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)
I Know You're Fucking Someone Else
Type O Negative Lyrics
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Says the liar to the fool
Lust - so what if you're busted?
In love and war there ain't no rules
Do you believe in forever?
I don't even believe in tomorrow
The only things that last forever
Are memories and sorrow
Out of sight out of mind
The motto of betrayal
The prophets preach to forgive and forget
I'm sorry, but I am unable
You went to L'amour Saturday night
Red nails and lipstick dressed two sizes two tight
His tongue down your throat
His hand up your skirt
Yeah I'm a man
But it still hurts
Slut
Hooker
Cunt
I know you're fucking someone else
(He knows you're fucking someone else)
You had cock on your mind
And cum on your breath
Inserted that diaphragm before you left
Practicing freelance gynecology
Where there's a womb there's a way
With you it's for free
Slut
You bloody whore
Cunt
I know you're fucking someone else
(He knows you're fucking someone else)
Done it before
So many times
I refused to learn my lesson
Gave 'til it hurt
I thought it was right
Only fools make mistakes twice
So I sit home
Drinking alone
Empty bottle in my hand
Don't even try
To sort out the lies
It's worse to try to understand
You make me hate myself
I know you're fucking someone else
(He knows you're fucking someone else)
The lyrics of Type O Negative's song "I Know You're Fucking Someone Else" present a raw and bitter perspective on love, trust, and infidelity. The opening lines of "Trust and you'll be trusted/Says the liar to the fool" immediately establish the theme of betrayal and mistrust. The subsequent lines "Lust - so what if you're busted?/In love and war, there ain't no rules" suggest that the singer, who seems to be the victim of infidelity, recognizes that sexual desire often trumps loyalty and morals.
The chorus of the song, where the singer repeats the line "I know you're fucking someone else," is the centerpiece of the song and conveys the singer's anger and pain. The following verses dig deeper into the subject matter, as the singer expresses cynicism towards the concepts of eternity and forgiveness, highlighting the transitory nature of things like love and happiness.
The lyrics then turn to a personal anecdote, with the singer describing the specific details of his partner's affair. The use of vulgar language like "slut," "hooker," and "cunt" adds to the song's fiery and acrimonious tone. The final verse, where the singer reveals that he has been through this pain before and chooses to drown his sorrows in alcohol, brings the overall message full circle: love hurts, and sometimes it hurts so much that it feels like self-hatred.
Line by Line Meaning
Trust and you'll be trusted
The liar advises the foolish
Lust - so what if you're busted?
Actions driven by lust have no consequences
In love and war there ain't no rules
Anything goes in the pursuit of love or war
Do you believe in forever?
Do you believe in a long-lasting relationship?
I don't even believe in tomorrow
I don't believe in a future together
The only things that last forever
Memories and sorrow are the only lasting things
Are memories and sorrow
They are the only things that endure
Out of sight out of mind
If I don't see it, I don't think of it
The motto of betrayal
It is the principle of treachery
The prophets preach to forgive and forget
Religious leaders advocate forgiving and moving on
I'm sorry, but I am unable
I cannot forgive or forget
You went to L'amour Saturday night
You went to a nightclub on Saturday night
Red nails and lipstick dressed two sizes two tight
You were wearing tight clothing and bold makeup
His tongue down your throat
He was kissing you passionately
His hand up your skirt
He was touching you intimately
Yeah I'm a man
I am male and expected to be jealous
But it still hurts
It still causes me pain
Slut
A derogatory term for a promiscuous woman
Hooker
A derogatory term for a prostitute
Cunt
A vulgar term for a woman's genitalia
I know you're fucking someone else
I am aware you are sleeping with someone else
(He knows you're fucking someone else)
(Emphasizing that the artist is aware of the situation)
You had cock on your mind
You were thinking about sex
And cum on your breath
You had recently engaged in sexual activity
Inserted that diaphragm before you left
You were taking steps to prevent pregnancy
Practicing freelance gynecology
Engaging in sexual activity without a professional medical license
Where there's a womb there's a way
You are not being careful about protecting yourself from pregnancy or STIs
With you it's for free
You have a reputation for sleeping with people without requiring payment
You bloody whore
An insulting term for a promiscuous woman
Done it before
You have cheated before
So many times
You have a history of being unfaithful
I refused to learn my lesson
I have not learned from past experiences
Gave 'til it hurt
I have been very giving in the relationship
I thought it was right
I believed I was doing the right thing by staying with you
Only fools make mistakes twice
Only foolish people repeat their mistakes
So I sit home
I am alone at home
Drinking alone
I am drinking alcohol by myself
Empty bottle in my hand
I have finished a bottle of alcohol
Don't even try
Don't bother attempting
To sort out the lies
To try to understand the deception
It's worse to try to understand
Trying to understand the situation would only make it worse
You make me hate myself
Your actions have negatively impacted my self-esteem
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER THOMAS STEELE
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