Glycerine
Bush
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Must be your skin that I'm sinking in Must be for real 'cause now I can feel And I didn't mind It's not my kind It's not my time to wonder why Everything's gone white And everything's grey Now you're here now you're away I don't want this Remember that I'll never forget where you're at Don't let the days go by Glycerin Glycerin I'm never alone I'm alone all the time Are you at one Or do you lie We live in a wheel Where everyone steals But when we rise it's like strawberry fields If I treated you bad You bruise my face Couldn't love you more You got a beautiful taste Don't let the days go by Could have been easier on you I couldn't change though I wanted to Should I have been easier by three Our old friend fear and you and me Glycerin Glycerin Don't let the days go by Glycerin Don't let the days go by Glycerin, glycerin Glycerin, glycerin Bad moon white again Bad moon white again And she falls around me I needed you more You wanted us less I could not kiss just regress It might just be Clear simple and plain That's just fine That's just one of my names Don't let the days go by Could've been easier on you, you, you Glycerine Glycerine Glycerine Glycerine
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12 facts about this song
CREATION"Glycerine" was written by Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale. It is one of Bush's biggest hits, spending five weeks on top of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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ALBUMThe song is from the band's debut album, "Sixteen Stone," which also had other hits like "Machinehead" and "Comedown." The album was released in 1994 and has since been certified multi-platinum.
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INSTRUMENTSInterestingly, the song does not feature a drummer. Instead, it only features Rossdale playing an electric guitar and a string quartet.
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LYRICSThe meaning of the song's lyrics has been a topic of discussion amongst fans. Rossdale once explained in an interview that the song is about a bad relationship and is also about the difficulty of letting go of something that is destructive.
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LIVE PERFORMANCEFor live performances, drummer Robin Goodridge uses brushes on his drum kit to emulate the original recorded version where there are no drums.
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VIDEOThe music video, directed by Kevin Kerslake, features the band performing in a blue-lit room and shots of different sides of life from all around the world.
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AWARDSIn 1996, the song was nominated for Best Rock Song at the Grammy Awards, which established Bush as a popular band in the U.S.
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COVERIn 2011, Gavin Rossdale performed a live version of the song on "The Voice," with contestant Dia Frampton. This cover version charted on the Billboard Hot 100.
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TITLEThe song is named “Glycerine” due to its metaphorical connection to volatility, as glycerine is used in explosives. This mirrors the theme of an unstable relationship within the song's lyrics.
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USE IN OTHER MEDIA"Glycerine" has appeared in several television shows and movies, such as an episode of "ER," an episode of "Cold Case," "The X-Files Movie," and "Little Black Book." The song was also featured in the hit videogame Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.
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PERSONAL CONNECTIONRossdale has said in interviews that "Glycerine" is one of the most personal songs he's written. It reflects his thoughts and feelings at a particular time in his life, making it a significant song in the band's discography.
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CHART PERFORMANCEDespite its logged time at #1 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, "Glycerine" reached only #28 on the Billboard Hot 100, indicating its appeal was primarily with alternative radio listeners.
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