Violent Femmes - Blister In The Sun (Lyric Video)

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Taken from the self-titled debut album, Violent Femmes.
As Violent Femmes celebrate their 40th year together, Craft Recordings is pleased to honor the band’s enduring catalog of cult classics with the digital and long out-of-print vinyl reissue of Add It Up (1981-1993). Available to order here: found.ee/vf-additup
The 23-track compilation features Violent Femmes biggest hits, including “Blister in the Sun,” “American Music,” and “Gone Daddy Gone,” plus live recordings of favorites like “Add It Up,” and “Kiss Off,” alongside a trove of demos, B-sides, interstitial voice recordings, and rarities. Housed in a gatefold jacket, the 2-LP set was pressed at Memphis Records Pressing, with lacquers cut by George Horn at Fantasy Studios.
Video by GOODNICETHANKS. Drawn by Grant Claire.

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@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316 Жыл бұрын

You Know a song is good when it is still played on the radio 40 years later and it didn't even chart.

@tommydeamon7657 Жыл бұрын

That is a good indicator

@johnedwardcabrera4559 Жыл бұрын

This didn’t chart? It should have!! 😍💃🪩🕺❤️

@happybeingmiserable4668 Жыл бұрын

They also play it during Pro Sports Games

@MommaLousKitchen Жыл бұрын

My favorite song. And under the bridge. Tie lol

@HANNAHLUMERIA-it5rw 11 ай бұрын

You ask just have away your ages

@djtblizzle 9 ай бұрын

I came straight from the southside of Chicago to the western suburbs when one of my college buddies introduced me to this song. I had never heard anything so weird in my life! Lol I had growing up on R&B music and jazz, so this was quite the stretch. But here I am 30+ years later singing every word and remembering my friend Fred. Rest in peace buddy, we will see each other again soon!

@NPCBigLuke 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@musicalgenius7802 5 ай бұрын

Yes you will god bless my friend

@lilrawrxd5576 3 күн бұрын

I live out west in k-town and I’m blasting this near an open window for the fiens 😂

@Maplelust 2 жыл бұрын

this song is a classic. my mom showed it to me years ago. Miss you mom!

@easyliving1132 3 жыл бұрын

Woe this is crazy I haven't heard these guys in almost thirty years

@RPostVideos 2 жыл бұрын

And yet you still remember the words! 🤣❤️ I did! 😁

@elishevaseymour4158 Жыл бұрын

Omgsh me too. Best times of my life.

@angusmcfootball 2 жыл бұрын

This is an 80s song evolving into a 90s song. *Way* ahead of it’s time. 😊

@rayjr62 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes....in order to get to the future...you must go to the past.

@ShellshockedRadio 2 жыл бұрын

What a great song, I love it! I put it into my "Shellshocked Radio - Recommendations" List: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pcWogM2hvbmbcqM.html Very well done!

@sgriffin8560 2 жыл бұрын

1983. That was a long time ago. Such a long time ago. Third grade, for me. But these cats aren't as older than me than they used to be. By 1987, I was into them. I found out about The Fall in 1989. I always felt like I was an outlier, I didn't have good taste. Boy was I wrong. The Cure, Depeschkljljas Mode, Nitzer Ebb, all these are good, but the first was the best, and the most: you take one, one, one for your family....

@3VILmonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! And they don't get any credit for being pioneers of the Alternative scene that lasted well into the 90s.

@meenabustillos296 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Totally agree!

@stoots1000 6 ай бұрын

Watching Grosse Pointe Blank and made me have to come listen to this again...and again... Criminally underrated movie

@FraserRidley 5 ай бұрын

Its long been my Fave Movie and Soundtrack :)

@Beefcake-164-bu3ph 3 ай бұрын

Grosse Pointe Blank... Cusack and Driver... I would love to Drive Her.

@usuallyangry 4 ай бұрын

Listened to this for the first time last night. It's hard to believe it's from 1983 when it sounds so new.

@Layla.H.79 3 жыл бұрын

Love it! 💜 It was my first tape cassette that I bought at 13 years old. I'm 42!

@ShellshockedRadio 2 жыл бұрын

What a great song, I love it! I put it into my "Shellshocked Radio - Recommendations" List: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pcWogM2hvbmbcqM.html Very well done!

