Gasoline
Seether
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Last night I saw that beauty queen Watched her paint her face on I want to be that magazine That she bases life on I want to waste her monthly blood Want to get some on my love Want to get some gasoline And burn the house down She's got nothing to say She's got bills to pay She's got no one to hate Except for me Last night I saw that beauty queen She's getting high on revlon I want to be that magazine That she wastes her life on I want to waste her monthly blood Want to get some on my love Want to get some gasoline And burn the house down She's got nothing to say She's got bills to pay She's got no one to hate Except for me Me When I saw that beauty queen And watched her paint her face on I want to be the one unclean That she wipes her ass on Want to waste her monthly blood Want to get some on my love Want to get some gasoline And burn the house down She's got nothing to say She's got bills to pay She's got no one to hate Except for me She's got nothing but shame She takes pills for pain She's got no one to blame Except for me For me
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Written by: Shaun Welgemoed, Dale Stewart, John Humphrey
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Gasoline" is a song by South African rock band Seether. The band was formed in Pretoria in 1999, and they initially gained fame for adding a distinctive African influence to their grunge-inspired rock music.
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Song Identification"Gasoline" is the second track on Seether's debut album, "Disclaimer," which was released in 2002.
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Song ThemeThe song "Gasoline" is said to depict a struggle with addiction, and it follows the band's typical grunge-influenced sound, combining powerful guitars with gritty vocals.
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Commercial Success"Gasoline" did not chart as a single, but the album "Disclaimer" was a commercial success, achieving Gold status in the United States and Canada.
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Re-ReleaseThe band later re-released their album "Disclaimer," calling it "Disclaimer II", which contained re-mixes of some tracks including "Gasoline".
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Music VideoThe music video for "Gasoline" portrays the band performing the song in a dark, grimy setting, reflecting the raw and edgy nature of the song’s lyrics and composition.
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Song CompositionThe song is known for its aggressive guitar-works and Shaun Morgan's raspy vocal style.
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Live Performances"Gasoline" is frequently included in Seether's setlist during their live performances due to its popularity among fans.
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ControversyThe song has been described as controversial because of its lyrics that apparently recount the throes of drug addiction.
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Critical ReceptionDespite not being one of Seether's commercially successful songs, "Gasoline" became a fan favorite track due to its raw emotional content and its grunge-rock sound which was reminiscent of early 90s music scene.
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