Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction play an ultra sleazy style of commercial hard rock featuring big riffs and big choruses, as was the trend in the band’s heyday of the mid-to-late 80s and early 90s. The outrageously camp lyrics are intended as self-parody, and can be seen as either humorous (by those who "get the joke") or offensive (by those who take them at face value) for their often lascivious and misogynist tone. Song titles like "Back Seat Education," "Feed My Frankenstein," "High Heeled Heaven" and "Trash Madonna" illustrate Zodiac’s tongue-in-cheek approach. Lyrical content also exhibits a send up of cult worship, often of Zodiac Mindwarp’s self proclaimed raging libido, with the frontman claiming the titles of "sex führer," "love dictator" and "high priest of love." Songs such as "Holy Gasoline," "President of the United States of Love," "Messianic Reprise," "Planet Girl" and "Elvis Died for You" are similarly inclined.
The video for the band's track "Prime Mover" was directed by Comic Strip actor/comedian Adrian Edmonson. Featuring explosions, scantily-clad young women and the band as alien invaders it immaculately captured the band's nasty, posturing style.
Occasionally referred to as "biker rock," the band’s style of hard rock is reflected in their outlandish attire, which tends to parody the post-apocalyptic "Mad Max" biker look. However, they have adopted a more common "street look" in recent years.
Zodiac co-wrote the track "There's a Barbarian in the Back of My Car" on the Voice of the Beehive album Let It Bee. He also co-wrote the track "Feed My Frankenstein" which appeared on the Alice Cooper album Hey Stoopid. Zodiac Mindwarp and The Love Reaction recorded their own version of the song which appeared on the album Hoodlum Thunder.
In 1992 Zodiac appeared on the album 456 by The Grid, singing lead vocals on the album's final track "Fire Engine Red." Love Reaction guitarist Cobalt Stargazer also appeared on the same album, performing on the tracks "Face The Sun" and "Leave Your Body".
In recent years Mark Manning has established himself as author penning books entitled Bad Wisdom (with Bill Drummond), Crucify Me Again, Get Your Cock Out, Fucked By Rock, Collateral Damage and The Wild Highway (again with Bill Drummond).
Born To Be Wild
Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction Lyrics
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Head out on the highway
Looking for adventure
In whatever comes our way
You′re not gonna make it happen
All the world is a loving place
Fire all of your guns at once then
I like streaking lightning
A heavy metal thunder
Wrestling with the wind
And the feeling that I'm under
Like a true nature′s child
We were born, born to be wild
We were flyin' so high,
I never wanna die
Born to be wild
Born to be wild
I like streaking lightning
A heavy metal thunder
Wrestling with the wind
And the feeling that I'm under
You′re not gonna make it happen
All the world is a loving place
Fire all of your guns at once then
Explode into space
Like a true nature′s child
"Born to Be Wild" is a song by Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction that celebrates the wild and free spirit of the human race. The first stanza of the song encapsulates the idea of youthful and adventurous spirit. The lyrics encourage the listener to get their motor running and to head out on the highway to seek the excitement that lies ahead. Further, the lyrics illustrate the idea that one can find adventure in whatever comes their way. Essentially, the song is conveying the message that living life to its fullest comes from venturing into the unknown with open-minded and open-hearted intentions.
The song proceeds to describe the feeling of power and freedom that arises when one is in pursuit of these thrills. There is a sense of agency in the lines "you're not gonna make it happen, all the world is a loving place," indicating that the world is open to one's interpretation of adventure, but it takes courage and determination to seek it out. The chorus reiterates the idea that the human race is "born to be wild" and that the spirit of adventure is intrinsic to human nature. The final verse echoes the themes of freedom and power in the earlier parts of the song, with lyrics such as "wrestling with the wind and the feeling that I'm under."
Line by Line Meaning
Get your motor running
Prepare yourself and get ready to go
Head out on the highway
Start your journey on the open road
Looking for adventure
Seeking excitement and new experiences
In whatever comes our way
No matter what obstacles we face
You're not gonna make it happen
You cannot achieve your goals with a negative attitude or lack of effort
All the world is a loving place
The world is filled with positivity and good intentions
Fire all of your guns at once then
Give everything you have and put in all your effort
Explode into space
Reach new heights and exceed expectations
I like streaking lightning
I enjoy moving quickly and with intensity
A heavy metal thunder
A loud and powerful sound
Wrestling with the wind
Challenging myself against the forces of nature
And the feeling that I'm under
The excitement and adrenaline of pushing my limits
Like a true nature's child
I have an innate connection to the natural world
We were born, born to be wild
We were made to live life boldly and with adventure
We were flyin' so high,
We were soaring above our own limitations
I never wanna die
I want to live life to the fullest and never stop experiencing new things
Born to be wild
Our nature and purpose is to live a wild and free life
Born to be wild
Our nature and purpose is to live a wild and free life
You're not gonna make it happen
You cannot achieve your goals with a negative attitude or lack of effort
All the world is a loving place
The world is filled with positivity and good intentions
Fire all of your guns at once then
Give everything you have and put in all your effort
Explode into space
Reach new heights and exceed expectations
Like a true nature's child
I have an innate connection to the natural world
Writer(s): Levy Paul, Phoebe Esprit
Contributed by Elena T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
meanjon
Vastly underrated cover
NMACog
I remember this came out when the CULT version came out - both ace .... this one has the edge though, and this is coming from a die hard CULT fan ......
Michael
Speaks for itself. Ha ha..🖤👍👊.
nabobofthrob
I'll think i saw them at rock city , good
andrei lit
great
Kovalovice
YES--NICE--EXCELLENT--OK-!!!!!!!!!
phil davividson goaway tours
Recorded to piss off The Cult after Kid Chaos jumped ship to The Cult.