@MyNextShotWontMiss 2 жыл бұрын

I found them at 14 and am a couple years older than you, so around the same time. Brings back some crazy memories, doesn't it?

@Layla.H.79 2 жыл бұрын

@@MyNextShotWontMiss Yessss!!! I'm nostalgic now...😅

@robertareynolds8462 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 56 love these guys. It brings great memories. My husband learned how to play it for me even though he was not into this. I would sing terribly. He's been gone almost 11 years and man I hear Metallica, Alice in chains, too many songs it puts me in my happy place. Music is life.

@breakingames7772 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 42 also i thought I was so cool at 14 playing this loud

@AoiUsagiOtoko 2 жыл бұрын

this animation looks exactly how this song sounds i absolutely LOVE it

@liseb.4613 Ай бұрын

Just saw them live....EPIC!!!!!!!!!! I am always telling younger people about them so they don't miss out on them.

@capoeragames2081 2 жыл бұрын

great performance Alex & Steph that was the best Spring Festival Ever!!

@ShellshockedRadio 2 жыл бұрын

What a great song, I love it! I put it into my "Shellshocked Radio - Recommendations" List: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pcWogM2hvbmbcqM.html Very well done!

@mikeivoyloff1656 2 жыл бұрын

Since when Sonny Moore underwent a sex change?

@Pathasher Жыл бұрын

If only to look through your eyes and feel with your ears felt shivers

@thisdeath 8 ай бұрын

wait this song was in ture colors?? woah i didnt knew cause i started hearing this song only days ago.. ig thats why

@serenity_peace76 Жыл бұрын

Love the nostalgia this song brings, it's like my way of getting in touch with my inner child

@wendybeams3829 Жыл бұрын

High School senior '86 listening to these geniuses while everybody else was listening to Bon Jovi. I was so cool. Best years ever.❤️

@radhiadeedou8286 Жыл бұрын

How come you graduated high school the year I was born and you seem immature to me?

@JudgeHill 21 күн бұрын

@@radhiadeedou8286irony passed you by; bless your heart

@michaelmiller9537 7 күн бұрын

Best year ever. Class of 86.🎉

@stevegrosskurth98 Жыл бұрын

They are absolutely awesome live! BEST CONCERT I HAVE EVER BEEN TO! ♥️💕

@Atrasimi0226 2 жыл бұрын

This song reminds me of my mom, I listen to it sometimes just because I miss her

@urdigitaldetox0218 Жыл бұрын

Dude sorry about your mom but you know this song is about jerking off so why would you think of your mom

@sci_fi5979 2 ай бұрын

I sat cross legged with the love of my life and sang this with her..we're not together now and I'm always going to be heartbroken about her. Every time I hear this I get taken back to that night singing and her beauty and our friendship.. Thank you..

@Connie1955 2 ай бұрын

music is not a toy; but made to be played

@ThexxxReaperZ 2 ай бұрын

:,)

@marcgambone4240 2 ай бұрын

I love and hate those memories all at the same time if you know what I mean

@habibikebabtheiii2037 2 ай бұрын

She did feel about you same way. Move on remember the bad parts about her makes it easier

@balthasardenner5216 3 жыл бұрын

Well this is fun

@threeam6313 Жыл бұрын

Violet femmes, the first band I've listened over and over on PS2 to learn the lyrics. Took hours

@derekdornellas7424 8 ай бұрын

Thank you You Tube, for randomly playing a song that I have not heard or thought about in 30 years. Its amazing how many classics we forget.

@photoflo78 3 жыл бұрын

I miss seeing these guys live. The Femmes rock!!!

@shustyrackleford_710 3 жыл бұрын

Had the pleasure of seeing them at the gorge one year at sasquatch Out of all the huge a list acts these guys put on the best show both musically and in terms of being showmen Lol the played mainstage in the middle of the day when everyone was working off the hangover / taking the good drugs underneath the scathing eastern washington sun These guys come out to entertain and do a truly exceptional job of it

@alanfennell4833 2 жыл бұрын

I bet that was awesome, the Gorge is one of my favorite venues in Washington. I've seen so many great shows there.

@genemounce8302 5 ай бұрын

I'm a 53yo dude, grew up on this stuff... It's 20 fkn 24 and I'm STILL listening . . .rock on ! #fjb

@AnabellFereira 5 ай бұрын

Me , 62 go girl!!

