I) The Kicks (inactive) were a pop punk band from Little Rock, Arkansas.
They formed in 2000 under their original name, Ashtray Babyhead, and gathered a local fanbase.
They were compared to The Ataris and blink-182, but never experienced the success of either of those two bands.
The band changed their name to The Kicks and were signed to XS Records. Their Self-Titled debut album was released in 2002.
After touring with such bands as Nada Surf, The Donnas, and Dashboard Confessional, The Kicks moved to TVT Records, underwent a lineup change, and released "Hello Hong Kong" in 2003.
The band has been inactive since 2004.
II) The Kicks (2009-present) were previously known as the Four Kicks. They are based in Nashville, Tennessee, and play classic rock / British invasion songs.
What Do I Have to Do?
The Kicks Lyrics
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I'll wait & I'll wait 'til my ship comes in
Her warm embrace could carry me
What never was has turned on me,
& Now without her...
What do I have to do?
Who do I have to kill to make you feel this way
...to make you feel this way...
What do I have to do?
What do I have to say?
Who do I have to kill to make you feel this way
...to make you feel this way...
He holds her then they fall to sleep
She holds my heart
Echoes so deep,
& now without her...
What do I have to do?
What do I have to say?
Who do I have to kill to make you feel this way
...to make you feel this way...
What do I have to do?
What do I have to say?
Who do I have to kill to make you feel this way
...to make you feel this
She's my stars come out
She's my everything
But I can't tell her now
What I should've said
What do I have to do?
What do I have to say?
Who do I have to kill?
What do I have to do?
What do I have to say?
Who do I have to kill?
When your plans & your dreams suffocate everything
He's going to break your heart
When you're shattered & broken
With the mark of a token
Remember how I fell apart
'Cause I'm not crying anymore
What do I have to do?
What do I have to say?
Who do I have to kill to make you feel this way
...to make you feel this
The Kicks' song What Do I Have to Do? is a powerful ballad about unrequited love and the pain that it brings. The singer is deeply in love with a woman who is in a relationship with another man, causing him immense sadness and heartbreak. He waits patiently for his opportunity to win her over, but it seems that no matter what he does, she remains out of his reach. He becomes desperate, even entertaining the thought of violence, asking the question repeatedly: "What do I have to do? What do I have to say? Who do I have to kill to make you feel this way…to make you feel this way?"
The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is caught in a painful dilemma – he loves this woman with all his heart, but he cannot bear the thought of losing her. He is willing to do anything to make her happy, but he is also aware that he cannot force her to feel the same way. He is left with nothing but his fantasies, his dreams, and his broken heart. In the final verse of the song, the singer seems to be warning the woman that the man she is in a relationship with will eventually hurt her, and that she should remember how deeply the singer cared for her when that happens.
Line by Line Meaning
She's gone, & she's gone so lost with him
She has left, and she is completely taken by him.
I'll wait & I'll wait 'til my ship comes in
I will patiently wait for an opportunity to fix things.
Her warm embrace could carry me
Her love and warmth could lift me up and give me strength.
What never was has turned on me,
What I have lost was something I never really had.
& Now without her...
And now that she's gone...
What do I have to do?
What actions do I need to take?
What do I have to say?
What do I need to express to make things right?
Who do I have to kill to make you feel this way
What drastic measures do I need to take to earn your love again?
...to make you feel this way...
To make you feel the way you did before.
He holds her then they fall to sleep
He is with her, holding her as they fall asleep.
She holds my heart
She owns my heart, and it hurts to think about it.
Echoes so deep,
My feelings for her are profound and deeply rooted.
& now without her...
And now that she's not here...
She's my stars come out
She is like the stars that light up my world.
She's my everything
She means everything to me.
But I can't tell her now
But I regret not telling her how I feel earlier.
What I should've said
I wish I had expressed my love for her before it was too late.
When your plans & your dreams suffocate everything
When your aspirations start to weigh you down.
He's going to break your heart
He will eventually cause you heartache.
When you're shattered & broken
When you are hurt and in pieces.
With the mark of a token
With the reminder of what you had and what you lost.
Remember how I fell apart
Remember how I was devastated when I lost you.
'Cause I'm not crying anymore
Because I have learned to deal with the pain and move on.
Contributed by Nolan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Snowdog's Shorts
Some parents are easier to come out to than others.
My daughter came out to me twice.
First time was bi, the second was trans.
I accept her for who she is, and will always be there for her.
That is what being a parent is about for me. Unconditional love.
karu
i'm sorry but the way the dad slapped him with no hesitiation made me laugh 💀
Tanner Fishburn
the fact that being gay is hereditary made me laugh
Vibe Czech
Agreed
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SAME-
Summertime
Yh he didn’t even wait for it that reaction time
Bleeding Edge Studios
That’s a good dad right there looking out for his son
JJ_Dawg
LMAOO
Karl Peter Cabanela
@JJ_Dawg what is funny 😐
JCKOIBRA
Yea I’d like to have a dad like that
JAS 2530
Let me tell you something that you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows it’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You me or nobody is going to hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward? That’s how winning is done. Know if you know what you’re worth now go on and get what you’re worth but you got to be willing to take the hits and not point a finger saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him or her or anybody. Cowards do that that ain’t you you’re better than that.
- Rocky Balboa