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Violent Femmes — Blister in the Sun
Album: Violent Femmes
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7.2

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Released: 1982
Length: 2:22
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When I'm out walking
I strut my stuff
And I'm so strung out
I'm high as a kite
I just might stop to check you out

Let me go on like I
Blister in the sun
Let me go on
Big hands, I know you're the one

Body and beats,
I stain my sheets
I don't even know why
My girlfriend, she's at the end,
She is starting to cry

Let me go on like I
Blister in the sun
Let me go on
Big hands, I know you're the one

When I'm out walking
I strut my stuff
And I'm so strung out
I'm high as a kite
I just might stop to check you out

When I'm out walking
I strut my stuff
And I'm so strung out
I'm high as a kite
I just might stop to check you out

Body and beats,
I stain my sheets
I don't even know why
My girlfriend, she's at the end,
She is starting to cry

When I'm out walking
I strut my stuff
And I'm so strung out
I'm high as a kite
I just might stop to check you out

Let me go on like I
Blister in the sun
Let me go on
Big hands, I know you're the one
Comments (185)add comment
Uh oh.

Here's that silly song with a beat.
Posted 1 week ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 robspeds wrote:

So pathetic it's good?
Good God Y'all


DAMN GOOD!!!   GREAT TUNE!!!
Posted 10 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
1982? No way!
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
Watched them play in a celebrity softball game after their set during one of the old CFNY festivals in Barrie ON...good thing that they took up music...
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
So pathetic it's good?
Good God Y'all
Posted 2 years ago by robspeds    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

Classic.  I would say this defined a generation more than Nirvana did.  Not that I care either way.




Assuming that you mean an entirely different generation.  Of course, there are a lot of "defining" song choices for the early '80s.  Nirvana, like it or not, owns the early '90s as the archetypal Grunge band.
Posted 3 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Yes, it gets played everywhere all the time, but that don't mean it's not a great song.



Ubiquity doesn't preclude it being horrid.
Posted 3 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
JUST AS SHITTY AS IT WAS "BACK IN THE DAY"
Posted 3 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
Ending credits for Grosse Pointe Blank!
Posted 3 years ago by Harlock    [ Reply ]
I need to walk down the street to the beat of this song. 
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
I was eighteen and bought me an accoustic  bass after listening this album!
Tried to write some  kinda Gano songs. Failed
Brian Ritchie rules ok.
I Love these songs for ever and ever.


                                                 
Posted 4 years ago by natius    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

The likelihood that these kids had even heard of the Shadows is highly remote.
Just about any song sounds like some other song.
 
You don't know musicians very well do you?
Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 RockinBlueVoodoo wrote:
Too bad this song is a rip off of The Shadows - Little B from 1962

https://youtu.be/Fwnt-GiPcyc 
 
Fascinating. Definitely inspired by or a helluava coincidence. VF switched the emphasis from the drums to the guitar.

Here's a link that works https://www.youtube.com/watch?...


Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Teen angst at its best.
Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
I have such fond memories of VF, especially this song, my dad use to play and we would all give our best moves while dancing in the living room.
Posted 5 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]

I know you're the one!
Posted 5 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
I'd been bopping about to this and other VF vlassics for DECADES when I read or heard a comment to the effect of "greatest acoustic punk band ever" and I had to pause and ask "waitasecond... *acoustic*?!" as in all the cranked to 11 dancefloor bopping I had never noticed.
Posted 5 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
So simple and sooooo Great!
Posted 5 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Yes, it gets played everywhere all the time, but that don't mean it's not a great song.
Posted 5 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
saw them open for the Dead as a surprise, I had no idea wuthuhell...............
Posted 5 years ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
 RockinBlueVoodoo wrote:
Too bad this song is a rip off of The Shadows - Little B from 1962
https://youtu.be/Fwnt-GiPcyc
 
The likelihood that these kids had even heard of the Shadows is highly remote.
Just about any song sounds like some other song.
Posted 6 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Too bad this song is a rip off of The Shadows - Little B from 1962

https://youtu.be/Fwnt-GiPcyc 
Posted 10 years ago by RockinBlueVoodoo    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


This is a great classic...  we be dancing...  time flies when we're having fun...
 
