MMMMMHMMMMM
Four Fists Lyrics

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No calm, no hesitation
No alarms, no self-preservation
Just nerves and ashtrays and on and on
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
No sleep without assistance
Gotta bash the brain into submission, yeah
Just close the windows and lock the doors
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)

You'll never take me alive but you can try it
I swear there's safety I find laying with lions
My brain is sharpening knives on my silence
[P.O.S] And everybody swears they got a right to know huh?
I'm pounding nails in the oak with some old slag
Shoulda known better than to think they would hold back
I boarded up the windows with fence post slats
I swear the man took a look inside as he rolled past
I'm raising my flagpole to find my gold gadsden rag up
(Mmmhmm, Mmmhmm)
I'm wearing my bare feet drinking the Jim Beam from a plastic cup
(Mmmhmm, Mmmhmm)
Of course there's some poison
Underneath the sink, there's more than enough
(Mmmhmm, Mmmhmm)
Good fences make good neighbors, go ahead friend and call my bluff

Ah, Sid Vicious version of "My Way";
Scary loud, hurtin' 'em, cursing
I'm working the nerves of a little bird
Who told you what? Lies? Right, hah what
Tell 'em I took more and I was often offered less
But went right ahead anyway
Let 'em know that I will not be thrown
And if that's how you gauge your trust, get goin'
Get a lock, get hidden, get smokes, get safe no kiddin'
No jokes, no place for children
No diggin', I swear it
This head seeks yours and you should not explore the depths of it

Just recollect your common sense and run
Period

Overall Meaning

The song "MMMMMHMMMMM" by Four Fists is a high energy rap-rock fusion that talks about rebellion, self-preservation, and the need to shut the world out. In the first verse, the lyrics express the idea of not holding back and charging ahead with reckless abandon. The lines "No calm, no hesitation, no alarms, no self-preservation" emphasize this idea. There is a sense of urgency and chaos underscored by the image of nerves and ashtrays. The second verse is even more pronounced in its energy with lyrics that describe the need for substances to force the brain to comply. The artist talks about locking the doors, boarding up the windows, and shutting the world out, requiring no one's permission or consent. The last few lines of the verse "you'll never take me alive but you can try it, I swear there's safety I find laying with lions," reinforces the sense of rebellion and individual power.

The third and final verse takes a unique turn. It mentions Sid Vicious's punk rock version of "My Way," imbuing the song with an anarchic punk sensibility. The artist then talks about pounding nails, boarding up windows, and raising the flagpole, creating an image of a self-sustained fortress. The lines "Good fences make good neighbors, go ahead friend and call my bluff," imply that the artist is willing to go to extreme lengths to protect their peace and solitude. The song ends on a note of warning with the artist cautioning listeners not to explore the depths of their head, leaving the interpretation of the song open-ended.

Line by Line Meaning

No calm, no hesitation
I am not calm and I am not hesitant

No alarms, no self-preservation
I do not have any alarms and I am not interested in self-preservation

Just nerves and ashtrays and on and on
I am full of nerves and there are many ashtrays around, the situation is ongoing

(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
This is a chant that is repeated throughout the song

No sleep without assistance
I can't sleep without assistance

Gotta bash the brain into submission, yeah
I need to force my brain to submit to sleep

Just close the windows and lock the doors
I need to close and lock everything to get some peace

(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
This is a chant that is repeated throughout the song

You'll never take me alive but you can try it
You can try to take me alive, but it won't be easy

I swear there's safety I find laying with lions
I feel safe when I am with lions

My brain is sharpening knives on my silence
My brain is becoming sharper through my silence

[P.O.S] And everybody swears they got a right to know huh?
Why does everyone think they have a right to know?

I'm pounding nails in the oak with some old slag
I am hammering nails into a piece of oak with some old junk

Shoulda known better than to think they would hold back
I should have known they wouldn't hold back

I boarded up the windows with fence post slats
I used fence post slats to board up the windows

I swear the man took a look inside as he rolled past
I believe the man took a look inside as he drove by

I'm raising my flagpole to find my gold gadsden rag up
I am putting up my Gadsden flag to show my beliefs

(Mmmhmm, Mmmhmm)
This is a chant that is repeated throughout the song

I'm wearing my bare feet drinking the Jim Beam from a plastic cup
I am drinking Jim Beam from a plastic cup with my bare feet

(Mmmhmm, Mmmhmm)
This is a chant that is repeated throughout the song

Of course there's some poison
There is, of course, some poison

Underneath the sink, there's more than enough
There is more than enough poison under the sink

(Mmmhmm, Mmmhmm)
This is a chant that is repeated throughout the song

Good fences make good neighbors, go ahead friend and call my bluff
Building good fences can help with being a good neighbor, but you can call my bluff on that

Ah, Sid Vicious version of "My Way";
This line is a reference to Sid Vicious's version of "My Way"

Scary loud, hurtin' 'em, cursing
I am loud, scary, and cursing at them

I'm working the nerves of a little bird
I am making a scared person even more nervous

Who told you what? Lies? Right, hah what
Whoever told you that is lying, right? Ha!

Tell 'em I took more and I was often offered less
Tell them I took more, even though I was offered less

But went right ahead anyway
I did it anyway

Let 'em know that I will not be thrown
I won't be thrown

And if that's how you gauge your trust, get goin'
If that's how you gauge trust, then leave

Get a lock, get hidden, get smokes, get safe no kiddin'
Lock up, hide, get some smokes, and stay safe, no kidding

No jokes, no place for children
This is a serious situation, not a place for children

No diggin', I swear it
There is nothing else to search for, I swear

This head seeks yours and you should not explore the depths of it
My mind is focused on yours, but you shouldn't try to understand it fully