Bush's 'Glycerine' is a powerful alternative rock ballad written by Gavin Rossdale in just ten minutes at his London flat, which became one of the most iconic songs of the 1990s alternative rock era. The song, which peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and helped propel their debut album Sixteen Stone to 6x Platinum certification, explores themes of regret, relationship struggles, and emotional vulnerability through poetic lyrics about a failing relationship. The title 'Glycerine' metaphorically represents the volatile and unstable nature of love, as glycerine is a chemical used in explosives. This 1999 live performance captures the band at the height of their post-grunge influence, showcasing Rossdale's haunting vocal delivery and the band's signature emotional intensity that resonated with a generation of listeners.
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[cheering] [music] [music] >> It must be the skin I'm [music] sinking in. It must be for real cuz now I can feel. I didn't mind.
It's not my kind. [music] It's not my time to wonder why.
Think I'm wild that everything's great now you're here, now [singing] you're away. I don't want [music] this.
Remember that.
I'll never forget >> [music] >> where you're at.
Don't let the days [singing] >> [music] >> go by.
Could have been >> [music and singing] >> easier on you.
I couldn't change though I wanted to.
Should have been >> [music] >> easier by three. [singing] I don't understand you and me. [music] The scenery.
I'm never alone and I'm alone all the time.
Are you at a one or do you lie? Living a wheel where everyone steals. When we rise it's like strawberry fields. I treated you bad. You bruised my face.
Could love you more.
Got a beautiful taste.
Don't let the days go by.
Could I been [music and singing] easier on you?
Couldn't change who I wanted to.
Should I been >> [music] >> easier by three? Our old friend feared you and me.
Misery.
>> [music] >> Misery.
Don't let [singing] the days go by.
Misery.
>> [music] >> Don't let the days [singing] go by.
>> [music] [singing] [music] >> This rain.
Oh, this rain.
>> [music] >> This rain.
Oh, this rain.
>> [music] >> Bad moon on the rise again.
>> [music] >> Bad moon on the rise again.
Bad moon on the rise again as she falls around me.
>> [music] >> As she falls around me.
As she falls.
As she falls.
As she falls >> [singing] >> hard.
>> [music] [music] >> I needed [music] you more. We [singing] wanted us less.
We could not kiss, >> [music] >> just regrets.
Might just be clear, simple, and plain.
Well, that's just fine. That's just one of my names. [music and singing] Don't let the days go by.
>> [music] >> Could have been easier on you, you, >> [music] >> misery.
Misery.
>> [music] >> Misery.
>> [music] >> Misery.
>> [music] >> Oh, misery.
>> [cheering] >> Thank you.
>> [cheering] [cheering]
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