An original member of New York's new-school pioneers the Ultramagnetic MC's… Read Full Bio ↴An original member of New York's new-school pioneers the Ultramagnetic MC's, "Kool" Keith Thornton is best known as a solo rapper. His signature style is stream-of-consciousness lyrical flow and complex vocals, two skills that earn him a perennial nod from the underground hip-hop community. The average Kool Keith album is peppered with bizarre, disjointed, even delusional or disassociated themes, concepts, and references. Nearly all of his albums incorporate a satirical dislike for more commercialized strains of hip-hop, as well as major record labels.

Thornton's early career and lyrics with the Ultramagnetic MC's often referenced his time as a patient of Bellevue, a psychiatric hospital, where he was treated for depression. With Ultramagnetic MC's, his abstract style developed, maturing in songs like Poppa Large. He was probably the first rapper to create an alter ego, and then create an alter ego for that alter ego (Kool Keith v. Moe Luv). After the Ultramagnetic MC's broke up, he expanded his resume, experimenting with new styles, including his self-described pornocore, known for pornographic imagery and brutal, abstract lyrics. Sex Style released in 1997, was the showcase for this genre.

Teaming up with Dan the Automator Nakamura under the name Dr. Octagon, Thornton again reinvented his image, recording the self-titled Dr. Octagon album (later reissued under the title Dr. Octagonecologyst) which was released by the English trip hop label Mo Wax. The album received critical acclaim, though mainly from sources outside the mainstream hip-hop community. The critical success of the album helped to open the accessibility of the underground hip hop scene to an appreciative audience. For Dan the Automator, this album laid the foundation for a burgeoning career and accolades as a producer; for Thornton, the success of Dr. Octagonecologyst seemed to put him in danger of being typecast as a "space and Mars" rapper, or an industry tool, which he throughout his career has looked down upon.

His style as a whole is characterized by non sequiturs and bizarre commentary, particularly anal, fecal and genital references. For example, "Chief administrator suck my oil," "Dr. Ludicrous I turn into an octopus," "All this jealousy shit is mayonnaise and celery shit," "Two drinks minimum, don't worry, we're maximum," etc. An instrumental version of the album, Instrumentalyst, showcased the production, became a rising success with most of the credit given to Dan the Automator and other collaborators, even though Thornton is credited on the LP with some production duties.

List of projects, groups and alter-egos:

- Ultramagnetic MC's
- Dr. Octagon
- Dr. Dooom
- Sinister 6000 (Dan the Automator)
- Black Elvis
- Masters of Illusion
- Analog Brothers
- Mr. Nogatco
- Project Polaroid
- Tashan Dorset
- Sex Style
- Ultra
- The Cenobites
- Sergei Khmelev

(this list is incomplete)

Honey I Miss You
Kool Keith Lyrics

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[Kool Keith:]
Kool, Keith
Baby did you cook anything tonight?
What's in the frying pan? Oh~!
You made that salsa huh?
Oh that tastes good, put me some in there
Oh yeah, hold up, aight

Honey I miss you! [x3]

Woman explain to me what you doin, I gotta look at you while you sleep
It's professional when our lips meet
You're the main attraction, perfume smells sweet
Remove your panties off, catch your heartbeat
I can't babysit you, I can't stay wit'chu, every week
I walk you at home at night, listen to you when you speak
My mind on your sofa, what would you like to do?
I'm on your grey leather love seat
I feel your love heat, all your love sweet
Havin orgasms to my love deep
The nighttime visitor, booty call
Girl can you find a babysitter?
You talkin that one hitter quitter

It's all night, it's alright
Get in the back, do your thing
Do it miss thang (do it miss thang)

I gotta cheer up your facial expression
You need your stress relief, a heavy sexual session
While hot strawberries bounce off your stomach section
Let me explain to you what I'm testin
Over the bra that cover your chest'n
External foreplay is what I give you all day
You already used to me shavin your legs and moisturizin your skin in the jacuzzi
I'm bound to find you, before you lose me
With cocktails and crystal glasses
I'm blendin to see, business girls from the financial district
I'm shocked, you takin me on a shoppin spree
You wanna let me come over unless a hater stoppin me
Turn that record off, he's floppin B

Honey I miss you! [x3]

[Kool Keith - singing]
Honey I miss you more, than, anything, in the world
Honey I miss YOU, honey I miss YOU
Honey I miss youuuuuuuuuu, more than anythiiiiiiiiiiiiiing

In this worrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrld
I miss you

Overall Meaning

Kool Keith's "Honey I Miss You" is a provocative and somewhat explicit love song that could be interpreted in a few different ways. At first, it seems like the artist is expressing his desire for a woman who he can't be with on a regular basis. He seems to want her to know that he's thinking about her and that his feelings for her are intense. He talks about the perfume she wears, the way she looks when she sleeps, and the things they've done together that have made him fall for her.