@The_Rotting_Peach 4 ай бұрын

I'm a 14 y o trans girl and I love this everyone can like violent femmes

@lesliecinmongrl2001 4 ай бұрын

Same! 👏❤️🔥

@bowlerfamily 4 ай бұрын

51 and with you

@10duders 3 ай бұрын

#fjb brother

@jollyjetsetter 2 жыл бұрын

My familiarity with the Violent Femmes dates back to schooldays. Great to know there are always sprightly tunes of this ilk in their back catalogue which I feel are eternally reliable listens

@cadenlovelady8885 3 жыл бұрын

The Femmes need more love!!!

@1centplus1cent Жыл бұрын

Just heard a snippet of this on a KZfaq commerical and had to look up one of my old favorites! I love this song... I remember jumping around and singing the chorus as a child. Good memories.

@olivethepan Жыл бұрын

I am very, very, young but my dad just showed me this band and I fell in love with them almost instantly!

@arcticgoddess Жыл бұрын

Yikes, don't tell ppl you are young, too many creepers on here! 😅 Good band..

@user-jx4fe1xt8q 9 ай бұрын

What? 4 years old?

@olivethepan 9 ай бұрын

Dude what?@@user-jx4fe1xt8q

@olivethepan 9 ай бұрын

Not that young- sorry tho lmfao@@arcticgoddess

@matthewterlovsky9015 6 ай бұрын

Me too😊

@yohanehakurei Жыл бұрын

this song feels like it could have been made this year and still would have been popular

@Hellokitty3427 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@Snappy650 Жыл бұрын

Lol it’s not supposed to be popular! But understandable sentiment

@etamommy 4 ай бұрын

in a genre unto itself!@@Snappy650

@_ChrisLeTherian_ 4 ай бұрын

My mum showed my this song while we were in the car about a year ago, and oh boy, am I glad she did. This song is a masterpiece😌😌.

@MrTdvw02 4 ай бұрын

Yeah it is

@etamommy 4 ай бұрын

I would say actually that this song and many others on the album are masterpieces. These guys figured out how to bottle up all the guy angst and concerns of teenage guys and play it with passion and immediacy in a bizarre folk/hybrid fusion that never before existed (and never has since) but sounded inevitable none the less.

@todddowning5820 4 ай бұрын

The soundtrack to some of the happiest moments in my life ❤

@richapiper5555 2 жыл бұрын

The violent femmes is the epitaph of High School ! Great times. Even better band\sound!!!!!

@SleepyT23 Ай бұрын

I would LOVE to see these guys just ONE TIME

@ScottWolfson-tz7qx 23 күн бұрын

Saw them at Carnegie Hall in NYC in 1984 (maybe 85) & they were amazing!

@acc45460 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Life is strange, for reminding me of this song.

@rachaelmundy865 2 жыл бұрын

SAMEEEEE!!!

@rachaelmundy865 2 жыл бұрын

i was like holy crap I forgot how much I love this

@debs_apenas1tomate26 2 жыл бұрын

SAME SAME SAME!!!

@gingerdanger244 2 жыл бұрын

This song is in life is strange? Have to play it now

@Evan64m 2 жыл бұрын

@@gingerdanger244 True Colors, the newest one

@stevenjones2371 2 жыл бұрын

i was in middle school when this song came out totally love the band and all there music

@chroniccannibal 2 жыл бұрын

This little funky tune makes me so happy, why? I don't know.

@SikoSoft 2 жыл бұрын

I love this song, and I love this art style. It really reminds me of the drawing style of the singer from my favorite band, Alice Donut. Any other Alice Donut fans get that vibe from this art style?

@jackson5724 8 ай бұрын

Alice in chains

@mskitty666 2 жыл бұрын

Just watched a music analysis of this song and was reminded how much I love it

@deadmetal3414 3 жыл бұрын

Once a Femm, Always a Femm!

@DAnderson-ls6cb 13 күн бұрын

When we were partying to this song in 1986 who would of thought these chords would be mlb rally music in 2024!

@rundoetx 10 ай бұрын

It's an incredible song and album. Thanks for posting.

