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)
Summer Girl
Type O Negative Lyrics
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Full moon on a Friday night
Little candle burning in the window
Lets me know everything's all right
Summer Girl make me feel fine
Always in the corner of my mind
Devil music from the house next door
So I step on over his vomit
Through the screen and across the floor
Sweet days of summer
Her love is in bloom
July is dressed up
And playing her tune
When I come home
From a hard days night
And you're waiting there
I don't have a care
A care in this world
See her smile lead me to the bedroom
Fire burning and there's wine for two
Feel your legs spreading out to take me
Just can't wait to get inside of you
The Type O Negative song, "Summer Girl," tells the story of a passionate summer romance. The song creates a dreamy atmosphere with a beautiful summer night, "golden hair moving as the wind blows," a full moon, and a little candle burning in the window. The singer remembers his summer love all year round; always she's "in the corner of my mind." Despite its upbeat, romantic tone, the song also acknowledges the darker side of rocker life, with references to "devil music from the house next door," and the image of the singer stepping over vomit on the sidewalk.
The lyrics also describe how the love between the two people is blossoming in the sweet days of summer. The music creates the feeling of the season, with beautiful moments of intimacy, "When I come home from a hard day's night, and you're waiting there, I don't have a care in this world." The singer is full of longing for his lover, "See her smile, lead me to the bedroom, fire burning and there's wine for two, feel your legs spreading out to take me, just can't wait to get inside of you."
This song captures the feeling of summer love and passionate romance with its dreamy, nostalgic tone. It's a perfect song for a lazy summer afternoon or a warm summer night.
Line by Line Meaning
Her golden hair moving as the wind blows
Observing the woman's hair waving slightly with the assistance of the wind
Full moon on a Friday night
A full moon present on a Friday night as a form of observation
Little candle burning in the window
A small candle burning in a window as the source of light
Lets me know everything's all right
The small candle provides comfort and assurance
Summer Girl make me feel fine
The female protagonist's presence brings joy and elicits positive emotions
Always in the corner of my mind
The female protagonist is consistently on the singer's mind and not easily forgotten
Kenny Hickey lying on the sidewalk
Kenny Hickey is lying on the pavement outside
Devil music from the house next door
Loud music playing from a nearby neighbor's house
So I step on over his vomit
The artist walks over vomit spilled on the ground by Hickey
Through the screen and across the floor
The artist enters the house via the screen and walks across the floor
Sweet days of summer
The pleasurable days of summer
Her love is in bloom
The woman's affection is blossoming
July is dressed up
The month of July is presented in a more formal and fashionable manner
And playing her tune
The month of July is playing a joyful tune
When I come home
Upon returning home from work or another activity
From a hard days night
After a difficult and tiring day/night
And you're waiting there
The female protagonist is eagerly anticipating the artist's arrival
I don't have a care
The woman's presence relieves the singer's concerns and worries
A care in this world
The woman provides a sanctuary and sense of security from the outside world
See her smile lead me to the bedroom
The sight of the woman's smile stimulates the artist and guides him into the bedroom
Fire burning and there's wine for two
A fire is burning and two glasses of wine have been prepared
Feel your legs spreading out to take me
The woman's legs parting signals her willingness to engage in sexual activity
Just can't wait to get inside of you
The singer is excited and eager to engage in sexual activity with the woman
Contributed by Scarlett D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Her golden hair moving as the wind blows
Full moon on a Friday night
Little candle burning in the window
Lets me know everything's alright
Summer girl make me feel fine
Always in the corner of my mind
Kenny Hickey lying on the sidewalk
Devil music from the house next door
So I step on over his vomit
Through the screen and across the floor
Summer girl make me feel fine
Always in the corner of my mind
Sweet days of summer
Her love is in bloom
July is dressed up
And playing her tune
When I come home from a hard days night
And you're waiting there I don't have a care
A care in this world
See her smile lead me to the bedroom
Fire burning and there's wine for two
Feel your legs spreading out to take me
Just can't wait to get inside of you
Summer girl make me feel fine
Always in the corner of my mind
David H
Instant classic. Lead singer was 6'-8" tall and his voice required no modification. Amazing!
His happiest days were when he worked parks and recreation.
robert thomason
RIP no auto tune.
Adriana Dri
The Type O Negative's versions have always been better than the original.
Linni G
Yes, I love Paranoid and Black Magic Woman and this one. All so much better than the original!
pyrettablaze
Their version of Paranoid is my favorite cover of any song
Francisco Lopez
HELL YEA 😎
billybobjoe
not black sabbath or paranoid
stos313
This right here is the "Proper Version" of this song - not only does it have the modified lyrics, but "Set Me On Fire" is a part of the song. This song shows really shows the depth in their sound, and their unique sense of humor lol.
Michelle
Gotta love a guy who can scream with the best of them, than turn around and sing in a voice that is a vocal orgasm. His voice alone is enough to make you fly. :-)
Lord Gato
my voice looks like Peter voice