Angel Dust
Venom - Topic Lyrics
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Running,
Out on the streets at night,
Searching,
Hoping,
For the right connection, coz',
Need it, want it,
You know I've got to have it,
Angel dust,
Need a shot to see me through the day,
Angel dust,
Want a lot I've got to get away.
I live my life,
Like there's no tomorrow,
Take no chances
I'm drowning all my sorrows coz' I,
Need it, want it,
You know I've got to have it,
Takes me higher than anything I know.
Laughing,
Crying,
Every night and day,
I know,
You know,
That I'm a different man because I,
Need it, want it,
You know I've got to have it,
Takes me higher than anything I know.
The lyrics of "Angel Dust" by Venom - Topic portray a person's desperate search for escape and euphoria through the use of drugs. The singer of the song is depicted as living a reckless and aimless life, constantly running and scouring the streets at night. They are in search of the right connection, hoping to find a drug that can provide them with the intense high they crave. The lyrics suggest that this substance, referred to as "angel dust," is their only solace in life, a means to escape their troubles and achieve a euphoric state.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's reliance on angel dust to get through their days. They need a shot of the drug to cope with the challenges they face and desire a substantial quantity to truly escape from their reality. The lyrics imply that the singer feels as though they are living on borrowed time, constantly aware of the fleeting nature of life. They take no chances and drown their sorrows in angel dust, finding temporary relief from their troubles. Despite the destructive nature of their behavior, the singer states that the drug takes them higher than anything else they know, suggesting that it provides a momentary sense of ecstasy and elation.
Line by Line Meaning
Living
Existing and experiencing life
Running,
Moving swiftly
Out on the streets at night,
Wandering in the darkness of the city
Searching,
Looking for something
Hoping,
Having optimism
For the right connection, coz',
Seeking the perfect bond, because
Need it, want it,
Craving and desiring it
You know I've got to have it,
It is necessary for me to possess
Takes me higher than anything I know.
Brings me to a level beyond comparison
Angel dust,
A substance called angel dust (phencyclidine or PCP)
Need a shot to see me through the day,
Require a dose to help me endure the day
Angel dust,
The drug angel dust (PCP)
Want a lot I've got to get away.
Desire a large quantity, I must escape
I live my life,
I lead my existence
Like there's no tomorrow,
As if there is no future
Take no chances
Avoid taking risks
I'm drowning all my sorrows coz' I,
I am submerging my sadness, because I
Laughing,
Expressing joy
Crying,
Experiencing sadness
Every night and day,
Each and every day and night
I know,
I am aware
You know,
You are aware
That I'm a different man because I,
I have transformed because I
Need it, want it,
Require it, desire it
You know I've got to have it,
You know it is essential for me to possess
Takes me higher than anything I know.
Elevates me to a level beyond anything I am acquainted with
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: A. BRAY, C. LANT, J. DUNN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RUDI-UK
"Home taping is killing music. So are Venom."
Smash Hits, 1981
@retropre-certstrikesagain666
THIS SONG SOUNDED QUITE DIFFERENT IN 1979!
@leftymcnally6913
Awesome profile pic!!!
@danmage2802
I lived this song. Now as I approach 60, I wish I had a few of those brain cells back.
@nothx962
You did alot of PCP and Angel Dust? Fuck man...I dont know how anyone would wanna feel that every day...and im a former heroin addict so I know a thing or two about drugs. Either way glad you are alive and healthy bro rock on!
@assurdo8888
Twenty years circa younger than you, so, younger, as said, but surely not in my twenties, and still loving Ketamine. I ever wanted to taste PCP but in my country is not available. Maybe once i had it, but i have no way to compare it with other experiences, it could have been another veterinary anestethic. Been an on/off junkie, and now on legal pk's for legit reasons, done all the drugs i could put my hands on, from herbal sedatives to huffing solvents, but i could never find PCP or Meth where i live. Nor, to my "despair", i could ever find Peyote. I guess you are from the US if you have been on PCP, or British, and i must say that there are plenty of drugs that are available in your land (whether youre american or english) that i'd wish to taste. And i like the fact that people is less prone than here to be influenced by the age factor, when it comes to partying. In the US or in the UK is normal to see people in their 50's, 60's, even 70's to a rave, or to a metal concert, where i live it happens but it's less frequent and it seen as a weird thing. I don't give a fuck about age. IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO SURVIVE. MY YOUTH HAS BEEN FUCKED UP NOT FOR THE DRUGS BUT, BANAL THAT IT CAN SOUND, BECAUSE OF WOMEN AND FAKE FRIENDS, I HAD TO ENDURE A LEVEL OF PAIN THAT HAS BEEN UNBEARABLE AT TIMES BUT DON'T GET ME WRONG: EVEN IF I HAD A MARVELLOUS LIFE (WHICH IN SOME PERIODS HAS BEEN SUCH, BUT EVER SHORTLY) I SHOULD HAVE WANTED TO EXPERIENCE WITH SOME DRUGS ANY FUCKIN' WAY (HALLUCINOGENICS ABOVE ALL). AT THE SAME TIME I THINK THAT I SHOULD HAVE NOT BECOME DEPENDANT ON ANYTHING BUT NICOTINE, HAD I HAD A BETTER CONDITION OF EXISTENCE. BE WELL - ROCK ON!!!
@assurdo8888
@@nothx962 I had times that i seriously wished to be on Ketamine everyday, but thank God i never done it more than a week in a row. I've been an on/of Heroin addict, one of the few that could quit cold turkey, when i wanted, like everybody says, with the difference that i actually did, but ... once been put on Bupe, andyears later on Oxy, i could never, ever stop. Legal pharms fucked my brain chemistry up more than the street product. Igt is also because the first time that i had the old plan Naloxone-less Subutex i enjoyed it more than Heroin, and the Oxys are the one opie that can get me more hungry than good white smack. I used to get hooked the first time when i could find, back in the day, a good connection for the white stuff, the brown one in the beginning just used to get me half asleep. Hope you're doing well, BTW. Stay safe have fun.
@danmage2802
@@nothx962 It was my drug of choice in the late 70s and early 80s; I like heroin and cocaine too, preferably at the same time, but dust was more affordable. When I left DC, I stopped for the most part, although I encountered it a couple of times, it was just not as plentiful where I was living at the time. Ended up on methadone in the end anyway, went to prison.....and well read the book when it comes out. Wouldn't recommend PCP to anyone but I personally had many good times on (and also a couple of psychotic episodes).
@danmage2802
@@assurdo8888 Drugs are not the answer unless you ask the right questions.
@liltito1519
One of the first metal songs I've heard...sorry I must say it : I'm so fucking proud of myself and thank you Venom for everything /m/ BLACK METALLLL!!!!!