My Wave
Soundgarden
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Take, if you want a slice If you want a piece If it feels alright Break, if you like the sound If it gets you up If it brings you down Share, if it makes you sleep If it sets you free If it helps to breath Don't come over here Piss on my gate Save it just keep it off my wave Cry, if you want to cry If it helps you see If it clears your eyes Hate, if you want to hate If it keeps you safe If it makes you brave Pray, if you want to pray If you like to kneel If you like to lay Don't come over here Piss on my gate Save it just keep it off my wave Keep it off my wave Keep it off my wave, my wave Keep it off my wave, my wave (My wave) Cry, if you want to cry If it helps you see If it clears your eyes Hate, if you want to hate If it keeps you safe If it makes you brave Take, if you want a slice If you want a piece If it feels alright Don't come over here And piss on my gate Save it just keep it off my wave Keep it off my wave Keep it off my wave, my wave Keep it off my wave Keep it off my wave Keep it off my wave, my wave (My wave) Keep it off my wave Keep it off my wave, my wave (Keep it off my wave)
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Written by: Christopher J. Cornell, Kim A. Thayil
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12 facts about this song
Genre"My Wave" is a prominent track under the alternative metal and grunge genre by Soundgarden.
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AlbumThe song is featured in the band's brilliant and most successful album, "Superunknown", which was released in 1994.
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Chart Performance"My Wave" was not released as a single, yet it is one of the most revered songs on the album, contributing to "Superunknown" achieving a top spot on the Billboard 200.
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LyricsLyrically, the song encourages the ideology of living 'your own way', promoting individuality and independence, while warning against infringing on others' personal space or rights.
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TuningThe song uses a unique and unusual guitar tuning technique, known as "Drop D", which is often used in heavy or alternative metal.
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VideoThere is an official music video for "My Wave." It was made in 1994, the same year the song was released.
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Live Performances"My Wave" is popular in the band's live performances and is featured in many of their concert setlists.
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Grammy Nomination"My Wave" was nominated for 'Best Hard Rock Performance' at the 1995 Grammy Awards, symbolizing the band's recognition in the mainstream music industry.
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SongwritersThe song was skillfully written by all four members of Soundgarden - Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and Matt Cameron.
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Iconic RiffThe song's catchy and heavy riff is a crowd favorite, further solidified Kim Thayil's reputation as a premier guitarist.
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Musical CompositionThe track demonstrates the band's mastery of complex time signature usage, with parts of the song alternating between 5/4 and 4/4 time. This complexity is a Soundgarden signature and is prominently featured in "My Wave."
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LegacyThis track is a key part of Soundgarden's legacy in the rock and metal genre, contributing to their global recognition as prominent artists during the 90s grunge boom.
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