The first DJ-Kicks release was C.J. Bolland's in 1995, and the series is still regularly expanded. As of October 2006, there are 28 releases in the series, with a release rate of roughly two to three new ones each year. Some of the DJ-Kicks mixes are very popular and counted among the regular albums of the compiler, most notably the one by Kruder & Dorfmeister. The DJ-Kicks series has been called "the most important DJ-mix series ever" by Mixmag. The 26th release was a special celebratory (and unmixed) "best of" compilation, DJ-Kicks: The Exclusives. It consisted of original tracks by the DJs who had mixed the earlier albums in the series.
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Phoenix
DJ-Kicks Lyrics
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When were you ever looking for the things you say you're looking for
How can you stand to live knowing that you'll die like this
This is the part where you tell me to let this go again
I could keep this going all day
But if it means ill lose you anyway
I need to know just what you wouldnt say
You know I'll make it eventually
But stop playing your frickin guitar
when I’m talkin to you
I won’t do
The things i said id do to you
But i hate this
And its got nothing to do with you
I love you
But stop playing your frickin guitar
when im talking to you
This is the part
Where everything falls in to place
I don’t know what Id do without you
Unbreak my heart
And tell me everything okay
Don’t even start
You’re killing me
Killin me!
I love you
But stop playing your frickin guitar
when I’m talkin to you
I won’t do
The things i said id do to you
But i hate this
And its got nothing to do with you
I love you
But stop playing your frickin guitar
when im talking to you
I love you
But Matt stop playing your frickin’ guitar
I won’t do
The things i said id do to you
But i hate this
And its got nothing to do with you
I love you
But stop playing your frickin guitar
when im talking to you
I love you
But stop playing your frickin guitar
when im talking to you
He loves you
But stop playing your frickin guitar when I’m talking to him
The lyrics of "Phoenix" by DJ-Kicks are quite introspective and touch upon different themes like drug abuse, mental health, and the struggle for emotional stability. The song starts with the artist feeling inadequate and trying to balance his cannabis and alcohol consumption. He then talks about his demons and his fear of going to hell while his mind is a fortress with colder climates. The artist also talks about soldiers dying and trying to fight a war that keeps chasing them. He swears not to explore this place again and not waste within. Despite his efforts to put his life together, it keeps getting torn into fractions, and he seeks refuge in the music's force, which makes him stronger. Finally, the artist talks about his karma finally catching up with him and smoking heavy pressure to cope with the world's pressures. The song ends with the artist speaking to God and handing him a noose to tie.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel inadequate, I'm balancing
I lack confidence, but I'm trying to keep a balance.
The cannabis with captain fifths
I'm mixing marijuana with alcohol.
This chalice sip, with hash I mix
I'm smoking from a pipe and adding hashish to it.
Might blast me past the planets
The drugs might make me feel like I'm traveling through space.
Ships and satellites in orbit
The drugs might make me feel like I'm seeing objects in space.
Courses plotted for these horseman ridin
I'm trying to plan my life, but I'm feeling like I'm part of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Fortress in my mind is fortified inside with colder climates
My mind is a stronghold, but there's a cold, dark side to it.
Demons of apocalypse attacking for my gold and diamonds
I feel like my inner demons are trying to take what's valuable to me.
Voices start to yell that I'm in hell, and my soul is frying
I’m hearing voices telling me I’m in a bad place and my emotions are getting out of control.
Soldiers dying, trying to fight the war that's always chasing them
People are fighting battles that never seem to end.
Swore that I would try my best to not explore this place again
I promised to myself that I wouldn't go through this again.
Man I cannot be a casualty I will not waste within
I refuse to let my inner battles consume me.
Swear that I had found my peace, I only got a taste of it
I thought I found happiness, but it didn't last long.
Pacing shit, tryna hard to win this savage war with passions
I'm restless, trying hard to overcome my inner battles.
Like this music cause a force to form that's going to a storm the factions
The music I listen to makes me feel powerful and ready to take on any obstacle.
Trying to put my life together it keeps getting torn to fractions
I'm trying to fix my life, but it keeps falling apart.
Like a star or like a Phoenix I'll get reborn in ashes
I feel like I'll be able to rise from the ashes like a phoenix.
So meet me on the field me, I'll kill you, you dont kill me first
If you challenge me, I'll fight back harder.
You had always weaponized em, now it's time you feel these words
You used to hurt me with your words, now it's your turn to be hurt.
The music helped me look into my soul and what I found within?
Listening to music made me look inward at my feelings and thoughts.
Strength to hear your screams and never let them bring me down again
I'm finding the strength to not let your negative words affect me.
I've been on this high so long I think I'm never coming down
I've been using drugs for so long that I don't feel like I'll ever be sober again.
I've been running from my past my karma's finally coming round
I've been avoiding dealing with my past, but it's catching up to me now.
All this pressures weighing heavy, I'm just trying not to drown
I'm feeling a lot of pressure and struggling to stay afloat.
So I'm smoking pressure heavy, lifes a bitch she's hella petty
I'm using drugs to cope, and life can be harsh and unforgiving.
Flippin quarters breaking jaws I kick it with Ed, Edd, and Eddy
I'm involved in criminal activity and hanging out with the wrong crowd.
Told me I should shoot for stars I'm gripping on this 40 steady
Someone encouraged me to aim high, but I'm still holding onto my alcohol.
Look me in the eyes, can you tell me if you're really ready
I'm asking if you're prepared to deal with the consequences of challenging me.
I might sell my soul if you got the right amount of fetti
I'm willing to do anything for enough money.
Demons on my shoulder help me write this shit
My inner demons inspire me to create art.
Swear to god that ain't nobody high as this
I believe that I'm on a level of high that no one else can achieve.
I just spoke to God he asked me do you want to die for this
I had a spiritual experience and it made me realize the risks of my behavior.
Handed him the noose and told him boy you better tie this shit
I'm done with the risks, so I'm giving up control and asking for help.
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