Kingdom Come
Direct Hit! Lyrics


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Well there's a factory that buys my daily bread
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
And blew them all to kingdom come

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

Overall Meaning

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




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