Blister In The Sun
Violent Femmes Lyrics
When I'm out walking
I strut my stuff
And I'm so strung out
I'm high as a kite
I just might stop to check you out
Let me go on
Like I blister in the sun
Let me go on
Big hands, I know you're the one
Body and beats
I stain my sheets
I don't even know why
My girlfriend, she's at the end
She is starting to cry
Let me go on
Like I blister in the sun
Let me go on
Big hands, I know you're the one
When I'm out walking
I strut my stuff
And I'm so strung out
I'm high as a kite
I just might stop to check you out
When I'm out walking
I strut my stuff
And I'm so strung out
I'm high as a kite
I just might stop to check you out
Body and beats
I stain my sheets
I don't even know why
My girlfriend, she's at the end
She is starting to cry
When I'm out walking
I strut my stuff
And I'm so strung out
I'm high as a kite
I just might stop to check you out
Let me go on
Like I blister in the sun
Let me go on
Big hands, I know you're the one
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Written by: Gordon Gano
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"Blister in the Sun" is a song by American rock band Violent Femmes, originally released on their 1983 self-titled debut album.
In 2005, it became the first English-language track to ever be allowed on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, the Republic of Ireland Irish-language radio station, after having been selected by listeners for the event.
In February 2021, the song was covered by drag queen and singer Trixie Mattel.
In media
The song was also featured prominently in the 1997 film Grosse Pointe Blank. Read Full Bio"Blister in the Sun" is a song by American rock band Violent Femmes, originally released on their 1983 self-titled debut album.
In 2005, it became the first English-language track to ever be allowed on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, the Republic of Ireland Irish-language radio station, after having been selected by listeners for the event.
In February 2021, the song was covered by drag queen and singer Trixie Mattel.
In media
The song was also featured prominently in the 1997 film Grosse Pointe Blank. John Cusack had initially requested an updated version of the song, which led to the band recording a new, slower arrangement that featured saxophones, strings and other instruments. This version of the song was dubbed "Blister 2000." However, Cusack eventually decided he wanted to include the original version of the song as well. Because the original master tapes of the band's debut album had long been disposed of, they decided to record a new version of the original 1983 arrangement. Neither of these rerecorded versions appears in the actual film, although a new music video, directed by Evan Bernard, was created for the new recording of the 1983 arrangement. It features Gordon Gano as a deranged assassin trying to kill Socks the cat in puppet form, interspersed with clips from the film.
In August 2007, Gordon Gano was the subject of a lawsuit brought by bassist Brian Ritchie. The lawsuit stems partly from Gano's authorization of the use of "Blister" in a Wendy's commercial. In 2008, the song was featured on a Foster's Lager "Stealing Shadows" advertisement.
"Blister in the Sun"
Song by Violent Femmes
from the album Violent Femmes
Released 1983
Genre Folk punk[1]
Length 2:27
Label Slash
Songwriter(s) Gordon Gano
Producer(s) Mark Van Hecke
In 2005, it became the first English-language track to ever be allowed on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, the Republic of Ireland Irish-language radio station, after having been selected by listeners for the event.
In February 2021, the song was covered by drag queen and singer Trixie Mattel.
In media
The song was also featured prominently in the 1997 film Grosse Pointe Blank. Read Full Bio"Blister in the Sun" is a song by American rock band Violent Femmes, originally released on their 1983 self-titled debut album.
In 2005, it became the first English-language track to ever be allowed on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, the Republic of Ireland Irish-language radio station, after having been selected by listeners for the event.
In February 2021, the song was covered by drag queen and singer Trixie Mattel.
In media
The song was also featured prominently in the 1997 film Grosse Pointe Blank. John Cusack had initially requested an updated version of the song, which led to the band recording a new, slower arrangement that featured saxophones, strings and other instruments. This version of the song was dubbed "Blister 2000." However, Cusack eventually decided he wanted to include the original version of the song as well. Because the original master tapes of the band's debut album had long been disposed of, they decided to record a new version of the original 1983 arrangement. Neither of these rerecorded versions appears in the actual film, although a new music video, directed by Evan Bernard, was created for the new recording of the 1983 arrangement. It features Gordon Gano as a deranged assassin trying to kill Socks the cat in puppet form, interspersed with clips from the film.
In August 2007, Gordon Gano was the subject of a lawsuit brought by bassist Brian Ritchie. The lawsuit stems partly from Gano's authorization of the use of "Blister" in a Wendy's commercial. In 2008, the song was featured on a Foster's Lager "Stealing Shadows" advertisement.
"Blister in the Sun"
Song by Violent Femmes
from the album Violent Femmes
Released 1983
Genre Folk punk[1]
Length 2:27
Label Slash
Songwriter(s) Gordon Gano
Producer(s) Mark Van Hecke
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[lyrics]
When I'm out walking
I strut my stuff
And I'm so strung out
I'm high as a kite
I just might stop to check you out
Let me go on like I
Blister in the sun
Let me go on
Big hands, I know you're the one
Body and beats,
I stain my sheets
I don't even know why
My girlfriend, she's at the end,
She is starting to cry
Let me go on like I
Blister in the sun
Let me go on
Big hands, I know you're the one
When I'm out walking
I strut my stuff
And I'm so strung out
I'm high as a kite
I just might stop to check you out
When I'm out walking
I strut my stuff
And I'm so strung out
I'm high as a kite
I just might stop to check you out
Body and beats,
I stain my sheets
I don't even know why
My girlfriend, she's at the end,
She is starting to cry
When I'm out walking
I strut my stuff
And I'm so strung out
I'm high as a kite
I just might stop to check you out
Let me go on like I
Blister in the sun
Let me go on
Big hands, I know you're the one.
Lori Hopkins
I was never more proud of my daughter than when we were driving down the road both singing this and looking at each other like "How the heck do you know this?"
eric kaufman
Because of that movie, it was all over the radio when I was in High school, 15 years after it came out. I thought it was a 90s song for so long!
Nice girl S
Love that!!!
Camz Howitt
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I always associate this with the movie "Grosse Point Blank" ....
Shitty Solver
Cringe
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How does this simultaneously have a 70s, 90s, & early 00s vibe all at once give it was 80s?😂❤
Jenna Kineavy
@FireNerf21✅ 1983
FireNerf21✅
I thought it was from the 70’s or 50’s.
Jenna Kineavy
Because this so timeless!! I hear the doors in the strings at times. Greatest album of my adolescence.