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
One Last Dance
Freak Kitchen Lyrics
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I need you to be near me,
Much closer so you hear me,
Come closer,
Any chance, One Last Dance?
Another precious day, another precious hour,
Another shot of morphine, and life gone sour.
Struggle to come to peace while I'm drowning in turbulence.
Come closer, don't fear me,
I need you to be near me,
Much closer so you hear me,
Come closer,
Any chance, One Last Dance?
It's all so trivial, this whole transfusion thing,
Still I'm checking out positive as a fawney rig.
Would you do me a favor, since I'm running up and late (Running up and late),
My skin is thick and dying is a radical state.
Dying is a radical state.
Come closer, don't fear me,
I need you to be near me,
Much closer so you hear me,
Come closer,
Any chance, One Last Dance?
Any chance, One Last Dance?
Come closer, don't fear me,
I need you to be near me,
Much closer so you hear me,
Come closer, come closer.
Any chance of One Last Dance? (Come closer)
Any chance of One Last Dance? (Much closer)
Any chance of One Last Dance? (Come closer)
Any chance of One Last Dance?
One Last Dance,
One Last Dance,
Come closer,
One Last Dance.
The lyrics to the Freak Kitchen song "One Last Dance" tell a poignant story of a person who is facing their own mortality and is seeking connection with another person. The first verse urges the listener to come closer and not fear the singer as they ask for someone to be near them. They ask for the chance for one last dance, indicating that they want to spend time with someone they care about before it's too late. The singer wants to be heard and seen by this person, indicating that they may have been feeling isolated and alone in their battle.
The second verse further emphasizes the singer's struggle with their health and their impending death. They describe a shot of morphine which is meant to ease their pain but has left their life feeling sour. The singer feels like they are the butt of a cruel joke and cannot find peace in their own mind. The lyrics beg the question: how can they prepare for death while they are drowning in the turbulence of life? The third verse plays with the idea of death as a "radical state." The singer feels that since they are dying, they are less afraid of it than those who have never faced the possibility.
The refrain comes back to the request for one last dance, emphasizing that the singer is asking for connection and love in the face of death. The repetitive verse of "come closer, don't fear me" is a call for intimacy and human connection during this difficult time. Overall, "One Last Dance" is a poignant and emotional song about facing the end of life with a strong desire for connection and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Come closer, don't fear me,
I am in a vulnerable state but I need you to be near me and not be afraid.
I need you to be near me,
I need your emotional support and care during this difficult time.
Much closer so you hear me,
I want you to be close enough to hear me and understand what I'm going through.
Any chance, One Last Dance?
Is there any possibility that we can share one last moment of joy and connection before I pass away?
Another precious day, another precious hour,
Every moment is precious when you're facing a life-threatening illness.
Another shot of morphine, and life gone sour.
The pain medication I'm taking is a reminder that I'm losing my battle with illness and my quality of life is suffering.
It feels like a cruel joke, at my expense,
I feel like I'm being unfairly punished by my illness, and that my life is a cruel joke.
Struggle to come to peace while I'm drowning in turbulence.
I'm trying to find inner peace and acceptance while dealing with the chaos and turmoil of my illness.
It's all so trivial, this whole transfusion thing,
The medical treatment I'm receiving seems trivial compared to the severity of my condition.
Still I'm checking out positive as a fawney rig.
Despite my illness, I'm maintaining a positive attitude and trying to stay hopeful.
Would you do me a favor, since I'm running up and late (Running up and late),
Because my condition is worsening rapidly, can you do me a favor before it's too late?
My skin is thick and dying is a radical state.
I'm trying to be brave, but the reality of dying is a harsh and radical change.
One Last Dance,
I want to share one last moment of joy and connection with you.
Come closer,
I want you to be close to me during this difficult time.
Contributed by Olivia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.