{#Cheers}

Posted 13 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
I hope you know that this will go down on your permanent record
Posted 13 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
One reason to stream RP is to avoid this one. Until now, that is.
Posted 13 years ago by Lrobby99    [ Reply ]
For 28 years, I couldn't get the phrase "Big hands I know you're the one..." out of my head.  I still can't.  Help.  {#Sorry}

Posted 14 years ago by Rooney    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
Classic.  I would say this defined a generation more than Nirvana did.  Not that I care either way.
 
Like Camper van Beethoven, VF, I think, did define my age-group in many ways. Guadalcanal Diary, early REM, and others set the stage for Nirvana, but my generation was already past our musical prime once Kurt and his buddies finally arrived on the scene {#Lol}

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 isayhoomhom wrote:
You clearly weren't in college in the late 80's...
 
Or early 80s. 10 fer sure.

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 isayhoomhom wrote:

You clearly weren't in college in the late 80's...
 
Nope - I was going through a messy divorce, on the verge of losing my house, and working full-time.  Sorry if I missed the whimsy of this song. Might have to give it another listen. (If I don't post again, you'll know I cut off my own head.) {#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
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Posted 14 years ago by siskinbob    [ Reply ]
 BillnDollarBaby wrote:
God I just love this song for no logical reason!
 
There's nothing logical about love.

Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 PinkFlamingo wrote:
Takes me back to some great college years.....It's all good!!!  {#Drunk}
 
Oh yeah!

Posted 14 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
This is my youth!{#Bananajam}

And one of the best concert ever

Posted 14 years ago by manonfortini    [ Reply ]
This album came out many years before I was even in high school. Students in the early 90s of course prided themselves by listening to Led Zeppelin, the Doors, Pink Floyd, etc. Somehow we got into this album 10 years after its release. Lot's of memories! Instant 10, but I agree, "Add it Up" is their best.
Posted 14 years ago by grungepuppy    [ Reply ]
Takes me back to some great college years.....It's all good!!!  {#Drunk}
Posted 14 years ago by PinkFlamingo    [ Reply ]
Wow, can't believe the amount of hate this song gets... I guess it's not for everyone.  10 for me, love the Femmes.  It would be nice to hear Add It Up next...
Posted 14 years ago by gratefulgator    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

{#Roflol}{#Roflol} I try to be objective, but this song just makes me wanna cut off my own head.
 
You clearly weren't in college in the late 80's...
Posted 14 years ago by isayhoomhom    [ Reply ]
 biggeorge wrote:
If this song was a house no one would want to live in it
 
{#Roflol}{#Roflol} I try to be objective, but this song just makes me wanna cut off my own head.

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Love this song: love "Add it up" even more.  Especially the live version.
Posted 14 years ago by Nala    [ Reply ]
 acolt wrote:
I don't know what it is, but I HATE this song.
 
        I know what it is.
Posted 14 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
I don't know what it is, but I HATE this song.
Posted 14 years ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
This takes me back.
Posted 14 years ago by beinder    [ Reply ]
I'm 16.  I'm spinning on a chair as i get drunk on gin and juice and this song is playing.  Also one of my friends who is normally very polite just asked where that big fat chick Rack is and she was behind him.  He needs a drink.
Posted 14 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
Classic.  I would say this defined a generation more than Nirvana did.  Not that I care either way.
 
can't stand Nirvana either

Posted 15 years ago by biggeorge    [ Reply ]
If this song was a house no one would want to live in it
Posted 15 years ago by biggeorge    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
Classic.  I would say this defined a generation more than Nirvana did.  Not that I care either way.
 
yup, I agree. Always loved the Violent Femmes

Posted 15 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
Classic.  I would say this defined a generation more than Nirvana did.  Not that I care either way.
Posted 15 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 sugarbaby wrote:
{#Frustrated} Always hated this song....
 

Word.
Posted 15 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
 djblitz wrote:
I don't care how often FM plays this tune to attempt to drive it into the ground......it'll always be a 10 in my book. 
 
