Flesh
KMFDM/Pig Champion Lyrics

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Into this void I will give my Self-Control.
Inside this noise is a weak and godless soul.
Give me what I know.
Feel this ego.
There's a rusty halo on my head.
It must have been something that I said.
This is the dome of my betrayal.
This is the final broken nail.

Fill this hole,
Suck this soul.
I'm the thing that I can't control.
Press My Flesh!
These eyes are twitching like a cup of squirming flies.
When I'm on my knees you can do just what you please.
Inside this noise is a weak and godless soul.
There's a rusty halo on my head.
It must have been something that I said.
This is the dome of my betrayal.
This is the final broken nail.
Fill this hole, suck this soul.

I'm the thing that I can't control.
Press My Flesh!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to KMFDM/Pig Champion's song "Flesh" explore themes of losing control, ego, and self-betrayal. The opening line "Into this void I will give my self-control" suggests a willingness to give up control to the chaos around them. The lyrics also mention a "weak and godless soul," perhaps alluding to a feeling of emptiness and lack of spirituality. The singer calls for their ego to be felt, and describes themselves as having a "rusty halo" on their head, which could symbolize a tarnished or corrupted sense of morality or goodness. The line "when I'm on my knees you can do just what you please" could be interpreted as a surrender to outside forces or a sense of powerlessness.

The repeated refrain "Press My Flesh!" seems to suggest a desire for physical or emotional release, as if the singer is seeking some sort of catharsis or escape. The lyrics overall are dark and introspective, suggesting a struggle with one's inner demons and the forces that surround them.

Line by Line Meaning

Into this void I will give my Self-Control.
I am willingly giving up my self-control in this empty and meaningless void.

Inside this noise is a weak and godless soul.
My soul feels powerless and without faith in this chaotic and loud environment.

Give me what I know.
I desire what I already understand and am familiar with.

Feel this ego.
Acknowledge and recognize my inflated sense of self-importance.

There's a rusty halo on my head.
I have a tainted and flawed aura around me.

It must have been something that I said.
I am responsible for the negative consequences of my words.

This is the dome of my betrayal.
I am trapped in the midst of a situation where I have betrayed someone or something important to me.

This is the final broken nail.
This is the point of absolute defeat and ruin.

Fill this hole, suck this soul.
I am asking for someone to fill the emptiness inside of me and drain my life force.

I'm the thing that I can't control.
I am unable to tame or restrain my own impulses and desires.

Press My Flesh!
Physically manipulate me however you please.

These eyes are twitching like a cup of squirming flies.
My eyes are frantically moving around, resembling a container full of wriggling insects.

When I'm on my knees you can do just what you please.
I am helpless and submissive when I am brought down to my knees, and you have complete power over me.