Radioactive
Gene Simmons Featuring Joe Perry Lyrics


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You're my food, you're my water
You've got to be the Devil's daughter
Can't get near, can't get far
You've got the power, you know who you are

She's radioactive, she's very selective
She's what I need, she's so pretty indeed
She wants it all the time

An' I'm crazy, kind of hazy
I'm not sorry, got no worry
I'm not lonely, she's my only
She's got me eatin' out of her hand

She's radioactive, she's very selective
She's what I need, she's so pretty indeed
I've gotta make her mine

She's radioactive, she's very selective
She's what I need, she's so pretty indeed
I've gotta make her mine

She's radioactive, she's very selective
She's what I need, she's so pretty indeed
I've gotta make her mine

She's my little baby, she's such a lady
She knows how I feel, she knows that it's real
She wants it all the time

She's radioactive, she's very selective
She's what I need, she's so pretty indeed
I've gotta make her mine

She's my little baby, she's such a lady




She knows how I feel, she knows that it's real
She wants it all the time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gene Simmons's song "Radioactive" speak of a powerful and alluring woman who is compared to a force of nature- radioactive. The opening lines, "You're my food, you're my water, you've got to be the Devil's daughter" set the tone for a song about a woman who is irresistible, yet dangerous. The Devil's daughter is a biblical reference, indicating that this woman is someone who is bad news. However, the singer cannot resist her, stating "Can't get near, can't get far, you've got the power, you know who you are." He is powerless against her because of her seductive powers.


The chorus comprises of the repetition of how the woman is indeed radioactive, highly selective yet what the singer is seeking for, and how he must make her his. The singer struggles to keep up, singing "An' I'm crazy, kind of hazy, I'm not sorry, got no worry, I'm not lonely, she's my only, she's got me eatin' out of her hand." The woman has control over him, and he admits that he has become entirely reliant on her. However, he insists that she is all he wants, singing "She's what I need, she's so pretty indeed, I've got to make her mine". The closing lines reiterate that he is wholly committed to her "She's my little baby, she's such a lady, she knows how I feel, she knows that it's real, she wants it all the time."


Overall, the lyrics of "Radioactive" portray a woman who has power over a man and is a force to be reckoned with. The singer is entirely devoted to her despite her alluring yet dangerous nature.


Line by Line Meaning

You're my food, you're my water
You are my everything, my source of sustenance and nourishment in life.


You've got to be the Devil's daughter
You must be a seductive and enticing figure, almost like a devil's spawn.


Can't get near, can't get far
You are an enigma, neither distant nor easily approachable.


You've got the power, you know who you are
You possess a magnetic energy and self-assurance that comes from knowing your own worth and strength.


She's radioactive, she's very selective
She has an intense and irresistible appeal, but is also very particular about whom she chooses to engage with.


She's what I need, she's so pretty indeed
She is the missing piece in my life, and her beauty only adds to her allure.


She wants it all the time
She is insatiable in her desire and demand for attention and affection.


An' I'm crazy, kind of hazy
I am entranced and perhaps a bit delirious in her presence.


I'm not sorry, got no worry
I have no regrets or concerns with the way things are between us.


I'm not lonely, she's my only
I don't feel lonely because she is the only person who matters to me.


She's got me eatin' out of her hand
She has complete control and dominance over me, and I willingly submit to her desires.


I've gotta make her mine
I am determined to win her over and make her mine, no matter what it takes.


She's my little baby, she's such a lady
She is both childlike and feminine, possessing both innocence and grace.


She knows how I feel, she knows that it's real
She understands the depth and purity of my emotions towards her.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GENE SIMMONS

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