1) Vixen is an all-fem… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Vixen is an all-female rock band who had numerous hits on their first two albums in the late 80's/early 90's. Their hits included Edge of a Broken Heart, Cryin', How Much Love and Love is a Killer. The band split at the height of their success, following their second release, Rev It Up due to creative differences with regards to songwriting and the band's musical direction. There was a third studio album in '98 entitle Tangerine although this was released by only Janet Gardner and Roxy Petrucci with the help of some unknown players and against the wishes of Vixen founder and copyright owner Jan Kuehnemund. The result was a rather protracted legal battle.
After some ill-fated reunions for various tours and projects, Vixen returned with a stable line-up and started touring again. They released a new album in fall of 2006 called Live and Learn. The current members are Jan Keuhnemund on guitar, Lynn Louise Lowrey on bass, Kat Kraft on drums, and Jenna Sanz-Agero on vocals. The album was produced by Dennis MacKay who produced the bands debut in the late 80's.
2) Vixen was also a female-fronted hard rock band from the early 80's, though the rest of the band was male. Most notably, ex-Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman was in this band. A 2004 2-disc compilation entitled The Works includes essentially everything recorded by this band.
3) Vixen is a Polish rapper and producer.
4) Vixen aka Antonina Karakostova is a Bulgarian-born and Copenhagen-based DJ and producer. Since 2017 she has been gaining momentum both in the Danish scene and
internationally, delivering uncompromising vinyl-focused fast techno sets which combine straightforward techno with industrial, trance and acid influences. In parallel, she is also developing her sound as a producer with pending releases on labels Space Trax (DE) and Sacred Interface (DK).
Tangerine
Vixen Lyrics
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Nothin' there but the whites of her eyes
And sometimes she tries to brush her teeth
She's busy chasin' invisible flies
Well she's a waste of a perfectly good day
And I don't wanna hear
About the little green men in her backyard
And all the shit you can fear
I don't know where she goes, she's staring into space
I thought about it, and I don't get it
How could she forget all she had?
Chorus :
I knew her when she knew the simple truth
And I knew her when she was Tangerine
Some days she wears her junior prom dress
Heads straight for the grocery store
Buys a razor and a bottle of pills
Then can't remember what she got them for
Well she's a waste of a perfectly good time
And I don't wanna hear
About being swallowed by the TV
Or being pulled through a mirror
I don't know where she goes, she's staring at the stars
I thought about it, but I don't get it
How could she forget all she had?
Chorus :
I knew her when she knew the simple truth
And I knew her when she was
Someone with something to say
She'd never throw it all away
I knew her when she was Tangerine, Tangerine
(Solo)
I don't know where she goes, she's staring into space
Well how could she forget all she had?
(Chorus as 2nd)
The lyrics to Vixen's song Tangerine reflect the pain and frustration of watching a loved one suffer from mental illness. The repetitive and disconnected nature of the verses paints a picture of someone who is struggling to stay present in reality. The line "Sometimes she slips into a coma" suggests that the person is experiencing a dissociative state, while "sometimes she tries to brush her teeth" shows the struggle to maintain basic self-care. The chorus is a nostalgic reflection on the person before the onset of their illness, highlighting the loss of their former self.
The second verse of the song provides a glimpse into the person's self-destructive behavior. The imagery of buying a razor and pills and not remembering why reinforces the severity of their disconnection from reality. The line "I don't wanna hear about being swallowed by the TV" suggests that the person is using television as a form of escapism, but it is not providing any real relief. The final chorus is a plea to remember the person for who they were and what they stood for before mental illness took hold.
Overall, Tangerine captures the complexities and heartbreak of mental illness through powerfully evocative lyrics and a driving rock melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes she slips into a coma
Sometimes she completely loses consciousness
Nothin' there but the whites of her eyes
She looks like she's asleep, but her eyes are wide open
And sometimes she tries to brush her teeth
Occasionally, she attempts to maintain some level of personal hygiene
She's busy chasin' invisible flies
Her mental state is deteriorating to the point where she's seeing things that aren't there
Well she's a waste of a perfectly good day
Her behavior is undesirable and a waste of time
And I don't wanna hear
The singer is annoyed and doesn't want to listen to what's being said
About the little green men in her backyard
The subject matter being discussed is ridiculous and absurd
And all the shit you can fear
The artist doesn't want to hear about any more fears or anxieties
I don't know where she goes, she's staring into space
Her mind seems to be in a completely different place
I thought about it, and I don't get it
The artist has thought about the situation but doesn't understand what's happening
How could she forget all she had?
