Athena
The Who
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I had no idea how much I need her In peaceful times I hold her close and I feed her My heart starts palpitating When I think my guess was wrong But I think I'll get alone She's just a girl She's a bomb Athena All I ever want to do is please her My life has been so settled And she's the reason Just one word from her And my troubles are long gone But I think I'll get along She's just a girl She's a bomb She's a bomb Just a girl, just a girl Just a girl, just a girl Just a girl, just a girl She's just a girl Athena My heart felt like a shattered glass in an acid bath I felt like one of those flattened ants You find on a crazy path I'd have stopped myself to give her time She didn't need to ask Was I a suicidal psychopath She's just a girl She's a bomb She's just a girl She's a bomb Consumed There was a beautiful white horse I saw on a dream stage He had a snake the size of a sewer pipe Livin' in his rib cage I felt like a pickled priest Who was being flambed You've got me requisitioned blondie She's just a girl She's a bomb I'm happy She's a bomb I'm ecstatic Just a girl, just a girl Just a girl, just a girl Just a girl, just a girl Just a girl Look into the face of a child Measure how long you smiled Before the mem'ry claimed How long would children remain How long could children remain Athena You picked me up by my lapels And screamed "leave her" I felt like waking up in heaven On an empty meter And now you're stuck With a castrated leader And I hate the creep I didn't mean that She's a bomb I just said it She's a bomb Please She's a bomb Athena I had no idea how much I need her My life has been so settled And she's the reason Just one word from her And my troubles are long gone Ooh but I get along She's just a girl She's a bomb She's just a girl She's a bomb
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Written by: Peter Dennis Blandfor Townshend
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10 facts about this song
Album Background"Athena" is a song by the British rock band The Who, appearing on their 1982 studio album "It's Hard".
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Chart PerformanceWhen released as a single, it reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 40 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song’s meaningThe song, originally titled "Theresa", was inspired by Pete Townshend's brief infatuation with the American actress Theresa Russell.
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Lyrics CompositionThe lyrics express Townshend's feelings for Russell, which were intense, but quickly faded, as expressed in the line "She's a bomb".
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Song's receptionBand members Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle have both expressed disappointment over the song, with Daltrey considering its lyrics to be weak and Entwistle believing the album was released prematurely.
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Love and inspirationReportedly, Townshend met Russell and was inspired to write "Athena" after seeing Stanley Kubrick’s film “Crimes of Passion.”
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Song's impactDespite mixed reviews from the band members, "Athena" is an enduring favorite among fans and remains a staple of The Who's live shows.
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Side B SingleThe single's side B was "A Man Is a Man," another track from the "It's Hard" album.
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Townshend‘s perspectivePete Townshend admitted he was disappointed because the song was considered a flop. He had thought it was one of the best songs on the "It's Hard" album.
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Music VideoA music video was shot for the song. It was directed by Julien Temple, who also directed videos for several other prominent bands of the era such as The Rolling Stones and David Bowie.
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