Bullets Bombs & Bigotry
KMFDM Lyrics


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One for hatred two for hell
Three for the lowest high that you sell
Gotta four for a try but don't stop the lie
Five for the piss and poke in your eye
Six for the silver that you wrench
Seven for the gold that'll never quench
Eight and nine for the thirsty fly
And ten for the one who drinks 'til I die

I must receive and I'll believe
Come on trust in me
With all my greed give to those in need
Come on lust with me
I will be t rue but shall deceive
Come on lie with me
My little pill my guilty thrill
Come on die with me

Sin sex sodomy
Time to end this parody
Terror torture tyranny
The carcass of democracy
Power pills poverty
Victors rewrite history
Bullets bombs & bigotry
Brace yourself for world war three

This testament to the truest torture
Beg for release from the lie that I bought you
You started high your endings nigh
Get it hard for the lord of lard
I'm a vacuous and a callous whore
Bend right over and beg for more
A lie for a lie and a noose for a noose
Don't complicate yourself with the truth

I'm designing I'm the master
Keep on waiting as I die of laughter
Get on down covered in fleas
I screw best in twos and threes
The teasing pleasing little thrill
The twisted knife that begs to kill




Wistful thinking and whiskey drinking
It all makes sense when your fists are thinking

Overall Meaning

The KMFDM song Bullets Bombs & Bigotry is dark and provocative, intentionally designed to shock and criticize society. The first set of lyrics seems to address the corruption and greed of those in power. The numbers one through ten each represent a different aspect of this, including hatred, lies, and addiction. The chorus speaks to the idea of manipulation and the allure of greed, lust, and deception. The song then goes on to address themes of sin, sex, and sodomy, portraying the end of democracy and the coming of a third world war.


The overall message of the song seems to be a condemnation of society's worst elements, including greed, violence, and corruption. The lyrics are intentionally shocking and provocative, forcing the listener to confront the darkest parts of human nature. The repeated theme of lies, deception, and manipulation serves as a warning against those who would use power for their own gain.


Line by Line Meaning

One for hatred two for hell
Starting with hatred, the progression moves to even worse places.


Three for the lowest high that you sell
Accepting the least satisfying version of something addictive.


Gotta four for a try but don't stop the lie
Taking a chance on something that is false, but not stopping the pretense.


Five for the piss and poke in your eye
Experiencing harsh treatment and humiliation.


Six for the silver that you wrench
Extracting wealth through dubious means.


Seven for the gold that'll never quench
Pursuing riches that will never satisfy.


Eight and nine for the thirsty fly
Making use of the vulnerable and disadvantaged.


And ten for the one who drinks 'til I die
Joining in self-destructive behavior with someone else.


I must receive and I'll believe
Only believing in what supports my selfish desires.


Come on trust in me
Manipulating others to trust me for my own benefit.


With all my greed give to those in need
Using the guise of giving to the needy to satisfy my own greed.


Come on lust with me
Encouraging others to indulge in immoral behavior with me.


I will be t rue but shall deceive
Saying the truth but using it to manipulate and deceive others.


Come on lie with me
Persuading someone to collude with me in deceitful behavior.


My little pill my guilty thrill
Taking pleasure in something that is harmful or wrong.


Come on die with me
Trying to encourage someone to join me in self-destruction.


Sin sex sodomy
Listing immoral behavior that society deems unacceptable.


Time to end this parody
Stopping the farce and revealing the true nature of things.


Terror torture tyranny
Describing oppressive and cruel behavior.


The carcass of democracy
A mocking phrase indicating that democracy is dead.


Power pills poverty
The powerful exploiting the weak and creating poverty through their actions.


Victors rewrite history
The victorious create their own version of events to support their agenda.


Bullets bombs & bigotry
Using violence and prejudice to achieve one's goals.


Brace yourself for world war three
Warning about the disastrous consequences of continuing on this path.


This testament to the truest torture
Acknowledging that this behavior is the epitome of suffering and cruelty.


Beg for release from the lie that I bought you
Requesting release from the deceitful manipulation that I have inflicted.


You started high your endings nigh
Your beginning may have been great, but things are going to end badly.


Get it hard for the lord of lard
Giving oneself over to a deity that is not really worth worshiping.


I'm a vacuous and a callous whore
I am shallow and unfeeling, willing to do anything for my own gain.


Bend right over and beg for more
Submitting to humiliation and begging for more.


A lie for a lie and a noose for a noose
Retaliating against deceit with more deceit and using violent measures against violence.


