Ninety-Nine
The Kicks Lyrics


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""Here she comes maybe this time she'll smile at me There she goes out with a girl how could it be Sellout sellout uhh... She brings me down now So we go out to a rock show just for fun Then she says that she is a lesbian Sellout sellout uhh... She's in my head now And she said she said She'll be around tonight I think she'll be around tonight She'll be around tonight she'll be around tonight She'll be around tonight She don't see me in her dreams alone at night If you see her tell her girlfriend to treat her right Sellout sellout uhh... She brings me down now And she said she said She'll be around tonight i think she'll be around tonight She'll be around tonight she'll be around tonight She'll be around tonight Sellout sellout uhh... She brings me down now Sellout sellout uhh... She's in my head now And she said she said She'll be around tonight i think she'll be around tonight Woh oh ohh... Woh oh ohh... Woh oh ohh... Ye ye Yeah. Ye ye Yeah. Ye ye Yeah. Ye ye Yeah.""




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Kicks' song "Ninety-Nine" appear to be about a person who is infatuated with someone who doesn't reciprocate their feelings. The singer of the song sees the object of their affections, hoping that this time they will smile at them. However, they see the person leave with another girl, which brings them down, and they refer to the person as a "sellout."


Despite feeling dejected, the singer and the person they are infatuated with go out to a rock show for fun. During the show, the subject reveals that they are a lesbian, which further upsets the singer. The repeated use of "sellout" suggests that the singer feels betrayed by the subject's sexual orientation, and they are upset that their feelings will not be returned. Despite this, the singer still holds onto hope that the subject will be around because they cannot get them out of their head.


The lyrics suggest a complicated dynamic between the singer and the subject of their infatuation, with themes of unrequited love and frustration with sexual orientation. The song seems to convey a sense of longing and heartbreak, with the singer ultimately feeling brought down by their unfulfilled desire.


Line by Line Meaning

Here she comes, maybe this time she'll smile at me
The singer is hopeful that the person they're interested in will finally give them some positive attention.


There she goes, out with a girl, how could it be
The person the singer is interested in is going out with someone else, and they're confused and disappointed about it.


Sellout, sellout, uhh... She brings me down now
The singer feels let down by the person they're interested in, who they feel has betrayed them or acted disingenuously.


So we go out to a rock show just for fun
The artist and the person they're interested in go out together to enjoy some live entertainment.


Then she says that she is a lesbian
The person the artist is interested in reveals that they are attracted to people of the same gender.


She's in my head now
The singer can't stop thinking about the person they're interested in, even though they know nothing can come of their feelings.


She'll be around tonight, I think she'll be around tonight
The singer is hopeful that the person they're interested in will be spending more time with them later on.


She don't see me in her dreams alone at night
The artist realizes that the person they're interested in doesn't have romantic feelings for them and doesn't think about them in that way.


If you see her, tell her girlfriend to treat her right
The artist hopes that the person the person they're interested in is dating treats them well and respectfully.


Woh oh ohh... Woh oh ohh... Woh oh ohh... Ye ye Yeah. Ye ye Yeah. Ye ye Yeah. Ye ye Yeah.
These are repeated vocalizations that add emphasis and energy to the song without conveying specific meaning.




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Written by: SCOTT COOK, JOSH FAULKNER, JEFF MATIKA, RYAN SCOTT, JOSHUA FAULKNER

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@LoveGracePeace

I was 19 years old when I had a respiratory arrest after a night of partying. I was in coma for 18 hours my parents were told that I was dead, that the machines were keeping me alive. They signed the papers and came to the room were my โ€œlifelessโ€ body was to say their final goodbyes. My best friend was with them, my brother was in the waiting room praying with his friends.

While all of this was happening I was getting closer and closer to a beautiful light. I was in a dark tunnel, I wasnโ€™t the only one there, I saw a lot of flashes (souls) passing me and going straight to the light. For some reason I got to a point I couldnโ€™t move forward. I remember like it was yesterday, how much I wanted to reach the light. I remember how peaceful and happy I was feeling the closer I was getting to the light. I felt like my soul knew that place. I reached a point I couldnโ€™t move any further. I kept trying but I was like glued to the floor. At one moment an old lady, stood up next to me. She had a very sweet, noble face. I recognized her face, but till this day, I donโ€™t know who she is. She asked me โ€œwhat are you doing?โ€ I said โ€œthe light, I want to go to the lightโ€ she smiled and said โ€œand you will go there, but not todayโ€ she touched my shoulder and I felt like the floor opened up and I started falling down. It felt like a free but peaceful fall.

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@stephenyusuf8776

Before I spoke a word, You were singing over me
You have been so, so good to me
Before I took a breath, You breathed Your life in me
You have been so, so kind to me

[Chorus]
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine
I couldn't earn it, and I don't deserve it, still, You give Yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God, yeah


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[Verse 2]
When I was Your foe, still Your love fought for me
You have been so, so good to me
When I felt no worth, You paid it all for me
You have been so, so kind to me

[Chorus]
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine
I couldn't earn it, and I don't deserve it, still, You give Yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God, yeah

[Bridge]
There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me
There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me
There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me
There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me

[Chorus]
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine
And I couldn't earn it, I don't deserve it, still, You give Yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God, yeah



@yssabuenaobra6187

Before I spoke a word, You were singing over me
You have been so, so good to me
Before I took a breath, You breathed Your life in me
You have been so so kind to me
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the 99
And I couldn't earn it
I don't deserve it, still You give yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
When I was Your foe, still Your love fought for me
You have been so, so good to me
When I felt no worth, You paid it all for me
You have been so, so kind to me
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the 99
And I couldn't earn it
I don't deserve it, still You give yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending reckless love of God
There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me
There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me
There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the 99
I couldn't earn it, I don't deserve it, still You give yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending reckless love of God



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@kachicollins9288

I am leaving this comment here so that each time someone likes it, I will be reminded to play this song and remind myself of God's Reckless Love

@amyp4369

Let's goooooo!! Play it up darlin!!
God's reckless love abounds forever and ever!!
Phew!! Thank You Lord!!
Love & blessings to you and yours!!
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@amyp4369

There should be a lot more likes on this comment... just sayin... lol.
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@paulmiller3069

God bless you richly and greatly ๐Ÿ™ โค

@hiya-peeps

Just liked your message! I pray your doing well and to Remind you that you are loved by Jesus and many others, including myself! โค

@benjaminmwamba730

I was born in a family full of demonic oppressions.....such that there is no advantage of rising. There is mess everywhere,I became a street kid and God showed me mercy, now am even in the university, doing Engineering...so when am listening to this song,it brings a lot of tears ๐Ÿ˜ญ to my eye...... His love endures forever โ™พ๏ธ

@imababy7967

wow!thank god๐Ÿ˜

@ws8288

praise the lord hallelujah

@jesusbarrita4455

Glory be to God !! Hallelujah ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿฅนโค๏ธ

@el29

God showed mercy?... Nah he didn't. He showed you Love, because you are his son. And he loves you.... Satan and demons want to kill you and try to make you dark and make you one of them.........

But God doesnt show "mercy". God is love and you are his son....

You already know God created you and loves you more then youre own father. Would you ever speak about youre own father when he helped you "- he showed me mercy". Nah you would have just said - I have a great father that loves me and ofcourse he helped me, because he is my dad. Well God is a greater Dad. Stop christians talking about mercy,,,,,, its called Love.

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