Growing up I followed the top 40 more so than heavy metal, so it’s not too suprising that I missed this one. I learned this tidbit from some one very close to me:
The following Anthrax song is comprised of things that Dennis Hopper’s character Frank Booth said in David Lynch’s film Blue Velvet. In order to help jog your memory of both the film and song I have included lyrics and clips from the film.
Now It’s Dark :
In dreams I can rule your life
With me nothing’s ever right
Sing for me up on a stage
Keep your mind trapped in a cage
I’m your man I’m what you need
Dance with me but never lead
One deep breath will set me free
You know that I am…
One fuckin’ well dressed man!
but I can see
Don’t you fuckin’ look at me
Now it’s dark, your gonna be
Exactly what I want to see
Now it’s dark, Mommy
Don’t you fuckin’ look at me
A sensation
Of elation
Intoxication
Now it’s dark
A candy coated existence
Underneath is decadence
What was hidden you have found
Made it your own battleground
Pretty, pretty don’t say please
Don’t you fuckin’ look at me
You know that I am…
Now it’s dark, but I can see
Don’t you fuckin’ look at me
Now it’s dark, your gonna be
Exactly what I want to see
Now it’s dark, Mommy
Don’t you fuckin’ look at me
Straight from the bottom of my heart
The candy coated clown’s done his part
I’m your man I’m what you need
Dance with me but never lead
One deep breath will set me free
Don’t you fuckin’ look at me
You know that I am…
getting older & wiser... 
Hmmm, I wonder who pointed this out to you?
I was thinking the same thing… and such language!
I was just listening to Anthrax, then Now It’s Dark came on. When I heard the line “One fuckin well-dressed man” combined with the title, the first thing that came to mind was Blue Velvet. As I listened to more of the song, it occurred to me that this was very clearly a Blue Velvet inspired song. Sure enough, the internet agrees with me.
I thought it might be appropriate to leave a post to inform you that your musings haven’t fallen upon deaf ears.