The Misfits disbanded in 1983, and Glenn Danzig went on to form Samhain and then Danzig. Several albums of reissued and previously unreleased material were issued after the group's dissolution, and their music later became influential to punk rock, heavy metal, and alternative rock. After a series of legal battles with Danzig, Only and Doyle regained the rights to record and perform as the Misfits. They formed a new version of the band in 1995 with singer Michale Graves and drummer Dr. Chud. This incarnation of Misfits had more of a heavy metal sound, and released the albums American Psycho (1997) and Famous Monsters (1999) before dissolving in 2000. Jerry Only then took over lead vocals and recruited former Black Flag guitarist Dez Cadena and former Ramones drummer Marky Ramone for a Misfits 25th anniversary tour.
This lineup released an album of cover songs titled Project 1950 and toured for several years. In 2005, Marky was replaced by Robo, who had played with Black Flag in the early 1980s and had also previously been Misfits' drummer from 1982 to 1983. This lineup released a single titled "Land of the Dead" in 2009. The Misfits' lineup of Only, Cadena, and drummer Eric "Chupacabra" Arce released a new album titled The Devil's Rain in October 2011. In 2015, it was announced that Cadena would be taking a break from music after receiving a cancer diagnosis, and was replaced by Only's son Jerry Caiafa II, presented as Jerry Other. That same year Soulfly's Marc Rizzo joined the band, also playing guitar. He filled in for Cadena, before Caiafa would move on to become the sole guitarist for the band.
In September 2016, for the first time in 33 years, Danzig, Only, and Doyle reunited for two headlining shows as the Original Misfits at that year's edition of Riot Fest, along with drummer Dave Lombardo and second guitarist Acey Slade. The Original Misfits lineup continued performing sporadically through 2019.
Each incarnation of the Misfits has made use of horror film and science fiction film-inspired themes and imagery, with makeup, clothing, artwork, and lyrics drawn from B movies and television serials, many from the 1950s through 1970s. Musically the band are often recognized as progenitors of the horror punk and psychobilly subgenres and have drawn from punk rock, heavy metal, and 1950s rock and roll and rockabilly to inform their style. Rolling Stone describes them as "the archetypal horror-punk band of the late 1970s and early '80s", and they are considered icons in punk music and culture.
Mommy Can I Go Out And Kill Tonight?
Misfits Lyrics
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Get straight A's but they still make fun
I don't give a, I'll laugh last
Stayed in every night
Do my homework so I'll be smart
Girls all say I'm a little fuck
Mommy I'm a good boy
Mommy I'm alive
Mommy, can I go out and kill tonight
Rip the veins from human necks
Until they're wet with life
Razor-blades love teenage flesh
An epidermoty
I'll bring back a souvenir
For it's my mommy's dream
Can I go out and kill tonight, kill tonight
Killed a girl on lovers' lane
I kept her toes and teeth
Every night I stalk around until I find my keep
I'll bring back a souvenir
For it's my mommy's dream
Can I go out and kill tonight, kill tonight
Killed a girl on lover's lane
I kept her toes and teeth
Every night I stalk around until I find my keep
I'll bring back a souvenir
For it's my mommy's dream
Can I go out and kill tonight, kill tonight
Kill tonight, kill tonight, kill tonight, kill tonight
Kill tonight, kill tonight
Kill tonight, kill tonight, kill tonight, kill tonight
Can I go out and kill tonight, kill tonight
MommyKill tonight, kill tonight
The Misfits’ “Mommy Can I Go Out And Kill Tonight?” is a song that explores the mind of a young man who is bullied and alienated. The lyrics of the song express the anger and resentment of the singer towards his bullies, as he fantasizes about revenge and violence. He is portrayed as a troubled and disturbed person who gets straight A's but still gets tormented by his peers. In the chorus, the singer asks his mother if he can go out and kill tonight, revealing his desire for violence.
The chorus is particularly controversial because of the message it conveys. Some interpret it as the voice of a young person crying out for help, while others argue that it glorifies violence and aggression. The song’s opening lines describe how the singer is singled out by his bullies, despite his academic success. He shows a disregard for authority and a sense of superiority in the lyrics “I don’t give a, I’ll laugh last”, suggesting his desire to enact revenge on those that wronged him. The lyrics of the chorus depict a gruesome scene where the singer is ripping veins from human necks and taking razorblades to teenage flesh. The imagery presents a very graphic and violent picture, and one can interpret the singer's desire for destruction as a means of gaining control over his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Singled out the kids who are mean to me
I have identified the kids who are mean to me
Get straight A's but they still make fun
I get straight A's, yet they still make fun of me.
I don't give a, I'll laugh last
I don't care what they say, I'll have the last laugh.
Stayed in every night
I usually stay in at night.
Do my homework so I'll be smart
I do my homework to be smart.
Girls all say I'm a little fuck
Girls think I'm a loser.
Mommy I'm a good boy
I am a good boy in my mother's eyes.
Mommy I'm a fuckin' savior
I think I am doing something good by 'cleansing' the world.
Mommy I'm alive
I am still alive, and want to take advantage of that.
Rip the veins from human necks
I want to kill people in the most violent way possible.
Until they're wet with life
I want to see their blood, to make sure they are really dead.
Razor-blades love teenage flesh
I like to use razor-blades, and I like to hurt teenagers.
An epidermoty
I don't care about the pain I cause, all I want is to see blood.
I'll bring back a souvenir
I like to keep body parts as trophies.
For it's my mommy's dream
I want to make my mother proud.
Killed a girl on lovers' lane
I killed someone on lovers' lane.
I kept her toes and teeth
I took her toes and teeth as trophies.
Every night I stalk around until I find my keep
I like to hunt for my next prey.
Can I go out and kill tonight, kill tonight
I want to go out and kill tonight.
Contributed by Katherine L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.