The Limit Club
The Damned
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I had a dream oh was it true I saw the sun set low on you In a blood-red suns final rays With after night solo shadow plays Into the world we started to run Like bullets from a gun With passion and desire Like two burning balls of fire And there is surely nothing else The gods have gotta keep on laughing, laughing La-laughing, laughing, laughing If fools want to dance let the music play So much unsung so much so say Like velvet claws the night unfolds Its secret bare its story told I had a friend heaven and hell His life was short he lived it well The limits here the time is now I'd like to lead you better how And there is surely nothing else The gods have gotta keep on laughing, laughing La-laughing, laughing La-laughing, laughing, La-laughing, laughing, laughing And I don't want no feeling blue 'Cause I been laughing too And I don't want no feeling blue 'Cause I been laughing too And so could you
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER JOHN MILLAR, DAVID VANIAN, PAUL GRAY, RAYMOND IAN BURNS
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10 facts about this song
Origin"The Limit Club" is a track from the English punk rock band The Damned, that is known for redefining the punk genre and influencing a slew of alternative music acts.
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Album"The Limit Club" is taken from The Damned's sixth studio album "Phantasmagoria", which was released in July 1985.
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MembersThe lineup for The Damned during the time the song was recorded consisted of lead singer Dave Vanian, guitarist Roman Jugg, drummer Rat Scabies, and bassist Bryn Merrick.
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GenreThe track is a perfect blend of punk rock and goth rock, exemplifying the band's shift towards the Gothic music scene during the 1980s.
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Cultural RecognitionAlthough not one of The Damned's biggest hits, "The Limit Club" has nevertheless gained cult status among fans of punk and goth music.
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Song StyleUnlike many other songs by The Damned, "The Limit Club" is mournful and melancholic, with the atmospheric keyboards and melancholic vocals of Dave Vanian standing in stark contrast to the band's punky early work.
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ProductionThe album "Phantasmagoria", which includes "The Limit Club", was produced by Jon Kelly who has produced albums for Kate Bush and Deacon Blue.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of "The Limit Club" are fairly cryptic and open to interpretation, as is typical with many songs by The Damned.
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PerformanceThe band often includes this song during their live performances, to this day.
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Legacy"The Limit Club" remains a fan favorite, and its gothic sound has been influential on younger generations of punk and goth bands.
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