The group's earliest incarnation included German drummer En Esch and British vocalist Raymond Watts, the latter of whom left and rejoined the group several times over its history. The trio recorded the band's earliest albums in Germany before Konietzko and Esch moved to the United States, where they found much greater success with seminal industrial record label Wax Trax!. German guitarist Günter Schulz joined in 1990; both he and Esch continued with the band until KMFDM broke up in 1999. Konietzko resurrected KMFDM in 2002 (Esch and Schulz declined to rejoin) on Metropolis Records, and by 2005 he had assembled a consistent line-up that included American singer Lucia Cifarelli, British guitarists Jules Hodgson and Steve White, and British drummer Andy Selway. Konietzko and Cifarelli moved back to Germany in 2007, while the rest of band stayed in the U.S. In addition to these core members, dozens of other musicians have worked with the group across its nineteen studio albums and two dozen singles, with sales totaling in excess of two million records worldwide.
Critics consider KMFDM to be one of the first bands to bring industrial music to mainstream audiences, though Konietzko refers to the band's music as "The Ultra-Heavy Beat". The band incorporates heavy metal guitar riffs, electronic music, samples, and both male and female vocals in its music, which encompasses a variety of styles including industrial rock and electronic body music (EBM). The band is fiercely political, with many of its lyrics taking stands against violence, war, and oppression. KMFDM normally tours at least once after every major release, and band members are known for their accessibility to and interaction with fans, both online and at concerts. Members, singly or working together and with other musicians, have recorded under many other names, primarily Watts' PIG, Konietzko's Excessive Force, and Esch and Schulz's Slick Idiot.
KMFDM (Discogs): https://www.discogs.com/artist/11606-KMFDM
KMFDM (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/officialkmfdm
KMFDM (MySpace): https://myspace.com/officialkmfdm
KMFDM (Official Site): http://www.kmfdm.net
KMFDM (Reddit): https://www.reddit.com/r/kmfdm
KMFDM (SoundCloud): https://soundcloud.com/kmfdm_official
KMFDM (Store): http://kmfdm.fulfillmentmerch.com
KMFDM (Tumblr): https://www.tumblr.com/tagged/kmfdm
KMFDM (Twitter): https://twitter.com/kmfdmofficial
KMFDM (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/user/officialkmfdm
---Current Members---
Sascha Konietzko – vocals, guitar, bass, programming, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion
Lucia Cifarelli – vocals, keyboards
Jules Hodgson – guitar, bass, keyboards
Andy Selway – drums
Steve White – guitar
---Former Members---
En Esch – vocals, drums, guitar, programming
Raymond Watts – vocals, programming
Günter Schulz – guitar, programming
Mark Durante – guitar, steel guitar
Tim Skold – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, programming
Classic KMFDM Discography (1984-1999)
---Studio Albums---
1984 - Opium
1986 - What Do You Know, Deutschland?
1988 - Don't Blow Your Top
1989 - UAIOE
1990 - Naïve
1992 - Money
1993 - Angst
1995 - Nihil
1996 - Xtort
1997 - Symbols
1999 - Adios
---Compilations---
1986 - 84-86 (compilation)
1994 - Naïve/Hell to Go (remix)
1996 - Retro (compilation)
1998 - Agogo (compilation)
---Singles---
1987 - Kickin' Ass
1988 - Don't Blow Your Top
1988 - More & Faster
1989 - Virus
1990 - Godlike
1991 - Naïve + The Days of Swine and Roses (split with My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult)
1991 - Split
1992 - Vogue
1992 - Money
1992 - Help Us/Save Us/Take Us Away
1992 - Sucks
1993 - A Drug Against War
1994 - Light
1994 - Glory
1995 - Juke Joint Jezebel
1995 - Juke Joint Jezebel (The Moroder Mixes)
1995 - Brute
1995 - Trust
1995 - Year of the Pig
1996 - Power
1996 - Rules
1997 - Anarchy
1998 - MDFMK
---Side Projects/Collaborations---
1991 - Excessive Force - Conquer Your House
1992 - Excessive Force - Conquer Your World
1992 - En Esch - Cheesy
1993 - Excessive Force - Blizkrieg
1994 - Excessive Force - Gentle Death
1994 - KMFDM vs. PIG - Sin Sex & Salvation
---Modern KMFDM Discography (2002-present)
---Studio Albums---
2002 - Attak
2003 - WWIII
2005 - Hau Ruck
2007 - Tohuvabohu
2009 - Blitz
2011 - WTF?!
