They kept their horn players, but have them as more of a backing part of the band. Even though they have lost some of their original fan support because of their rejection of the ska scene, they have gained more than they have lost nationally. The Killing Moon is currently on Fearless Records, which helped them out by giving them national tour dates and putting them on a compilation album with their cover of Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know."
You Oughta Know
The Killing Moon Lyrics
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That I'm happy for you
I wish nothing but the best for you both
An older version of me
Is she perverted like me
Would she go down on you in a theatre
Does she speak eloquently
I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother
Cause the love that you gave that we made wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide
No
And every time you speak her name
Does she know how you told me you'd hold me until you died
Till you died
But you're still alive
And I'm here
To remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair
To deny me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know
You seem very well
Things look peaceful
I'm not quite as well
I thought you should know
Did you forget about me
Mr. Duplicity
I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner
It was a slap in the face
How quickly I was replaced
And are you thinking of me when you fuck her
Cause the love that you gave that we made wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide
No
And every time you speak her name
Does she know how you told me you'd hold me until you died
Till you died
But you're still alive
And I'm here
To remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair
To deny me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know
Cause the joke that you laid on the bed that was me and I'm not gonna fade as soon as you close your eyes
And you know it
And every time I scratch my nails down someone else's back
I hope you feel it
WELL CAN YOU FEEL IT?
And I'm here to remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair
To deny me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know
To remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair
To deny me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know
The lyrics to the song “You Oughta Know” by The Killing Moon are a poignant message to a former lover who has moved on. The singer wishes nothing but the best for the former partner while simultaneously reminding them of the pain they caused. The singer wonders whether the current partner is like her in any way and whether they would have a beautiful baby together. However, the line “Cause the love that you gave that we made wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide” suggests that their love was not enough for him, causing him to seek it elsewhere.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's message to the former lover. She reminds him of the mess he left when he went away and how unfair it is to deny her of the cross she bears because of him. The song's final line “WELL CAN YOU FEEL IT?” brings out her intense emotions and reveals how her former lover’s action hurt her deeply. The use of a strong drum beat and guitar riffs further emphasizes the passion and intensity of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you to know
I feel the need to express something to you
That I'm happy for you
I'm pleased that you're content
I wish nothing but the best for you both
I hope all goes well for you and your partner
An older version of me
A past variant of myself
Is she perverted like me
Does she have the same sexual deviancy as myself
Would she go down on you in a theatre
Is she willing to perform oral sex on you in a movie theater
Does she speak eloquently
Does she talk in a refined and fluent manner
And would she have your baby
Would she be willing to have a child with you
I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother
I believe she would be an outstanding parent
Cause the love that you gave that we made wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide
Our relationship lacked the passion that would make you willing to try new things sexually
No
It's an indication of disagreement towards the above statement
And every time you speak her name
Whenever you mention your current partner
Does she know how you told me you'd hold me until you died
Did you inform her about the promise you once made to me
Till you died
Until the end of your life
But you're still alive
But you're still living instead of keeping your promise
And I'm here
I'm present and speaking to you
To remind you
To make you recall something
Of the mess you left when you went away
The confusion and pain you caused me when you abandoned me
It's not fair
It's unjust
To deny me
To refuse something to me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
Of the difficult burden that you placed upon me
You, you, you oughta know
You really should be aware of this
You seem very well
You appear to be doing fine
Things look peaceful
Your life seems calm
I'm not quite as well
I'm not doing as great as you might think
I thought you should know
I felt it necessary to inform you
Did you forget about me
Have you disregarded me
Mr. Duplicity
A reference to your deceitfulness
I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner
I'm sorry if I'm bothering you during your meal
It was a slap in the face
Your actions were deeply insulting
How quickly I was replaced
How fast you found someone to replace me
And are you thinking of me when you fuck her
Do you ever imagine me when you have sex with her
Cause the love that you gave that we made wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide
The feeling you showed in your previous relationship couldn't make you receptive to trying new things sexually
No
The above sentiment is untrue
And every time you speak her name
Whenever you mention your current partner
Does she know how you told me you'd hold me until you died
Did you inform her about the promise you once made to me
Till you died
Until the end of your life
But you're still alive
But you're still living instead of keeping your promise
And I'm here
I'm present and speaking to you
To remind you
To make you recall something
Of the mess you left when you went away
The confusion and pain you caused me when you abandoned me
It's not fair
It's unjust
To deny me
To refuse something to me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
Of the difficult burden that you placed upon me
You, you, you oughta know
You really should be aware of this
Cause the joke that you laid on the bed that was me and I'm not gonna fade as soon as you close your eyes
The cruelty you exhibited when you used me in that way still haunts me and won't disappear easily
And you know it
You're aware of this fact
And every time I scratch my nails down someone else's back
Whenever I have a sexual encounter with someone else
I hope you feel it
I hope you feel it too
WELL CAN YOU FEEL IT?
Do you experience the same physical sensation
Contributed by Alex H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.