Type O Negative – (We Were) Electrocute

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We were electrocute
In our has-been 1980's suits
So electrocute
Everyone we knew said it too
That's when even strangers knew our names
Ten years later sighed "what a shame"

We were electrocute
To make the point again is moot
Ssssssso electrocute
How on you I've wasted my youth
Your cold eyes of Coney Island sand
Hair dyed the blood of a foolish man

So proud to be by your side
We were a team no one denied

Even though I still miss your lips
You're about as real as your tits

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    General Comment:Pyro is right. It's about Elizabeth. In an interview he said that people would stop them on the street and tell them what a cute couple they were so Pete said they were "Electro-cute" and he wasn't sure why he called themselves that, but it stuck. They were together for 10+ years.

    Her hair was red, bright red. He really cared about her, but she fucked up... they both did.

    A lot of their songs are about her
    Flag HAlberson September 15, 2011   Link
  • +1
    Song Meaning:LISTEN TO THE LYRICS!!!!!!!

    ...1980's suits... They had a relationship in the 80s.

    So electrocute, Everyone we knew... when even strangers knew our names.
    He pointed out in an interview what really stuck out to him was that an old couple stopped them and siad they looked so "CUTE" together, hence, Electro-Cute.

    Ten years later sighed "what a shame"
    Listen to September Sun. "Ten years amassed"
    Their relationship lasted ten years (rly???? :O)

    to make the point again is moot...
    Trying to reignite the flame is pointless/debatable because she was a cheater.

    How on you I've wasted my youth... He spent a great deal of his years with Elizabeth.

    Your cold eyes of Coney Island sand. Hair dyed the blood of a foolish man.
    She PROBABLY had brown eyes. Her hair was red (Look it up on youtube.)

    proud to be by your side... no one denied...
    Refer to earlier.

    ...I still miss your lips...about as real as your tits...
    She was fake. Simple as that.
    Flag pyromantic6210on June 30, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I think they're probably talking about themselves, Type O Negative were pretty big there for a while after the success of Bloody Kisses, "has been 1980's suits" might not be referring to suits, but the look of their band, while contemporary bands of the time were wearing flannel, ripped up jeans, Type O were still doing the eighties thing (tight jeans, black leather jackets, long black hair, sunglasses). "Electrocute" might be how they saw themselves. And I think the a lot of the song is Peter Steele talking about his drug abuse and how he kind of destroyed himself with it, in the mid nineties he was a good looking guy, posing in playgirl, after the severe drug abuse through his thirties he wasn't looking too good anymore.
    Flag kingsburyrunon October 24, 2009   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning:It is quite obvious that this song is about a couple in the 80’s during the “electro pop” scene. They were all the rage every one knew their name. Of course like all things, it came to an end. (In our has been 1980’s suit). “Has been” refers to people that were famous but are no more. 80’s were a materialistic era it was all about “the look”. When he says I miss your lips he is referring to the era, as fake as your tits just reinstates the fact that she like that time period are past, gone, no more.
    Flag knowsBeston September 02, 2009   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning:hmm...about a relationship in which one person finds out the other was a complete boob and realizes they completely wasted a few good years of their life on that boob.
    Flag AquilusDominion May 30, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:FREDDY VS.JASON!
    that's the one!!!

    Now that I read the lyrics, it's really funny that it was in that movie.
    Flag kijimaon March 25, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this was at the end of a movie I saw, and I cannot for the life of me remember what movie
    Flag kijimaon March 25, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:"It's not as direct lyrically as most of the others. People are like: What the hell is this song about? And I tell you: I was with somebody for a long time and a part of me still loves this person but I am very happy that I am not with her anymore because looking back she was in fact "as real as her tits""
    Flag Wardraculaon July 23, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This was the first O Negative song I heard last year and I instantly fell in love. Ovex has it right. I can't really see how it can mean anything else.
    Flag FromGreenToRedon June 02, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this is a very stupid and pointless song , although it is one of my favorites from the life is killing me extended e.p., very meaningfull song and thoughtfull, if not the ut-most inteligent song on this maxi single. such a great song on this double album.
    Flag necrophageon March 25, 2007   Link

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