"Four Kicks" is the second single taken from Aha Shake Heartbreak which is … Read Full Bio ↴"Four Kicks" is the second single taken from Aha Shake Heartbreak which is the second album by the American rock band Kings of Leon. It peaked at number 24 in the UK singles chart and number 32 in the Irish singles chart. It is also a double worded title the other being "For Kicks" as it is labeled on the Zune Marketplace whether it is incorrect or not is unknown.

The song's music video shows the band playing in a lobby where a massive fight breaks out randomly with people in the lobby when the band start playing the song, during the fighting the room is lit in red but whenever Caleb is singing the red light goes out and the people fighting freeze in mid air.

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Four Kicks
Kings of Leon Lyrics

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Huff men don't take no nonsense
He's here to rectify
He's got his black belt buckle
And the red mans fire in his eyes

You with your switchblade posse
I'll get my guns from the south
We'll take to the yard like a cock fight
For kicks, who's struttin' now?

This party's overrated
But there ain't shit else to do
She's a lovin' on the boy from the city
I'll be lovin' him under my shoe

You with your switchblade posse
I'll get my guns from the south
We'll take to the yard like a cock fight
For kicks, who's struttin' now?

You with your switchblade posse
I'll get my guns from the south
We'll take to the yard like a cock fight
For kicks, who's struttin' now?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kings of Leon's "Four Kicks" are packed with aggressive and confrontational language, suggestive of a violent confrontation between two groups. The opening line, "Huff men don't take no nonsense," sets the tone for the song, as the singer declares that he is not to be trifled with. He's "here to rectify" something, and he's armed with a "black belt buckle" and "the red man's fire in his eyes," suggesting that he's ready to fight.

The second verse pits "you and your switchblade posse" against the singer and his guns from the south. The two groups will "take to the yard like a cock fight" to settle their differences, for the sheer thrill of it: "For kicks, who's struttin' now?" The singer seems to revel in the idea of a violent confrontation, and in the power he derives from emerging victorious.

The final verse takes a dark turn, as the singer expresses his jealousy and possessiveness over a woman who is "lovin' on the boy from the city." He declares that he will "be lovin' him under my shoe," suggesting that he plans to harm or kill his romantic rival. The song ends with a final repetition of the chorus, as the two groups prepare to face off once more.

Line by Line Meaning

Huff men don't take no nonsense
Confident men don't tolerate foolishness or disrespect

He's here to rectify
He's on a mission to correct a situation

He's got his black belt buckle
He's dressed for a fight, probably martial arts

And the red mans fire in his eyes
He's angry, fueled up and ready to take action

You with your switchblade posse
You and your gang armed with knives

I'll get my guns from the south
I'll arm myself with firearms from down south

We'll take to the yard like a cock fight
We'll fight like roosters in a ring, in a violent manner

For kicks, who's struttin' now?
For the thrill of it, who's now displaying their self-assurance?

This party's overrated
This gathering is not as enjoyable as expected

But there ain't shit else to do
But there's nothing else, so might as well stay

She's a lovin' on the boy from the city
She's affectionate towards the boy from the town

I'll be lovin' him under my shoe
But I'll step on him, exert my power over him