80 Cycles
Overkill Lyrics


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I'm just a little nervous
Just a little back off who you know
I don't think they deserve us
As they sit back, back off , here we go
I don't care if you love me
I don't care it's about just who you blow
I don't have all the answers
I just want to know
How low can you go
How low can you go
Go
It's just a lot of crosstalk
I don't think they listen anyway
I got hit in the crosswalk
Best be careful , back up what you say
I know you don't love me
But I know just exactly what you show
I don't want all the answers
I just won't to know
How low can you go
How low can you go
Eighty cycles hummin' like a big twin comin'
Eighty cycles comin'. I know
How low can you go
Slow
Listen
Bottom out/ discount/ 80 cycles goin' south
Goin' wherever I go
Kick start/ motormount/ 80 cycles in your mouth
80 cycles comin' I know
Go to
Live free/got gas/80 cycles in your ass
Lower that I want to go
Die free/ sacrifice/ 80 cycles pay the price
80 cycles comin' I know
Once more
Your move/buckshot/80 cycles slingshot
One thing I want to know
Bad move/ dog food/ 80 cycles too rude




How low can you go
Your move

Overall Meaning

The song "80 Cycles" by Overkill talks about how the singer is a bit nervous and edgy about the people around him/her who are not trustworthy. The opening lines of the song, "I'm just a little nervous, Just a little back off who you know" indicate that the singer is unsure of the people around him. The singer feels that these people don't really deserve his trust and he wants them to back off before it's too late. The second stanza of the song talks about how the singer doesn't care if they are loved or not. The singer wants to know just how low these people can go in their actions and behavior towards him. The refrain, "How low can you go" is repeated over and over, emphasizing the singer's confusion and frustration with people around him.


The next stanza talks about the crosstalk around him. The singer doesn't feel like people listen to each other, and he speaks about how one of them got hit in the crosswalk. This is an indication that people are not paying attention to their surroundings and are quite careless. The singer knows that he is not loved, but he also knows that the people around him are not all that trustworthy too. The use of "How low can you go" indicates that the singer is disgusted with the people and wants to know how low they can stoop to be truly horrid.


The refrain "How low can you go" repeats again in the final stanza. The words "80 Cycles" are repeated throughout the song, almost to the point where it becomes another refrain. The song ends with the singer taunting the listener with a few choice phrases like "kick start/motormount/ 80 cycles in your mouth." The song is gritty, and the lyrics remind us that trust is a commodity that is hard to come by.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm just a little nervous
I am feeling a bit uneasy


Just a little back off who you know
Just back off a bit and reconsider your associations


I don't think they deserve us
I don't think they are worthy of us


As they sit back, back off , here we go
As they sit and relax, we have to be on guard


I don't care if you love me
Your love is of no consequence to me


I don't care it's about just who you blow
I don't care if your success is based on who you know


I don't have all the answers
I don't have a complete understanding of everything


I just want to know How low can you go How low can you go Go
I am curious to see how far you will sink into depravity


It's just a lot of crosstalk
All this talking is just a waste of time


I don't think they listen anyway
I don't think they are paying attention to what I say


I got hit in the crosswalk
I was met with an unexpected problem


Best be careful , back up what you say
You better be cautious and have evidence for what you claim


I know you don't love me
I'm aware that you don't harbor any romantic feelings for me


But I know just exactly what you show
But I know exactly what you're trying to demonstrate


I don't want all the answers
I don't need to know everything


How low can you go How low can you go Eighty cycles hummin' like a big twin comin'
I'm still wondering, how low can you go, as 80 cycles are approaching like a roaring motorcycle


Eighty cycles comin'. I know
The motorcycle is arriving, no doubt about it


Slow Listen
Take it slow and pay attention


Bottom out/ discount/ 80 cycles goin' south
Crash, refuse, and 80 cycles run wild


Goin' wherever I go
Going in the same direction as me


Kick start/ motormount/ 80 cycles in your mouth
Start it up, in full gear, and 80 cycles riding hard


80 cycles comin' I know
The 80 cycles are coming, I'm certain


Go to Live free/got gas/80 cycles in your ass
Depart, get ready to rock, 80 cycles are ready for you


Lower that I want to go
That's lower than I'd like to go


Die free/ sacrifice/ 80 cycles pay the price
Live with freedom or sacrifice your life and pay with the 80 cycles


80 cycles comin' I know Once more
I'm still certain the 80 cycles are coming, again


Your move/buckshot/80 cycles slingshot
It's your turn now, with buckshot and 80 cycles going full throttle


One thing I want to know
There's one thing I'm curious to learn


Bad move/ dog food/ 80 cycles too rude
You are making a terrible choice, you'll be receiving punishment with the 80 rude cycles


How low can you go Your move
I'm still pondering, how low can you go? Now, it's your turn to decide.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CARLO VERNI, ROBERT ELLSWORTH

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