Kickin' Ass
KMFDM Lyrics


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You know I like everything about you,
The way your talking is quite exciting,

Keep me up when I hide on my face,
The way I'm eating its a social disgrace,

I wanna a lot of this loving feeling,
The way you twist me and I'm likely to be bleeding

I wanna a lot of this loving feeling,
The way you twist me and I'm likely to be bleeding

Its really neat driving in this car,
Shut the door,
Let's hope to god we can get it right,
I know a place we can rock all night,
Nobodys gonna catch you and get a fright,
You know the little girl who makes me,
The big one who takes me,

And now its later and I'm washing my hands,
It's the arena, the promised land

And now its later and I'm washing my hands,
In the arena of a the promised land

Fighting on a price, sitting on a stump
Someones gonna get you when you thumb, thumb, thumb

Fighting on a price, sitting on a stump
Someones gonna get you when you thumb ,thumb ,thumb

You know its funny when your guts are so big,
I know your gonna take everything I give,
For sure you say it's a lot of meat,
But you get it all in and it's a hell of a treat,

Now,now

'cause I'm a man whose sick,
But I got class,
'cause you only get respect when you're kickin' ass

I'm a man whose sick,
But I got class,
'cause you only get respect when you're kickin' ass

Well I'm a man whose sick,




But I got class,
'cause you only get respect when you're kickin' ass

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of KMFDM's song "Kickin' Ass" depict a man's unconventional love for a woman he deems exciting and sexually appealing. He loves everything about her, including the way she talks, twists and turns him. The man is sick, but he has class, and he believes that respect comes when he's kicking ass. The lyrics imply a raw and passionate relationship between two individuals who yield to their primal desires, regardless of the societal norms that may criticize or ostracize them.


The lines "Now it's later, and I'm washing my hands, in the arena of the promised land" suggests a metaphorical arena of love where the man performs his intimate acts. The arena could represent the thrill, excitement and energy of the physical relationship between the couple. The lines "keep me up when I hide on my face, the way I'm eating, it's a social disgrace" could possibly allude to orgasmic release, being unable to control one's desires and being judged by the hypocritical society.


Line by Line Meaning

You know I like everything about you,
Expressing admiration for every quality and trait of the person being addressed.


The way your talking is quite exciting,
The person's way of speaking is enthralling and captivating.


Keep me up when I hide on my face,
The other person inspires and motivates the singer when he feels down and dejected.


The way I'm eating its a social disgrace,
The artist's eating habits are unrefined and not appreciated by society in general.


I wanna a lot of this loving feeling,
The artist desires a lot of the strong and passionate emotions he is experiencing at the moment.


The way you twist me and I'm likely to be bleeding
The other person's actions are so intense that they may cause the singer physical harm.


Its really neat driving in this car,
The singer enjoys the experience of driving in the car.


Shut the door,
The artist requests that the door be closed.


Let's hope to god we can get it right,
The artist hopes that everything goes according to plan.


I know a place we can rock all night,
The artist knows of a place where they can party all night long.


Nobodys gonna catch you and get a fright,
There's no need to worry about being caught or scared by anyone.


You know the little girl who makes me,
The artist is referring to a woman who attracts him.


The big one who takes me,
The singer is referring to a woman who is dominant and likes to take control.


And now its later and I'm washing my hands,
The singer is referring to a time after a particular event, and is cleaning up after it.


It's the arena, the promised land
Referring to a place where great excitement and success can be found.


Fighting on a price, sitting on a stump
This is an expression that has an unclear meaning, but may refer to facing difficulties or challenges.


Someones gonna get you when you thumb, thumb, thumb
This line is cryptic and open to interpretation, but may refer to succumbing to temptation or falling into a trap.


You know its funny when your guts are so big,
The singer finds it amusing or ironic that the other person is so courageous or bold.


I know your gonna take everything I give,
The singer is confident that the other person will accept and enjoy everything he has to offer.


For sure you say it's a lot of meat,
The other person describes the artist's qualities or actions as abundant or fulfilling.


But you get it all in and it's a hell of a treat,
The other person endures or accepts the artist's intensity or passion, and finds it incredibly enjoyable.


'cause I'm a man whose sick,
The artist acknowledges that he is flawed, but still a man with worth and dignity.


But I got class,
The singer takes pride in his self-respect and style.


'cause you only get respect when you're kickin' ass
The artist believes that in order to gain respect and admiration, one must strive to be successful and dominant in their pursuits.




Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: RAYMOND WATTS, SASCHA KONIETZKO, SASCHA KEGEL-KONIETZKO

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