Safe From Harm
Massive Attack
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Midnight ronkers City slickers Gunmen and maniacs All will feature on the freakshow And I can't do nothing 'bout that, no But if you hurt what's mine I'll sure as hell retaliate You can free the world, you can free my mind Just as long as my baby's safe from harm tonight You can free the world, you can free my mind Just as long as my baby's safe from harm tonight Terious, terious, terious, infectious and dangerous Friends and enemies find us contagerious I was lookin' back to see if you were lookin' back at me To see me lookin' back at you Lucky dippers Crazy chancers Seems to be moving fast What happened to the nicities Of my childhood days Well I can't do nothing 'bout that, no But if you hurt what's mine I'll sure as hell retaliate You can free the world, you can free my mind Just as long as my baby's safe from harm tonight You can free the world, you can free my mind Just as long as my baby's safe from harm tonight Terious, terious, terious, infectious and dangerous Friends and enemies I find it's contagerous And they're spreading through your system like a virus Yes the trouble in the end it makes you anxious I was lookin' back to see if you were lookin back at me To see me lookin back at you I was lookin' back to see if you were lookin back at me To see me lookin back at you But if you hurt what's mine I'll sure as hell retaliate You can free the world, you can free my mind Just as long as my baby's safe from harm tonight You can free the world, you can free my mind Just as long as my baby's safe from harm tonight
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Written by: Andrew Lee Isaac Vowles, Grantley Marshall, Robert Del Naja, Shara Nelson, William Emanuel Cobham Jr.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Released Date"Safe from Harm" was released on 27th May 1991.
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Debut AlbumThe song is part of Massive Attack's debut studio album, titled "Blue Lines", which was released in the year 1991.
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VocalsThe track features vocals by Robert "3D" Del Naja, Grant "Daddy G" Marshall, and Shara Nelson.
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Ranked High"Safe from Harm" was ranked at number 35 on NME's list of '50 Best Tracks of the 90s,' indicating the song's recognition and popularity during that decade.
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B-Side SongThe B-side of the song's vinyl release is "Safe from Harm (Perfecto Mix)", remixed by Paul Oakenfold.
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Remix VersionA popular remix version of this song was mixed by DJ Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne, and it was considered a significant contribution to the club scene of the early 90s.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Safe from Harm" was directed by world-renowned photographer and director Baillie Walsh, who had also worked with other famous artists like Kylie Minogue and Spice Girls.
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Featuring ArtistThe song includes samples of "Stratus" by Billy Cobham, showing Massive Attack's known tendency to incorporate samples into their music.
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Chart Performance"Safe from Harm" made it to number 25 on the UK Singles Chart, marking a significant achievement for the band's debut album.
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Tour Performance"Safe From Harm" has been consistently performed live on Massive Attack’s tours.
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Cover VersionThe song is covered by artists like Maxi Jazz and Faithless during their live performances.
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GenreThe genre of "Safe from Harm" can be categorized under Trip Hop, a genre that Massive Attack is considered a pioneer of.
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Usage in MediaThe song has appeared in several films, TV series, and video games, such as the TV series Person of Interest and the videogame Sleeping Dogs.
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Lyric InterpretationThe lyrics of "Safe from Harm" are largely interpreted to be about addiction, illustrating the stark and often grim realities of life.
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Popular LineThe phrase "I was lookin' back to see if you were lookin' back at me" from “Safe from Harm” is considered among the most memorable lines from the song.
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