The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
The 28th day
She'll be bleeding again
And in lupine ways
We'll alleviate the pain
Unholy water
Sanguine addiction
Those silver bullets
A last blood benediction
It is her moon time
When there's iron in the air
A rusted essence
Woman may I know you're there
Unholy water
Sanguine addiction
Those silver bullets
A last blood benediction
Hey wolf moon
Come cast your spell on me
Hey wolf moon
Come cast your spell on me
Don't spill a drop dear
Let me kiss the curse away
Yourself in my mouth
Will you leave me with your taste?
Hey wolf moon
Come cast your spell on me
Hey wolf moon
Come cast your spell on me
Beware
The woods at night
Beware
The Lunar light
So in this gray haze
We'll be meeting again
And on that great day
I will tease you all the same
Unholy water
Sanguine addiction
Those silver bullets
A last blood benediction
Hey wolf moon
Come cast your spell on me
Hey wolf moon
Come cast your spell on me
Beware
The woods at night
Beware
The Lunar light
She'll be bleeding again
And in lupine ways
We'll alleviate the pain
Unholy water
Sanguine addiction
Those silver bullets
A last blood benediction
It is her moon time
When there's iron in the air
A rusted essence
Woman may I know you're there
Unholy water
Sanguine addiction
Those silver bullets
A last blood benediction
Hey wolf moon
Come cast your spell on me
Hey wolf moon
Come cast your spell on me
Don't spill a drop dear
Let me kiss the curse away
Yourself in my mouth
Will you leave me with your taste?
Hey wolf moon
Come cast your spell on me
Hey wolf moon
Come cast your spell on me
Beware
The woods at night
Beware
The Lunar light
So in this gray haze
We'll be meeting again
And on that great day
I will tease you all the same
Unholy water
Sanguine addiction
Those silver bullets
A last blood benediction
Hey wolf moon
Come cast your spell on me
Hey wolf moon
Come cast your spell on me
Beware
The woods at night
Beware
The Lunar light
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death, edited by bloodomen, JimJack
Wolf Moon (Including Zoanthropic Paranoia) Lyrics as written by Peter Thomas Steele
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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For the longest time, I too thought this song was just about werewolves, and I knew the lyrics inside and out, lol. I guess its just a testament to how this song is both very subtle...yet really obvious if you think about it the right way. Extremely well crafted lyrics.
I think this is a beautifully sensual song. I've since come to just see the werewolf elements as just being metaphorical for the empowerment a man recieves from sexually gratifying his lover. In this song, the woman is not asking for his help...he's willingly offering himself.
There seems to be a few elements to indicate that the man is performing oral sex on the woman not only because he is turned on by it, but also because she is having pains and sex/orgasm can provide relief for that. Note "we'll alleviate the pain...let me kiss the curse away".
However, if you understand Peter Steele and his song writing style, my guess is that he probably decided to write this song because he thought it would be funny to write such a sensual song about menstration cunnilingus. Don't get me wrong, I'm 100% sure Pete has done this with a woman, but he also sometimes likes to write songs just because its a humorous topic, even if presented seriously.
How can you say it is sick? It taste so gooooood. ("Sanguine addiction") And it helps with the ladies cramps. ("We'll alleviate the pain" "Let me kiss the curse away " ). Don't belive me, have your ole' man try it on you. HE He He
@Crow_Graves he\'s doesn\'t mean "sick" in the gross way or like demented is a bad thing. He means that\'s fuckin sick!
This whole album is erotic and I would expect nothing less of this song. Perfect album to make love to...
As for the meaning of the song - "to each his own"
When ever I went down on my girlfriend that certain scent or "essence" seemed so familiar but I could never quite put my finger on it. A thirst for blood or actual "sanguine addiction" could be attributed to iron deficiency and when I heard these lyrics I put two & two together and thought "wow, that's exactly it, a sort of rustic iron scent. That's crazy when you think about it, the scent of a mineral being apparent in blood.
The song is about this guy that is going down on a chick that is having her periods...Totally sick.
Well, i guess every one of us is entitled to our own opinion. Shivers
Great taste, oh so filling
Takes some courage... Oh well, if she wants... after all I told her I would do anything for her and I meant it.
Ah, the tribute to earning one's wings...red wings to be exact. Never had the stones (or maybe stomach) to try for myself.
"if a girl ever asks you to do that, shes probably only doing it to see if you will. so you should just backhand the bitch, and when shes unconcious, THEN go down on her. im a girl. and i say its ok to hit your hos. gotta keep that pimp hand strong."
Hee hee hee! (realizes that is even funnier if it isn't a joke)
Anyway, great song... You gotta' love it. ^__^