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Tenacious D Lyrics
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And its not just a list of bullshit that we've done in the past
It's a chronicling of our rise....TO POWER
We ride with kings on mighty steeds
Across the devils plain
We've walked with Jesus and his cross
He did not die in vain, NO!
We've run with wolves, we've climbed K2
Even stopped a moving train
We've travelled through space and time my friends
To rock this house again, ROCK!
We ride and we ride and we'll never subside
And we'll ride till the planets collide
And if you say that we do not ride
I'll tan you're fucking hide, RIDE!
Kyle's fingers be silver, Jacks voice then be gold
But lest you think we're vain
We know you're all robots and we don't care
Tenacious D, we reign!
We rei-eign, surpreme, OOOHH GOD!
Burrito supreme, and a chicken supreme
And a cutlass supreme
SUPREEEMEEEEE YEAAAAAHHH
SUPREME!!
(New album version has longer ending)
The song "History of Tenacious D" by the band "Tenacious D" is a playful and humorous take on telling the story of the band's journey to success. The song is not meant to be taken literally but rather as an exaggerated and fantastical portrayal of the band's aspirations and ambitions. The lyrics reflect the band's determination to succeed and their belief in their ability to overcome any obstacle that comes their way.
The song begins by establishing that this is not just a list of accomplishments but a chronicling of the band's rise to power. The lyrics then describe various fantastical feats that the band has supposedly accomplished. They have ridden with kings on mighty steeds, walked with Jesus and his cross, run with wolves, climbed K2, stopped a moving train, and traveled through space and time to rock the house. All of these feats are depicted as being larger than life and designed to showcase the band's power and influence.
The final part of the song takes a more humorous turn as the band pokes fun at themselves. Kyle's fingers are described as being silver, and Jack's voice is described as being gold. They then acknowledge that they know their audience is made up of robots, but they don't care because they believe they still reign supreme. The song ends on a playful note with the repeated use of the word supreme, which is meant to be a humorous take on their success.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a song called the history of Tenacious D
We present to you a song that chronicles Tenacious D's journey.
And its not just a list of bullshit that we've done in the past
We aren't about to just list random things we've done previously, that's not the point.
It's a chronicling of our rise....TO POWER
It's a documentation of how we rose to prominence over the years.
We ride with kings on mighty steeds
We're in the company of royalty on horseback.
Across the devils plain
We've traversed through a barren landscape rumored to be influenced by Satan.
We've walked with Jesus and his cross
We went on a pilgrimage alongside Jesus while he carried the cross.
He did not die in vain, NO!
We acknowledge Jesus' sacrifice and believe it was meaningful.
We've run with wolves, we've climbed K2
We've engaged with ferocious animals and scaled one of the world's highest mountains.
Even stopped a moving train
We've even pulled off the impressive feat of putting a halt to a train in motion.
We've travelled through space and time my friends
We've transcended the physical world and gone on interdimensional adventures.
To rock this house again, ROCK!
All of our exploits lead to us returning to the stage to rock a crowd's socks off.
We ride and we ride and we'll never subside
We'll keep traversing through the world indefinitely, never taking a break.
And we'll ride till the planets collide
We're so dedicated that we'll keep going until the end of time - when planets collide.
And if you say that we do not ride
If anyone doubts our journey, our dedication or our commitment to the grind,
I'll tan you're fucking hide, RIDE!
we're ready to fight back, in whatever way we can, to make sure the truth is known.
Kyle's fingers be silver, Jacks voice then be gold
Kyle's guitar skills surpass usual human ability, while Jack Black's voice is almost top-tier.
But lest you think we're vain
Don't think we're being arrogant by calling attention to our talents.
We know you're all robots and we don't care
We understand that many people don't feel anything or are indifferent, but that doesn't stop us from doing what we do.
Tenacious D, we reign!
We confidently declare that we rule - we're at the top.
We rei-eign, surpreme, OOOHH GOD!
We reign supreme with all of the magnificence of the heavens.
Burrito supreme, and a chicken supreme
We enjoy burritos with supreme accoutrements, including chicken.
And a cutlass supreme
We own a supreme boat (a 'cutlass') that's the pinnacle of luxury.
SUPREEEMEEEEE YEAAAAAHHH
Supreme, indeed! This is something to get excited about and celebrate.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THOMAS JACK BLACK, KYLE RICHARD GASS
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@DrummerNate121
The harmony at the end with supreme is fucking delicious
@borpshantigo3673
This is the most tastiest harmony. Kills me
@ryanderekdalos
dude, it still gives me chills.
@iainqblank
More delicious than Chicken Supreme
@dimitries
1:43. You know he is a die hard. A band should feel blessed to have a fan like this
@Cronus_1
I come back here all the time to listen to what may be the best harmony in music.
@Lazarus142
It doesn't matter how many times I hear this, or watch the movie, that last "Supreme" at 1:43 gets me every time.
@himbourbanist
lmfao and Lee's like totally blown away, I love it
@danskyl7279
Lee sold it. He was the first of many Tenacious D fanboys xD
@rainey2764
This is their best song ever. They harmonize way better than so many other bands who have larger audiences and are more well known. I wish they could get better recognition!