Touch Me I'm Sick

Mudhoney

About Touch Me I'm Sick

"Touch Me I'm Sick" is a song by the American alternative rock band Mudhoney. It was recorded in April 1988 at Seattle's Reciprocal Recording studio with producer Jack Endino. "Touch Me I'm Sick" was released as Mudhoney's debut single by independent record label Sub Pop on August 1, 1988. The song's lyrics, which feature dark humor, are a sarcastic take on issues such as disease and violent sex. When it was first released, "Touch Me I'm Sick" was a hit on college radio. Its heavily distorted and fuzzy guitars, snarling vocals, blunt bass line and energetic drumming contributed to a dirty sound that influenced many local musicians, and helped develop the nascent Seattle grunge scene. According to Allmusic, "the song's raw, primal energy made it an instant anthem which still stands as one of [grunge's] all-time classics". A staple of Mudhoney's live shows, it remains the band's most recognizable song. 


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1990
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One, two
Oh
Wow
Oh
I feel bad
And I've felt worse
I'm a creep, yeah
I'm a jerk

Come on
Touch me, I'm sick

Wow
I won't live long
And I'm full of rot
Gonna give you girl 
Everything I got

Touch me, I'm sick
Yeah
Touch me, I'm sick

Come on baby, now come with me
If you don't come
If you don't come
If you don't come
You'll die alone

Wow

Oh
I'm diseased
I don't mind
I'll make you love me 
'Till the day you die

Come on
Touch me, I'm sick
(Ah) F*ck me, I'm sick

Come on baby, now come with me
If you don't come
If you don't come
If you don't come
You'll die alone

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Mudhoney

Mudhoney is an American alternative rock band. Formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1988 following the demise of Green River, Mudhoney's members are vocalist and rhythm guitarist Mark Arm, lead guitarist Steve Turner, bassist Guy Maddison, and drummer Dan Peters. Original bassist Matt Lukin left the band in 1999 but briefly returned in December 2000 to complete touring obligations. Mudhoney's early releases on Sub Pop, particularly debut single "Touch Me I'm Sick" and the Superfuzz Bigmuff EP, were massively influential on the Seattle music scene, helping more than almost any other releases of the era to inspire the dirty, high-distortion sound that would become grunge. Mudhoney was also notable for its mixing of heavy blues rock and punk rock. Although the band… more »

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Written by: MATTHEW D LUKIN, MARK T MCLAUGHLIN, DANIEL JOE PETERS, STEVEN NEIL TURNER

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15 facts about this song

Band Origin
"Touch Me I'm Sick" is a song by the American grunge band Mudhoney. The band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1980.
Debut Single
"Touch Me I'm Sick" was released in August 1988 as Mudhoney's debut single.
Historic Impact
The song is considered one of the most significant songs to come out of Seattle's grunge scene.
Record Label
The song was released on an independent label called Sub Pop.
Song Composition
"Touch Me I'm Sick" is a deliberately simple song with its structure based around three chords.
Sonic Youth Cover
Legendary alternative rock band Sonic Youth once performed a cover version of "Touch Me I'm Sick."
Musical Influence
The song had a huge impact on the sound of many grunge bands that would follow, including Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
Song Preservation
The single has been preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant."
Re-Recorded Version
Mudhoney re-recorded "Touch Me I'm Sick" for their 2008 album "The Lucky Ones", 20 years after the song's original release.
Underground Hit
"Touch Me I'm Sick" didn't chart highly but is considered a classic of the underground rock genre.
Comedic Reference
The song title "Touch Me I'm Sick" is seen as a humorous take on the 'sick and twisted' ethos of punk and grunge music.
Cult Status
Its raw sound, dark lyrics and noise-focused aesthetic have solidified "Touch Me I'm Sick" as a cult hit within the grunge genre.
Aggressive Lyrics
The song features aggressive lyrics that reflect a nihilistic viewpoint, a common theme in early grunge music.
Iconic Cover Artwork
The cover of the "Touch Me I'm Sick" single, showing a hypodermic needle, is considered among the most iconic of the era.
Live Performances
Mudhoney often perform "Touch Me I'm Sick" as the final encore in their live sets, demonstrating the song's enduring popularity with their fans.

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