UK rock group King Adora formed in Birmingham in 1998, reputedly taking the… Read Full Bio ↴UK rock group King Adora formed in Birmingham in 1998, reputedly taking their name from an oversized adult toy they'd seen in a sex shop. With strong punk and glam rock influences, similar to American power pop, they often drew comparisons to Suede, The Pixies, and the early Manic Street Preachers. They had a successful touring career and picked up a devoted fanbase (who were often also Rachel Stamp, Placebo and Manic Street Preachers fans), although they never made a real impression on the mainstream. They were heavily publicised by Melody Maker magazine, before the publishers decided to end the publication, and "merge" it with NME, and initially got some exposure in UK Kerrang!, leading to modest success. However, when Melody Maker folded in 2000, the band's profile, and record sales, faded with it, and they were dropped by Superior Quality Recordings, who had released their debut album, Vibrate You. However, thanks to the loyalty of their fanbase, King Adora did manage to continue touring, and released Who Do You Love? on Discovery in 2004. Sadly, the buzz that had surrounded the band back in 2000 never really returned, and they called it a day in September 2005. However, Maxi Browne and Martyn Nelson have gone on to form another band, The High Society, with three new members; The High Society made their live debut in March 2006.

Bionic
King Adora Lyrics

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I gots to gets me some love
'Cause it gets me loved
Gots to gets me some hole
Like it gets me holed
I'm your greatest, oh hero
I'm your heroine your absolute zero

Got the wind on my back

Like a good Frank Black
Gots to gets me some speed
Like the lord Lou Reed
I'm your greatest, oh hard on
I'm your heroine your absolute starfuck

I'm bionic you're bionic
I'm bionic you're bionic
I'm bionic you're so much more
There's fire if you want it

I gots to gets me some cool (I'm losing my cool)
Gots to gets me some love (cos it keeps me above)
I'm your greatest, oh hero
I'm your heroine your absolute starfuck

I'm bionic you're bionic
I'm bionic you're bionic
I'm bionic you're so much more
There's fire if you want it

I'm bionic you're bionic
I'm bionic you're bionic

I'm bionic you're so much more
There's fire if you....

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to King Adora's song Bionic are full of references to sex, drugs, and rock and roll. The singer is expressing his desire for love, sex, and drugs, all of which he believes make him feel alive and give him a sense of power. He refers to himself as a hero, a hard-on, and a starfuck, alluding to his own ego and desire for fame.

The lyrics also reference several iconic figures in rock music, such as Frank Black and Lou Reed, suggesting that the singer is part of a tradition of rebellious, boundary-pushing musicians. The repeated refrain of "I'm bionic, you're bionic" reinforces this idea of being superhuman or unstoppable, with "fire if you want it" implying that they are ready to take on whatever challenges come their way.

Line by Line Meaning

I gots to gets me some love
I need to find someone who will show me affection

'Cause it gets me loved
Because receiving love is important to me

Gots to gets me some hole
I need to have sex

Like it gets me holed
Because it makes me feel complete

I'm your greatest, oh hero
I'm the person you admire the most, like a hero

I'm your heroine your absolute zero
I am someone you look up to but I feel like a failure

Got the wind on my back
I have support and momentum

Like a good Frank Black
Like someone who inspires me, Frank Black

Gots to gets me some speed
I need to move fast and achieve things

Like the lord Lou Reed
Like Lou Reed, who I look up to

I'm your greatest, oh hard on
I'm the person who turns you on the most

I'm your heroine your absolute starfuck
I am someone you idolize but I feel like I'm being used for sex

I'm bionic you're bionic
I am strong and powerful and so are you

I'm bionic you're so much more
I might be strong, but you are capable of even more

There's fire if you want it
There's passion and excitement available if you're willing to take it

I gots to gets me some cool (I'm losing my cool)
I want to be seen as cool and in control (but I feel like I'm losing it)

Gots to gets me some love (cos it keeps me above)
I need love to keep me feeling positive and on top

I'm your greatest, oh hero
I am the person you most admire and look up to, like a hero

I'm your heroine your absolute starfuck
You idolize and desire me, but I feel like a tool for sex

There's fire if you want it
There's passion and excitement available if you're willing to take it

I'm bionic you're bionic
We are both strong and powerful

I'm bionic you're so much more
You have even more strength and potential than I do

There's fire if you...
There's passion and excitement available if you're willing to seek it out

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARTYN JOHN NELSON, MATT BROWNE

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ElJakoYTuConciencia

15y↑14

At my point of view, "Vibrate you" is an awesome album, is a shame the short life of the band. King Adora was more than a original idea, i miss today this great music.