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babylon
Messiah's Kiss Lyrics
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When I woke up this mornin
Boys I was gone
My girlfreind asked me
Where do I come from
Put my face up in the mirror
Just to clock my where's
First thing I know I gotta get outta here
(On back to) babylon
(I gotta get away, to) babylon
(So I can't stay) babylon
(Cus it's too much fun) babylon
I gotta run, I can't look back
I gotta get back, I get down to babylon
(I'm goin to babylon)
I was drivin ou tonite
And boys I was gone
The coppers asked me
Where do I come from
One looks at my cards
One checks my id
With this junk on my face
It's easy to see
(I'm from) babylon
(I gotta get away, to) babylon
(I can't stay) babylon
(Havin too much fun) babylon
I gotta run, I can't look back
I gotta get back, I get down
I gotta get around to babylon
Let's go to babylon boys
Two girls for every boy
Well a babylon girl ain't got no past
The babylon girl gots to talk so fast
The babylon men gonna be a boy
With the babylon girl out lookin for a joy
(In) babylon
(I gotta get away, to) babylon
(Beggin' I can't stay) babylon
(Havin to much fun) babylon
I gotta run, I can't look back
I gotta get back, I get down
I won't be safe, child nobodys safe til they're in babylon
(I'm goin to babylon)
She's been massagin all day but she's thinkin 'bout you daddy
Thinkin bout you daddy til they all go away
And when she up there dancin she's just tryin make a buck
Tryin make some money gonna give you all a look
(I'm from) babylon
(I gotta get away, to) babylon
(I can't stay) babylon
(Havin too much fun) babylon
(I'm from) babylon
(I gotta get away, to) babylon
(I can't stay) babylon
(Havin too too too much fun) babylon
I gotta run, I can't look back
I gotta get back, I get down
I won't be safe, I won't be free, til I hit babylon
(I'm goin to babylon)
The lyrics of "Babylon" by Messiah's Kiss describe the desire to escape from one's current situation to the mythical city of Babylon, where one can find a carefree life of fun and pleasure. The song begins with the singer waking up and feeling the need to leave immediately, as his girlfriend asks him about his origins. He looks in the mirror and decides it's time to leave, singing "I gotta get outta here" and "gotta run, can't look back". The song then segues into driving through town and being questioned by the police, who ask about his origins. The singer replies that he's from Babylon, and it's suggested that his facial features make it easy to see.
The second half of the song describes Babylon in greater detail. It's a place where there are "two girls for every boy" and "the Babylon girl ain't got no past", a reference to the idea that in Babylon, one can leave their problems behind and start fresh. The song also includes the lines "won't be safe, won't be free, til I hit Babylon", which reinforces the idea that Babylon is a kind of sanctuary or escape. Overall, the song seems to be about the desire to leave one's current problems behind and find a place where one can be carefree and have fun.
Line by Line Meaning
See'mon boys
Addressing someone to join him.
When I woke up this mornin
Narrating about his morning.
Boys I was gone
He was lost, confused.
My girlfreind asked me
His girlfriend asked him about his whereabouts.
Where do I come from
She wants to know where he wakes up in the morning.
Put my face up in the mirror
He looked into the mirror.
Just to clock my where's
Just to see where he was.
First thing I know I gotta get outta here
He feels the need to leave quickly.
(On back to) babylon
He is indicating the destination he wants to go, which is Babylon.
(I gotta get away, to) babylon
He is determined to get away from his current location to Babylon.
(So I can't stay) babylon
He cannot resist staying in Babylon.
(Cus it's too much fun) babylon
He's enjoying his time in Babylon.
I gotta run, I can't look back
He needs to leave, he cannot stop.
I gotta get back, I get down to babylon
He needs to return to Babylon.
(I'm goin to babylon)
Reiterating his previous statement about going to Babylon.
I was drivin ou tonite
He drove out at night.
And boys I was gone
He was lost, confused again.
The coppers asked me
Police officers asked him questions.
Where do I come from
They wanted to know where he comes from.
One looks at my cards
One officer went through his cards.
One checks my id
The other officer checked his identification.
With this junk on my face
Indicating that he has changed his appearance with something unnecessary.
It's easy to see
Nonetheless, it was easy for the officers to recognize him.
Let's go to babylon boys
Inviting the boys to Babylon again.
Two girls for every boy
Promising an abundance of women for everyone.
Well a babylon girl ain't got no past
Babylon girls are not weighed down by their past.
The babylon girl gots to talk so fast
Babylon girls are always looking to talk.
The babylon men gonna be a boy
Babylon men can act like boys because they enjoy themselves so much in Babylon.
With the babylon girl out lookin for a joy
With the Babylon girl trying to bring happiness and joy.
(In) babylon
Tying this line to the previous verse about Babylon.
(Beggin' I can't stay) babylon
Exclaiming that he cannot stay in Babylon even though he wants to.
(Havin to much fun) babylon
Acknowledging his enjoyment in Babylon.
She's been massagin all day but she's thinkin 'bout you daddy
A woman has been working all day but thinking about you, Daddy.
Thinkin bout you daddy til they all go away
Indicating this woman's focus on him once other distractions are gone.
And when she up there dancin she's just tryin make a buck
When she's dancing for money, she's working hard to earn a living.
Tryin make some money gonna give you all a look
She's trying to make some money to impress him.
(Havin too too too much fun) babylon
Repeating how much fun he's having in Babylon.
I won't be safe, child nobodys safe til they're in babylon
He feels that nobody is safe outside of Babylon.
(I'm goin to babylon)
Reiterating his intention to return to Babylon.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID JOHANSEN, JOHNNY THUNDERS
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