Last Caress
Misfits Lyrics
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I killed a baby today
And it doesn't matter much to me
As long as it's dead
Well, I got something to say
I raped your mother today
And it doesn't matter much to me
As long as she's spread
Sweet lovely death
I am waiting for your breath
Oh, sweet death, one last caress
Go
Sweet lovely death
I am waiting for your breath
Oh, sweet death, one last caress
Well, I got something to say
I killed your baby today
And it doesn't matter much to me
As long as it's dead
Sweet lovely death
I am waiting for your breath
Oh, sweet death
One last caress
One last caress, sweet death
One last caress, sweet death
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh
The lyrics of Misfits's song Last Caress portray a disturbed and nihilistic mindset. The song delves into themes of murder, rape, and a twisted desire for death. The first verse sets the tone with the lines “I got something to say, I killed a baby today,” which shock the listener and establish the singer as violent and unremorseful. The next verse takes an even darker turn, stating “I raped your mother today, and it doesn't matter much to me, as long as she's spread.” The singer is not only a murderer, but also a sexual predator. The chorus repeats the phrase “Sweet lovely death, I am waiting for your breath” which conveys the singer’s desire for death as a release from their violent urges and pain.
The song's violent and disturbing lyrics are often interpreted as a critique of societal norms and expectations. The singer’s screams for death and destruction may be interpreted as a rebellion against a society that values life and stability. The song's nihilistic themes suggest a disdain for the world and its values, as the singer seems to find pleasure in the pain of others and is even excited by the prospect of his own death. The chorus of “Sweet lovely death, I am waiting for your breath” can also be seen as a commentary on the inevitable end to all life, regardless of one's actions or beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
I got something to say
I want to express myself
I killed a baby today
I ended the life of an innocent baby
And it doesn't matter much to me
I am indifferent to the fact that I took a life
As long as it's dead
What matters to me is that the baby is no more
Well, I got something to say
I have something more to express
I raped your mother today
I committed a heinous crime by sexually assaulting your mother
And it doesn't matter much to me
I am indifferent to the pain and trauma of my victim
As long as she's spread
What matters to me is the pleasure I derived from her misery
Sweet lovely death
Death is portrayed as alluring and desirable
I am waiting for your breath
I am looking forward to being embraced by death
Oh, sweet death, one last caress
The singer wants to be saved by death
One last caress, sweet death
The artist longs for the final touch of death
Well, I got something to say
The singer has one more thing to say
I killed your baby today
I ended the life of another innocent baby
And it doesn't matter much to me
The singer is still indifferent to the violence committed
As long as it's dead
Death is the only thing that matters to the artist
Oh, sweet death
Death is worshipped and regarded as the ultimate escape
One last caress
The singer longs for the release of death
Oh, oh
A cry of intense emotion
Oh, oh
A continuation of the previous cry
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Written by: Glenn Danzig
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