Virus Dub
KMFDM Lyrics


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Now Here You Creeps
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
Waste Your Brain
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

Overall Meaning

"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.




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