LOU REED
- The Blue Mask Lyrics / with translationsThey tied his arms behind his back to teach him how to swim They put
blood in his coffee and milk in his gin They stood over the soldier in
the midst of the squalor There was war in his body and it caused his
brain to holler
Make the sacrifice
mutilate my face
If you need someone to kill
I'm a man without a will
Wash the razor in the rain
Let me luxuriate in pain
Please don't set me free
Death means a lot to me
The pain was lean and it made him scream he knew he was alive They put a
pin through the nipples on his chest He thought he was a saint
I've made love to my mother, killed my father and my brother What am I
to do
When a sin goes too far, it's like a runaway car It cannot be controlled
Spit upon his face and scream
There's no Oedipus today
This is no play you're thinking you are in What will you say
Take the blue mask down from my face and look me in the eye I get a
thrill from punishment
I've always been that way
I loathe and despise repentance
You are permanently stained
Your weakness buys indifference
and indiscretion in the streets
Dirty's what you are and clean is what you're not You deserve to be
soundly beat
Make the sacrifice
Take it all the way
There's no won't high enough
To stop this desperate day
Don't take death away
Cut the finger at the joint
Cut the stallion at his mount
And stuff it in his mouth
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bruce
blood in his coffee and milk in his gin They stood over the soldier in
the midst of the squalor There was war in his body and it caused his
brain to holler
Make the sacrifice
mutilate my face
If you need someone to kill
I'm a man without a will
Wash the razor in the rain
Let me luxuriate in pain
Please don't set me free
Death means a lot to me
The pain was lean and it made him scream he knew he was alive They put a
pin through the nipples on his chest He thought he was a saint
I've made love to my mother, killed my father and my brother What am I
to do
When a sin goes too far, it's like a runaway car It cannot be controlled
There's no Oedipus today
This is no play you're thinking you are in What will you say
Take the blue mask down from my face and look me in the eye I get a
thrill from punishment
I've always been that way
I loathe and despise repentance
You are permanently stained
Your weakness buys indifference
and indiscretion in the streets
Dirty's what you are and clean is what you're not You deserve to be
soundly beat
Make the sacrifice
Take it all the way
There's no won't high enough
To stop this desperate day
Don't take death away
Cut the finger at the joint
Cut the stallion at his mount
And stuff it in his mouth
---
bruce
Facts about The Blue Mask
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The Blue Mask is written and performed by Lou Reed.
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It is first released on February 01, 1982 as part of Lou Reed's album "The Blue Mask" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Blue Mask' by Lou Reed explores the themes of human suffering and human sacrifice and the battle between internal and external conflicts. The lyrics show a character who fights against powerful feelings while engaging in self-destructive behavior and believes that he has permanently lost his purity. The character internal battles which he experiences through facial mutilation and sacrificial behavior create a dark and complex story about his inner suffering and eternal bond with his past. The blue mask lyrics primarily focus on expressing feelings of intense anxiety and deep sadness and violent rage and contemplative thought and social observation. The song shows how necessary human suffering and self-destructive behavior and wrongful acts of repentance and guilt need to exist. The lyrics contain explicit references to violence and self-harm and disturbing themes which include murder and incest which are considered too strong and inappropriate for anyone under 17.
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The Blue Mask falls under the genre Rock.
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The Blue Mask is produced by Sean Fullan, Lou Reed.
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The Blue Mask song length is 5 minutes and 03 seconds.
Who wrote The Blue Mask lyrics?
The Blue Mask is written and performed by Lou Reed.
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When was The Blue Mask released?
It is first released on February 01, 1982 as part of Lou Reed's album "The Blue Mask" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Blue Mask lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Blue Mask' by Lou Reed explores the themes of human suffering and human sacrifice and the battle between internal and external conflicts. The lyrics show a character who fights against powerful feelings while engaging in self-destructive behavior and believes that he has permanently lost his purity. The character internal battles which he experiences through facial mutilation and sacrificial behavior create a dark and complex story about his inner suffering and eternal bond with his past. The blue mask lyrics primarily focus on expressing feelings of intense anxiety and deep sadness and violent rage and contemplative thought and social observation. The song shows how necessary human suffering and self-destructive behavior and wrongful acts of repentance and guilt need to exist. The lyrics contain explicit references to violence and self-harm and disturbing themes which include murder and incest which are considered too strong and inappropriate for anyone under 17.
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Which genre is The Blue Mask?
The Blue Mask falls under the genre Rock.
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Who produced The Blue Mask?
The Blue Mask is produced by Sean Fullan, Lou Reed.
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How long is the song The Blue Mask?
The Blue Mask song length is 5 minutes and 03 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Lou ReedRecord Label(s): 2000 BMG Entertainment
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