Type O Negative was a gothic / doom metal band formed in Brooklyn, New York… Read Full Bio ↴Type O Negative was a gothic / doom metal band formed in Brooklyn, New York, US in 1990. They are well known for their dry, morbid and ironic sense of humor and their often slow and brooding music. "The Drab Four" (the nickname Type O Negative gave themselves) always succeeded in keeping their own unique style, mixing melodic, classic rock 'n' roll with slow, doom-like vibes, and down-tuned heavy metal guitar riffs with dark soundscapes. They were also known for doom metal riffs, deep bass lines, heavy but usually slow drums and bass-range vocals of gothic metal. Lead singer Peter Steele described their music as "bad songs written on a Tuesday night."

The two main influences on the band are the Beatles and Black Sabbath, and keyboardist Josh Silver has expressed a love of Pink Floyd--evidence of which can be heard in the atmospherics of his production techniques.

The band arose from the ashes of the band Carnivore and gained popularity with their songs "Black No. 1" and "Christian Woman" from the Bloody Kisses album. The album was the first in Roadrunner Records' catalog to go both gold and platinum. They have successfully toured with Pantera, Life of Agony, and dozens of other established and up-and-coming bands, as well as taking part in Ozzfest. The band had VHS and DVD documentary releases in addition to their CD releases and contributions to movie soundtracks and compilations.

Steele died of sepsis caused by diverticulitis (initially reported as heart failure) on April 14 2010 at the age of 48.

Singles and video-featured songs

Black No. 1 - 1993
Christian Woman - 1993
Cinnamon Girl - 1996
Everyone I Love Is Dead - 1999
Everything Dies - 1999
I Don't Wanna Be Me - 2003
Love You to Death - 1996
My Girlfriend's Girlfriend - 1996
Profits of Doom - 2007
September Sun - 2007
Summer Breeze - 1993

Discography

Slow, Deep and Hard - 1991
Origin of The Feces - 1992
Bloody Kisses - 1993
October Rust- 1996
World Coming Down - 1999
Life Is Killing Me - 2003
Dead Again - 2007

Members

Peter Steele - Vocals, bass guitar and songwriting (1990-2010)
Josh Silver - Keyboards (1990-2010)
Kenny Hickey - Guitar and backing vocals (1990-2010)
Johnny Kelly - Drums (1994-2010)
Sal Abruscato - Drums (1990-1993)

Highway Star
Type O Negative Lyrics

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Nobody gonna take my car
I'm gonna race it to the ground
Nobody gonna beat my car
It's gonna break the speed of sound
It's a killing machine
It's got everything
Like a driving power big fat tires
And everything

I love it and I need it
I bleed it yeah it's a wild hurricane
Alright hold tight
I'm a highway star

Nobody gonna take my girl
I'm gonna keep her to the end
Nobody gonna have my girl
She stays close on every bend
She's a killing machine
She's got everything
Like a moving mouth body control
And everything

I love her I need her
I seed her
Yeah She turns me on
Alright hold on tight
I'm a highway star

Nobody gonna take my head
I got speed inside my brain
Nobody gonna steal my head
Now that I'm on the road again
I'm in heaven again I've got everything
Like a moving ground an open road
And everything

I love it and I need it
I seed it
Eight cylinders all mine
Alright hold on tight
I'm a highway star

Nobody gonna take my car
I'm gonna race it to the ground
Nobody gonna beat my car
It's gonna break the speed of sound
It's a killing machine
It's got everything
Like a driving power big
Fat tires and everything

I love it and I need it
I bleed it
Yeah it's a wild hurricane
Alright hold on tight
I'm a highway star

I'm a highway star
I'm a highway star

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Type O Negative's song Highway Star praise the power and freedom that comes with driving a fast car. The singer asserts that no one can take his car, girl, or head (referring to his mental state) because he is a highway star, a symbol of independence and individuality. The car is personified as a "killing machine" with "big fat tires" and "driving power" that can "break the speed of sound." Similarly, the girl is described as a "moving mouth" with "body control" who turns him on. The singer claims to have everything he needs on the open road, feeling like he is in heaven.

On a deeper level, the song can be interpreted as a metaphor for the desire for freedom and a sense of control in life. The idea that no one can take what belongs to him, paired with the repetition of the phrase "hold on tight," suggests a struggle to maintain personal autonomy and a sense of identity in a hectic world. The adrenaline rush of driving fast and the thrill of being a highway star represent a way to escape from daily life, if only metaphorically.

Overall, Highway Star is a celebration of the freedom and power that come with driving fast, while also touching on deeper themes of independence and personal identity.

Line by Line Meaning

Nobody gonna take my car
My car is mine and no one can take it away from me

I'm gonna race it to the ground
I plan to drive my car to its limits

Nobody gonna beat my car
No one can outperform or defeat my car

It's gonna break the speed of sound
My car has the potential to go extremely fast

It's a killing machine
My car is powerful and dangerous

It's got everything
My car has all the features and capabilities I need

Like a driving power big fat tires
My car has an impressive engine and large, sturdy tires

And everything
My car has all the necessary components for success

I love it and I need it
I have a strong emotional attachment to my car and depend on it

I bleed it yeah it's a wild hurricane
My car excites me and brings out intense passion

Alright hold tight
Buckle up and prepare for a wild ride

I'm a highway star
I feel like a superstar when I'm driving my high-performance car

Nobody gonna take my girl
No one can take my passenger or significant other away from me

I'm gonna keep her to the end
I plan to stay with my partner forever

Nobody gonna have my girl
No one has the right to claim my partner as their own

She stays close on every bend
My partner is supportive and loyal through all of life's twists and turns

She's a killing machine
My partner is beautiful and powerful

She's got everything
My partner has all the qualities and traits I desire

Like a moving mouth body control
My partner has an attractive appearance and confident demeanor

And everything
My partner fulfills all of my emotional and physical needs

I love her I need her
I have a deep emotional connection to my partner and rely on her

I seed her
I cherish and invest in my relationship with my partner

Yeah She turns me on
My partner excites and arouses me

I'm a highway star
I feel like a superstar when I'm with my partner

Nobody gonna take my head
No one can control or influence my thoughts

I got speed inside my brain
I have a quick and intelligent mind

Nobody gonna steal my head
No one can manipulate or take advantage of me

Now that I'm on the road again
Now that I'm back in control of my life

I'm in heaven again I've got everything
My life is perfect and I have everything I need

Like a moving ground an open road
My life is exciting and full of possibilities

And everything
My life is fulfilling and complete

I love it and I need it
I have a strong attachment to my life and cannot live without it

I seed it
I cultivate and nurture my life to keep it thriving

Eight cylinders all mine
I am in control and have everything I need to succeed

I'm a highway star
I feel like a superstar and unstoppable force in my life

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice

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