Lords of Acid is a Belgian-American post-industrial/techno band, led by mus… Read Full Bio ↴Lords of Acid is a Belgian-American post-industrial/techno band, led by musician Praga Khan. They debuted with the controversial new beat single "I Sit on Acid" in 1988. Created by Jade 4U, Praga Khan and Olivier Adams; their debut album, 1991's Lust (along with additional singles "Rough Sex" and "I Must Increase My Bust"), were critically acclaimed within the electronic music and dance music communities for their outrageously sexual lyrics and sound samples. Their second album was Voodoo-U, which featured a more industrial sound. This was followed by Our Little Secret (1997), Heaven Is an Orgasm (1998) and Expand Your Head (1999). In 2000 they released a more rock-influenced album entitled Farstucker and in 2003, after being in the business for fifteen years, released a greatest hits album called Greatest T*ts.

Their fans formed an online community called the Children of Acid.

In 2010 after being silent for almost ten years, Praga Khan announced a new EP, Little Mighty Rabbit, was in the works with a September 2011 release date.[1] Their latest album Deep Chills was released on 10 April 2012. Tracks on the album included "Children of Acid", "Paranormal Energy" with Zak Bagans, and "Pop That Tooshie" with Alana Evans.

In October 2013, Lords of Acid announced on their social media accounts that a new album was in the works.

Lords of Acid's soundtrack credits include Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Sliver, Strange Days, Bad Lieutenant, Paparazzi, and Virtuosity.

Long Johns
Lords of Acid Lyrics

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My man's a hunk, looking nasty on his bike
He turns me on, when he takes me for a ride
He's looking tough, wearing tattoos on his chest
But no-one knows, that he loves to be crossdressed

My guy's a stud, training in the gym all day
Strutting his stuff, burning fat and lifting weights
He's showing off his muscles of concrete

But no one knows, that he is my closet queen

My friend's a beast, he's a super sexy man
And all the girls are eating out of his hand
He's real good-looking, high class at its best
He's looking tough, wearing tattoos on his chest
But no-one knows that he loves to be crossdressed

My man's a boss, he's my big shot CEO
So full of style, shopping at bravissimo
He's such a drag, but far away from gay
He gets his kicks from walking in his lingerie

Daddy has a secret, he wears lingerie
Daddy has a secret, he wears lingerie
Daddy has a secret, he wears lingerie
Long Johns, big guns
Daddy has a secret, he wears lingerie
Daddy has a secret, he wears lingerie
Daddy has a secret, he wears lingerie
Long Johns, big guns

My guy's a bitch when we go out to the town
Dressed like a hoe, he's the hottest trans around
He loves to tease horny women of all age
He flirts and winks at the strippers on the stage

In mini skirts dancing in his high heel shoes
Drunk as a lord with a belly full of booze
He rules the floor, he's a well respected guest
And they enjoy that he loves to be crossdressed

Daddy has a secret, he wears lingerie
Daddy has a secret, he wears lingerie
Daddy has a secret, he wears lingerie
Long Johns, big guns
Daddy has a secret, he wears lingerie
Daddy has a secret, he wears lingerie

Daddy has a secret, he wears lingerie
Long Johns, big guns

Overall Meaning

The song "Long Johns" by Lords of Acid explores the topic of cross-dressing, and the hidden desires and secret lives that many individuals lead. The lyrics describe various men who on the outside appear to be tough, muscular, and manly, but who secretly enjoy dressing up in women's clothing. The singer of the song is clearly attracted to these men, and enjoys the excitement and taboo nature of their hidden desires.

The verses of the song each describe a different man who enjoys cross-dressing. The first verse describes a man who is a biker, and who looks tough and intimidating with his tattoos and muscular physique. However, the singer knows that he secretly enjoys dressing up in women's clothes. The second verse describes a man who spends all his time at the gym, building up his muscles and looking like the ultimate macho man. Yet, again the singer knows that he is also a closeted cross-dresser. The third verse describes a man who is successful and powerful, but who secretly enjoys wearing lingerie.

The chorus of the song repeats the line "Daddy has a secret, he wears lingerie" over and over, emphasizing the idea that these men are hiding a part of themselves from the rest of the world. The song suggests that there is something thrilling and exciting about having a secret life, and that the singer is attracted to the taboo nature of these men's hidden desires.

Overall, "Long Johns" is a provocative and controversial song that challenges traditional notions of gender identity and sexuality. By exploring the world of cross-dressing, the song encourages listeners to question their own assumptions and biases about what it means to be a man or a woman.

Line by Line Meaning

My man's a hunk, looking nasty on his bike
My partner is attractive and looks rough and ready on his motorcycle.

He turns me on, when he takes me for a ride
I am sexually aroused when my partner takes me on a motorcycle ride.

He's looking tough, wearing tattoos on his chest
My partner looks intimidating with his tattoos on his chest.

But no-one knows, that he loves to be crossdressed
Despite my partner's tough exterior, he secretly enjoys wearing clothing typically associated with the opposite gender.

My guy's a stud, training in the gym all day
My boyfriend spends a lot of time working out in the gym.

Strutting his stuff, burning fat and lifting weights
He confidently shows off his physique while burning fat and building muscle.

He's showing off his muscles of concrete
My boyfriend proudly displays his well-defined muscles.

But no one knows, that he is my closet queen
Despite his masculine persona, he secretly enjoys feminine clothing and behaviors.

My friend's a beast, he's a super sexy man
My friend is a very attractive man.

And all the girls are eating out of his hand
Many women are attracted to him and are easily influenced by him.

He's real good-looking, high class at its best
My friend is very handsome and sophisticated.

He's looking tough, wearing tattoos on his chest
Despite his attractive appearance, my friend also looks intimidating with his tattoos.

But no-one knows that he loves to be crossdressed
My friend's penchant for crossdressing is a secret from those who know him.

My man's a boss, he's my big shot CEO
My partner is a successful CEO who has a lot of power.

So full of style, shopping at bravissimo
He has a lot of fashion sense and shops at high-end stores.

He's such a drag, but far away from gay
Despite his love for feminine clothing, my partner is not homosexual.

He gets his kicks from walking in his lingerie
My partner gets pleasure from wearing women's lingerie.

My guy's a bitch when we go out to the town
My boyfriend acts in a stereotypically feminine way when we go out in public.

Dressed like a hoe, he's the hottest trans around
He wears revealing clothing and is attractive to many people despite being transgender.

He loves to tease horny women of all age
My boyfriend enjoys flirting with sexually aroused women of all ages.

He flirts and winks at the strippers on the stage
He playfully flirts with the strippers on the stage.

In mini skirts dancing in his high heel shoes
My partner dances in feminine clothing including mini skirts and high heel shoes.

Drunk as a lord with a belly full of booze
He is heavily intoxicated with a full stomach of alcohol.

He rules the floor, he's a well-respected guest
Despite his unconventional appearance and behavior, he is popular at the venue he is at.

And they enjoy that he loves to be crossdressed
The people at the venue enjoy his crossdressing tendencies.

Daddy has a secret, he wears lingerie
The chorus repeats the idea that the subject of the song, 'daddy', has a secret of enjoying wearing lingerie.

Long Johns, big guns
This repeated line suggests the idea that the subject has secret masculine tendencies, while still enjoying wearing more traditionally feminine clothing.

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