Kick Out the Jams
MC's Lyrics
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Yeah I, I, I, I, I'm gonna
I'm gonna kick 'em out, yeah
Well I feel pretty good
And I guess that I could get crazy, now baby
'Cause we all got in tune
And when the dressing room got hazy, now baby
I know how you want it child
Hot, quick and tight
The girls can't stand it
When you're doin' it right
Let me up on the stand
And let me kick out the jam
Yes, kick out the jams
I have to kick 'em out
Yes, I'm starting to sweat
You know my shirt's all wet
What a feeling
In the sound that abounds
And resounds, and rebounds off the ceiling
You gotta have it, baby
You can't do without
When you get the feeling
You gotta sock 'em out
Put that mic in my hand
And let me kick out the jam
Yes, kick out the jams
I want to kick 'em out
So you got to give it up
You know you can't get enough Miss Mackenzie
'Cause it gets in your brain
It drives you insane
Leaping frenzy
The wailin' guitars girl
The crash of the drums
Make you want to keep-a-rockin'
'Til morning comes
Let me be who I am
And let me kick out the jams
Yes, kick out the jams
I done kicked 'em out
The lyrics to MC5's "Kick Out the Jams" are an unapologetic call to arms to music lovers everywhere. The song opens with a bold exclamation - "Kick out the jams motherf**kers!" - and then jumps into a fast-paced, high-energy rock and roll anthem. The singer expresses how good he feels and how crazy he wants to get, and encourages others to do the same. He knows what the audience wants - something hot, quick, and tight - and is ready to deliver. The electrifying sound coming from the stage is described as something that abounds, resounds and rebounds off the ceiling. The climax of the song is an enthusiastic call for the band to kick out the jams, which they do with unbridled passion.
Line by Line Meaning
Kick out the jams motherfuckers !
The singer wants the audience to let loose and enjoy an energetic performance.
Well I feel pretty good
The singer feels good and is ready to put on a great show.
And I guess that I could get crazy now baby
The singer is willing to get wild and out of control during the performance.
Cause we all got in tune
Everyone is on the same page and ready to rock.
And when the dressing room got hazy now baby
The stage setup was crazy and overwhelming, creating an excited atmosphere.
Let me up on the stand
The singer wants to perform on stage and engage with the audience.
And let me kick out the jam
The singer wants to play hard and loud music.
Yes, kick out the jams
The artist is urging the band to play harder and louder.
Yes I'm starting to sweat
The artist is getting into the performance and working hard.
You know my shirt's all wet
The artist's energy is causing them to sweat through their shirt.
What a feeling
The singer is experiencing an intense and exciting feeling.
In the sound that abounds
The music is so loud and intense that it surrounds the artist.
And resounds and rebounds off the ceiling
The loud music bounces off the ceiling and creates a wild atmosphere.
You gotta have it baby
The singer is urging the audience to feel the music and get into it.
You can't do without
The singer believes that the audience needs the music to feel alive.
Let me kick out the jam
The artist wants to play more loud and hard music.
So you got to give it up
The artist is urging the audience to let go and enjoy the music.
You know you can't get enough Miss Mackenzie
The singer is using the name Miss Mackenzie as a synonym for music, indicating its addictiveness and power.
Cause it gets in your brain
The music is so powerful that it becomes an obsession in the listener's mind.
It drives you insane
The music is so intense that it can make the listener feel crazy or out of control.
Leaping frenzy
The music inspires physical movement and excitement in the audience.
The wailin' guitars girl
The artist is referencing the loud and distorted sound of the guitars in the band.
The crash of the drums
The singer is referencing the loud and energetic sound of the drums in the band.
Make you want to keep-a-rockin'
The music is so intense and exciting that it inspires people to keep dancing or moving to it.
Till the morning comes
The music is so powerful that people can dance and enjoy it all night long.
Let me be who I am
The singer wants to be true to themselves and play the music they love.
And let me kick out the jams
The singer wants to play loud and powerful music without any restrictions or inhibitions.
I done kicked em out!!!
The artist has played their heart out and delivered an intense and enjoyable performance.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert W. Derminer, Wayne S Kramer, Dennis A. Tomich, Frederick Smith, Michael H Davis
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@motionraptor2624
Goddamn this song kicks ass!
In the summer of '79 me and my buddies went out to Vegas from California to celebrate my birthday, long story short I got wasted for the first time and proceeded to lose all my money. When I got home I had to break it to my parents I ain't got a dime left, they kicked me out of the house, with nothing but the clothes on my back.
I began moping around the Santa Monica area and heard the loudest most rock n roll music blasting from a '71 Chevelle. Gorgeous thing, all red. Really was a sight to behold, with the music blasting. At the time I was a dude very much on the straight and narrow (forgetting about my ordeal in Vegas) and didn't listen to much rock n roll, only the more light hearted stuff you heard on the radio from time to time. Well the driver of the Chevelle musta seen me moping around feeling sorry for myself and proceeded to drive by
"hey kid, you all good?" "not really" I replied "get in" he said, now normally this is definitely not the sorta thing I'd be doing but at the time I was in a low place, so I got in.
We got to talking and told the guy my troubles, that I hadn't a place to stay, he said I could crash at his for the night, I accepted. His name was Pete. Coolest dude. Long hair with moustache and a pair of orange-tinted aviators.
We got to his and he got the vinyl player on and pulled out a record
He passed me a bottle of scotch and a joint and said "enjoy buddy" with a wry smile on his face.
"You heard of the MC5?" I said that I didn't and he put the record on, and proceeded to blast the roof off his condo.
The hairs on my neck stood up as I began to feel more and more drowsy. The energy in the room felt like it was pulling me off the couch and trying to get me to move as quick as I could, so I did.
The night after this was very hazy but we hit the town, local dive bars after local dive bars. I got lucky that night. Won't forget it.
I met him again out on santa Monica, just leaning against his car, I asked him if we could catch up, he took the cigarette out of his mouth, stood on it, got in his car and said "we already have" and proceeded to drive down the road.
Pete almost seemed like a visual form of vibrations, destined to seek me out and lead me in to the life of sex drugs and rock and roll and by God I did!
To this day the streets of Santa Monica are haunted by his soul, I can still hear the sound of the MC5 hammering away through the cracks and walls of the buildings. The memories wail through the wind when I walk those very streets at night.
Pete, if you're still out there and see this, get in touch and we can kick out the jams like we did back in the day!
Love
Eric
@Johngadson
Rest in Peace Wayne. Thank you for blessing the world with you and your music ❤️
@utahboxergirl11
I just heard I'm so sad
@rosebudd29
I went to the ballroom many times in my youth. Always fun and always really loud
@Brewzerr
“We were punk before punk, metal before metal, and MC before Hammer”
—Rob Tyner
@yourtubesteak
The MC5 and the Stooges WERE punk before punk. What a privilege to grow up in Detroit and see them both so many times at the Grande Ballroom.
@ThrowingStones32
IN MFING DEED brother-man!
@gareyt123
@@yourtubesteak What about Silverbell? Did you ever get out there? I still can't believe the incredible artists we got to see as a bunch teenagers. It still amazes me today
@gareyt123
Rod Tyner was a maniac....a fun maniac but still, a maniac! LOL
@yourtubesteak
@@gareyt123 I don't remember ever going there. I used to hit the Grande Ballroom, the Eastown Theater, The Hideout and the Mump on a regular basis.
@tiago2189
Terrible day, rest in peace Wayne. Kick out the jams in heaven.