2013 - Kunst
2014 - Our Time Will Come
2017 - Hell Yeah
2019 - Paradise
2022 - HYËNA
2024 - LET GO
---Compilations---
2002 - Strum & Drang Tour Live (live)
2004 - WWIII Live 2003 (live)
2006 - Ruck Zuck (remix)
2008 - Brimborium (remix)
2008 - Extra Vol. 1 (compilation)
2008 - Extra Vol. 2 (compilation)
2008 - Extra Vol. 3 (compilation)
2009 - Krieg (remix)
2010 - Würst (compilation)
2010 - Greatest Shit (compilation)
2014 - We Are KMFDM (live)
---Singles---
2002 - Boots
2010 - Day of Light
2010 - Godlike 2010
2010 - Light 2010
2011 - Krank
2011 - Amnesia
2014 - Salvation
---Side Projects/Collaborations---
2000 - MDFMK - MDFMK
2001 - Schweinstein - Schweinstein
2001 - Slick Idiot - DickNity
2002 - Schweinstein - Son of Schweinstein
2003 - Slick Idiot - ReDickUlous
2004 - Slick Idiot - Screwtinized
2004 - Lucia - From the Land of Volcanoes
2006 - Slick Idiot - xSCREWciating
2006 - KGC - Dirty Bomb
2009 - Slick Idiot - Sucksess
2009 - Skold vs. KMFDM - Skold vs. KMFDM
2011 - OK●ZTEIN●OK - PROLET●KULT
2014 - En Esch - SPÄNK
Virus Dub
KMFDM Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Punks And Freaks
I'm Talkin' 'bout Virus From The Street
Spread That Virus
Go For Hell
Check Out The Resistance Of Your Cells
Smoke Some Dope
Kick Your Health Outta Da Drain
Fuel-Injection Makes You High
Ram It Up Your Poop-Chute
You Know Why
You Catch It Once
Catch It Twice
Catch It With Your Love-Device
It's A Man-Eating God-Creator
Collecting Lives
Paying Later,
Rip That Thing And Do The Right Stuff
Messing With The Girls Ain't Not Enough
You Can't Lock It In
No Walls Too High
It's Busting Out Into The Sky
Virus Gonna Kill y'all
Gonna Thrill y'all
Gonna Fuck You Up (Fuck You Down/Knock You Out)
Makes You High
This Love Ain't Real It's Just A Fake
I Don't Care Of What You Make
Got A Keepsake Out Of All I'm Saying
Watch Your Style, Better Start Praying
You Did Wrong My Dear But It's Too Late
It's All Destroyed
What A State
You're The Victim, He's The Master
Beg For Mercy
More And Faster
I'm A Rock'n'roll Monster With A Bass-Guitar
My Face Is All Up
You've Gone Too Far
I've Been Sleeping For A Million Years Or Longer
You Woke Me Up I'm Even Stronger
Cleaning Up The Face Of Earth My Mother
You'll Never Ever, You'll Never Have Another
Blown To Pieces
Drowned In Slime
Not Worth A Tombstone
Sign Of The Time
"Virus Dub" by KMFDM is a song about the dangers of drug addiction and its ability to spread like a virus. The song delivers a strong message of warning to those who use drugs and offers a glimpse of the chaos that follows. The opening verse serves as a warning to those who might be tempted to use drugs. The lyrics "Spread that virus, go for hell. Check out the resistance of your cells" caution the listener against drug use.
The lyrics go on to describe the effects of drug addiction. The line "Smoke some dope, waste your brain. Kick your health outta da drain" suggests that using drugs can cause permanent damage to the brain and body. The lyrics "Fuel-injection makes you high. Ram it up your poop-chute, you know why" further drive home the harmful effects of drug use.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the destructive nature of drug addiction, with lyrics like "Virus gonna kill y'all, gonna thrill y'all, gonna fuck you up" and "This love ain't real, it's just a fake". The song's powerful message is a call to action for those who might be struggling with drug addiction to seek help before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Now Here You Creeps
The singer is addressing a group of unscrupulous individuals.
Punks And Freaks
The unscrupulous individuals addressed in the previous line are characterized as deviants and outliers.
I'm Talkin' 'bout Virus From The Street
The singer is referring to a harmful force or entity present in society, equating it to a virus.
Spread That Virus
The artist is encouraging the spread of the harmful entity.
Go For Hell
The artist is advocating for the destruction or downfall of society.
Check Out The Resistance Of Your Cells
The singer is suggesting that those exposed to the harmful entity should test their immunity and strength against it.
