Between 2010 and 2012, the band also contributed songs to split EPs shared with Mixtapes, Tit Patrol, the Jetty Boys, The Haverchucks, Hold Tight!, and Braver.
On past tours, Direct Hit has traveled and played alongside NOFX, Masked Intruder, PEARS, Mean Jeans, Tenement, and Red City Radio, and the band is currently booked to open for the first three weeks of Reel Big Fish's January/February 2017 tour with Anti-Flag.
Kingdom Come
Direct Hit! Lyrics
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But thought I'd go and fill the management so full of lead
They wouldn't go and take the moments that I had
And so I shot 'em in the head
Before I knew it there were sirens in the driveway
Blaring louder than the radio
And so I resolved to solve the situation with a pipe bomb
Keys in the door, keys in ignition
I don't know where I'm going, I don't know the mission
Keys in the door, keys in ignition
I don't know where I'm going, probably to prison
The lyrics to Direct Hit!'s song Kingdom Come are dark and disturbing, expressing the resentment and anger of someone who feels trapped and oppressed by a society in which they feel they have no control. The opening lines describe a factory that provides the singer with their daily bread, but rather than being grateful for the work, the singer is resentful of the management who they feel take away precious moments of their life. In a violent and extreme reaction, the singer shoots the management in the head. The following lines describe the consequences of the singer's actions, with the sound of the police sirens blaring louder than the radio. The singer resolves to use a pipe bomb to solve the situation and ultimately blows them all to kingdom come.
The second half of the song offers a glimpse into the chaotic aftermath of the singer's violent actions. Keys in the door, keys in ignition, the singer doesn't know where they're going or what their mission is, suggesting a sense of being lost and adrift. They know they're likely headed to prison but have no clear sense of what awaits them there. The repetition of the keys in the door, keys in ignition line underscores the frenzied, disoriented state of the singer as they seek to escape the consequences of their actions.
Overall, the lyrics to Kingdom Come offer a haunting and unsettling depiction of the violence and desperation that can arise when people feel powerless and trapped within a society that they feel doesn't value or respect them. The imagery is vivid and visceral, painting a picture of a world beset by fear and destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Well there's a factory that buys my daily bread
I work at a factory to earn money and live off of that income
But thought I'd go and fill the management so full of lead
I had the idea to shoot the management team at the factory
They wouldn't go and take the moments that I had
I didn't want the management team to control my time and take away my freedom
And so I shot 'em in the head
I followed through with my plan and shot the management team
Before I knew it there were sirens in the driveway
The police arrived at the scene shortly after I committed the crime
Blaring louder than the radio
The sirens were so loud that they overpowered the sound of the radio
And so I resolved to solve the situation with a pipe bomb
I decided to use a pipe bomb to take care of the situation
And blew them all to kingdom come
I detonated the pipe bomb and caused an explosive destruction of the police and surrounding area
Keys in the door, keys in ignition
I am in my car and ready to leave the area
I don't know where I'm going, I don't know the mission
I am unsure of where to go or what to do next
Keys in the door, keys in ignition
I remind myself that I am ready to leave at any moment
I don't know where I'm going, probably to prison
I am aware of the consequences of my actions and fear that I may end up in prison
Contributed by Evelyn O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.