The group's early lineup featured Adam Hamilton (L.A. Guns), John Corabi (Mötley Crüe, The Scream, Union) and drummer Kris Kohls (Adema) while Sixx's future Sixx:A.M. bandmate DJ Ashba (Beautiful Creatures, ASHBA, BulletBoys) was invited to join but declined to focus on other projects.
They released debut album Here Come the Brides in 2004 (which charted at number 92 on the Billboard 200) and toured before Sixx departed to rejoin Mötley Crüe. Scott Sorry (Amen, The Wildhearts, Sorry and the Sinatras) replaced Sixx while Ginger (The Wildhearts) joined the group briefly, contributing to the second album, Runaway Brides, released in 2005. The group toured but eventually were put on hiatus, in 2006, following Guns' brief stint in Quiet Riot and the formation of The Tracii Guns Band (which later became the second L.A. Guns). The other members have since moved onto other groups with Coogan playing in Lynch Mob and LeGrand forming Souls of We .
Natural Born Killers
Brides of Destruction Lyrics
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Caged and bound don't they look smashing
With all your camera's punk ass flashing
There you are it's so bizarre
Broken down the captains shattered
Sunken ship but it don't matter
I've packed the bags under my eyes and now I'm fine
Let me be your one and only cock star
357 with my goddamn On-star
Natural born killer natural born killer
Living like a jack with my one eye open
Lost generation and were anti posing
Natural born killer natural born killer natural born killer
So there it is it's who we are
Black and blue prints for disaster
Guaranteed to kill you faster
Emperors it's time for war
Lost angels of your de-construction
Bone out cause the cocks in function
I got strychnine on my tongue and I'm feeling F I.N E Fine
Let me be your one and only cock star
357 with my goddamn On-star
Natural born killer natural born killer
Living like a jack with my one eye open
Lost generation and were anti posing
Natural born killer natural born killer natural born killer
Natural born killer natural born killer natural born killer
I'll prey on you when you're weak
Natural born killer
Let me be your one and only cock star
357 with my goddamn On-star
Natural born killer natural born killer
Living like a jack with my one eye open
Lost generation and were anti posing
Natural born killer natural born killer natural born killer
Natural born killer natural born killer natural born killer
Natural born killer natural born killer natural born killer
I'm the Reaper when you sleep
Natural born killer natural born killer
The song “Natural Born Killers” by Brides of Destruction showcases a rebellious and confrontational attitude towards the societal norms and expectations. The lyrics depict a protagonist who refuses to conform to the expected behaviors and ideals of the society. The song presents an anti-hero persona, who is a “natural born killer” and celebrates the rebellious spirit of the lost generation. The lyrics are filled with imagery of violence and aggression, which serves to enhance the theme of rebellion and non-conformity.
The opening lines of the song “There you are the superstar / Caged and bound don't they look smashing / With all your camera's punk ass flashing” suggest that the singer is disillusioned with the idea of celebrity and fame, which is often accompanied by restrictions and expectations. The lines “Let me be your one and only cock star / 357 with my goddamn On-star” highlights the singer's desire to be an outlaw and not succumb to the “good boy” image imposed by society. The lines “Lost angels of your de-construction / Bone out cause the cocks in function” express frustration with the current state of society and encourage a revolution to break free from it.
Line by Line Meaning
There you are the superstar
Addressing someone who is famous or popular
Caged and bound don't they look smashing
Referring to the media holding back or obstructing the person's true nature
With all your camera's punk ass flashing
Dismissing the flashing cameras as something insignificant about the person
There you are it's so bizarre
Reaffirming the strangeness of the situation or person
Broken down the captains shattered
The person in question has broken down or fallen apart
Sunken ship but it don't matter
Despite the downfall, it's insignificant or irrelevant
I've packed the bags under my eyes and now I'm fine
Acknowledging the emotional baggage but remaining strong
Let me be your one and only cock star
Offering to be the only one to satisfy the person's desires
357 with my goddamn On-star
Describing the power that comes with his presence
Natural born killer natural born killer
Embracing the idea of being born to kill
Living like a jack with my one eye open
Maintaining vigilance and readiness at all times
Lost generation and were anti posing
Refusing to conform to societal norms and expectations
So there it is it's who we are
The previous lines describe their true nature
Black and blue prints for disaster
Referring to their plan that is harmful and destructive
Guaranteed to kill you faster
Promising fatal consequences
Emperors it's time for war
Addressing those in power, saying it's time for conflict
Lost angels of your de-construction
Referring to themselves as angels who bring destruction
Bone out cause the cocks in function
Leaving because the plan is succeeding
I got strychnine on my tongue and I'm feeling F I.N E Fine
Describing the dangerous nature of the person but still feeling good
I'll prey on you when you're weak
Taking advantage of others' vulnerabilities and weaknesses
I'm the Reaper when you sleep
Threatening to harm others even in their sleep
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES MICHAEL, LONDON LEGRAND, NIKKI SIXX, TRACII GUNS
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