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Title: Amphetamine
Artist: Everclear (you guys rock)
Tab Submitted by: Derek Monzon
Here it goes:
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A-----------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3
E-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5----------------------
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A-----------------5-5-5-5-5--6-6-6-6-6--3-3-3-3-------------------------------
E-3-3-3-3-3--------------------------------------------4-4-4-4----------------
I would give you guys an order but I don't have the cd with me right now so
you will have to figure it out yourself.
Trust me it's not that hard at all.
Taken from BASSMASTA.NET - http://www.bassmasta.net
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FUCK EMO Badass |
#1 by FUCK EMO at Sep 22, 1978 at 11:29 AM EST |
| Just to clear things up for those a little in the dark: Amphetamine is the chemical name for what most of us call "speed" (a.k.a phet, amph, wizz, billy, sulph, etc etc). Amphetamine is famous for suppressing the appetite (it can make some people feel physically sick to eat while on amphetamines), thus, most addicts tend to suffer from malnutrition, to the point of serious anorexia in some users. Most of you have probably heard about/read about the glamourisation of cocaine and heroin, well, speed got similar treatment for a while with the "super pale skin," lack of weight and general visual symptoms of speed use being pretty "cool" and "hip" for a while. Not to mention the way speed's historically been the drug of choice for models looking to lose weight (it gives a massive energy boost, suppresses the appetite and activates fat stores quicker than usual). In fact, for a long time, it was the main ingredient in weight loss pills. The song, in my opinion, is basically about someone (Amy) addicted to speed, how screwed up the drug's made her and how its seen as "cool" to be this messed up (and if any of you, or people you know, have had problems with speed you'll know it most definitely is not cool). I never looked at the "I met her at a party and I took her home..." bit as the singer getting hooked on something after initially using at a party, but it seems to add up quite well, I still think the first part is specifically about a different person though. The "wakes me up in the middle of the night" could be referring to the insomnia commonly caused by speed, and the "everything will be alright" line referring to the anti-depressant effects of the drug. Also, I reckon the "Marriage from hell" is her addiction, and the "Yeah, you just take your pill" referring to the way few people take speed addiction as serious as, say, heroin addiction, even though it can be just as (if not more so) destructive. Incidentally, the fast tempo, snappiness and power of the lyrics all make this the perfect song to listen to you when on amphetamines... Odd... Coincidence? I think not... | |
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#2 by Katharina Tief at Jun 14, 1979 at 3:56 AM EST |
| I fucking LOVE this song...it makes me feel strong and happy...and understood. Art is the shit for writing this song. I think he loves the shit outta Amy. | |
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Justin Average |
#3 by Justin Allen at Oct 26, 1998 at 6:00 PM EST |
| Why aren't there more comments for everclear?! Anyway. I love this song, but has anyone seen the video? It's awesome, but kinda weird... I'm wondering who Amy is, and who Art/whoever the singer is is. | |
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Dale Average |
#4 by Dale Steele at Jul 28, 2001 at 4:47 AM EST |
| this song describes amphs perfectly | |
