My Wave

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About My Wave

"My Wave" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden. Featuring lyrics written by frontman Chris Cornell and music co-written by Cornell and guitarist Kim Thayil, "My Wave" was released in 1994 as the fourth single from the band's fourth studio album, Superunknown (1994). The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.


Year:
1996
5:12
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Take, if you want a slice
If you want a piece
If it feels alright

Break, if you like the sound
If it gets you up
If it brings you down

Share, if it makes you sleep
If it sets you free
If it helps to breath

Don't come over here
Piss on my gate
Save it just keep it off my wave

Cry, if you want to cry
If it helps you see
If it clears your eyes

Hate, if you want to hate
If it keeps you safe
If it makes you brave

Pray, if you want to pray
If you like to kneel
If you like to lay

Don't come over here
Piss on my gate
Save it just keep it off my wave

Keep it off my wave
Keep it off my wave, my wave
Keep it off my wave, my wave

(My wave)

Cry, if you want to cry
If it helps you see
If it clears your eyes

Hate, if you want to hate
If it keeps you safe
If it makes you brave

Take, if you want a slice
If you want a piece
If it feels alright

Don't come over here
And piss on my gate
Save it just keep it off my wave

Keep it off my wave
Keep it off my wave, my wave
Keep it off my wave
Keep it off my wave
Keep it off my wave, my wave

(My wave)
Keep it off my wave
Keep it off my wave, my wave

(Keep it off my wave)

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Soundgarden

Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Matt Cameron became the band's full-time drummer in 1986, while bassist Ben Shepherd became a permanent replacement for Yamamoto in 1990. more »

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Written by: Christopher J. Cornell, Kim A. Thayil

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12 facts about this song

Genre
"My Wave" is a prominent track under the alternative metal and grunge genre by Soundgarden.
Album
The song is featured in the band's brilliant and most successful album, "Superunknown", which was released in 1994.
Chart Performance
"My Wave" was not released as a single, yet it is one of the most revered songs on the album, contributing to "Superunknown" achieving a top spot on the Billboard 200.
Lyrics
Lyrically, the song encourages the ideology of living 'your own way', promoting individuality and independence, while warning against infringing on others' personal space or rights.
Tuning
The song uses a unique and unusual guitar tuning technique, known as "Drop D", which is often used in heavy or alternative metal.
Video
There is an official music video for "My Wave." It was made in 1994, the same year the song was released.
Live Performances
"My Wave" is popular in the band's live performances and is featured in many of their concert setlists.
Grammy Nomination
"My Wave" was nominated for 'Best Hard Rock Performance' at the 1995 Grammy Awards, symbolizing the band's recognition in the mainstream music industry.
Songwriters
The song was skillfully written by all four members of Soundgarden - Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and Matt Cameron.
Iconic Riff
The song's catchy and heavy riff is a crowd favorite, further solidified Kim Thayil's reputation as a premier guitarist.
Musical Composition
The track demonstrates the band's mastery of complex time signature usage, with parts of the song alternating between 5/4 and 4/4 time. This complexity is a Soundgarden signature and is prominently featured in "My Wave."
Legacy
This track is a key part of Soundgarden's legacy in the rock and metal genre, contributing to their global recognition as prominent artists during the 90s grunge boom.

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