There goes sickness
In my daddy's car
Good riddance to the both of you
I hope you go far
All the neighborhood dogs
Should be drunk in the bar
There goes sickness
There goes sickness




There goes sickness
In my daddy's car

Overall Meaning

The song "Here Comes Sickness" by Mudhoney presents a grim and tongue-in-cheek view of a personified sickness that progresses through the singer's neighborhood. The song describes sickness as a seductive and almost coquettish figure, who is seemingly adored by the neighborhood dogs. The personification of sickness and the metaphorical use of the dogs licking and sniffing at her are indicative of the track’s larger commentary on society's willingness to accept and embrace illness and self-destruction. As the track moves forward, the sickness makes its way to the singer's house, and it becomes clear that the tone has shifted, and the singer is no longer drawn towards sickness but rather repelled by it. The last verse sees the singer triumphant, as they witness sickness leaving the vicinity in a car. The song may be interpreted as a commentary on the dangers of addiction and illness, and the tendency of society to enable and encourage self-destructive behavior.


In terms of musicality, "Here Comes Sickness" is an excellent example of Mudhoney's grunge-punk style. The song features a crunchy guitar riff and a steady rhythm section, with Mark Arm's vocals delivering the lyrics in a raspy, almost spoken-word style. The track has a rough, raw sound, and its themes of sickness and self-destruction are present both in the lyrics and in the overall sound of the music.


Line by Line Meaning

Here comes sickness
The arrival of a negative and contagious force about to wreak havoc


Walking down my street
Slowly making its way nearer to my home


Shaking her hips
Exhibiting its power and control over the environment


Like she's some kinda treat
A seductive allure used to deceive and manipulate


All the neighborhood dogs
Those easily susceptible to the sickness' effects


Licking at her feet
Submitting to the sickness' authority


Moving up my block
Advancing perilously closer to my doorstep


When she comes to my house
Impending danger and chaos


I hope she don't knock
Avoiding the sickness' invitation to engage


Sniffing at her crotch
A visceral, animalistic instinct to obey and follow


In my daddy's car
The rejection and expulsion of the sickness from one's life


Good riddance to the both of you
The triumphant, relieved farewell to the sickness and its negative effects


I hope you go far
The wish for a distant, permanent departure


Should be drunk in the bar
The hope that the sickness' effects are self-contained rather than spreading to others




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANIEL PETERS, MARK MCLAUGHLIN, MATTHEW LUKIN, STEVEN TURNER

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Comments from YouTube:

@SalandFindles

I forgot about this song! I forgot how much I loved it. That was a nice 13 second consistent rock scream vocal section @ 3:19. That's moving into Chester Bennington territory. Mark Arm is awesome!

@drunkingham138

I just saw them two weeks ago. Mark is 60, and still has it. He's one of the wonders of the world.

@user-chirattukuma

空耳につられて元の曲を聴いたけれど、スゴく良い曲
空耳を通じて様々な名曲に触れる機会があるのって素晴らしいと思う

@BlanketandHug

mudhoneyは元々好きなのですが、空耳きっかけで広まってくれてとても嬉しいですね!
なかなか日本人でmudhoney聴く人いないような気がするので…

@ichbins8588

still so good after all the years...aged like good whiskey!

@brunoduarte9622

2022 e essa música continua sendo uma linda arte ! 🤘🔥

@th1g079

It's a shame to see such a classic getting few views. What's wrong with this world?

@rippedtorn2310

they can rock crowds all over the world ..i think they have the ideal views .

@jkrenz77

I know. Man, I loved this band in high school.

@c.s.4428

I think there are other versions of this song that have been up longer and have more views..!

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