Galaxie (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Galaxie


Artist = Blind Melon
from Album = Soup
Released = 1995
Format = CD, Vinyl
Recorded = 1995
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 2:52
Label = Capitol
Writer = Shannon Hoon
Producer = Andy Wallace
Chart position = * #25 US Mainstream Rock Tracks
* #8 US Modern Rock Tracks
Last single = "Change"
(1994)
This single = "Galaxie"
(1995)
Next single = "Toes Across the Floor"
(1995)"Galaxie" is a 1995 single by the alternative rock band Blind Melon. It appeared on the album "Soup".

Track listing

# "Galaxie" 2:52
# "Wilt (Demo)" 2:30
# "Car Seat (God's Presents)" 2:43
# "Change" 3:41

ong Meaning

The song uses the main subject matter of Shannon Hoon's 1964 Ford Galaxie to also explore the deeper themes of his first love and break-up. He had originally bought this car used in New Orleans, for rather cheap, as the doors wouldn't even open. The lines between the real and the surreal are thus blurred in this song, since how could you drive a car without opening the door first? The original title for the song was called "I'm a Freak," but Shannon hated the original lyrics and refused to sing them. During the recording sessions Shannon would get frustrated and drive around the city in the car. Glenn Graham believes it was during one of these drives that Shannon came up with the final lyrics to the song. Shannon has not yet confirmed this claim.

Music video

The music video for "Galaxie" featured a cameo by Timothy Leary, and revolves around a 1965 Ford Galaxie, fitting the lyrics. The video is considered a haunting premonition of Hoon's overdose later in 1995: Hoon was on drugs while filming the video, and featured such an erratic behaviour that scared the rest of the band - guitarist Christopher Thorn was quoted saying "I get nauseous when I see that video, just watching Shannon just disintegrate in front of your eyes...". [VH1 - Behind The Music - Blind Melon]

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