Freak Kitchen's style of music is influenced by many genres besides the traditional heavy metal, ranging from jazz to pop. The band described their third album as "A corny little heavy-pop-rock-latin-world-jazz-avant-garde-metal-blues-record".
Lyrics contain heavy criticism against capitalist society, conformity, racism and the attitude of huge record companies.
Frontman Mattias IA Eklundh is widely known as a guitarist of high technical ability, and live shows often contain parts where Eklundh plays the guitar using several foreign objects such as a vibrating dildo. Eklundh has also released three solo albums, Sensually Primitive (1997) (under the pseudonym Mr. Libido), Freak Guitar (1999) and The Road Less Traveled (2004).
Current members
Mattias IA Eklundh - Vocals and GuitarChrister Örtefors - Bass and VocalsBjörn Fryklund - Drums
Previous members
Christian Grönlund - Bass and VocalsJoakim Sjöberg - Drums and Vocals
Burning Bridges
Freak Kitchen Lyrics
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As I try to sleep in the back of my van
It is supposed to be autumn
Did someone mess with The Plan?
Feels like my skin doesn't fit me
But it's one mother of a tan
Barbecued might be the right description
Give me a damn good reason not to worry
Give me a damn good reason
'Cause I refuse to sit here on my ass and drown
When we burn our bridges down
Now it's been a while since I last wrote
The ground has been just as green as before
The yesterday my street turned kinda arctic
Now I can't get out of my front door
Give me a damn good reason not to worry
Give me a damn good reason
'Cause I refuse to sit here on my ass and drown
When we burn our bridges down
The lyrics to "Burning Bridges" by Freak Kitchen express a sense of confusion and frustration at the unpredictability of life. The singer starts off complaining about the sun, which is making it difficult for him to sleep in his van. He then notes that it's supposed to be autumn, but wonders if "someone messed with The Plan." This suggests a feeling of helplessness in the face of larger forces at work in the world.
The second verse continues in this vein, with the singer feeling like his skin doesn't fit him and describing himself as feeling "barbecued" in the heat. He then asks for a "damn good reason" not to worry, indicating that he's feeling anxious and unsure about the future. The final verse adds to this sense of chaos with the sudden appearance of arctic weather that traps the singer inside his home.
The repeated refrain of "when we burn our bridges down" suggests that the singer is pointing to the idea of burning bridges as a metaphor for taking risks and making changes in life. While this can be scary and uncertain, it's better than sitting still and drowning in one's own anxiety.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun is kind of annoying
The bright sun is stopping me from sleeping comfortably
As I try to sleep in the back of my van
I am attempting to rest in my vehicle
It is supposed to be autumn
According to the calendar, it should be the fall season
Did someone mess with The Plan?
Is something causing the normal order of things to be disrupted?
Feels like my skin doesn't fit me
I feel uncomfortable in my own skin
But it's one mother of a tan
My skin is dark due to prolonged exposure to the sun
Barbecued might be the right description
My skin is so burnt that it resembles something cooked on a grill
As I walk around in this frying pan
The heat is so intense that it feels like I'm walking in a skillet
Give me a damn good reason not to worry
Provide me with a solid argument to stop being anxious
Give me a damn good reason
Explain to me why everything is going to be alright
'Cause I refuse to sit here on my ass and drown
I don't want to accept a bad outcome without trying to prevent it
When we burn our bridges down
When we destroy the only path back to safety
Now it's been a while since I last wrote
It has been some time since I last communicated with someone
The ground has been just as green as before
The grass and plants haven't changed color
The yesterday my street turned kinda arctic
Something suddenly changed and now my street is icy and cold
Now I can't get out of my front door
The ice is blocking my exit and preventing me from leaving
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