Brute
KMFDM Lyrics
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Between your mind and my crime
And me int the grime.
Between the gun, the lead and the lies that I said.
Through your sweet breath,
Come the down of my death.
Touch me - hate me.
Give yourself to me and break me!
Kiss these lying lips for me
Stroke this skin and I will kneel.
Brutalize me, I will heal!
Between the bullet and my lip,
And the lies you let slip.
Between the dirt of this soul,
And your hear that's a hole.
Between the place where you hit,
And this face that you spit.
Through your sweet breath,
Comes the down of my death.
Touch me - hate me.
Give yourself to me and break me!
I escape a lot of the time by sitting on my bum and
And analysing my past, you know? Are you through? Are you?
Cut these eyes - I will see!
Kiss those lying lips for me!
Stroke this skin - I will kneel!
Brutalize me - I will heal!
The lyrics to KMFDM's "Brute" contain a wealth of vivid, sometimes violent imagery that explores the darker aspects of human relationships. The song begins with the singer describing the chaos inside their head, brought on by a combination of alcohol, drugs, and inner turmoil. They juxtapose this with the external chaos brought on by the person they're addressing, whose mind and actions have led the singer to a place of grime and desperation. As the song progresses, the imagery becomes even more intense, with references to guns, lies, and brutalization.
Despite the violent imagery, the song is ultimately about the interconnectedness of pain and pleasure. The singer begs for the person they're addressing to touch them and hate them, to give themselves to the singer and break them. There's a sense of masochism here, with the singer wanting to be hurt but also seeing the potential for healing in that hurt. By the end of the song, the singer is almost taunting the other person, daring them to cut their eyes, kiss their lying lips, and brutalize them, confident that they will come out stronger in the end.
Overall, "Brute" is a song about the complex, sometimes violent nature of human relationships, and the way that pain and pleasure can intertwine. Its vivid imagery and intense language make it a powerful statement on the darker aspects of human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Between the liquor, the bend and the noise in my head.
In the midst of being drunk, disoriented, and overwhelmed with thoughts.
Between your mind and my crime
In the space between your thoughts and my wrongdoings.
And me in the grime.
And me, covered in dirt and filth.
Between the gun, the lead and the lies that I said.
In the midst of holding a weapon, feeling weighed down by my lies.
Through your sweet breath, Come the down of my death.
With each breath you take, I feel my own demise coming closer.
Touch me - hate me. Give yourself to me and break me!
Engage with me in both love and hate. Let me have control over you and destroy me in the process.
Cut these eyes and I will see.
Hurt me physically and I will see the truth.
Kiss these lying lips for me
Contribute to my deceit by kissing my dishonest lips.
Stroke this skin and I will kneel.
Manipulate me by touching my body and I will submit.
Brutalize me, I will heal!
It takes me being severely hurt for me to truly recover.
Between the bullet and my lip, And the lies you let slip.
Caught between the gun to my mouth and the falsehoods you accidentally revealed.
Between the dirt of this soul, And your heart that's a hole.
In the space between the filth of my own being and the emptiness of yours.
Between the place where you hit, And this face that you spit.
In the physical location where you struck me and spat in my face.
I escape a lot of the time by sitting on my bum and And analysing my past, you know? Are you through? Are you?
I tend to distract myself from my present pain by reflecting on my past experiences. Have you listened to me enough? Are you finished yet?
Cut these eyes - I will see! Kiss those lying lips for me! Stroke this skin - I will kneel! Brutalize me - I will heal!
Repeat of previous chorus, emphasizing the desire for pain and suffering in order to feel better.
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