Dress Up
Kisskiss Lyrics
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A rotting corpse found in the gallows.
I wanna take you home,
I wanna play dress up,
I wanna show you off!
Oh oh!
I tried some puppeting,
Nothing could make you dance like how you used to.
I admit I flipped out,
Tossed your bones about.
How your soul came out,
You taught me,
Told me secrets.
We're fed chemicals by diabolicals,
Tiny little shits in suits who do not give a fuck.
And when our bodies fail,
Guess who will have pills to sell?
Those tiny little shits in suits who do not give a fuck.
We're fed chemicals by diabolicals,
Tiny little shits in suits who do not give a fuck.
And when our bodies fail,
Guess who will have pills to sell?
Those tiny little shits in suits who do not give a,
Do not give a,
Do not give a,
Do not give a..!
The song "Dress Up" by Kisskiss is a dark and eerie tale of obsession, death, and the twisted desire to control and possess. The first verse sets the tone with the singer's mother revealing to them that the subject of their obsession was a rotting corpse found in the gallows. Despite this knowledge, the singer cannot resist the urge to take the body home and "play dress up," wanting to show off their macabre creation. The second verse dives deeper into the singer's twisted psyche, as they admit to manipulating the corpse like a puppet, trying in vain to bring it to life. However, despite their efforts, the corpse remains still and lifeless.
The chorus takes a dark turn, as the singer reflects on the toxic state of the world we live in, where we are "fed chemicals by diabolicals" and subjected to the greed of those in power. The reference to "tiny little shits in suits" who will have pills to sell when our bodies fail speaks to the pharmaceutical industry's exploitation of our bodies for profit. The repetition of "do not give a fuck" underscores the singer's anger and frustration at this state of affairs.
Overall, "Dress Up" is a haunting and unsettling song that delves into themes of death, obsession, and societal decay.
Line by Line Meaning
My mother says you were a body in the rain,
According to my mother, you were once a lifeless body left out in the rain, probably hanging from the gallows.
A rotting corpse found in the gallows.
Your dead and decaying body was discovered hanging from the gallows.
I wanna take you home,
I want to bring you home with me.
I wanna play dress up,
I want to dress you up in different clothes and accessories, as if we were playing a game of dress-up.
I wanna show you off!
I want to show you to everyone, and perhaps brag about my newfound possession.
Oh oh!
An exclamation expressing excitement or anticipation.
I tried some puppeting,
I attempted to manipulate your body like a puppet using ropes and strings.
I used some rope and string;
I employed ropes and strings as tools to animate your lifeless body.
Nothing could make you dance like how you used to.
Despite my attempts to make you move, you couldn't dance or show any signs of life like you did before you died.
I admit I flipped out,
I must confess that I became overwhelmed with emotions and behavior that was out of control.
Tossed your bones about.
I carelessly threw your bones around, indicating a lack of respect for your remains.
How your soul came out,
I witnessed something peculiar or supernatural when your soul presumably left your body.
You taught me,
You offered me some sort of knowledge or insight.
Told me secrets.
You shared confidential information or a revelation with me.
We're fed chemicals by diabolicals,
There are people or entities who force us to consume harmful chemicals, perhaps for their own gain.
Tiny little shits in suits who do not give a fuck.
The individuals responsible for forcing chemicals upon us are likely powerful and wealthy, and they don't care about the negative consequences that those chemicals may have.
And when our bodies fail,
If our health deteriorates due to the chemicals we are consuming,
Guess who will have pills to sell?
The same people responsible for harming our health will likely profit from selling us medication to treat those health issues.
Those tiny little shits in suits who do not give a fuck.
Once again, the people in power who care only about their own gain will benefit while the rest of us suffer.
Do not give a,
They don't care.
Do not give a,
They really don't care.
Do not give a,
They care so little that they won't even say the word it.
Do not give a..!
Their lack of concern is extreme and disheartening.
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