Unfit
KMF„DM Lyrics

KMFDM’s song "Unfit" is about an unhealthy, toxic relationship between two people who are drawn to each other despite knowing that they are not good for each other. The title of the song, "Unfit", refers to the inability of the singer to be a proper partner in a healthy relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer is fully aware of their own shortcomings and their inability to make things right with their partner. The first stanza describes the singer’s infatuation with their partner, who they refer to as a “sweetest disease”. The partner apparently has no power over the singer and the singer is completely in control of the relationship. The second stanza suggests that the singer feels empty inside and has nothing to offer their partner emotionally or physically. However, the singer is determined to keep the relationship going, even if it is not healthy.

The chorus of the song has a commanding tone, with the singer telling their partner to “get down,” “shut up,” and “take your medicine”. The singer is portrayed as cruel and disinterested in their partner’s well-being. They declare that they are “unfit” and “unfair,” implying that they are not suited for a normal relationship. The final two lines of the chorus, “I’ll wipe a stripe on you tonight/I’ll tee you high and you will fly” suggest that the singer is going to give their partner some form of drug or alcohol to enhance their experience. The song paints a bleak picture of a relationship that is sustained by drugs, control, and manipulation.