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Heat In The City
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My house smells just like the zoo
It chock full of shit and puke
Cockroaches on the walls
Crabs crawlin' on my balls
Ohh, well I'm so clean cut
I just want to fuck some slug
Spent my whole life in the city
Where junk is king and the air smells shitty
People pukin' everywhere
Bars of blood, scabs and hell
Bodies wasted in the street
People dyin' on the street
But the suburban scumbags, they don't care
Just get fat and die their hair
I love livin' in the city (x2)
I love livin' in the city (repeat)
The lyrics of "Heat in the City" by LOVE T.K.O. are a gritty and honest description of life in the city. The opening lines of the song ("I love livin' in the city, my house smells just like the zoo") immediately set the tone for what's to come - a raw, unfiltered look at the seedy underbelly of urban life. The reference to the zoo is likely a metaphor for the chaos and unpredictability of the city, with its countless inhabitants and constant noise and activity.
The following lines paint an even more vivid picture of the singer's surroundings - cockroaches on the walls, crabs crawling on his balls. It's a disturbingly graphic image, but it's also an effective way of illustrating the grim reality that many city dwellers face on a daily basis. The admission that he's "so clean cut" but still desires to "fuck some slug" adds another layer of complexity to the song's themes. It's a nod to the idea that even those who seem respectable and upstanding on the surface can be drawn to the dark, taboo aspects of city living.
The rest of the song continues in this vein, with references to junk, puking, and bodies wasted in the street. It's not a pretty picture, but it's an honest one. The final lines, about suburbanites getting fat and dying their hair, offer a contrast to the gritty reality of city life. It's a reminder that not everyone is living in the same world as the singer, and that privilege and comfort can be a form of blindness.
Line by Line Meaning
I love livin' in the city (x2)
Expressing joy for living in the metropolitan
My house smells just like the zoo
My home is filled with unpleasant odors similar to a animal exhibit
It chock full of shit and puke
My house is replete with feces and vomit
Cockroaches on the walls
My walls are infested with pests such as roaches
Crabs crawlin' on my balls
I have pubic lice on my genitals
Ohh, well I'm so clean cut
Despite my living conditions, I am well-groomed and presentable
I just want to fuck some slug
I have a strong desire to engage in sexual activity with an unattractive partner
Spent my whole life in the city
Life has been spent entirely within urban areas
Where junk is king and the air smells shitty
Urban environments tend to prioritize refuse and the air can be foul-smelling
People pukin' everywhere
Individuals are vomiting in public areas
Bars of blood, scabs and hell
Locations intended for entertainment can be unsanitary, violent, and unpleasant
Bodies wasted in the street
Dead individuals are left in the open on the pavement
People dyin' on the street
Individuals are passing away in public spaces
But the suburban scumbags, they don't care
Individuals residing in suburban areas have a lack of regard for the urban struggles
Just get fat and die their hair
The suburban people mainly tend to indulge in consumption and superficial beauty enhancements until they perish
I love livin' in the city (x2)
Expressing joy for living in the metropolitan
I love livin' in the city (repeat)
Reiterating the excitement for urban dwelling
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES EDWARD DANIELS
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