spiral_staircase
Kings of Leon Lyrics


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Spiral staircase going down, paint your body red and brown
On our knees we'll feast on a sex show
Spiral staircase spiral staircase

Greasy haircuts a German Chinese girl
Gonna keep ya'll busy tugging at my curl
Get your ass together
You better walk, walk, walk by walking we cannot run

They all came to the party and there's four to every stall
Get's fust-er-ating just pissin' on this wall
Seems like there's another story bangin'
Around every step you fake

Spiral staircase going down, paint your body red and brown
On our knees we'll feast on a sex show
Spiral staircase spiral staircase

They all came to the party and there's four to every stall
Get's fust-er-ating just pissing on this wall
Seems like there's another story bangin'
Around every step you fake

Spiral stair case going down paint your body red and brown
On our knees we'll feast on a sex show
Spiral staircase spiral staircase

Spiral stair case going down paint your body red and brown




On our knees we'll feast on a sex show
Spiral staircase spiral staircase

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kings of Leon's song Spiral Staircase are cryptic and open to interpretation. It starts off with the image of a spiral staircase, symbolizing the downward spiral of life or perhaps a descent into sin. The next line "paint your body red and brown" suggests a ritualistic or sexual nature to the song as the colors red and brown could be associated with blood and dirt respectively. "On our knees we'll feast on a sex show" seems to confirm this interpretation and hints at a voyeuristic or hedonistic lifestyle.


The next verse introduces new characters, a "German Chinese girl" and "greasy haircuts" who may be connected to the sex show or could be indicative of a larger group of people partying together. The line "Get's fust-er-ating just pissin' on this wall" suggests a disregard for social norms and a nihilistic attitude. The final verse repeats the same themes as the first with the image of the spiral staircase and the ritualistic nature of the sex show.


Overall, Spiral Staircase seems to be a commentary on the excesses of youth, the allure of forbidden pleasures and the descent into a darker side of life. The lyrics are vague enough to be interpreted in different ways but the hedonistic themes are clear.


Line by Line Meaning

Spiral staircase going down, paint your body red and brown
Descending a spiral staircase, representing a descent into moral corruption, and adorning oneself with blood and dirt - this is the depraved atmosphere of the scene.


On our knees we'll feast on a sex show
The participants of this perverse gathering will engage in carnal pleasure and indulge in a display of obscenity.


Spiral staircase spiral staircase
The repeated mention of the spiral staircase is a representation of the dizzying descent into moral decay and wicked pleasure.


Greasy haircuts a German Chinese girl
The description of a young woman with a multicultural background and unkempt hair adds an air of seediness and debauchery to the scene.


Gonna keep ya'll busy tugging at my curl
The woman is inviting others to engage in sexually suggestive behavior toward her, further emphasizing the depravity of the situation.


Get your ass together
An admonishment to get oneself under control, as chaos and disorder reign in this setting.


You better walk, walk, walk by walking we cannot run
Although the situation is fraught with danger and immorality, the only option is to proceed slowly and deliberately, as there is no way to escape the descent into depravity.


They all came to the party and there's four to every stall
The party is crowded and lacking in privacy, with a sense of hedonism that pervades every aspect of it.


Get's fust-er-ating just pissin' on this wall
The crowded and chaotic environment has made even the simplest of tasks- such as using the restroom- difficult and frustrating.


Seems like there's another story bangin'
There are a multitude of illicit and potentially dangerous activities occurring simultaneously, adding to the sense of chaos and disorder.


Around every step you fake
The falseness and artificiality of the situation is highlighted, with participants embracing a false sense of pleasure and fulfillment in the face of their own moral decay.




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

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