However, some of the lyrics in the song suggest that this relationship might not be entirely healthy or consensual. Kool Keith talks about removing the woman's panties and having sex with her in a way that feels somewhat aggressive. He talks about being a "booty call" and not being able to spend more time with her because he has other things going on in his life. He refers to her as "miss thang" and seems to objectify her, rather than seeing her as an equal partner in the relationship.

It's possible that Kool Keith is intentionally blurring the lines between consensual and non-consensual sex to make a statement about the ways in which men often use their power to take advantage of women. Alternatively, he might just be expressing his own desires and frustrations in a way that is uncomfortable for some listeners. Either way, "Honey I Miss You" is a complex and thought-provoking song that raises some interesting questions about sex, power, and gender dynamics.

Line by Line Meaning

Kool, Keith
The artist is introducing himself as Kool Keith

Baby did you cook anything tonight?
Asking his partner if she made food for them today

What's in the frying pan? Oh~!
Curious about the food being cooked in the pan

You made that salsa huh?
Acknowledging that his partner made the salsa that he is enjoying

Oh that tastes good, put me some in there
Asking for more of the salsa because he likes it

Honey I miss you! [x3]
Expressing that he misses his partner very much

Woman explain to me what you doin, I gotta look at you while you sleep
Asking his partner to explain what she is doing while also expressing his desire to watch her while she sleeps

It's professional when our lips meet
Describing the kiss between them as professional

You're the main attraction, perfume smells sweet
Complimenting his partner on being the center of his attention and smelling good

Remove your panties off, catch your heartbeat
Asking his partner to remove her underwear and anticipating her excitement

I can't babysit you, I can't stay wit'chu, every week
Acknowledging his inability to be with her every week or act as her babysitter

I walk you at home at night, listen to you when you speak
Suggesting that he walks her home at night and attentively listens to her when she speaks

My mind on your sofa, what would you like to do?
Thinking about being on her sofa and asking her what she wants to do

I'm on your grey leather love seat
Describing his location as being on her grey leather love seat

I feel your love heat, all your love sweet
Feeling the warmth of her love and enjoying it

Havin orgasms to my love deep
Referring to them having orgasms due to his deep love for her

The nighttime visitor, booty call
Referring to their relationship as a nighttime affair or booty call

Girl can you find a babysitter?
Asking if she can find a babysitter for their planned activities

You talkin that one hitter quitter
Referring to her being efficient or effective at something, like smoking marijuana

It's all night, it's alright
Suggesting that they can enjoy themselves all night long without any concerns

Get in the back, do your thing
Asking her to get in the back and do her thing or engage in sexual activities

Do it miss thang (do it miss thang)
Encouraging her to do what she does best

I gotta cheer up your facial expression
Indicating that he wants to make her happy or put a smile on her face

You need your stress relief, a heavy sexual session
Suggesting that their heavy sexual session will serve as her stress relief

While hot strawberries bounce off your stomach section
Describing their activity of eating hot strawberries off her stomach

Let me explain to you what I'm testin
Attempting to explain what he is testing or exploring in their sexual interactions

Over the bra that cover your chest'n
Describing his activity of touching or exploring her chest over her bra

External foreplay is what I give you all day
Explaining that he engages in external forms of foreplay with her throughout the day

You already used to me shavin your legs and moisturizin your skin in the jacuzzi
Indicating that he and his partner are already familiar with his activities of shaving her legs and moisturizing her skin during their time in the jacuzzi

I'm bound to find you before you lose me
Suggesting that he will always find her before she loses him or their connection to each other

With cocktails and crystal glasses
Describing their setting as being one with cocktails and crystal glasses

I'm blendin to see, business girls from the financial district
Indicating that he is blending in with business girls from the financial district

I'm shocked, you takin me on a shoppin spree
Surprised that she is taking him on a shopping spree

You wanna let me come over unless a hater stoppin me
Asking if she wants him to come over unless someone is stopping him from doing so

Turn that record off, he's floppin B
Asking to turn off the music because the artist on the record is not good enough

Honey I miss you! [x3]
Repeating his earlier sentiment of missing his partner very much

Honey I miss you more, than, anything, in the world
Expressing that he misses his partner more than anything else in the world

Honey I miss YOU, honey I miss YOU
Repeating that he really misses his partner

Honey I miss youuuuuuuuuu, more than anythiiiiiiiiiiiiiing
Expressing his deep longing for his partner

In this worrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrld
Clarifying that this longing is in regards to their existence in this world

I miss you
Repeating his statement of missing his partner