Teen Heat
The Blood Brothers Lyrics
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C'mon and watch him spread his legs and birth another diva.
Prommageddon pit, smash hit. Prommageddon, chart topper.
Your song is gold like the color of piss (x2)
The Fifth Horseman stuffs the radio (oh oh oh..oh oh)
with singles until it's sick to it's stomach. (oh oh oh..oh oh)
He scouts the dumpsters for a cobweb guitar
finds the gurgle of a skeleton without love,
turns it into a commercial.
Prommageddon pit, smash hit. Prommageddon, chart topper.
Your song is gold like the color of piss (x2)
He shaves his sideburns into dollar signs,
he mingles with the band,
his mustache made of vines.
A hot tub stuffed with gorgeous ass? (We want it!)
Bronzed lips? Mouth full of cash? (We need it!)
A sizzling tan? Life of the party? (We want it!)
A full-length mirror for every inch of your body? (We need it!)
And when he steals your teen heat
it sounds a lot like...
So store your songs here in the Prommageddon pit
because the kids are spoiled rich
and they don't know shit from shit.
The Blood Brothers' "Teen Heat" is a satirical commentary on the culture of pop music, and the exploitation of young musicians who aspire to be the next big thing. The lyrics explore the idea of the "Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse", who is responsible for the downfall of society through the promotion of shallow, vapid music. The chorus "Prommageddon pit, smash hit. Prommageddon, chart topper. Your song is gold like the color of piss" is a cynical take on the music industry's emphasis on chart success, and the idea that anything can be turned into a hit with enough marketing and promotion.
The song also touches on the idea that the Fifth Horseman creates idols out of unremarkable talents, and uses their image and persona to sell records. The line "He shaves his sideburns into dollar signs, he mingles with the band, his mustache made of vines" is a vivid image of a manipulative music industry figure who is only interested in exploiting young musicians for their own gain. The repeated refrain "we want it, we need it" highlights the consumerist nature of pop culture, and the insatiable desire for new icons and celebrities.
Overall, "Teen Heat" is a biting critique of the superficiality and shallowness of the music industry and pop culture at large. The song suggests that the industry prioritizes commercial success over genuine artistic expression, and that young musicians are often left vulnerable to exploitation in their pursuit of fame.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna tell you about the Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse.
Let me introduce you to the guy who controls the music industry and the content being produced by artists.
C'mon and watch him spread his legs and birth another diva.
Watch him manufacture another shallow and fake music star.
Prommageddon pit, smash hit. Prommageddon, chart topper.
The Fifth Horseman's production house is a hit factory, consistently churning out commercial hits.
Your song is gold like the color of piss (x2)
He values commercial success and chart performance instead of the artistic value of a song.
He scouts the dumpsters for a cobweb guitar
The production house tries to take something old and forgotten and turn it into something that can make them money.
to polish into a superstar,
To turn it into a commercially thriving artist.
finds the gurgle of a skeleton without love,
Finds a person with no emotional connection or artistry but can still turn them into a music star.
turns it into a commercial.
Makes an artist who is not passionate about their music release commercial songs.
He shaves his sideburns into dollar signs,
The Fifth Horseman values money over good music.
he mingles with the band, his mustache made of vines.
He takes control of the band and artists with promises of fame and fortune.
A hot tub stuffed with gorgeous ass? (We want it!)
He symbolizes the materialistic and shallow desires glorified by the music industry.
Bronzed lips? Mouth full of cash? (We need it!)
These desires lead to the objectification of artists and their bodies.
A sizzling tan? Life of the party? (We want it!)
The popular image of a music star is often limited and stereotypical.
A full-length mirror for every inch of your body? (We need it!)
The music industry puts pressure on artists to be perfect and conform to a certain image.
And when he steals your teen heat it sounds a lot like...
When the Fifth Horseman takes control of your music, your true identity and creativity disappear.
So store your songs here in the Prommageddon pit because the kids are spoiled rich and they don't know shit from shit.
The Fifth Horseman manipulates the music industry to produce commercial hits, while devaluing artistry and creativity. He takes advantage of the naivety of young artists who are willing to trade authenticity for success.
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Trash1ey
I wanna tell you about the Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse.
C'mon and watch him spread his legs and birth another diva.
Prommageddon pit, smash hit. Prommageddon, chart topper.
Your song is gold like the color of piss (x2)
The Fifth Horseman stuffs the radio (oh oh oh..oh oh)
with singles until it's sick to it's stomach. (oh oh oh..oh oh)
He scouts the dumpsters for a cobweb guitar
to polish into a superstar,
finds the gurgle of a skeleton without love,
turns it into a commercial.
Prommageddon pit, smash hit. Prommageddon, chart topper.
Your song is gold like the color of piss (x2)
He shaves his sideburns into dollar signs,
he mingles with the band,
his mustache made of vines.
A hot tub stuffed with gorgeous ass? (We want it!)
Bronzed lips? Mouth full of cash? (We need it!)
A sizzling tan? Life of the party? (We want it!)
A full-length mirror for every inch of your body? (We need it!)
And when he steals your teen heat
it sounds a lot like...
So store your songs here in the Prommageddon pit
because the kids are spoiled rich
and they don't know shit from shit.
psychotic ph@g
Almost 10 yrs later and I still love this song
Trash1ey
I wanna tell you about the Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse.
C'mon and watch him spread his legs and birth another diva.
Prommageddon pit, smash hit. Prommageddon, chart topper.
Your song is gold like the color of piss (x2)
The Fifth Horseman stuffs the radio (oh oh oh..oh oh)
with singles until it's sick to it's stomach. (oh oh oh..oh oh)
He scouts the dumpsters for a cobweb guitar
to polish into a superstar,
finds the gurgle of a skeleton without love,
turns it into a commercial.
Prommageddon pit, smash hit. Prommageddon, chart topper.
Your song is gold like the color of piss (x2)
He shaves his sideburns into dollar signs,
he mingles with the band,
his mustache made of vines.
A hot tub stuffed with gorgeous ass? (We want it!)
Bronzed lips? Mouth full of cash? (We need it!)
A sizzling tan? Life of the party? (We want it!)
A full-length mirror for every inch of your body? (We need it!)
And when he steals your teen heat
it sounds a lot like...
So store your songs here in the Prommageddon pit
because the kids are spoiled rich
and they don't know shit from shit.
jesse rice
What are they spelling? I've loved this song forever and cant find any website with it in the lyrics. Its driving me bonkers
Rodrigo Castellanos Araya
A-E-I-O-U, vowels
TBB OneTwoOneSix
i know that feeling as well.. searched a long time for the Rumors Laid Waste lyrics until i got the lp ^^
so yeah.. you're welcome :)
jesse rice
TBB OneTwoOneSix o nice, Thank you! I've been wondering for years and could never quite make it out
TBB OneTwoOneSix
jesse rice
well on the lyrics i received with my lp they just wrote "e-a-ah-uh-ahhh" or something like that which is supposed to be sex noises.. fits pretty much since he "stole" her teen heat
jesse rice
At 1:37 seconds
goose
chaos :D
Jet Nadine
1:38 omf