Rabid
The Damned Lyrics


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I read about a bug eyed mad dog
Taking London in a storm
I heard about a blue eyed heroine
Screaming out for help
I held my breath as ten claws
Came through the cabin door
And timeing forces slipped a cross
The trator's sticky core

I was just a hero of the human race
But monsters keep on trying
To take control of space

I heard about a great new movie
That took the world by storm
People said the effects were groovy
The plot was personnal
The garbage was whiter than white
The villain mostly dark
The hero was enlightened by light
Dogs began to bark

I was just a hero of the human race
But monsters keep on trying
To take control of space

You treat me like a dog
Give me a bone to chew
Frothing at the mouth
Frothing all over you
Yeah I get rabid over you
I'm kind of rabid over you
I'm kind of rabid over you

Your daddy's got a gun
He's gonna put me down
Compliments of public health
Horror teenage town
Yeah I've been bitten over you
I'm kind of rabid over you
I'm kind of rabid over you

rabid rabid rabid

I can't stand the rain (rabid)
Water on the brain (rabid)
I'm kind of rabid over you
I just gotta hide (rabid)
I wanna bite (rabid)
I'm kind of rabid over you

I can't stand the rain (rabid)
Water on the brain (rabid)
I'm kind of rabid over you
We just gotta hide (rabid)




I wanna bite (rabid)
I'm kind of rabid over you

Overall Meaning

The Damned's song "Rabid" features vivid descriptions of madness, horror, and obsession. In the first verse, the singer recounts information about a "bug eyed mad dog" that has taken London by storm, while a "blue eyed heroine" screams out for help. The second verse references a new movie that has become popular, with "whiter than white" garbage, a mostly dark villain, and a hero "enlightened by light." The chorus insists that the singer is just a hero of the human race, but monsters keep trying to take control of space.


The third verse takes a more personal turn, with the singer stating that they are "rabid over you," referring to a person or perhaps an idea. This obsession is compared to the behavior of a dog, frothing at the mouth and ready to bite. The bridge features a reference to a potential threat, with the mention of "your daddy's got a gun" and the idea of being "put down" by public health. The song closes with a repetition of the phrase "I'm kind of rabid over you," emphasizing the singer's intense fixation.


Line by Line Meaning

I read about a bug eyed mad dog
I came across a story about a crazed, wild dog with large, bulging eyes


Taking London in a storm
This dog was causing chaos and destruction throughout London


I heard about a blue eyed heroine
I learned of a brave and strong female who was trying to save the day


Screaming out for help
She was desperately asking for assistance as the situation grew more dangerous


I held my breath as ten claws
I was terrified and breathless when ten sharp claws appeared


Came through the cabin door
These claws broke through a door or barrier to get inside


And timing forces slipped a cross
The timing was perfect and the right opportunities fell into place to overthrow or defeat a traitor


The traitor's sticky core
This traitor's deceit was finally revealed and their downfall was inevitable


I was just a hero of the human race
Despite not having any special powers or abilities, I was doing what I could to help humanity


But monsters keep on trying
However, these monstrous beings never cease their attempts to cause harm or destruction


To take control of space
They want to dominate and conquer all areas, whether physical, mental or technological


I heard about a great new movie
I learned of a highly acclaimed film that was creating a buzz


That took the world by storm
This motion picture became incredibly popular around the globe in a short amount of time


People said the effects were groovy
Many viewers praised the special effects and visuals of the film


The plot was personal
The story was intimate, emotional and relatable to many viewers


The garbage was whiter than white
All the negative elements in the film were presented as pure and righteous, while the good guys were painted as 'good as can be'


The villain mostly dark
The adversary was often portrayed as evil, malicious or mysterious


The hero was enlightened by light
The singer was often shown in a positive, enlightened light


Dogs began to bark
Canines picked up on the energy or danger in the air and started barking


You treat me like a dog
You are disrespecting and mistreating me, as if I was a canine


Give me a bone to chew
You are throwing me a small reward or token gesture in an attempt to appease me


Frothing at the mouth
I am highly agitated and angry, to the point that I am frothing saliva out of my mouth


Frothing all over you
This anger and frustration is directed towards you, and you may end up getting hurt or affected by it


Yeah I get rabid over you
My behavior and emotions become frantic and irrational when I am around you


Your daddy's got a gun
Your father is in possession of a firearm


He's gonna put me down
He intends to harm or kill me with that gun


Compliments of public health
The government or authorities are taking action to eradicate a disease or public health issue, which might affect me


Horror teenage town
A place, ideally meant for young people, has become a source of horror or fear


Yeah I've been bitten over you
Your actions or behavior towards me have caused me harm or injury


I'm kind of rabid over you
My infatuation or obsession with you has caused irrational, extreme feelings


I can't stand the rain (rabid)
The unpleasant or uncomfortable sensation of rain is especially distressing or unbearable to me in my current condition


Water on the brain (rabid)
The fluid in the brain is accumulating to an unhealthy extent, affecting my thinking, body, and behavior


We just gotta hide (rabid)
We must hide or conceal ourselves, because our situation is dangerous or illegal


I wanna bite (rabid)
My desire to act out and cause harm, either physically or figuratively, is overwhelming me




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