Cochise
Audioslave
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Well, I've been watching While you've been coughing I've been drinking life While you've been nauseous And so I drink to health While you kill yourself And I've got just one thing That I can offer Go on and save yourself And take it out on me Go on and save yourself And take it out on me, yeah I'm not a martyr I'm not a prophet And I won't preach to you But here's a caution You better understand That I won't hold your hand But if it helps you mend Then I won't stop it Go on and save yourself And take it out on me Go on and save yourself And take it out on me Go on and save yourself And take it out on me Go on and save yourself And take it out on me, yeah Drown, if you want And I'll see you at the bottom Where you crawl On my skin And put the blame on me So you don't feel a thing Go on and save yourself And take it out on me Go on and save yourself And take it out on me Go on and save yourself And take it out on me Go on and save yourself And take it out on me, yeah
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Written by: BRAD WILK, CHRIS CORNELL, TIMOTHY COMMERFORD, TOM MORELLO
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Band Information"Cochise" was performed by American rock band Audioslave, made up of members from Soundgarden and Rage Against the Machine.
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Song releaseThe song was released as the lead single from their eponymous debut studio album in 2002.
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InspirationThe song is named after Cochise, an Apache Indian chief who declared war on the Southwest United States and Mexico.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Mark Romanek, featured the band playing on a tower while exploding fireworks around them.
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Impressive performanceThe song has been praised for Cornell's impressive vocal performance and the hard rock sound provided by the rest of the band.
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Chart Performance"Cochise" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 9 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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ControversyThere were allegations of the band damaging the Los Angeles skyline during the recording of the video due to the large amount of fireworks used. However, these allegations proved unfounded.
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MeaningWhile the song's name is inspired by an Apache chief, the song lyrics are more abstract and don't strictly follow any story about Cochise.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for 'Best Hard Rock Performance' at the 2004 Grammy Awards.
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Cultural ImpactThe song's iconic drum intro has been used numerous times in popular culture, including being featured in the video game "Guitar Hero".
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TributeChris Cornell described "Cochise" as a "feel-good song" and as a tribute to feeling alive, making it a positive note in the band's discography.
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