Nicky My Friend
Momus Lyrics


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I'd like to suck your cock
From its bottom to its top
Oh but please don't get me wrong
Think of it as a reward
You might think I'm crazy but I hope you don't

I'm just grateful for all of your songs
So full of witty quotations

How should I call this fever burning in me while they play?
Intellectual titillation?

Nicky my friend, my English teacher once asked me where did I learn
The notions I put in my homework, in particular those kinky words
I don't think I replied, though both you and I know where all that comes from
It's no mystery and no secret
I just get them from your songs
I'd like to suck your cock
I'd get rid of my skirt and tweak my own nipples
While holding the microphone
Beggars the imagination truly




But I guess that making this would soon turn me
Into the wittiest of the groupies

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Momus's song Nicky My Friend are provocative and sexually charged. However, upon further analysis, they reveal a deeper admiration for the subject of the song, Nick Currie, also known as Momus. The lyrics are an expression of the singer's appreciation for Nick's intellect and wit, as displayed in his songs. The singer sees Nick as a muse to their own creativity, referencing their English teacher questioning their use of "kinky words" in their homework and attributing it to Nick's song lyrics.


The singer also acknowledges the controversial nature of their desire to perform fellatio on Nick. They hope that Nick won't judge them for their unconventional request and will see it as a form of praise and appreciation for his artistic talents. The singer sees Nick as a celebrity figure, imagining themselves as the wittiest of his groupies should their fantasy become a reality.


Overall, the lyrics of Nicky My Friend may be off-putting to some due to their explicit nature. However, they represent a complex relationship between artist and fan, where the artist's work can deeply resonate with and inspire the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

I'd like to suck your cock
I desire to perform oral sex on you


From its bottom to its top
I want to provide full service


Oh but please don't get me wrong
I don't want to offend you


Think of it as a reward
Consider it as a compliment


You might think I'm crazy but I hope you don't
Although my proposal might be unusual, I hope you don't judge me for it


I'm just grateful for all of your songs
I am thankful for the music you create


So full of witty quotations
Your music is clever and insightful


How should I call this fever burning in me while they play?
What should I label this intense feeling that I experience when your songs are being performed?


Intellectual titillation?
Could it be intellectual stimulation?


Nicky my friend, my English teacher once asked me where did I learn
Nicky, you are my friend and my English teacher once inquired about the source of my knowledge


The notions I put in my homework, in particular those kinky words
My teacher was particularly interested in the risqué vocabulary that I used in my assignments


I don't think I replied, though both you and I know where all that comes from
I don't recall answering, but we both know that it is derived from your songs


It's no mystery and no secret
It is not a secret or enigma


I just get them from your songs
I am inspired by your music


I'd like to suck your cock
Again, I desire to perform oral sex on you


I'd get rid of my skirt and tweak my own nipples
I would remove my garments and manipulate my own nipples


While holding the microphone
As I hold the microphone


Beggars the imagination truly
It truly stretches the imagination


But I guess that making this would soon turn me
I assume that being intimate with you would transform me


Into the wittiest of the groupies
It would elevate me into the most clever of your fans




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Comments from YouTube:

@DSKIPJONES

This is the best English version of Jackie that I know - I think Momus has got closer to Brel's spirit than anyone else even if he's had to take liberties.  The line about Vic and Jean-Luc Godard makes me hoot every time I hear it.

@ColeFamilyMemories

I frickin love this track

@DavidJones-mo9jc

I've only just noticed the nod to Shelley in the "and acknowledged I would legislate" line. This is one of the greatest lyrics I've ever come across.

@Bigalbailey

Just perfect stuff.

@BadDreamFancyDress

Great and thanks for the lyrics too ;)

@theactorjohnlarroquette

I always thought he was saying "vernal" and when I saw that it was banal, I quite literally had the widest smirk in the world... thats about the cleverest and most ironic line ever.

@Braz216

The best Brel cover.

@harmsolidsnake

cool track thanks

@frogexpat

so do i

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