Kinky
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I had me a wearied dream, seen me a wearied scene,
When I seen what I saw, couldn't sit still,
Nero was kissing on Buffalo Bill.
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll one time for me.
When it gets too kinky for the rest of the world
There was rhinestone whips and midgets,
Quasimodo was jerking in hard.
I seen a tribe of pygmies doing their thing
Riding in on Saint-Bernards.
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll one time for me.
When it gets too kinky for the rest of the world
It's getting just right for me.
Whew!
There was Shetland ponies and bulldogs,
Jockstraps and cowboy boots,
Forty-seven miles of tennis shoe tongue
And thirteen pair of shoes.
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll one time for me.
When it gets too kinky for the rest of the world
It's getting just right for me.
Let it roll!
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll one time for me.
When it gets too kinky for the rest of the world
It's getting just right for me.
The song "Kinky" by Kinky Friedman is a wild and surreal journey into the strange and unconventional. The lyrics describe a dream where the singer witnesses a bizarre scene of Nero (the ancient Roman emperor) kissing Buffalo Bill (the famous frontier scout). From there, the dream gets even stranger as the singer sees rhinestone whips, midgets, pygmies riding Saint-Bernards, Shetland ponies, bulldogs, jockstraps, cowboy boots, and an absurdly long tongue made of tennis shoes.
Throughout the song, the singer repeatedly exclaims "let it roll" and celebrates how the bizarre and kinky world of his dream is just right for him, even if it's too much for the rest of the world. The song is a celebration of individuality and the refusal to accept societal norms, encouraging the listener to embrace their own unconventional desires and dreams.
Interestingly, Kinky Friedman is a real person, and the song and its title are likely named after him. Friedman is a musician, author, and political activist known for his irreverent and often controversial personality. He even ran for governor of Texas in 2006 as an independent candidate, famously promising to legalize marijuana and put Willie Nelson in charge of the state's treasury.
Line by Line Meaning
I had me a wearied dream, seen me a wearied scene,
I had a bizarre and exhausting dream that showed me an equally bizarre and exhausting scene.
When I seen what I saw, couldn't sit still,
The sights I witnessed were so outrageous that I couldn't contain my excitement.
Nero was kissing on Buffalo Bill.
Even historical figures and cowboys were engaging in taboo and unconventional behavior.
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll one time for me.
Just let the wild and crazy experiences come my way and I'll happily embrace them.
When it gets too kinky for the rest of the world / It's getting just right for me.
When others would be disturbed or disgusted by what's happening, I find it thrilling and perfect for me.
There was rhinestone whips and midgets, / Quasimodo was jerking in hard.
People and objects that others would find odd or freakish were part of the erotic encounters I witnessed.
I seen a tribe of pygmies doing their thing / Riding in on Saint-Bernards.
Even those who might be marginalized or considered exotic were participating in and enjoying the kinky activities.
There was Shetland ponies and bulldogs, / Jockstraps and cowboy boots, / Forty-seven miles of tennis shoe tongue / And thirteen pair of shoes.
Both animals and clothing items that would never normally be associated with sex were being incorporated into the wild scenes.
Let it roll!
Just let the party continue and the unexpected delights keep coming.
Contributed by Cameron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.