Junkyard
The Birthday Party Lyrics
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one dead marine through the hatch
scratch and scrape this heavenly body
every inch of winning skin
there's junk in honey's sack again
Honey Honey Honey Honey Honey
come on and kiss me-e-e-e-e-e
Honey Honey Honey Honey Honey
Honey-child's takin' over this place
two dead marines standing in a line
drink to me! this heavenly body
every inch of winning thing
Honey Honey Honey Honey Honey
come on and kiss me-e-e-e-e-e
Honey Honey Honey Honey Honey
Honey-shild's takin' over this place
hack hack hack hack this heavenly
yack yack yack yack yack goes junk-face
scratch scrape scratch this winning skin
there's junk in Honey's sack again
there's junk in Honey's sack again
there's junk in Honey's sack again
junk in honey junk in honey
Junkyard King Junkyard King
King King King King King
The lyrics of The Birthday Party's song "Junkyard" depict a twisted and chaotic scene where the singer claims to be the king while dead marines are being pulled out if a hatch. The lyrics suggest an ongoing struggle for power and control, with Honey-child taking over the place. The repeated line "there's junk in Honey's sack again" can be interpreted as an allusion to the concept of excess and waste. The "heavenly body" seems to be used as a metaphor for something otherworldly, something that can't be easily understood or controlled, and which is constantly being challenged.
The repetition of the phrase "I am the King" is a declaration of power in a world that is seemingly out of control, a world where the only certainty is the constant presence of junk. The song's narrative is fragmented and surreal, with multiple overlapping images that convey a sense of disorientation and confusion. The repeated use of "Honey" suggests that it's a code name for a central figure in the song's narrative. But who or what Honey represents remains unclear, leaving the listener to try and make sense of the fragmented images presented.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the King. I am the King. I am the King.
The singer proclaims himself the King confidently and repeatedly.
one dead marine through the hatch
A dead marine is tossed out through a hatch.
scratch and scrape this heavenly body
The body is being roughly scratched and scraped.
every inch of winning skin
The skin is seen as victorious and is being closely examined.
there's junk in honey's sack again
Something undesirable has found its way into Honey's possession again.
Honey Honey Honey Honey Honey
come on and kiss me-e-e-e-e-e
Honey Honey Honey Honey Honey
Honey-child's takin' over this place
The singer addresses a person named Honey and welcomes them to take control of the space with affectionate phrases and encouragement.
two dead marines standing in a line
drink to me! this heavenly body
every inch of winning thing
Two more dead marines are present and the singer urges them to drink towards his successful and divine body.
hack hack hack hack this heavenly
yack yack yack yack yack goes junk-face
scratch scrape scratch this winning skin
there's junk in Honey's sack again
there's junk in Honey's sack again
there's junk in Honey's sack again
junk in honey junk in honey
Junkyard King Junkyard King
King King King King King
The scene becomes chaotic with hacking and scratching, and Honey's possession still contains something undesirable. The singer's self-proclaimed royalty is repeated alongside mentions of the junkyard, highlighting the surroundings and atmosphere of the space they inhabit.
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@brigwood7658
Tracy's (bass player) performance here is the greatest moment in rocknroll history
@davidflower3576
Working that ricky hard against his groin
@joesmith9216
cheers, agreed, not even faking it either, did he have a seziure, overdose or orgasm????? we will never know.
@blackcreamsupreme
Shoutout to the mustache for supporting role
@oxygen69able
He stands out as the coolest. And he's amazing.
@are9506
dude... lmfao
@alyssaparker7811
i feel so alone because i have noone to share this masterpiece with.
@aniketsheth6554
We are here
@belatrupka7840
Same
@corduroykumquat
I too wish I had irl friends who eat up birthday party