Mass General is dispatching an ambulance as we speak.  Leave your book at home.

Posted 15 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]

Biggest waste of ones and zeros to date. 


Posted 15 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
 radiojunkie wrote:
I guess you had to be there.
 
yep.

Posted 15 years ago by TernaryBit    [ Reply ]
 djblitz wrote:
I don't care how often FM plays this tune to attempt to drive it into the ground......it'll always be a 10 in my book. 
 

I Agree!!

Posted 15 years ago by MaryM    [ Reply ]
I don't care how often FM plays this tune to attempt to drive it into the ground......it'll always be a 10 in my book. 
Posted 15 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
Perfect for a Saturday morning!  Thanks for playing....
Posted 15 years ago by twalker    [ Reply ]
 radiojunkie wrote:
I guess you had to be there.
 
That's exactly how I feel about the Doors and the Dead.

Posted 15 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
I guess you had to be there.
Posted 15 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
This song is the worst
Posted 16 years ago by mofg    [ Reply ]
{#Frustrated} Always hated this song....
Posted 16 years ago by sugarbaby    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
Blister in the sun? Nah, this is a gigantic, swollen, pulsating, agonizing pus-filled noissome carbuncle on the ass of the world....
 
Priceless. This comment should be enshrined in the RP Comment Hall of Fame. 
Posted 16 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
 More_Cowbell wrote:

Similar experiance in those college days (SIU).  But when I put this on at a party at Purdue, I was asked to leave.

 
Yeah, Purdue has a pretty sh*tty rep as far as a college party town. A friend of mine hitch-hiked from Murray State to Lafayette to see the Cars. He said the show was fantastic, but the crowd was a real buzz-kill.

SIU, huh? Did you ever see a band called "The Hip Chemists" from this era? I always wondered what happened to them.{#Wave}
Posted 16 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
 andrewimft wrote:


No, in Colorado at the time. A big favorite among us 20 year olds at the time. I didn't even like the VF all that much at the time but for that song and a couple of others, though the record with this tune got a lot of play at friends' parties because it all made us horny. I suspect this song was a nationwide phenomenon at least in college towns back then.
 
Similar experiance in those college days (SIU).  But when I put this on at a party at Purdue, I was asked to leave.