@chrissawyer4060 11 күн бұрын

My favorite power trio of all time. Make no mistake, this was THE psychedelic, folk rock band of the 80's. Their live concert from the boathouse in VA or whatver it was named is kickass. I was a skater when inwas introduced to them by other skaters. I was simultaneously introduced to The Dead Milkmen and i still dig their stuff too.

@3VILmonkey 2 жыл бұрын

This whole LP is brilliant.

@sydglover4842 2 жыл бұрын

Add it up or the first album?

@3VILmonkey 2 жыл бұрын

@@sydglover4842 In this case, I meant their first album which is where this particular song resides.

@sydglover4842 2 жыл бұрын

@@3VILmonkey I think the first album is one of my favorites to

@suzi8277 3 ай бұрын

So great. Classic 80’s gem. Looooove!!! And I love this silly video! So cute

@reversethefate8388 2 жыл бұрын

I was watching Sabrina the Teenage Witch from like 1996 or 1997 on Hulu, and they go to a Violent Femmes concert in one of the episodes. I looked them up to see if they were an actual band, and I kinda like their music. I’m usually into extreme metal, but they’re not too bad.

@harbingersev-oh-wohne Жыл бұрын

By "extreme metal" did you mean Falling in Reverse and Escape the Fate?

@mikeedward9595 Жыл бұрын

Years ago, around 1992, I remember seeing Melissa Joan Hart on Arsenio Hall or Dennis Miller or one of those shows, and she mentioned that the Femmes were one of her favorite bands. Which I thought was pretty cool.

@therealmwalker1 Жыл бұрын

Saw these guys in Seattle back in the 90's, was the best show I have ever been to.

@deadskunk8733 8 ай бұрын

I play this every time I feel vulnerable, like today and yesterday and probably tomorrow. You know what they say about big hands. Big gloves.

@413xxx86 Жыл бұрын

Wisconsin representing again! Love my state and I’ll always put this on.

@lauriejackson7745 3 жыл бұрын

My first born's jam we loved crusin in the car to!! He still remembers 20 yrs later 😁

@emilydawnbrisby4785 3 жыл бұрын

I love these guys.

@dennyshoopman4397 Жыл бұрын

Love it love it!!! Great job!! Thank you!!!

@johnedwardcabrera4559 Жыл бұрын

Wow!! This is Awesome!! ❤️💃🪩🕺😍

@ricko7442 2 жыл бұрын

Whole thing is good. I was there then. It was a next level in music to know and be able to sing every song without music.

@christianherzog76 8 ай бұрын

This is a timeless classic 🎉🇧🇷

@johnnydoom4646 10 ай бұрын

When days were easy, and the world was a nicer place.

@matthewbondy4081 Жыл бұрын

This song takes me back to the 90's

@anneladelle5596 Жыл бұрын

Ahhh the good ol' dayzzzz!! GREAT MEMORIES & STILL GREAT FRIENDS JULES! Has it really been 40 years? Think maybe I'm missing few..LOL

@olivergravel5754 23 күн бұрын

I love this song so much for no reason so thank you for creating it!

@nm_punk007 Жыл бұрын

man this guy's rock and they are still great and great performance.

@Conn30Mtenor Жыл бұрын

Mi amiga Nicole died of liver cancer. As her coffin left the memorial service, this song blared loud over the PA. Well played, Nicole! Love you forever!!

@sweetiespoon5150 4 ай бұрын

D.E.P. *abrazos*

@zegumazim6107 3 ай бұрын

por que ? did she have big hands ? ...gigante manos ?

@DrChilltacular Жыл бұрын

freakin love it, keep struttin your stuff

@sickraffox 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for the journey, chen

@mattt8109 Жыл бұрын

I was 7 or 8 years old in the early 90's and heard this on the radio in the middle of the night. I went punk cause of it and never looked back. ty VF

@shannonpenrod264 Жыл бұрын

Loved meeting them back in the 90's still love them. ❤

@augustsamala109 14 күн бұрын

I love this song

@tricdaddy316 22 күн бұрын

Before there was 7 Nation Army, this is what was played at sporting events

@ddirtylarry 2 ай бұрын

I got this recommend on Spotify and now I love Violent Femmes

@Onlywhenimblading Жыл бұрын

Song lives in my head rent free

@Thebigqcumber-ms6sv Жыл бұрын

This probably my favorite song reminds me of highschool when I met my best friend she was self conscious about her feet so I changed the lyrics to big feet instead of big hands to make her feel better

@Hermosa_rosa_blanca 11 ай бұрын

👐🏼😎 We all used to sing this at St. Paul’s walking to class ~

@dianedavis324 Жыл бұрын

Love this band ... This album was my youth

@Firevine 2 ай бұрын

One of the greatest albums ever.