Smoke Some Dope
The singer is encouraging drug use.
Waste Your Brain
The artist is suggesting that drug use will impair cognitive function.
Kick Your Health Outta Da Drain
The artist is suggesting that drug use will have a negative effect on physical health.
Fuel-Injection Makes You High
The artist is suggesting that drug use will lead to increased feelings of euphoria.
Ram It Up Your Poop-Chute
The singer is encouraging drug use through rectal administration.
You Know Why
The artist is suggesting that the reason for the encouragement of drug use is self-evident.
You Catch It Once
The singer is referring to the harmful entity as a disease or affliction that can be contracted.
Catch It Twice
The singer is suggesting that once exposed to the harmful entity, a person can be repeatedly affected by it.
Catch It With Your Love-Device
The singer is referring to sexual activity as a means of contracting the harmful entity.
It's A Man-Eating God-Creator
The artist is characterizing the harmful entity as all-consuming and powerful.
Collecting Lives
The artist is suggesting that the harmful entity is responsible for the loss of human life.
Paying Later,
The singer is suggesting that the consequences of long-term exposure to the harmful entity will be severe and delayed.
Rip That Thing And Do The Right Stuff
The singer is suggesting that individuals should take action to combat or destroy the harmful entity.
Messing With The Girls Ain't Not Enough
The artist is suggesting that sexual activity or exploitation is not a sufficient reason to tolerate or ignore the presence of the harmful entity.
You Can't Lock It In
The artist is suggesting that the harmful entity cannot be contained or controlled.
No Walls Too High
The artist is suggesting that the harmful entity cannot be stopped by physical barriers.
It's Busting Out Into The Sky
The singer is suggesting that the harmful entity is spreading uncontrollably and pervasively.
Virus Gonna Kill y'all
The artist is conveying the destructive power of the harmful entity.
Gonna Thrill y'all
The singer is suggesting that the harmful entity is exhilarating or exciting to those who come into contact with it.
Gonna Fuck You Up (Fuck You Down/Knock You Out)
The singer is conveying the damaging effects of the harmful entity.
Makes You High
The singer is emphasizing the euphoric effects of coming into contact with the harmful entity.
This Love Ain't Real It's Just A Fake
The artist is suggesting that a romantic or emotional connection is disingenuous or based on false pretenses.
I Don't Care Of What You Make
The artist is indicating a lack of concern for another's well-being or success.
Got A Keepsake Out Of All I'm Saying
The singer is suggesting that their words and actions will result in a lasting impact or souvenir.
Watch Your Style, Better Start Praying
The singer is suggesting that the listener needs to change their behavior or beliefs in preparation for a coming event or disaster.
You Did Wrong My Dear But It's Too Late
The artist is suggesting that the listener has made mistakes, but they cannot be undone or corrected.
It's All Destroyed
The artist is emphasizing the catastrophic nature of past events.
What A State
The artist is expressing disbelief or shock at the outcome of past events.
You're The Victim, He's The Master
The singer is suggesting that the listener is being controlled or manipulated by someone else.
Beg For Mercy
The artist is suggesting that the listener will soon be in a dire situation and need to plead for help.
More And Faster
The singer is suggesting that time is of the essence and that the listener needs to act quickly.
I'm A Rock'n'roll Monster With A Bass-Guitar
The singer is characterizing themselves as a powerful and impressive figure in the music industry.
My Face Is All Up
The singer is suggesting that they are highly visible and recognizable.
You've Gone Too Far
The artist is suggesting that the listener has become reckless or overstepped boundaries.
I've Been Sleeping For A Million Years Or Longer
The artist is suggesting that they have been dormant or inactive for an extended period of time.
You Woke Me Up I'm Even Stronger
The singer is suggesting that the listener has unwittingly caused their resurgence and that they are now more powerful than before.
Cleaning Up The Face Of Earth My Mother
The singer is suggesting that their actions will result in a positive change or reform for society.
You'll Never Ever, You'll Never Have Another
The artist is suggesting that the listener has irreversibly lost something or someone.
Blown To Pieces
The artist is suggesting that something has been irreparably destroyed or damaged.
Drowned In Slime
The artist is suggesting that something has been consumed or suffocated by a negative force or entity.
Not Worth A Tombstone
The singer is suggesting that something is insignificant or does not deserve recognition after destruction or death.
Sign Of The Time
The artist is suggesting that the events they have described are indicative of the current state of society or the world at large.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind