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)

Set Me On Fire.
Type O Negative Lyrics

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Summer girl
Set me on fire
Summer girl
Set me on fire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Type O Negative's song "Set Me On Fire" are enigmatic with a sense of lust and longing for an unknown, fiery summer girl. The persona seems to be mesmerized by the girl's aura and beauty as he implores her to set him on fire. The fire here could be interpreted as a symbolic reference to passion or desire, indicating a yearning for a heightened emotional state. The persona seems to be captivated by this summer girl, and her mere presence is enough to evoke these intense emotions in him.

Line by Line Meaning

Summer girl
A woman with a carefree, warm personality akin to the sunny season of summer.

Set me on fire
Ignite a strong passion or desire within me that will consume me, much like a burning flame.

Summer girl
Reemphasizing the qualities of the woman mentioned in the previous line and its effect on the singer.

Set me on fire
A plea or request for the woman to awaken intense feelings of love and longing in the artist.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER THOMAS STEELE

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