The The - Out Of The Blue (Into The Fire) Lyrics

i met my first proper girlfriend when i bought this album, i used to fuck her listening to this whilst fantasising about her friends, had a good 7 years with lindsay

whos still loving this ,,4 life

excellent track

This is one of my all time favourites and always will be.

One the most criminally underrated acts of all time. Mind you the press didn't know what to make of this album when it came out. I don't how he convinced his label to pony up the budget for a project like this but I'm glad he did. Masterpiece.

so cool

Great video and vocals by Matt 👌🏻

I find this song very emotional.. what have i done with my life? nothing and this song seems to make me feel a real deep sadness. I dont know why.

This song defines the 80s for me

I used to hear this played in two places - on Tony Snell's radio show, and at The State nightclub. Felt like I was plugged into a different world.

Timeless song and video from The The. Just incredible.

Great post! It still sounds and looks way ahead of its time.

A milestone album.
A real turning point for me.

Turned away, again but, I'm back now and feeling much better!

Glorious track

Who sings the female vocals?

i feel sorry for those who listen to The The and are completely oblivious to the absolute staggering talent at hand.

Just d awesome

I got infected when I heard the the.

...Well I didn't want to hurt your feelings, honey
but I couldn't suppress my own,
I had to pull myself outta this nosedive
by proving something to myself.
She was lying on her back
with her lips parted.
Squealing like a stuffed pig--
I was going through the motions
faking the emotions,
and wriggling around like lizard in a tin.
Trying so hard to cleanse myself,
I was turning into somebody else.
I was trying so hard to please myself .....This is pure gem , Matt Johnson is a genius .....

Matt Johnson.
Great musician and talented, 'muff driver".

Loved this so much when i was a kid! Still do! :)

Vince newell.

Masterpiece, both audio and visual.

Best song to have Sex to.

18985vat it's finest!

1985 at it's finest.

Magico Matt

this album could be released tomorrow and would still have the same unscrupulous feel of today. NOTHING has changed.

First proper woman I ever met back when I was 17 played this as we had a one night stand. 23 nights later, alcohol, weed! Filth thanks Cath

seedy as fuck but nonetheless totally true

1986 was a weird year for me regarding music. I bought AC/DC's Fly On The Wall album, Madonna's True Blue album, Sigue Sigue Sputnik's Flaunt It album and The The's Infected album. Among others. And I liked them all, despite how diverse they were. We had purchased a satellite dish in 1984 and my favourite music TV channel was Music Box (UK-based). I was 11 at the time and got my music influences from many of the bands and artists who got most rotation. That was mostly bands from the UK. I wasn't so keen on British punk as it sounded so unrefined; I instead fell in love with electronic pop music. But weirdly enough I managed to steer clear of Depeche Mode; I instead listened to Yazoo, Erasure, even Dead Or Alive.... And then The The came along and I immediately fell for the punchier sound. Though the title track Infected was the major draw for me, I liked the other songs as well. The album felt original and fresh all the way through. It sounded a bit experimental. And to me this is what has kept the album from being locked away and forgotten about. I listen to today's music too, but much of it is unfortunately without soul (and with questionable talent behind it) and I find myself drawn back to the music made during my childhood and teen years. Cheers, Matt & co; you made a gem of an album that is pretty much timeless.

FANTASTIC ! ! I'm fortunate enough to have "Infected" on dvd. It's absolutely BRILLIANT.

“Wriggling around like a lizard in a sieve”

Lizard I a tin,lol.

Do the lyrics "come, my love, with your desire, out of the blue and into the fire" make anyone else think of Joan of Arc? That's all I can think of when I listen to 3:56 through 4:20, as though an angel is speaking it directly to her as she dies.

Im 13 and love this band so much and this is my favorite song by them

Still stands the test of time, utter brilliance.

The best song about broken masculinity.

Nothing comes remotely close in this day and age. NOTHING!

Absolutely!

I had the "Infected" album on vinyl back in the days - a true classic! Cheers and all the best from Sweden!

stuff i videod before computers existed and about 30 years before vevo existed

One of my all time favourite songs and bands. You just cannot find artists who write such thought provoking songs any more

Does anyone know who the two chicks in the video were?

Kirstin Roma McLaughlin yes.

Great song,great band!?

Man this is such great music I still know the entire album word for word Matt was so ahead of his time Superb Artist

I was trying so hard to be Myself
i was turning into Somebody else

Anthem!

Absolutely love it. One of the best bands there was, brilliant production and as Trevor Webster says (and he's spot on), totally underrated! Thanks for posting!

i loved this album saw them in christchurch new zealand 1998 they were great!

Probably lonely.

Who's she?

Dont think u will hear better albums than mind bomb and infected

jcairneyj Soul Mining and Dusk 😉

Interesting fact, the lady in the car wore no panties.

masterpiece!

when matt came out before he came out #respect

I had to pull myself out of this nosedive...epic

I'm a man without a soul, lost is while parading it in a town full of thieves, did he live in prince albert, SK, Canada or what, hahahaha

Lost it.

Someome has been here before.

He gives us a complete character study here, as well as a fine short story and killer music. And everything in perfect synergy.

pure genius :)

I bought this album and listened to it so many times when it came out, yet I completely forgot this band existed. I hadn't heard The The in 30 years until I saw an advert for their tour. They still sound excellent.

