Epic
Faith No More
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Can you feel it, see it, hear it today? If you can't, then it doesn't matter anyway You will never understand it 'cause it happens too fast And it feels so good, it's like walking on glass It's so cool, it's so hip, it's alright It's so groovy, it's outta sight You can touch it, smell it, taste it so sweet But it makes no difference 'cause it knocks you off your feet You want it all but you can't have it It's cryin', bleedin', lying on the floor So you lay down on it and you do it some more You've got to share it, so you dare it Then you bare it and you tear it You want it all but you can't have it It's in your face but you can't grab it It's alive, afraid, a lie, a sin It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win It's dark, it's moist, it's a bitter pain It's sad it happened and it's a shame You want it all but you can't have it It's in your face but you can't grab it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? You want it all but you can't have it It's in your face but you can't grab it It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it What is it? It's it
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Written by: Michael Andrew Bordin, Roddy Christopher Bottum, C. Mosely, Bill David Gould, James Blanco Martin
Lyrics © BIG THRILLING MUSIC
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10 facts about this song
Music Genre"Epic" is considered a mashup of various genres like funk, progressive rock, hip hop, and heavy metal, making Faith No More one of the pioneers of this genre-blending movement.
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Chart PerformanceThe song had an impressive chart performance and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was their only song to make a Top 10 appearance on the charts in the United States.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Epic" is as famous as the song itself and had high rotation on MTV. Featuring a flopping fish at the end, it caused quite a controversy as many viewers thought that the fish had been left to die.
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Iconic Piano endingThe piano ending of "Epic", which plays as the video goes out with a burning piano, is actually a sample from a song titled "Cease to Exist" written by Charles Manson.
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Influence"Epic" has had a huge influence on the music industry and many consider it as a defining alternative rock song.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by many artists demonstrating its broad appeal and enduring popularity. A few of the artists who covered "Epic" include Panic! at the Disco, Biffy Clyro, and James Durbin.
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Appearances in Media"Epic" has appeared in numerous forms of media like video games (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rock Band, Guitar Hero), films (Black Hawk Down, The Disaster Artist), and TV shows (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 911).
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Patton's VocalsMike Patton's vocal performance in "Epic" is notable for its wide range and aggressive rapping in the verses and melodic singing in the chorus. His performance on the track has been highly praised and is often cited as a model for heavy metal vocalists.
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ReceptionDespite the initial mixed reviews, the song is now regarded as a classic, appearing on many "best of" lists and is regularly played on rock stations around the world.
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Release DateReleased as a single in January 1990 from their album "The Real Thing", "Epic" later appeared on their live album "Live at the Brixton Academy" and their compilation album "Who Cares a Lot?".
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