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Garbage — Queer
Album: Garbage
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Released: 1994
Length: 4:25
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Hey boy, take a look at me
Let me dirty up your mind
I'll strip away your hard veneer
And see what I can find

The queerest of the queer
The strangest of the strange
The coldest of the cool
The lamest of the lame
The numbest of the dumb
I hate to see you here
You choke behind a smile
A fake behind the fear
The queerest of the queer

This is what he pays me for
I'll show you how it's done
You learn to love the pain you feel
Like father, like son

The queerest of the queer
Hide inside your head
The blindest of the blind
The deadest of the dead
You're hungry 'cause you starve
While holding back the tears
Choking on your smile
A fake behind the fear
The queerest of the queer

I know what's good for you (You can touch me if you want)
I know you're dying to (You can touch me if you want)
I know what's good for you (You can touch me if you want)
But you can't stop

The queerest of the queer
The strangest of the strange
The coldest of the cool
The lamest of the lame
The numbest of the dumb
I hate to see you here
You choke behind a smile
A fake behind the fear

The queerest of the queer
The strangest of the strange
The coldest of the cool
You're nothing special here
A fake behind the fear
The queerest of the queer

I know what's good for you
I know you're dying to
I know what's good for you
I bet you're dying to

You can touch me if you want
You can touch me if you want
You can touch me
You can touch me
But you can't stop
Comments (58)add comment
 HMish wrote:
hehe Bill said BITCH on radio
Garbitch :)
 
Hey, thanks Beavis!  I always wondered why he changed his name to William, now I know:  to hide from the FCC!
 
Thanks also to the snipers in this thread, without their astute observations I would never have known how crappy my musical tastes are!
Posted 1 month ago by bluwaterschooner    [ Reply ]
I always liked this song.
Posted 4 years ago by stretcher    [ Reply ]
 DownHomeGirl wrote:

That's what you get with a "prefab" band like this one.  Blech.

Like instant coffee, or pleather,... poor substitute for something real.

 
"Prefab"?  You must be confusing them with someone else.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
WOULD LOVE SOME L7 NOW

l7official.com

Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Did I just hear a Robert Fripp/King Crimson-style riff?
Posted 9 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
hehe Bill said BITCH on radio
Garbitch :)
Posted 9 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
This is Garbage.

 
Ahh, the wit.

I'll bet the band never foresaw this clever rebuke coming. 
Posted 9 years ago by zigzag    [ Reply ]
MAJESTIC COVER!
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I'll definitely go with...  "garbage"

Bleeeech.
Posted 11 years ago by eswiley2    [ Reply ]
A classic album!  Totally new and refreshing at the time....
Posted 11 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
down DOMA down...hip hip hooray!!!{#Cheers}
Posted 11 years ago by CrackerjaxATX    [ Reply ]
I remember seeing this video for the first time and there was only one reason I went to go buy it the next day.  Two words - Shirley Manson

Shirley Manson - VIdeo Capture from Queer
Posted 12 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
 gandalfbmg wrote:


The second album was even better than the first (dare I say a classic of the 90's), and the next couple of albums after that had some good stuff.
I really think the world needs these guys to make a comeback right about now.
 
Took a year and half but this is coming true.
Posted 12 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
This is Garbage.
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
GIGO
Posted 13 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
 Droidac wrote:

I don't know about that. I would hardly call a 10 year career a fast flame-out.

 

The second album was even better than the first (dare I say a classic of the 90's), and the next couple of albums after that had some good stuff.
I really think the world needs these guys to make a comeback right about now.
Posted 14 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
 streetsintherain wrote:
my first major concert was Smashing Pumpkins with Garbage opening, 1997. But I can still see why Garbage was opening.
It's not a horrible song, doesn't make me want to jump out the window....I'm not that crazy.
like this guy... that is not me. where are my pants....
 
Odd. {#Wink}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 kazuma wrote:

Indeed. They sure flamed out fast, though.

 
I don't know about that. I would hardly call a 10 year career a fast flame-out.

Posted 14 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:
Shirley Rocks!!!!

{#Dance}
 


Posted 15 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
 OCDHG wrote:

That's what you get with a "prefab" band like this one.  Blech.

Like instant coffee, or pleather,... poor substitute for something real.
 
Interesting how English changes with the times.  "Queer" used to be a quite proper word to use in genteel society "Oh, yes, my dear, that fellow Professor Mesmer has some queer ideas".   Or "Hey, ya mug!  This is a queer deal!  Don Corelone ain't gonna like dis ting!  Ya gonna take the Big Sleep - this Queer ain't no good!  The treasury seals are all wrong!"  (cue sounds of Tommy Guns and brick walls).

viz:  unusual; conterfeit money, a bad or wrong thing, unorthodox.

Well, hope you have a gay time today!

