Red Mosquito

This is just a great song.

I think the lyrics are some of the best, too.

What do you all think the second verse means, though:

red man's your neighbor, call it behavior
while you're climbing up slippery hills
two steps ahead of him, punctures in your neck
hovering just above your bed
hovering just above your bed


I really have no idea.

Any thoughts are good.
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  • not4unot4u Posts: 512
    i really don't have a clue, but i always thought it was about being alone and going crazy.
    we don't want war, but we still want more?
  • Hmm, i have no idea but you could interpret it as:

    red man's your neighbour -> red mosquito
    while you're climbing up slippery hills -> whilst you're dreaming
    two steps ahead of him -> on slippery hills in your dream
    punctures in your neck -> mosquito bite
    hovering just above your bed -> hovering just above your bed

    Well, that's an idea. Someone who knows the actual interpretation is welcome to come and tear mine to pieces.


    On another note, how do they make the rhythm guitar sound like that?!
    Love the song.
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    =) wah wah waaaah!!! ..........viking banjo hits of the 70's!
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  • Fetus Jr.Fetus Jr. Posts: 26
    It's also been one of my favorite's. I love how it actually sounds like a mosquito buzzing around. Bad ass......I think I'm gonna go listen to it....
    I traded magic for fact...then I traded back.
  • MohabMohab Posts: 310
    Its incredible. The lyrics, music, everything. the cardiff 2000 has a super tight version ive noticed.
  • This is my interpretation:
    Red mosquito/man is the devil
    He's your neighboor cause he's always there, next to you, always trying to tempt you. To bite you in this case. Even when you're trying to build something good, to create something good he's always there 2 steps ahead of you.
    "while you're climbing up slippery hills" <-- life is a slippery hill, you want to climb it, but it's not that easy, devil's is closer to you than you think, 2 steps ahead of you, to remind you that you're not gonna live forever.
    i think that eddie was trying to say that you can't LIVE if you don't remember you're destined to DIE sooner or later.
  • hsewifhsewif Posts: 444
    It sounds like a bad acid trip to me. Or mushrooms. :)
  • one of there best tunes......that is one I can listen to over and over
  • whoYOUarewhoYOUare Posts: 274
    agreed one of their best songs... i think the Red Mosquito is a heroin reference... i was told once what it was, i dont know if i believe it, but i have never (and will never) touch that shit, so i can not verify what i heard. if you are interested PM me, i would rather not put info on here i am not sure about.
    peace
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