While occasionally collaborating with high-profile acts such as Nirvana and Joan Jett, Bikini Kill was well-known for shunning major labels and the mainstream rock press. After two full-length albums, several EPs and two compilations, the band disbanded in 1998.
The band reformed in 2019.
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I Like Fucking
Bikini Kill Lyrics
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Beyond troll-guy reality?
I do. I do. I do
It gets so hard, just to be okay
Sometimes being happy, baby
Is what I'm most afraid of
Baby, you know
It gets so hard for me to fight
I don't know why, I guess I never did
Why don't you show me now
How to lose control
She's so very I don't care
She's so very I don't care
Just cause my world, sweet sister
Is so fucking goddamn full of rape
Does that mean my body
Must always be a source of pain?
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
She's so very I don't care
She's so very I don't care
Just cause I named it right here, sweet chickadee
Don't mean for a minute you should think
I'm the opposite of anything
But if you want to know for sure, I'll tell you
We're not going to prove nothing, nothing
Sitting around, watching each other starve
What we need is action/strategy
I want, I want, I want, I want
I want it now
I believe in the radical possibilities of pleasure, babe
I do. I do. I do
The lyrics of Bikini Kill's song "I Like Fucking" are a powerful example of the feminist punk movement of the early 90s. The opening lines of the song address the question of whether there is anything beyond the reality of the trolls and the negativity that pervades our society. The singer asserts that she believes in the possibility of something more, and this belief is the foundation of her resistance to the forces that are holding her down.
The rest of the song deals with the struggle to find happiness in a world that is full of violence and pain. The singer acknowledges the difficulty of the fight and the fear that comes with feeling happy when everything around her is so dark. She asks her partner to show her how to lose control and find pleasure in the midst of suffering.
The lyrics then turn to a discussion of rape and the way that it pervades so many aspects of women's lives. The singer questions whether her body always has to be a source of pain just because the world is so full of it. She acknowledges that her world is full of rape but asserts her right to pleasure and to control her own body.
Finally, the song ends with a call to action and a belief in the "radical possibilities of pleasure." The singer urges her listeners to take action and fight against the forces that are holding them back. She asserts her belief in pleasure as a powerful tool for resistance and calls on others to join her in this fight.
Overall, "I Like Fucking" is a powerful and empowering example of the feminist punk movement. The song acknowledges the difficulties and pain of women's lives but asserts a belief in pleasure and the power of resistance.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey! Do you believe there's anything
Beyond troll-guy reality?
Do you believe in a world beyond oppressive masculinity and internet trolls?
It gets so hard, just to be okay
Sometimes being happy, baby
Is what I'm most afraid of
Baby, you know
It gets so hard for me to fight
I don't know why, I guess I never did
Why don't you show me now
How to lose control
It's difficult for me to feel okay and find happiness when I'm constantly struggling against oppression. I don't know why I feel this way, but I want to learn how to let go and lose control.
She's so very I don't care
She's so very I don't care
I'm unapologetic about my identity and choices, and I refuse to let others bring me down.
Just cause my world, sweet sister
Is so fucking goddamn full of rape
Does that mean my body
Must always be a source of pain?
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Just because rape and sexual violence are prevalent in society, it doesn't mean that my body has to be used as a source of pain and trauma.
Just cause I named it right here, sweet chickadee
Don't mean for a minute you should think
I'm the opposite of anything
But if you want to know for sure, I'll tell you
We're not going to prove nothing, nothing
Sitting around, watching each other starve
What we need is action/strategy
I want, I want, I want, I want
I want it now
I'm not labeling myself or anyone else as oppositional to societal norms. But, we're not going to get anywhere by just watching each other struggle. We need to take action and develop strategies to improve our lives and demand what we want now.
I believe in the radical possibilities of pleasure, babe
I do. I do. I do
I believe in the power of pleasure, especially as it pertains to subverting societal norms and oppressive structures. I stand by this belief because I know that it is important to resist the forces that attempt to control us.
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Kathleen Hanna, Billy Karren, Tobi Vail, Kathi Wilcox
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