King Missile III 1998 - present
* John S. Hall - vocals: singing and spoken word
* Sasha Forte - bass, violin, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
* Bradford Reed - pencilina, drums, percussion, synthesizer, backing vocals
Detachable Penis
King Missile Lyrics
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And my penis was missing again.
This happens all the time.
It's detachable.
[Background singing begins: "detachable penis" over and over]
This comes in handy a lot of the time.
I can leave it home, when I think it's gonna get me in trouble,
Or I can rent it out, when I don't need it.
But now and then I go to a party, get drunk,
And the next morning I can't for the life of me
Remember what I did with it.
First I looked around my apartment, and I couldn't find it.
So I called up the place where the party was,
They hadn't seen it either.
I asked them to check the medicine cabinet
'Cause for some reason I leave it there sometimes
But not this time.
So I told them if it pops up to let me know.
I called a few people who were at the party,
But they were no help either.
I was starting to get desperate.
I really don't like being without my penis for too long.
It makes me feel like less of a man,
And I really hate having to sit down every time I take a leak.
After a few hours of searching the house,
And calling everyone I could think of,
I was starting to get very depressed,
So I went to the Kiev, and ate breakfast.
Then, as I walked down Second Avenue towards St. Mark's Place,
Where all those people sell used books and other junk on the street,
I saw my penis lying on a blanket
Next to a broken toaster oven.
Some guy was selling it.
I had to buy it off him.
He wanted twenty-two bucks, but I talked him down to seventeen.
I took it home, washed it off,
And put it back on. I was happy again. Complete.
People sometimes tell me I should get it permanently attached,
But I don't know.
Even though sometimes it's a pain in the ass,
I like having a detachable penis.
[Background voices continue to sing "detachable penis"]
The song "Detachable Penis" by King Missile is a humorous and satirical take on the concept of masculinity and the male ego. The singer of the song wakes up with a bad hangover and realizes that his penis is missing, only to remember that it's detachable and he must have misplaced it. The song explores the benefits and drawbacks of having a detachable penis – it can be left at home or rented out when not needed, but it can also be lost or stolen. The singer goes on a search to find his missing penis, and eventually finds it being sold on the street by a vendor.
Through its absurd and surreal lyrics, the song brings up themes of masculinity, ownership, and the commodification of body parts. The idea of having a detachable penis challenges traditional notions of gender and biological essentialism, and suggests that masculinity and male identity can be constructed and deconstructed through social and cultural factors. The song also touches on themes of consumerism and capitalism, as the singer has to buy back his own body part from a street vendor.
Overall, "Detachable Penis" is a playful and subversive critique of gender norms and societal expectations. By using humor and satire, the song invites the listener to question their own assumptions and biases about gender and sexuality.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up this morning with a bad hangover
I was feeling sick and miserable after a night of heavy drinking
And my penis was missing again.
I realized my detachable penis was not in its proper place
This happens all the time.
It is not unusual for me to lose track of my detachable penis
It's detachable.
It is a prosthetic that can be easily removed from my body
This comes in handy a lot of the time.
The removable nature of my penis is often useful and convenient
I can leave it home, when I think it's gonna get me in trouble,
I can choose not to bring my detachable penis with me in situations where it may cause problems
Or I can rent it out, when I don't need it.
I can lend my detachable penis to others when I am not using it myself
But now and then I go to a party, get drunk,
On occasion, I drink excessively and lose track of my detachable penis
And the next morning I can't for the life of me
After a wild night, I have difficulty remembering where I left my detachable penis
Remember what I did with it.
I cannot recall the events leading up to my penis being misplaced
First I looked around my apartment, and I couldn't find it.
I searched my home for my detachable penis, but it was not there
So I called up the place where the party was,
I contacted the location of the previous night's party to inquire about my lost penis
They hadn't seen it either.
The party's staff were not aware of my lost detachable penis
I asked them to check the medicine cabinet
I suggested they look in the medicine cabinet where I sometimes keep my penis
'Cause for some reason I leave it there sometimes
I have a habit of absentmindedly leaving my detachable penis in the medicine cabinet
But not this time.
Unfortunately, my detachable penis was not located in the medicine cabinet this time
So I told them if it pops up to let me know.
I asked the party staff to inform me should my detachable penis appear
I called a few people who were at the party,
I reached out to some individuals who attended the previous night's party
But they were no help either.
Unfortunately, they did not have any useful information about my lost detachable penis
I was starting to get desperate.
I began to feel anxious and hopeless about the situation
I really don't like being without my penis for too long.
I feel uncomfortable and inadequate when my detachable penis is missing for an extended period
It makes me feel like less of a man,
The absence of my detachable penis makes me feel emasculated
And I really hate having to sit down every time I take a leak.
The inconvenience of needing to sit while urinating without my detachable penis frustrates me
After a few hours of searching the house,
I spent several hours combing my home for my lost detachable penis
And calling everyone I could think of,
I contacted all the people I could remember speaking to the night before in hopes of finding my detachable penis
I was starting to get very depressed,
My mood began to darken and I felt disheartened about the situation
So I went to the Kiev, and ate breakfast.
I went to a restaurant and ordered breakfast to take my mind off my missing detachable penis
Then, as I walked down Second Avenue towards St. Mark's Place,
As I strolled down a busy street, I saw something that caught my eye
Where all those people sell used books and other junk on the street,
I was in an area known for having street vendors selling various items
I saw my penis lying on a blanket
To my amazement, I spotted my detachable penis resting on a cloth
Next to a broken toaster oven.
It was situated alongside a damaged toaster appliance
Some guy was selling it.
Someone was attempting to sell my lost detachable penis to passersby
I had to buy it off him.
I needed to purchase my detachable penis back from the vendor
He wanted twenty-two bucks, but I talked him down to seventeen.
The vendor was asking for a high price, but I bargained with him to lower the cost
I took it home, washed it off,
After retrieving my detachable penis, I cleaned it thoroughly
And put it back on. I was happy again. Complete.
Once my prosthetic was reattached to my body, I felt content and whole once again
People sometimes tell me I should get it permanently attached,
Friends and acquaintances suggest that I should have my detachable penis surgically implanted
But I don't know.
However, the idea of permanently attaching my prosthetic is not one I have decided on yet
Even though sometimes it's a pain in the ass,
Despite the inconvenience and stress of occasionally losing my detachable penis
I like having a detachable penis.
I prefer the flexibility and advantages of having a removable prosthetic
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS XEFOS, DAVE RICK, JOHN S. HALL, ROGER MURDOCK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@effeffiagonalick5078
My new goal in life: break into all my friends' phones and set this as the ringtone.
@neilryan4166
I like your thinking.
@spookyvegan1402
Hahaha 😂 YES
@quetzalcueyat
this is fucking funny
@melodyapple3559
Yes!
@AndyMatts44
Confession: I do have that guitar riff as a ringtone on my phone.
@bdub843
I remember listening to this song in the car with my parents and they were like "what the fuck kind of a song is this." this song rules!
@dannybrown3870
B Dub84 lol, I found out this song because of my parents
@prd2bevgy
lmao
@quetzalcueyat
I'm fucking dead. it used to come on the radio. I loved this song though growing up, the lyrics are so absurd but the music is fucking banging. it's so juxtaposed.