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
Lisa
Freak Kitchen Lyrics
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Wonder how you're doin'
Wonder what you're sayin'
I wonder what you're thinking
I wish you were here
How did we get here?
I am lonely prayin'
Where have you been?
No one really knows
What has happened to Lisa
No one really knows
'Cos the trees won't talk
No one really knows
What has happened to Lisa
No one really knows...
I can't let you go
Still you have to go
Who do you let in?
I wonder what you're thinkin'
Now what have I done wrong?
You're the one who's wrong!
Does he touch your skin?
Is he better than me?
No one really knows
What has happened to Lisa
No one really knows
'Cos the trees won't talk
No one really knows
What has happened to Lisa
No one really knows
We must be together
You and I together
Sweet insomnia
I see it all so clear
Now you'll sleep forever
Now you're mine forever
The lyrics to Freak Kitchen's song Lisa convey the feelings of doubt, confusion, and loneliness that a person can experience when trying to understand the actions and emotions of someone they care about. The singer wonders what Lisa is doing, how she is doing it, what she is saying and thinking, and where she has been. He expresses sadness and loneliness while he prays and waits for her, but at the same time, he wonders why he cannot let her go even though she has already moved on.
The lyrics also suggest that there is no easy answer to the questions they raise about Lisa. The singer acknowledges that he does not know what has happened to Lisa, and neither does anyone else, because "the trees won't talk." In other words, some secrets cannot be revealed, and some questions cannot be answered because the truth is being hidden or it is too painful to reveal.
Furthermore, the song hints at the potential dark side of obsession or love. The lines "We must be together, you and I together" and "Now you'll sleep forever, now you're mine forever" suggest that the singer's love for Lisa may have become obsessive or possessive, which could end up being destructive for both of them.
Line by Line Meaning
Wonder what you're doin'
Curiosity about Lisa's actions
Wonder how you're doin'
Concern about Lisa's well-being
Wonder what you're sayin'
Inquisitiveness about Lisa's words
I wonder what you're thinking
Pondering Lisa's thoughts
I wish you were here
Desire for Lisa's company
How did we get here?
Questioning how things came to this point
I am lonely prayin'
Feeling isolated and seeking solace
Where have you been?
Asking where Lisa has been
No one really knows
Uncertainty surrounding Lisa's situation
What has happened to Lisa
Trying to understand Lisa's circumstances
'Cos the trees won't talk
No way to learn the truth about Lisa's situation
I can't let you go
Reluctance to move on from Lisa
Still you have to go
Accepting that Lisa must leave
Who do you let in?
Wondering who Lisa is allowing into her life
Now what have I done wrong?
Questioning one's own actions and mistakes
You're the one who's wrong!
Blaming Lisa for what has happened
Does he touch your skin?
Jealousy about another person being with Lisa
Is he better than me?
Insecurity about being replaced by someone else
We must be together
Desire to be with Lisa
You and I together
Wanting to be with Lisa as a couple
Sweet insomnia
Experiencing sleeplessness due to thoughts of Lisa
I see it all so clear
Understanding the situation with Lisa
Now you'll sleep forever
Possessiveness over Lisa
Now you're mine forever
Believing that Lisa belongs to only oneself
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jessi Colter
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