Posted 15 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
 Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:


They didn't flame out, the producer-members of the band just couldn't stop arguing and tweaking and twiddling in the studio. :-p
 
sort of like a piddling axel rose that tweaked into insanity...some days you've just got to let go of the balloons.
:)

Posted 15 years ago by davyjrshort    [ Reply ]
 kazuma wrote:

Indeed. They sure flamed out fast, though.

 

They didn't flame out, the producer-members of the band just couldn't stop arguing and tweaking and twiddling in the studio. :-p
Posted 15 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
{#Cool} Nice
Posted 15 years ago by Mike_Sneade    [ Reply ]
 Pyro wrote:
With a band name like "Garbage" and a song entitled "Queer", do you think these guys are trying to punch our buttons?
 
That's what you get with a "prefab" band like this one.  Blech.

Like instant coffee, or pleather,... poor substitute for something real.


Posted 15 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
{#Tongue}{#Drummer}{#Whipit}{#Evil}{#Fight}{#Naughty}{#Sorry}{#Nyah}{#Kiss}


Posted 16 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
FYI, Shirley Manson is now part of the TV show "Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles". She plays a rather evil character, and pulls it off quite well!
Posted 16 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer}{#Jump}
Posted 16 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]
Shirley Rocks!!!!

{#Dance}
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
Good in their day
Indeed. They sure flamed out fast, though.
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
guilty pleasure
Posted 17 years ago by Pharlap    [ Reply ]
Just snagged this album from my uncle, who managed to get two copies in his collection somehow.
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Yeah Shirley! Great song. Also good on this album- Milk. Crush off of the Romeo & Juliet soundtrack is another good one.
Posted 17 years ago by Moonman1    [ Reply ]
Yes! More garbage please!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
Good in their day
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
IMGoph wrote:
oh damn....i remember many many debates in college about shirley vs. gwen. good times!
Debate? The point is BOTH of them Sorry, I'll be back in 5 mintues...
Posted 17 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
oh damn....i remember many many debates in college about shirley vs. gwen. good times! gandalfbmg wrote:
This inspired me to google (image ) Shirley Manson, and up popped (pun intended) a dream come true:
Posted 17 years ago by IMGoph    [ Reply ]
This inspired me to google (image ) Shirley Manson, and up popped (pun intended) a dream come true:
Posted 17 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
Shirley Manson is the definition of cool.
Posted 17 years ago by mamerjamer    [ Reply ]
one of the best albums ever. amazing tunes. and shirley....oh shirley!
Posted 17 years ago by IMGoph    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 17 years ago by joyjoy    [ Reply ]
Not a bad tune on the entire album
Posted 17 years ago by blades    [ Reply ]
With a band name like "Garbage" and a song entitled "Queer", do you think these guys are trying to punch our buttons?
Posted 20 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
I just looooove all of their debut album, a few killer songs on their second, but let just say that I'm waiting for their next one... Love this one !
Posted 20 years ago by MTL_Robbie    [ Reply ]
Regardless of what you think of the song, this song is important for one reason... it brought Shirley Manson to the masses.
Posted 20 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
I LOVE this song!! I remember when it came out, I used to CRAVE it on the radio! Oh, thanks for taking me back!
Posted 21 years ago by musicfreak    [ Reply ]
:) ah yes \'95, one of their best, interesting video as well
Posted 21 years ago by orpheus    [ Reply ]
my first major concert was Smashing Pumpkins with Garbage opening, 1997. But I can still see why Garbage was opening. It\'s not a horrible song, doesn\'t make me want to jump out the window....I\'m not that crazy. like this guy... that is not me. where are my pants....
Posted 21 years ago by streetsintherain    [ Reply ]
I saw Garbage at the Roskilde festival in Denmark in June - and Shirley was just so out of it at the show. It was pretty fun to watch. She kept on raving about all sorts of things, started singing that annoying \"nananana\" Kylie Minogue song about three times, had to stop and start over on several songs. It was a great show, but I\'m guessing the other members of the band were pretty pissed of at her afterwards.
Posted 22 years ago by loveslave    [ Reply ]
i remember hearing this song for the first time when it came out (and learning that Butch Vig was in the band) and thinking that Garbage must be a great band... they have only disappointed me since. this one is great though.
Posted 22 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Put this garbage in the can
Posted 22 years ago by JCJ    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Wyocowboy: There should always be some room for Garbage!
Don't you mean jello? :p
Posted 22 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Very cool song!
Posted 22 years ago by Sil    [ Reply ]
There should always be some room for Garbage!
Posted 22 years ago by Wyocowboy    [ Reply ]
Hey.. another good one and one that broke them outta the mold.. the theme to bond.. The World is not Enough..
Posted 22 years ago by TreborG2    [ Reply ]
I like Garbage! Hmmm, I sound like Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street.....
Posted 22 years ago by MylenerHead    [ Reply ]