Kill The Turkey
Gregory and the Hawk Lyrics
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Pluck his feathers, Make him growl,
Make burgers, kill the cow,
Slit his throat, let him bleed,
Make steaks, make burgers,
Good to eat,
Kill the beast, took our daughter,
But if you want it bad enough,
Oh if you want it bad enough,
Keep your eyes on the prize,
Keep your eyes on the prize,
Keep your eyes on the prize,
Keep your eyes on the prize,
Kiss the clever, one who said,
You made your bed,
now lie in it, Die in it,
Kiss the shit, that hit the fence,
When you went and killed,
Another man,
But if you want it bad enough,
If you want it bad enough,
Keep your eyes on the prize,
Keep your eyes on the prize
Keep your eyes on the prize
Keep your eyes on the prize
The lyrics in Gregory and the Hawk's "Kill The Turkey" are particularly difficult to decipher as they seem to feature a range of disturbing imagery and seem to be conveyed in a rather cryptic fashion. The first stanza features a few phrases that seem to suggest a rather violent approach to food and meat consumption. The singer sings "Kill the turkey, shoot him down, Pluck his feathers, Make him growl, Make burgers, kill the cow, Slit his throat, let him bleed, Make steaks, make burgers, Good to eat.” Here, the singer seems to suggest a rather brutal approach to meat consumption, which seems to be accentuated by the overall tone and mood of the music.
The second stanza seems to introduce another significant theme or idea. The singer sings "Kill the beast, took our daughter, I'll break off, but if you want it bad enough, Oh if you want it bad enough, Keep your eyes on the prize.” Many researchers believe that this could be a reference to kidnapping or some form of violence against women. The singer seems to suggest that if the listener wants revenge or justice, they need to keep their eyes on the prize and stay focused. The third and final stanza also features some rather cryptic imagery, with the singer singing "Kiss the clever, one who said, You made your bed, now lie in it, Die in it, Kiss the shit, that hit the fence, When you went and killed, Another man." It is difficult to decode the meaning behind these lyrics, although they seem to suggest some form of reckoning or punishment.
Line by Line Meaning
Kill the turkey, shoot him down,
Take down the turkey by shooting it
Pluck his feathers, Make him growl,
Remove the turkey's feathers and make it groan
Make burgers, kill the cow,
Use the cow meat to make burgers by killing it
Slit his throat, let him bleed,
Cut the cow's throat to let it bleed
Make steaks, make burgers,
Turn the cow meat into steaks and burgers
Good to eat,
The end product is delicious and consumable
Kill the beast, took our daughter,
The beast took the singer's daughter and must be killed
I'll break off,
The singer is planning on ending a relationship
But if you want it bad enough,
If you really desire something, you must work for it
Oh if you want it bad enough,
The desire for something must be strong enough to motivate efforts
Keep your eyes on the prize,
Focus on the goal
Kiss the clever, one who said,
Praise the person who gave good advice
You made your bed,
Accept the consequences of one's actions
now lie in it, Die in it,
Face the consequences of one's actions and suffer if necessary
Kiss the shit, that hit the fence,
Accept and deal with the consequences of poor decision making
When you went and killed,
When you made a choice that was harmful
Another man,
The person paid for their poor choices by causing harm to someone else
Contributed by Kayla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.