Posted 16 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
DrConcrescence wrote:
Exactly- You weren't from upstate NY in the 80s were you? Had this on my walkmen back in college was guaranteed to change my walk.... DC
No, in Colorado at the time. A big favorite among us 20 year olds at the time. I didn't even like the VF all that much at the time but for that song and a couple of others, though the record with this tune got a lot of play at friends' parties because it all made us horny. I suspect this song was a nationwide phenomenon at least in college towns back then.
Posted 16 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]
Exactly- You weren't from upstate NY in the 80s were you? Had this on my walkmen back in college was guaranteed to change my walk.... DC andrewimft wrote:
This song takes me back... We used to go crazy and dance in other people's living rooms when this came on. Wherever you were, if it came on, gauranteed every body would drop what they were doing and start to dance to it, because it was sort of agreed to in my circle of friends that this song was required spontanious dancing material. Seems weird now. But um, back then there was nothing like it. It sort of was the first punk acoustic tune, so it kind of started a whole genre and sound people take for granted now and go so what? And, best of all, it made everybody feel like having sex. So we loved it.
Posted 16 years ago by DrConcrescence    [ Reply ]
This song takes me back... We used to go crazy and dance in other people's living rooms when this came on. Wherever you were, if it came on, gauranteed every body would drop what they were doing and start to dance to it, because it was sort of agreed to in my circle of friends that this song was required spontanious dancing material. Seems weird now. But um, back then there was nothing like it. It sort of was the first punk acoustic tune, so it kind of started a whole genre and sound people take for granted now and go so what? And, best of all, it made everybody feel like having sex. So we loved it.
Posted 16 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]
You know Misterfixit, just once could you cut loose and tell us how you really feel? Is that too much to ask? Misterfixit wrote:
Ah, the voices of dissonance; Blister in the sun? Nah, this is a gigantic, swollen, pulsating, agonizing pus-filled noissome carbuncle on the ass of the world....
Posted 16 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]
sukilau wrote:
are you kidding? I hope so.
Posted 16 years ago by natius    [ Reply ]
d00kie wrote:
Some songs get rated just for the time frame they bring you back to. for me it's a 10 :-)
Me too.
Posted 16 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Ah, the voices of dissonance; Blister in the sun? Nah, this is a gigantic, swollen, pulsating, agonizing pus-filled noissome carbuncle on the ass of the world....
Posted 16 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Some songs get rated just for the time frame they bring you back to. for me it's a 10 :-)
Posted 16 years ago by d00kie    [ Reply ]
Surely you jest. Zero
Posted 16 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
Just horrible -
Posted 16 years ago by kaviksdad    [ Reply ]
Nasty little group. Nasty little song.
Posted 16 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
So, just tonight I posted a negative comment on The Ramones, because, well, punk sucks. But then, isn't this "punk," too? I've always rather liked this song. Maybe it's just The Ramones that suck? I'm so confused!
Posted 16 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
four words... I hate this song.
Posted 16 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
Greyjoca wrote:
Please don't play this song. Alas, this is the type of thing that jeopordizes my support. I know I can just hit the volume off as soon as I first hear this horrible riff, but now I live in fear that it will suddenly come on again. Your programming is diminished by this.
are you kidding? I hope so.
Posted 17 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
LET ME GO ONNNNNNNN! (cue: jump around)
Posted 17 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
raggamuffin wrote:
Play more Violent Femme's songs. The twisted minstrils of the midwest deserve more play time on the best radio station in the world.
YES!! YES!!YES!!YES!!YES!!YES!!
Posted 17 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
My disdain for this song continues.
Posted 17 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
Play more Violent Femme's songs. The twisted minstrils of the midwest deserve more play time on the best radio station in the world.
Posted 17 years ago by raggamuffin    [ Reply ]
so tiring at this point.
Posted 17 years ago by dreadpixie    [ Reply ]
Greyjoca wrote:
Please don't play this song. Alas, this is the type of thing that jeopordizes my support. I know I can just hit the volume off as soon as I first hear this horrible riff, but now I live in fear that it will suddenly come on again. Your programming is diminished by this.
Alas, this is the type of comment that jeopordizes my support of free speech. Your credibility is diminished by this.
Posted 17 years ago by window    [ Reply ]
This song impresses me just as much at 35 as it did at 15.
Posted 17 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
One of the more polarizing songs on RP. I like it!
Posted 17 years ago by Kaiser    [ Reply ]
Finally something fun to listen to. It\'s been bleak in here the last 45 mins.
Posted 17 years ago by DeemerDave    [ Reply ]
BikeCoachDave wrote:
Hated this kitchy, frat boy song from the first time I heard it (about 27 years ago) and think even less of it now. What a waste of bandwidth.
ain't that the truth!
Posted 17 years ago by felix_the_man    [ Reply ]
What happened to the violent femmes after this album? This album is fantastic. Everything after, not so much.
Posted 17 years ago by mrmonkey    [ Reply ]
Greyjoca wrote:
