Savatage is an American heavy metal band founded by brothers Jon and Criss … Read Full Bio ↴Savatage is an American heavy metal band founded by brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1979 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. The band was first called Avatar, but, shortly before the release of their debut album Sirens (1983), they changed their name to Savatage, as Avatar was already taken by another band. Savatage is considered a significant member of the American heavy metal movement of the early-to-mid-1980s and has been cited as a key influence on many genres, such as power metal, progressive metal, speed metal, thrash metal, death metal and symphonic metal.

The band first reached substantial commercial success with its third studio album Fight for the Rock (1986), which peaked at number 158 on the Billboard 200. Its next four albums—Hall of the Mountain King (1987), Gutter Ballet (1989), Streets: A Rock Opera (1991) and Edge of Thorns (1993)—were also successful but more critically acclaimed than Fight for the Rock. On October 17, 1993, six months after the release of Edge of Thorns, guitarist Criss Oliva was killed in a car accident. Following his death, Jon (along with producer Paul O'Neill) decided to continue Savatage in memory of his brother. The band released four more studio albums, and went through several line-up changes before going on an extended hiatus in 2002. During the years—partly even before the hiatus—members founded various new bands such as Jon Oliva's Pain, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Circle II Circle and Doctor Butcher. On August 2, 2014, Savatage announced that they were reuniting for the 2015 Wacken Open Air; despite having discussed the possibility of more shows and new music, the band went on hiatus once again. Although Savatage technically remains inactive, half of the members of the band claimed in interviews during throughout 2020 and 2021 that they have been working on new material for a possible follow-up to Poets and Madmen (2001).

Studio albums
Sirens (1983)
Power of the Night (1985)
Fight for the Rock (1986)
Hall of the Mountain King (1987)
Gutter Ballet (1989)
Streets: A Rock Opera (1991)
Edge of Thorns (1993)
Handful of Rain (1994)
Dead Winter Dead (1995)
The Wake of Magellan (1997)
Poets and Madmen (2001)

Skull Session
Savatage Lyrics

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Hungry for love tonight
Taste me I'll taste you
Servant of my delight
Make me go

The look on your face
Skull session
X rated lesson

Skull session
Skull session

Sweet little virgin
Love the way she talks to me
Tied up she gets wild
It's a sin

The look on your face
Skull session
X rated lesson
Right

Hungry for love tonight
Take all I can give to you
Servant of my delight
Make me go

The look on your face
Skull session
X rated lesson
Skull session
Skull session

Skull session
Skull

Overall Meaning

Session is a song by the American heavy metal band Savatage, which appears on their 1985 album Power of the Night. The song's lyrics describe sexual desire and pleasure, using vivid and graphic language. The lyrics also suggest some level of power dynamics, with the singer viewing his partner as a "servant" of his pleasure. However, despite the overtly sexual tone, the song is not entirely devoid of emotion, as the singer expresses a hunger for love and connection as well.

The phrase "skull session" is a slang term for a group discussion or brainstorming session, often used in the context of sports or business. In the context of the song, it seems to refer to the sexual encounter between the singer and his partner, emphasizing the intensity and intimacy of their connection.

In summary, "Skull Session" is a sexually charged song that explores themes of desire, power, and intimacy. While the lyrics are somewhat explicit, they also suggest a desire for emotional connection and a deeper level of intimacy between the two partners.

Line by Line Meaning

Hungry for love tonight
Desire and yearning for romantic love tonight

Taste me I'll taste you
Reciprocal desire to explore each other's bodies

Servant of my delight
Willing to enact sexual desires for pleasure

Make me go
Bring me to climax or orgasm

The look on your face
The expression on the face during sexual acts

Skull session
Used as a euphemism for sexual activities or discussions

X rated lesson
Explicit instruction or behavior of a sexual nature

Sweet little virgin
A sexually inexperienced person or younger woman

Love the way she talks to me
Enjoying the communication and interactions with the person

Tied up she gets wild
Experiencing heightened arousal and pleasure from bondage or restraint

It's a sin
Indicating that the behavior is socially or morally unacceptable