Damned, The - Rabid (Over You) Lyrics

The Damned were the most underrated band of all time. This is a 80's classic. Dave Vanian was one of the greatest vocalists pop music has ever known.

The Damned: a great band !!!!

One of the greatest Damned songs.

Captain and rat are awesome. Fuck it, they all are!

for me, this and pil's rise are the two greatest song's ever.

+Corde Smith Funny, i heard both in '86.

+Corde Smith 2 excellent songs no doubt about that

Captain's one-note guitar solo is ace every time.

+iWENT2pcs Aye. Love the dulcimer reverbs on it, too. Reminds me of sunny days. I fuckin love this song, a b side not even on The Black Album.

Good lord, this is great. This could be the greatest tune they ever did... At the very least, it could be MY favorite Damned tune, or at least in the top ten. Totally bracing, manic punk, with lots of fun shouty bits and raucous guitar, but at the same time, totally unorthodox with lots of weird and melodic stuff going on. There's a delirious and inspired performance by Dave Vanian (who strikes a great balance between unhinged lunatic and gentleman crooner), while the song itself totally eschews songwriting formula, with two or three distinct "parts" that appear, play once or twice, then vanish, never to fully return. There's also a couple of different choruses, too. Once you think you know what the chorus is, another part appears to muddy the waters. And then the whole thing gets washed down in a squall of Cap guitar and reverb haze. But still totally punk, and all under four minutes! The fact that this band isn't revered far and wide makes me very sad.

I was listening to it last night and yeah the song struck me as very unique and progressive- full of passages that blend in neatly. And yes all in about 4 minutes, less even. It's in my top 5, sometimes my favourite. It's also a gloriously happy tune, listen to the energy coming from the 4 of them, especially all those shouted out " Rabids". It was going to be a single, but ah well. When I first heard it years back, I thought it was incredible.

It's great no doubt about it but there are a surprising amount of great tunes from The Damned

my favorite love song.

It's a unique song. I had a very bad quality bootleg in which the middle 8 ( You treat me like a dog give me a bone to chew ) was sung by someone else. Sounded nothing like Sensible or Scabies. Maybe it was Paul Gray.
There were versions of Chantilly Lace/ Arnold Layne / The Boiler Song on the cassette. Terrible quality though.

I seem to have had this song stuck in my head since I was 13, and its not a moment too long! Fast, furious fun.Another classic from the Damned.

I saw them once @ the Cameo in South Beach many years ago. Great show!

I fucking love this song.

I love the damned now that's music

Thanks to all who agree this in the top 10. For me it's top 3 and has been since I bought it in '86 - 25 years ago.

one of the best damned tracks...sensible is wonderfull

favourite Damned ever and definately in my all time top 10.

Great track and brilliant drumming from Rat - Wrist-breaking 16th's on the Hi-Hat at that speed - Class!!!!

One of my fave Damned track's.