His first album, Was Dead, was released in 2008. His eponymous album was released on 29th May 2012, charting at twenty-one on Billboard's Heatseeker Albums chart. The album also entered the CMJ charts at fourteen, eventually climbing to number two. His most recent album, Smalltown Stardust, was released on Sub Pop in 2023.
Hit & Run
King Tuff Lyrics
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You better watch out for your life
'Cause I'm feeling supercharged
You better watch out who you are
Sucking on my crimson knife
'Cause I lead a lonely life
Finger on my wild gun
I heard you call my name
But you know I'll never come
There's only one game I wanna play
I just do the hit and run
And now every night I'm having fun
I do the hit and run, hit and run
I just got another one
It was a hit and run, hit and run
Everywhere there's blood and guts
It was a hit and run, hit and run
Before I start to fall in love
I better hit and run, run, run
Speeding down the road tonight
You better watch out for your life
'Cause I'm in my bad machine
You better make sure you can't be seen
I heard you call my name
But you know I'll never come
There's only one game I wanna play
I just do the hit and run
And now every night I'm having fun
I do the hit and run, hit and run
I just got another one
It was a hit and run, hit and run
Everywhere there's blood and guts
It was a hit and run, hit and run
Before I start to fall in love
I better hit and run
The lyrics of the song "Hit & Run" by King Tuff are a description of a reckless and dangerous person who is speeding down the road, feeling "supercharged" and ready for action. He is leading a lonely life, as evidenced by the "finger on my wild gun" and "sucking on my crimson knife." The singer of the song is clearly not interested in forming any kind of real, lasting connection with anyone, as he only wants to play one game, which is "hit and run." He doesn't care about the consequences of his actions, as evidenced by the line "everywhere there's blood and guts." He is more interested in having fun and experiencing the rush of a hit and run crime.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I just do the hit and run" several times, emphasizing the singer's lack of regard for human life or any kind of meaningful connection. The repeated line "I heard you call my name but you know I'll never come" represents the singer's rejection of any attempt to connect with him emotionally or romantically. He is focused solely on himself and his desires, with no regard for anyone else's feelings or well-being.
Overall, "Hit & Run" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of selfishness and recklessness, and the damage they can cause to oneself and others.
Line by Line Meaning
Speeding down the road tonight
Driving recklessly fast tonight
You better watch out for your life
Be careful because I pose a threat to your safety
'Cause I'm feeling supercharged
'Cause I'm full of excitement and energy
You better watch out who you are
Be careful who you are, because I may harm you
Sucking on my crimson knife
Biting on my bloody knife
'Cause I lead a lonely life
'Cause I live a solitary and isolated life
Finger on my wild gun
My finger is on the trigger of my uncontrollable gun
'Cause I am a lonely one
'Cause I am alone and isolated
I heard you call my name
I heard you summon me
But you know I'll never come
But you know I won't answer your call
There's only one game I wanna play
I am only interested in one game
I just do the hit and run
I am involved in hit-and-run accidents
And now every night I'm having fun
Now, every night, I find enjoyment
I do the hit and run, hit and run
I am involved in hit-and-run accidents repeatedly
I just got another one
I have just been involved in another hit-and-run case
It was a hit and run, hit and run
It was a hit-and-run accident that I did
Everywhere there's blood and guts
Everywhere there is evidence of my uncaring and violent actions
Before I start to fall in love
Before I begin to develop feelings for someone
I better hit and run, run, run
I should involve myself in hit-and-run accidents to avoid falling in love
You better make sure you can't be seen
You must ensure that I cannot see you
'Cause I'm in my bad machine
'Cause I'm in my dangerous automobile
Contributed by Charlie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Die Mannequin
on Wild Desire
i was always disPlaced like an alien race
jusT Goin’ by the liGHT of the moon.
a bedHeaded musician on a deadend mission
i Had no idea what i wa supposed to do.
buT i feelinG like Heaven aT THe 711
i was burning like a blown ouT Tire.
me and Tavi Goin bad as we were HanGin’ on THe same old wire.
so we jumPed inTo THe fires..
of wild desire.
wild desire.
i was looking for trouble like lion in the jungle
yeaH They call me The infinite kid.
i was blown out my brains like a speeding steel train
and waving like a flag in The wind.
anoTHer Hungry motherfucker another filTHy blood sucker.
i was thirsty like a wild vamPire.
so i traded my crown as The kinG of my local empire.
and i jumped inTo THe fires..
of wild desire.
wild desire.
wild desire.
oH we were livin’ in a Prison of our own admission
yeaH we musT Have been HiGH from the fumes.,
cos we were yelling an screaming like some schizoid demons
THrowin’ Punches in the pitch black room..
so we made our escaPe swinGinG Poisonous snakes.
n’ GeTTinG cuT uP on the razor wire.
but we didn’t Give a fuck cos’ we were so fucked up and Tired.
so we jumped inTo THe fires……
of wild desire.
wild desire.
wild desire…
wild desire.