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.
Lady
King Tuff Lyrics
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And still no sign
No sleepless nights
Feeling fine
I don't know where you've sleeping
It's not in my bed
And I don't where you've been dreaming
And I'm going out to have a good time
So I'll be seeing you, lady
I'll be seeing you, lady
Days go by
And still no sign
So I'll get high
While she's doing lines
Open my eyes in the morning
the sun is rising
Out of the bed to make the coffee
I feel fine
I'm going out to find a good time
So I'll be seeing you, lady
I'll be seeing you, lady
Hanging out on the corner
with your girlfriends
You scream my name from the window
No no no!
I'm going out to have a good time
So I'll be seeing you, lady
I'll be seeing you, lady
The song "Lady" by King Tuff is about the singer's eagerness to move on from a previous relationship, despite not knowing where his ex-partner has been or what she's been up to. The singer is still looking for signs of his former lover, but it seems like she has moved on and is doing things that he disapproves of, like using drugs. The singer tries to convince himself that he's doing fine without her and decides to have a good time to distract himself.
The first stanza describes the singer's confusion about his partner's whereabouts. He hasn't been losing sleep or feeling any negative effects of her absence. It's interesting to note that the singer uses the term "lady" to refer to his former partner throughout the song, which shows how he views her as an idealized woman rather than a real person.
In the second stanza, the singer alludes to the fact that his ex has been doing drugs while he's been trying to move on. He tries to convince himself that he's feeling good without her and decides to "get high" while she's doing "lines." This section of the song is particularly interesting because it sheds light on the singer's coping mechanisms — he's trying to numb himself to the pain of their breakup by using drugs.
In the final stanza, the singer is out having a good time when he runs into his ex on the street. She calls out to him, but he rejects her advances, saying "no no no!" This could imply that the singer is finally starting to move on and is no longer interested in his ex-partner.
Overall, "Lady" is a catchy and upbeat song that explores themes of heartbreak, drug use, and moving on from a past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
The days go by
Time is passing
And still no sign
There is no indication of the person he is waiting for
No sleepless nights
He is not worried or anxious
Feeling fine
He is content with his current situation
I don't know where you've sleeping
He is unaware of where the person he is looking for has been staying
It's not in my bed
The person has not been sleeping in his bed
And I don't where you've been dreaming
He does not know where the person has been dreaming
Not next to my head
The person has not been sleeping next to him
And I'm going out to have a good time
He is leaving to enjoy himself
So I'll be seeing you, lady
He will see her later, but it is not a priority
Days go by
Time is still passing
And still no sign
The person he is waiting for has not appeared
So I'll get high
He will use drugs to pass the time
While she's doing lines
The person he is looking for is also using drugs
Open my eyes in the morning
He wakes up
the sun is rising
It is early in the day
Out of the bed to make the coffee
He gets out of bed to make himself coffee
I feel fine
He is content with his current situation
I'm going out to find a good time
He is leaving to enjoy himself
Hanging out on the corner
He is spending time with friends
with your girlfriends
The person he is looking for is hanging out with her friends
You scream my name from the window
The person he is looking for calls for him
No no no!
He does not want to deal with the drama
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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.