Please don't play this song. Alas, this is the type of thing that jeopordizes my support. I know I can just hit the volume off as soon as I first hear this horrible riff, but now I live in fear that it will suddenly come on again. Your programming is diminished by this.
HAAAAAAAHAHAHHAAAAAAAA!!! Really now...it's only a song...BWAAAAA...NO, seriously, get over yourself.
Posted 17 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
Greyjoca wrote:
Please don't play this song. Alas, this is the type of thing that jeopordizes my support. I know I can just hit the volume off as soon as I first hear this horrible riff, but now I live in fear that it will suddenly come on again. Your programming is diminished by this.
Such an immature thing to say! lol. Feel free to vote with your feet. I do....and here I am listening (and supporting RP).
Posted 17 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
Greyjoca wrote:
Please don't play this song. Alas, this is the type of thing that jeopordizes my support. I know I can just hit the volume off as soon as I first hear this horrible riff, but now I live in fear that it will suddenly come on again. Your programming is diminished by this.
You see that's funny, I feel exactly the opposite. This song is exactly why Radio Paradise gets my support. I live in fear that it will never come on again. Really, you need to get some perspective if one song can - even potentially - put you off a great radio station. AO
Posted 17 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
Right! 10!
Posted 17 years ago by Abgesandter    [ Reply ]
Anything less than 10 would be a crime.
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Chewbacccccccccccaaaaaa... chewwwaaaabacccca.
Posted 17 years ago by AiNoTame    [ Reply ]
I need to leave my desk to go get something, but I have to wait until this song is over...
Posted 17 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
make it stop,
Posted 17 years ago by biggeorge    [ Reply ]
Greyjoca wrote:
Please don't play this song. Alas, this is the type of thing that jeopordizes my support. I know I can just hit the volume off as soon as I first hear this horrible riff, but now I live in fear that it will suddenly come on again. Your programming is diminished by this.
Ooh. A threat! Hey, how're they supposed to know what you like if you never rate songs?
Posted 17 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Please don't play this song. Alas, this is the type of thing that jeopordizes my support. I know I can just hit the volume off as soon as I first hear this horrible riff, but now I live in fear that it will suddenly come on again. Your programming is diminished by this.
Posted 17 years ago by Greyjoca    [ Reply ]
sharkartist wrote:
I can't stand this guy's whiney ass voice and the song sucks too.
Sharkey really needs to open up. How do you feel, Shark?
Posted 17 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
yes
Posted 17 years ago by Glockman45    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by HombreDeMezcal    [ Reply ]
BikeCoachDave wrote:
Hated this kitchy, frat boy song from the first time I heard it (about 27 years ago) and think even less of it now. What a waste of bandwidth.
frat boy song? hooooo-kay....
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
harmaton wrote:
ok. why do 99.9% of the chicks in the world like this song? wtf?
Interesting question. However I doubt 99.9% of chicks really do like it. I like it cause it's got such a toe-tapping, danceable beat, is slightly subversive, and reminds me of my college years. Although I admit the last reason isn't really a valid answer to your question as I liked it when I was in college and of course at the time it didn't remind me of my college years.
Posted 17 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by SpaceCase    [ Reply ]
Pazzat wrote:
Listen to their Country Death Song off Hallowed Ground if you want some real skin-crawling.
That's a great tune, but this is still their best album, IMO.
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Hated this kitchy, frat boy song from the first time I heard it (about 27 years ago) and think even less of it now. What a waste of bandwidth.
Posted 17 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
ok. why do 99.9% of the chicks in the world like this song? wtf?
Posted 17 years ago by harmaton    [ Reply ]
sharkartist wrote:
I absolutely hate this guy's whiney ass singing.
Me too. But I like their songs. Go figure.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
this is not one of the most likeable songs especially since it was played out but i think the album is a very good one. i listen to the whole thing through.
Posted 17 years ago by greenpubes    [ Reply ]
banana worthy!
Posted 17 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
cayenne wrote:
Back when the only radio available was commercial radio, I listened to a station that played this song constantly. I don't want to hear it any more!!
I absolutely hate this guy's whiney ass singing.
Posted 17 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
The syncopation is screwing with my mind!
Posted 17 years ago by callum    [ Reply ]
Back when the only radio available was commercial radio, I listened to a station that played this song constantly. I don't want to hear it any more!!
Posted 18 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
Painful.
Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Woot! It would be fine with me to hear any one of the other Violent Femmes songs on the RP library... Neil
Posted 18 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
ZERO! Where's the zero rating? I HAVE to give this song a zero.ARGHH!
Posted 18 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
I can't stand this guy's whiney ass voice and the song sucks too.
Posted 18 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
Do I really want to remember... I don't know.
Posted 18 years ago by celtnhs    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by monkeywonders    [ Reply ]
nice song!!
Posted 18 years ago by pablo_valenta    [ Reply ]