Stray Bullet
KMFDM Lyrics


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I AM YOUR HOLY TOTEM
I AM YOUR SICK TABOO
RADICAL AND RADIANT
I'M YOUR NIGHTMARE COMING TRUE
I AM YOUR WORST ENEMY
I AM YOUR DEAREST FRIEND
MALIGNANTLY MALEVOLENT
I AM OF DEVINE DESCENT

I HAVE COME TO ROCK YOUR WORLD
I HAVE COME TO SHAKE YOUR FAITH
ANATHEMATIC ANARCHIST
I HAVE COME TO TAKE MY PLACE

I AM YOUR UNCONSCIOUSNESS
I AM UNRESTRAINED EXCESS
METAMORPHIC RESTLESSNESS
I'M YOUR UNEXPECTEDNESS

I AM YOUR APOCALYPSE
I AM YOUR BELIEF UNWROUGHT
MONOLITHIC JUGGERNAUT
I'M THE ILLEGITIMATE SON OF GOD

STRAY BULLET
FROM THE BARREL OF LOVE
STRAY BULLET
FROM THE HEAVENS ABOVE
STRAY BULLET




READY OR NOT
I'M THE ILLEGITIMATE SON OF GOD

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to KMFDM's song Stray Bullet are a statement of the band's power and influence as a force in the music industry. The singer asserts themselves as a holy totem, a taboo, and a nightmare come true, exhibiting their ability to have a transformative impact on their audience. They also declare themselves to be the listener's best friend and worst enemy, representing the complexities and contradictions of the human experience. The lyrics speak to the singer's power to both rock their world and shake their faith, positioning them as both an anarchist and a divine entity.


The singer continues with their assertion of power by describing themselves as the embodiment of the listener's unconsciousness, unrestrained excess, and metamorphic restlessness. They are unexpected, always evolving and growing, and challenging their listeners to do the same. They also describe themselves as an apocalypse, a belief unwrought, and a juggernaut, emphasizing their strength and unstoppable nature. The line "I'm the illegitimate son of God" drives home their sense of divine power and places them in a position of great importance and authority.


Line by Line Meaning

I AM YOUR HOLY TOTEM
I am the symbol of what you believe is sacred


I AM YOUR SICK TABOO
I am the forbidden desire that you try to repress


RADICAL AND RADIANT
I am different and bright, going against the norm


I'M YOUR NIGHTMARE COMING TRUE
I am the fear that haunts you and is about to materialize


I AM YOUR WORST ENEMY
I am the danger that threatens to harm you


I AM YOUR DEAREST FRIEND
I am the ally that supports and understands you


MALIGNANTLY MALEVOLENT
I am deliberately harmful and evil


I AM OF DEVINE DESCENT
I come from a higher power


I HAVE COME TO ROCK YOUR WORLD
I have arrived to make a big impact on your life


I HAVE COME TO SHAKE YOUR FAITH
I have arrived to challenge what you believe in


ANATHEMATIC ANARCHIST
I am someone who rejects the established order and values


I HAVE COME TO TAKE MY PLACE
I have arrived to claim my rightful position


I AM YOUR UNCONSCIOUSNESS
I am the hidden part of yourself that you are not aware of


I AM UNRESTRAINED EXCESS
I am the unrestrained desire and impulsiveness that goes beyond limits


METAMORPHIC RESTLESSNESS
I am constantly changing and evolving, never staying still


I'M YOUR UNEXPECTEDNESS
I am the surprise element that disrupts your plans


I AM YOUR APOCALYPSE
I am the catastrophic event that brings destruction and change


I AM YOUR BELIEF UNWROUGHT
I am the unformed idea that challenges your beliefs


MONOLITHIC JUGGERNAUT
I am a huge and unstoppable force


I'M THE ILLEGITIMATE SON OF GOD
I am the rebel that challenges established authority and power


STRAY BULLET FROM THE BARREL OF LOVE
I am a random event that comes from passion and emotion


STRAY BULLET FROM THE HEAVENS ABOVE
I am a random event that comes from a higher power


STRAY BULLET READY OR NOT
I am a random event that can happen at any time, whether expected or not


I'M THE ILLEGITIMATE SON OF GOD
I am the same rebel that challenges established authority and power




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Written by: Brian Leiser, Hugh Morgan

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@DigitalPhantomZX

[Verse 1]
I am your holy totem
I am your sick taboo
Radical and radiant
I'm your nightmare coming true
I am your worst enemy
I am your dearest friend
Malignantly malevolent
I am of divine descent

[Pre-Chorus]
I am your apocalypse
I am your belief unwrought
Monolithic juggernaut
I'm the illegitimate Son of God

[Chorus]
Stray bullet
From the barrel of love
Stray bullet
From the heavens above
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
Stray bullet
Stray bullet
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God

[Verse 2]
I have come to rock your world
I have come to shake your faith
Anathematic anarchist
I have come to take my place

[Pre-Chorus]
I am your apocalypse
I am your belief unwrought
Monolithic juggernaut
I'm the illegitimate Son of God

[Chorus]
Stray bullet
From the barrel of love
Stray bullet
From the heavens above
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
Stray bullet
Stray bullet
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God

[Bridge: Recording of speech]
Even if God really existed, it would be necessary to abolish him!

[Verse 3]
I am your unconsciousness
I am unrestrained excess
Metamorphic restlessness
I'm your unexpectedness

[Chorus]
Stray bullet
From the barrel of love
Stray bullet
From the heavens above
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
Stray bullet
From the barrel of love
Stray bullet
From the heavens above
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
Stray bullet
From the barrel of love
Stray bullet
From the heavens above
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
Stray bullet
From the barrel of love
Stray bullet
From the heavens above
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
Stray bullet
From the barrel of love
Stray bullet
From the heavens above
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God



All comments from YouTube:

@fearholed

Despite the negative connotations associated with this song, it actually has some incredible songwriting, beats and vocals built into it.

@miscmilitaria8566

Negative?

@lanza88355

​@@miscmilitaria8566Yes, shooting is negative regardless of what you think.

@MegaQuahog

​@lanza88355 still sucks this band had to be associated with them though, they weren't the ones who told them to do it.

@freakyfornash

Like with what happened today?! Damn! 😮

@ViktorSayenko

Love this song! Been listening to it since 1999!

@Nihilistic-Mystic

To anyone reading this, welcome to the battle grounds! Here, you will witness all sorts of tomfoolery, normal KMFDM fans, 1999 jokes, 2007 jokes, and, most importantly, the people simping for literal murderers.

@ratio4762

sad...

@Lyle_Stevik

literally fight club

@thesamejackalsniperthatkil117

Welcome to hell

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