Don't complicate yourself with the truth
Do not bother involving the truth in this web of lies and deceit.


I'm designing I'm the master
Pretending to be in control and having everything figured out.


Keep on waiting as I die of laughter
Laughing at the expense of others while waiting for catastrophe to occur.


Get on down covered in fleas
Being satisfied with the most unsanitary and unhealthy state of being.


I screw best in twos and threes
Finding pleasure in exploiting multiple people at once.


The teasing pleasing little thrill
Deriving pleasure from manipulating and teasing others.


The twisted knife that begs to kill
Expressing a desire to cause harm to others.


Wistful thinking and whiskey drinking
Indulging in alcohol to cope with the pain of unfulfilled desires.


It all makes sense when your fists are thinking
Making decisions based on violence and aggression seems like the logical way to operate in this twisted world.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDREW JOHN WILLIAM SELWAY, JULAIN LEWIS HODGSON, LUCIA MIA CIFARELLI, SASCH KEGEL KONIETZKO

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@jsellis4632

One for hatred two for hell
Three for the lowest high that you sell
Gotta four for a try but don't stop the lie
Five for the piss and poke in your eye
Six for the silver that you wrench
Seven for the gold that'll never quench
Eight and nine for the thirsty fly
And ten for the one who drinks 'til I die

I must receive and I’ll believe
Come on trust in me
With all my greed give to those in need
Come on lust with me
I will be t rue but shall deceive
Come on lie with me
My little pill my guilty thrill
Come on die with me

Sin sex sodomy
Time to end this parody
Terror torture tyranny
The carcass of democracy
Power pills poverty
Victors rewrite history
Bullets bombs & bigotry
Brace yourself for world war three

This testament to the truest torture
Beg for release from the lie that I bought you
You started high your endings nigh
Get it hard for the lord of lard
I'm a vacuous and a callous whore
Bend right over and beg for more
A lie for a lie and a noose for a noose
Don't complicate yourself with the truth

I'm designing I’m the master
Keep on waiting as I die of laughter
Get on down covered in fleas
I screw best in twos and threes
The teasing pleasing little thrill
The twisted knife that begs to kill
Wistful thinking and whiskey drinking
It all makes sense when your fists are thinking



All comments from YouTube:

@jsellis4632

One for hatred two for hell
Three for the lowest high that you sell
Gotta four for a try but don't stop the lie
Five for the piss and poke in your eye
Six for the silver that you wrench
Seven for the gold that'll never quench
Eight and nine for the thirsty fly
And ten for the one who drinks 'til I die

I must receive and I’ll believe
Come on trust in me
With all my greed give to those in need
Come on lust with me
I will be t rue but shall deceive
Come on lie with me
My little pill my guilty thrill
Come on die with me

Sin sex sodomy
Time to end this parody
Terror torture tyranny
The carcass of democracy
Power pills poverty
Victors rewrite history
Bullets bombs & bigotry
Brace yourself for world war three

This testament to the truest torture
Beg for release from the lie that I bought you
You started high your endings nigh
Get it hard for the lord of lard
I'm a vacuous and a callous whore
Bend right over and beg for more
A lie for a lie and a noose for a noose
Don't complicate yourself with the truth

I'm designing I’m the master
Keep on waiting as I die of laughter
Get on down covered in fleas
I screw best in twos and threes
The teasing pleasing little thrill
The twisted knife that begs to kill
Wistful thinking and whiskey drinking
It all makes sense when your fists are thinking

@DeaDGoDXIV

A great song that shows the general "American Attitude" just a decade ago. KMFDM has done some of the best "Protest Songs" of my generation so far. Between this, A Drug Against War, Urban Monkey Warfare, No Peace and, to an extent, Professional Killers and Terror, KMFDM has helped provide us with similar anthems to the peace movement of the 60s (albeit more aggressive anthems).

@mihilist

KMFDM's songs have transcended quite a few administrations at this point. So have a a few other bands like Ministry and Six Feet Under.

@alextorres6146

This song is for Americans that hate America

@andrewvagasky8748

If you need a reason to blow out your speakers; this is it!

@bagheera0429

This song would be perfect for street racing.

@tamphex

I used to have the song running on the playlist for Xbox's first Burnout game - fitted perfectly.

@argentodawg

This is exactly what I was about to comment lol. This song makes me wanna speed!!

@alifakhreddine998

More like street fighting

@bobbyblank6916

Stray Bullet as well

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