10.15
Kid Loco Lyrics
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On a Saturday night,
Why don't you turn on the light
'Cos all the shadows are going
One by one
Make a move for the start.
Sweet cindy candy,
She's loving men she can not see.
Almost midnight
On a Saturday night,
When all the monkeys on the
Junkies' backs
Won't keep quiet.
Round 3
Still Saturday night
Sweet cindy candy
Just a stranded body.
Snorty Jimmy is smoking cocaine
Scratching his belly,
Scoring freebase
For a running monkey
Running monkey
Running monkey
For a running monkey
Sunday morning now,
Saw a black cat
A bad sign, tomcats!
So take it slow,
Sweet chariot,
Swing it low
To carry me home
Sunday morning now,
Saw a black cat
A bad sign, tomcats!
So take it slow,
Sweet chariot,
Swing it low
To carry me home
Sunday morning now,
Saw a black cat
A bad sign, tomcats!
So take it slow,
Sweet chariot,
Swing it low
To carry me home
The lyrics of Kid Loco's song 10.15 describe a typical Saturday night in an urban city, with a juxtaposition of different scenes and characters. The song starts by inviting the listener to turn on the light, which suggests a desire to see things clearly and not hide in the shadows. The chorus repeats the phrase "Sweet Cindy Candy" which could be interpreted as a reference to a prostitute or drug dealer who loves men she cannot see, which fits in with the overall theme of the song which is about addiction and the dark side of city life.
The second verse starts with the phrase "Almost midnight," which is often associated with the witching hour or the time when things start to get out of hand. The use of the metaphor of "monkeys on junkies' backs" is a clever way to describe the gripping, enslaving nature of addiction. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the character of Sweet Cindy Candy, who may represent the darkness and temptation that people can't resist.
The final part of the song describes a Sunday morning, which represents a time of reflection and soberness. There's mention of a black cat, which is believed by some to be a bad omen, and then the repetition of the phrase "Sweet Chariot, Swing Low" which could be interpreted as a prayer for redemption and rehabilitation. Overall, the song is a commentary on the alluring yet damaging aspects of city life, as it grapples with addiction and temptation.
Line by Line Meaning
On a Saturday night,
It's Saturday night and the person is addressing the listener
Why don't you turn on the light
The person is suggesting the listener to turn on the light
'Cos all the shadows are going
The person explains that turning on the light will make the shadows disappear
One by one
The person explains in what order the shadows will disappear
Make a move for the start.
The person suggests the listener to take action from the beginning
Sweet cindy candy,
The person refers to a woman named Cindy who is sweet but possibly distracted by drug use
She's loving men she can not see.
The person explains that Cindy is involved with men who are not visible
Almost midnight
It's nearing midnight
On a Saturday night,
It's still Saturday night
When all the monkeys on the
The person is using monkeys as a metaphor for addicts
Junkies' backs
The person continues to use an addiction metaphor to explain the noisy drug use around them
Won't keep quiet.
The person explains that the addicts are being loud
Round 3
The person is indicating the third round of drug use
Still Saturday night
It's still Saturday night
Sweet cindy candy
The person again refers to Cindy who is still caught up in drug use
Just a stranded body.
The person explains that Cindy is physically present but unresponsive
Snorty Jimmy is smoking cocaine
The person shifts focus to another addict named Jimmy who is doing drugs
Scratching his belly,
The person describes a physical reaction Jimmy has to doing drugs
Scoring freebase
The person explains that Jimmy is obtaining and using drugs
For a running monkey
The person continues to use monkeys as a metaphor for addicts
Running monkey
The person repeats the monkey metaphor for emphasis
Running monkey
The person again repeats the monkey metaphor for emphasis
For a running monkey
The person repeated the monkey metaphor to reinforce the addiction theme
Sunday morning now,
It's now Sunday morning
Saw a black cat
The person noticed a black cat, which is often associated with bad luck
A bad sign, tomcats!
The person emphasizes the superstition about black cats
So take it slow,
The person suggests to the listener to take their time
Sweet chariot,
The person references the song "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" which is about salvation and going home
Swing it low
The person suggests the chariot should swing low towards them
To carry me home
The person expresses their desire to be carried home to safety
Sunday morning now,
Still Sunday morning
Saw a black cat
The person repeats their observation of the black cat as a bad omen
A bad sign, tomcats!
Again the person emphasizes their belief in the superstition about black cats
So take it slow,
The person repeats their previous advice to go slow
Sweet chariot,
The person repeats their reference to the song
Swing it low
The person repeats their previous advice for the chariot to swing low
To carry me home
The person repeats their desire to be taken to safety
Sunday morning now,
Still Sunday morning
Saw a black cat
The person once again observed the black cat and considers it as a bad omen
A bad sign, tomcats!
The person repeats their repeated superstition about black cats
So take it slow,
The person repeats their advice to be cautious
Sweet chariot,
The person repeats their reference to the song about salvation and going home
Swing it low
The person repeats their advice for the chariot to swing low
To carry me home
The person again expresses their desire to be taken to safety
Contributed by Audrey O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.