The band was unique in that all of the members had sung lead vocals on at least one recording and the songwriting responsibilities were distributed throughout, though Mike Park was generally regarded as the front man.
Skankin' Pickle's lyrics range from silly, in songs such as "Fakin' Jamaican" and "Asian Man", to sociopolitical, in songs like "Racist World" and "Ice Cube, Korea Wants a Word With You". As a band, Skankin' Pickle promoted racial equality in the tradition of two-tone ska bands, such as The Specials, in late 1970s England.
Following their breakup in 1996, Knackstedt and Nylander started another skacore band called 78 RPMs. Mike Park released an album and toured with The Bruce Lee Band, a side project consisting of Park and members of Less Than Jake. Later, Park started a short-lived, all-Asian ska band called The Chinkees. Lundquist went on to play trombone for Mu330.
Violent Love
Skankin' Pickle Lyrics
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To you by the moon above
I wanna make violent love to you
I wanna kiss every night
To squeeze and hold you tight
I wanna make violent love to you
I don't want seem frantic
I don't want to cramp your style
You just wanna drive me, drive me,
Drive me, drive me wild
Skankin' Pickle's song, "Violent Love," is a love song with a twist. The lyrics suggest a desire for intense, passionate, and even brutal sex under the moonlight sky. The opening lyric "I wanna make violent love to you...by the moon above" sets the tone and establishes the theme of the song. The song's chorus of "I wanna kiss every night, squeeze and hold you tight, I wanna make violent love to you" repeats the message, suggesting an all-consuming desire for this type of physical connection.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses his yearning for this type of connection, but also acknowledges the potential danger or risks. The lines, "I don't want to seem frantic, I don't want to cramp your style, you're driving me into a panic, you just wanna drive me wild" indicate that the singer is aware that this level of intensity may be overwhelming for his partner or may lead to a sense of loss of control. However, despite these evident dangers, the singer cannot control his lust and desire, making the song a dark and twisted love anthem that is both alluring and cautionary.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna make violent love
I desire to passionately make love with you.
To you by the moon above
Under the moon's light, I want to make love to you.
I wanna make violent love to you
I want to make love with intensity and passion towards you.
I wanna kiss every night
I want to share a passionate kiss with you every night.
To squeeze and hold you tight
I yearn to embrace you tightly and hold you close to me.
I wanna make violent love to you
I desire to make passionate love to you with a strong intensity.
I don't want seem frantic
I don't want to come off as overly anxious or desperate.
I don't want to cramp your style
I don't want to interfere with your personal preferences or way of life.
You're driving me into a panic
Your actions are causing me to feel anxious or agitated.
You just wanna drive me, drive me, Drive me, drive me wild
Your actions are intentionally provoking and exciting me to a level of madness and excitement.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIE DIXON
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