The singer is questioning how the person could let their life fall apart like this
Chorus :
The main recurring part of the song
I knew her when she knew the simple truth
The singer knew the person when they were more grounded and in touch with reality
And I knew her when she was Tangerine
The person used to be bright and full of life, but not anymore
Some days she wears her junior prom dress
There are moments when she seems to try to cling to the past
Heads straight for the grocery store
She still needs to take care of basic necessities
Buys a razor and a bottle of pills
She makes questionable and dangerous purchases
Then can't remember what she got them for
Her mental state has deteriorated to the point where she can't even remember why she purchased certain things
Well she's a waste of a perfectly good time
Her behavior is still undesirable and a waste of time
About being swallowed by the TV
She's becoming consumed and lost in media and entertainment
Or being pulled through a mirror
She's experiencing strange and disturbing hallucinations
I don't know where she goes, she's staring at the stars
Her mind is still elsewhere and detached from reality
Someone with something to say
The person used to have something about them that was interesting or unique
She'd never throw it all away
She would never have given up or let herself go like this
I knew her when she was Tangerine, Tangerine
The singer is lamenting the person the subject has become and wishes she could go back to how she was before
(Solo)
A musical interlude with no lyrics
Well how could she forget all she had?
The song ends with the same plaguing question from earlier
(Chorus as 2nd)
The chorus is repeated one more time before the song fades out
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GINA LYNNE TAGLIENTE, JANET GARDNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@emmamason3480
I really like this. Its obviously heavily influenced by Alice in Chains. Vixen always did harmonies really well, so easy to slip into that AIC harmony sound.
@TheWatcherofsky
Al momento de editar el brillante álbum Rev It Up a principios de los 90’s coincide con el surgimiento del Rock Alternativo retirando las casas discográficas el apoyo al Hard Rock. Seguramente ese fue el tema de discusión, Janet a favor del cambio a la nueva corriente pero inaceptable para Jan siendo el motivo principal de su rompimiento. Este es el álbum que editó Vixen posterior al Rev It Up con un claro estilo Grunge por eso suena un poco raro y por lo mismo menos aceptado por los fans. El disco creo es bueno pero sin llegar al nivel de los dos anteriores y con marcada ausencia de la guitarra de Jan.
@msssorum
Vixen or not, I really love this album 💜
@fiorellapriscilaramosmonto973
gracias! gracias! gracias! por compartir :D Es un disco increíble. Lo amo :)
@didierarmillei8474
Sans tenir compte des changements de style et de line up, en toute objectivité, cet album est au moins aussi bon que les précédents, je ne l'avais jamais écouté, donc c'est une bonne découverte.
@Tambakis-Katelis
Χωρίς την αδικοχαμένη Jan Kühnemund (που ίδρυσε το γκρουπ & κατείχε τα δικαιώματα του ονόματος), αλλά κατά την ταπεινή μου άποψη, είναι μία δισκάρα αυτό το album. Τα τραγούδια το ένα είναι καλύτερο απ'το άλλο...Δεν έχει filler τραγούδια, ενώ θα μπορούσε άνετα.
Great work J.J. - Quite nice of you uploading it here for everybody to enjoy!
(I had bought this on CD here in Greece, maybe somewhere between 2001 to 2004, from a Virgin Megastore I think...in Thessaloniki. Or maybe from the one in Athens...Or from Patsis' Music Store in Thessaloniki).
@crimsonmoon6986
This album always confused me just because of tge different sound but like i think ive gotten used to it since i like the grunge sound too. I literally can't get machine out of my head.
@rockxskeletor2539
In song "Never say Never" the drum refrain catches the echoes of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" of Nirvana & in general this album is composited as giving a due grunge & the guitar feels the grunge drag, but I really like it!
@paulpisan9275
It would be great if they could get and upload the full recital of the original members they gave for VH1 in reunited bands ....
@Fireglo
A lot of it is scripted and re-arranged. Like the scene where they act surprised when they entered the room were like 2nd and 3rd takes.