Kings of Leon is an American rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1… Read Full Bio ↴Kings of Leon is an American rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill, and their cousin Matthew Followill. The band's early music was a blend of Southern rock and garage rock with blues influences, but it has evolved throughout the years to include a variety of genres and a more alternative, arena rock sound. Kings of Leon achieved initial success in the United Kingdom with nine Top 40 singles, two BRIT Awards in 2008, and all three of the band's albums at the time peaked in the top five of the UK Albums Chart. Their third album, Because of the Times, reached No. 1.

After the release of Only by the Night in September 2008, the band achieved chart success in the United States. The singles "Sex on Fire", "Use Somebody", and "Notion" all peaked at number one on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was their first platinum-selling album in the United States, and the best-selling album of 2008 in Australia, being certified platinum nine times. The band's fifth album, Come Around Sundown, was released on October 18, 2010. Their sixth album, Mechanical Bull, was released on September 24, 2013. The seventh studio album, Walls, was released on October 14, 2016. Their eighth studio album, When You See Yourself, was released on March 5, 2021. The group has 12 Grammy Award nominations, including 4 wins.

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Studio albums
Youth & Young Manhood (2003)
Aha Shake Heartbreak (2004)
Because of the Times (2007)
Only by the Night (2008)
Come Around Sundown (2010)
Mechanical Bull (2013)
Walls (2016)
When You See Yourself (2021)

Holly Roller Novocaine
Kings of Leon Lyrics

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My darling you look lovely
I've come to lay you down
Uncover your head and submit to me
We'll make a joyful sound
I don't care if you're by yourself
Or you're all alone when you need my help
Keep that smile on your pretty face
Cause you don't have much I can't take away

Don't you worry baby
You won't feel a thing
Close your eyes
Holy roller Novocaine

Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
I know, I know

Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back

You'll be hearin' me comin'
But I can't come inside
I'll be out back in my white Cadillac
Won't you join me for a ride
We'll go up to the mountain top
There I'll show all the goods I got
Don't look back keep your eyes ahead
This could be the night that the moon goes red, oh Lord!

Don't you worry baby
You won't feel a thing
Close your eyes
Holy roller Novocaine

Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
I know, I know

Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back

All the world is moanin'
And baby so am I
I'm just givin' you warning
And I'm telling you why

Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
I know, I know

Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
I know

Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
I know, I know

Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back
Lord's gonna get us back

Lord's gonna get us back
I know, I know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kings of Leon's "Holy Roller Novocaine" depict a man who is attempting to seduce a woman. He tells her that she looks lovely and proceeds to ask her to submit to him. He reassures her that she won't feel any pain, and he promises to take her for a ride in his Cadillac. The chorus repeats the line "Lord's gonna get us back" several times, as if to warn the listener that there will be consequences for their actions.

The lyrics can be interpreted in a few different ways. On one hand, it seems like the man is trying to take advantage of the woman's vulnerability and seduce her. On the other hand, the repeated refrain about the Lord could also be interpreted as a warning to the man himself, suggesting that his actions will come back to haunt him in some way. Perhaps the Lord will judge him for his immoral behavior.

Overall, the lyrics to "Holy Roller Novocaine" are dark and ominous, full of foreboding and warning. The man's attempt to seduce the woman is painted as dangerous and potentially destructive, and the warning about the Lord serves as a reminder that every action has consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

My darling you look lovely
Addressing someone, complimenting them on their appearance

I've come to lay you down
Expressing intent to engage in sexual activity

Uncover your head and submit to me
Requesting the other person to remove any barriers and give in to their desires

We'll make a joyful sound
Suggesting that sex will be pleasurable and there will be expressions of joy

I don't care if you're by yourself
Assuring that they are not alone and will be taken care of

Or you're all alone when you need my help
Offering help and support even if the other person is alone

Keep that smile on your pretty face
Encouraging the other person to keep a happy demeanor

Cause you don't have much I can't take away
Asserting dominance and control over the other person

Don't you worry baby
Assuring that the other person need not worry

You won't feel a thing
Promising that the experience will be enjoyable and pain-free

Close your eyes
Instructing the other person to shut their eyes

Holy roller Novocaine
Referring to drugs or alcohol to enhance the experience

Lord's gonna get us back
Anticipating retribution or punishment from a higher power

I know, I know
Expressing a sense of inevitability about the consequences of their actions

You'll be hearin' me comin'
Suggesting that the other person will feel their presence

But I can't come inside
Unable to gain access to a certain area, possibly referring to the person's mind or heart

I'll be out back in my white Cadillac
Indicating that they are waiting somewhere in their car

Won't you join me for a ride
Inviting the other person to go somewhere with them

We'll go up to the mountain top
Planning to go to a secluded location

There I'll show all the goods I got
Boasting about their possessions or capabilities

Don't look back keep your eyes ahead
Encouraging the other person to focus on the present and not dwell on the past

This could be the night that the moon goes red, oh Lord!
Suggesting that something unusual or significant may happen, possibly with religious undertones

All the world is moanin'
Suggesting that there is a sense of unrest or dissatisfaction in the world

And baby so am I
Implying that they are similarly dissatisfied or unhappy

I'm just givin' you warning
Issuing a warning or a threat

And I'm telling you why
Explaining the reason for their warning or threat

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANGELO T. PETRAGLIA, IVAN NATHAN FOLLOWILL, ANTHONY CALEB FOLLOWILL

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