Classic.

Karl Hainer That would be an understatemet!

Understatement.

Infected, only album I have played more is Purple Rain...

Every time I was alone and in my car driving anywhere this would be what I listened to. 1988 to 1991.

I love this. I hadthis tape back in the day. 1986 thru 1990. WOW.

I have been big fan of ' The the'
for well over 20 years or more, matt wrote in his songs about what will happen in out future Or more to the point matt could forsee about what is happening on our planet today... Not only did Matt give us great music and lyrics.. Matt Johnson through music told us the truth 'not many artists can do that Respect to a genius with a brilliant talent special gift... Had the pleasure of seeing you perform at the point in Dublin, 1991/1992.. #Genius....

the the yawn brilliant brilliant more like pure sexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx zorro

sees to be the case

Matt Johnson lyrical genius

Grande letra. Cada vez que ouço The The descubro mais coisas interessantes!

the 3 bitten apples by the window make this video the best video ever

The The Timeless....

like being in some kind of dream or nightmare 😊😊

Leigh Cotter amen.

love it xxx

Me anorl..i seen the whole full videos on ch4 back in the day...gr8 stuff

I'm infected, and there is no cure. Damn it´s good

I was 21 when i found this , 1990 still love it

Who come from Vsauce?

How did you get here from Vsauce?

"I was trying so hard to be myself,I was turning into somebody else"

3 half eaten apples. He could have made a nice pie out of those if he stopped feeling sorry for himself.

clive keeling brilliant Clive! This made me giggle loads

unbelievably brilliant

he had my heart from the first moment I heard his voice. his lyrics touched something inside me at 14 years olds and 30 years (omg) later... he's still got it.

Look out! GENIUS at WORK!

Means so much to me as an 80s chick, have this on vinyl 😊❤️

Love how the song builds .

I've often wondered who the girl was in the car, anyone know?

I don't know who she was, but she was very pretty.

Nenah Cherry

shortly after this, she went off to live as a hermit in a cave...

Amazing. Music sending shivers down my spine.

Yes, remember the highly aclaimed film on C4 around '86. They showed it 2 or 3 times and saw all three! My dad still hadn't bought a bloody video recorder!

YEeeeooooo ... fuck her brains out lol

His brother did the sleeve art

Powerful - Cheers

This band was definitely underrated, great song.

Agree. Totally Underrated. ♫

I think that the word "underrated" is definitely overrated in youtube comments.

Not underrated. His fans have always loved The The's music. The fact that it didn't appeal to the masses shows that it's real art.

Fun fact, this 'band' is technically one person, Matt Johnson

sublime lyrics n music

MY youth ... :)

Lyrics
I'm a man without a soul...Honey
Who lost it while parading it, in a town full of thieves
Why see I didn't want to be with any people I know.
But god knows, I didn't want to be alone
So I showered down--left my little room
And jumped in my car for protection from hostility
Well it ain't easy to be bold--in an unknown city
I was feeling strong mouthed, but weak willed.
When I ran into the cure...for my ills
Don't tell me what your name is
I want your body, not your mind,
I want a feeling, worth paying for before I say goodbye
But as I was talking, I couldn't look her in the eyes,
I just kept wondering,
How many men unleashed their frustration between her thighs?
Well my adrenalin, was curdling like cream,
As I was being led by the hand.
Through the sound of sirens
And the distant noise of some drunken jazz band,
Through the stench of disinfectant
That "Infected" my head,
Through the darkness of a corridor
And into a strangers bed.
Well I didn't want to hurt your feelings, honey
But I couldn't suppress my own,
I had to pull myself outta this nosedive
By proving something to myself.
She was lying on her back
With her lips parted.
Squealing like a stuffed pig
I was going through the motions
Faking the emotions,
And wriggling around like lizard in a tin.
Trying so hard to cleanse myself,
I was turning into somebody else.
I was trying so hard to please myself,
I was turning into somebody else.
I was trying so hard to be myself
I was turning into somebody else.
Come my love--with your desire
Out of the blue...and into the fire!!

You missed a few lines out.

andrew james Bunting well done!

What's your favorite line in the song?

I had the original album.
These are missing/ in need of revision:

(first verse)
I thought if I acted like someone else
I´d feel more comfortable with myself

(correction)
(Well it ain't easy to be bold-..)
well, it ain´t easy to be born in an unknown city

(second verse)
..
There´ll no sleep til the morning
There´ll be no lullaby
cause the devil´s borrowed my clothes
just for tonight

beans!!!

Ah yes, the idols of my youth.

The lyrics are great but listen to the production too. Incredible.

don''t forget he is alone, so played all instruments. He made also all the artwork for the sleeves

Rob Kemmeren no he didn't

That is not true... He had many well known musicians playing on this album. His brother did all the artwork for the sleeves.

pogdog31 ;NOT TO MENTION..SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHOM PLAYED ON BOTH(?)'SOULMINING/&'INFECTED'-JOOLS HOLLAND../NENAH CHERRY..JOHNY MARR..Et Al...love it..pure t.of.b

what an under rated artist. 80's music heaven

This song never met the kind of success it clearly deserved.

His music has and will always stand the test of time .

a poets choice!!