@MrTdvw02 4 ай бұрын

This is my favorite song ever

@SteefPip 4 ай бұрын

Brian Ritche is one of the most seriously underrated bass players in rock history. He's practically the lead in a lot of their songs, the dude knows how to write a great beat.

@XOTakkunXo Ай бұрын

This song has a special memory for me My grandpa's house was going to be torn down. So me and my friend had a picnic across the street and watched the house get torn down. This was playing while it was happening. Great day 🤍

@K.LynnGrey 18 күн бұрын

Funny, I've always loved this song, but this is the first time I've ever seen the video. It's also one of the songs that I would plead ignorance to if my parents wanted to know what it was about 😂

@jewdah7770 2 жыл бұрын

It hurts to see how long I've been listening to this song and never realizing what the real lyrics is

@lepanhman 2 жыл бұрын

Heard this on a commercial radio station today .How things come full ⭕️ circle ⭕️

@ttextube 2 жыл бұрын

There’s a billion covers of this, but we can never forget the chads that started it all

@Machell Жыл бұрын

Memories with friends singing your music 🎵🎶😂😂❤❤

@generaldissatisfaction5397 9 ай бұрын

I just love how the instruments are playing with themselves, just as the song intones...

@danielk8906 Жыл бұрын

Don't get any more iconic than this.

@danelledalee8173 2 ай бұрын

I send this to any friend who thinks they can't sing, can't JAM, can't make good music because of A, B and C excuses. Perfect song that didn't have autotune

@parmavioIets 2 жыл бұрын

true colors

@lakesthaproduct44 Жыл бұрын

My art teach had this and an array of other awesome music on repeat when i was in highschool. So funny actually knowing what the song is about. Lol

@alyssablackartist Жыл бұрын

It’s so weird- I just started medicinal cannabis for a severe illness and this song I remember my dad listening to when I was a kid popped up… man I’m so strung out 😌

@cubeg5813 Жыл бұрын

I love this song. I first heard it in the German movie "Herr Lehmann"

@fatemajawhar3952 5 ай бұрын

I am here because i watched Love series on Netflix ❤ love all the instruments in this song….so euphoric 🎉

@robertmurphy3409 Ай бұрын

On Tour and coming to Florida.... superb

@whateverimbored1989 4 ай бұрын

Memories!! I was a kid when my sister would blast this in her car, and now I listen to it 😂❤

@tablaninja Жыл бұрын

Seeing you tonight in the Haw River Ballroom. Cannot wait!!!

@codyjackson3191 2 жыл бұрын

The first time I heard this was on the radio. Memories.

@MrTdvw02 4 ай бұрын

Me i love rock music it is the best!!!!

@robzombie5969 3 жыл бұрын

If you can't dig this band you have no soul

@Epck 2 жыл бұрын

my mom gave me this cd when i was 12 :)

@nonomanrectoris9412 2 жыл бұрын

LET ME GO ON!!!

@LeslieCheung1956 Жыл бұрын

If even Rob Zombie says so...

@kristinemacdonald9627 9 ай бұрын

I love this video 🤘❤️‍🔥

@Skywinterfree 19 күн бұрын

Makes me cray, cray😁🙃🥳😂🤣

@alexpapkok 2 жыл бұрын

I could've sworn it was "let me go wild, like a blister in the sun" :D

@lisagd22 2 жыл бұрын

Same.

@garfield4863 2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit

@bornanabrute 2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was "let me go whyyy, like a blister in the sun"

@raybuttigieg1343 2 жыл бұрын

Likewise

@_cloudface_ 2 жыл бұрын

Scrolling through the comments looking for the "this song is about masturbation" vs "this song is definitely about drug addiction" debate but it's not here...great job everyone 😃

@monkeyboy4746 2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was about a girl who teased him in high school for having small hands, so he writes a song from the girl's perspective, basically implying she is a bad person. Kind of like Frank Black(Pixies) has been known to do.